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  1. 'We are at risk of a lost generation': One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns

    A major review examining the causes of rising youth unemployment says getting on the career ladder is now "out of reach" for many.
  2. I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewed

    The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.
  3. Girl tells BBC she is 'scared to go out' after teenage rapists spared jail time

    She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed.
  4. An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture

    Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.
  5. UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

    National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
  6. Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate

    The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.
  7. Safety warning after nine water-related deaths during heatwave

    Charities urge people to take precautions after at least nine people died after getting into difficulty in water during the warm weather.
  8. Family of mum, 30, shot dead outside Sheffield bar pay tribute to 'beautiful soul'

    Shanice Brookes, 30, worked for a charity and was studying for a university degree, her family say.
  9. Legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre

    The Home Office says the UK won’t pay France if the site doesn’t open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.
  10. Burnham and Streeting accuse Blair of ignoring inequality as they hit back at ex-PM

    Labour mayor Burnham and former minister Streeting were responding to the former PM's 5,600-word essay.
  11. 'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years

    Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
  12. The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

    The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
  13. Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

    The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.
  14. How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'

    The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
  15. What are the signs of heatstroke in dogs?

    How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.
  16. Travelling solo and bunking up - life on the lower rung of tennis circuit

    Top tennis players are demanding the four Grand Slams give a larger chunk of their revenue in prize money to those ranked lower.
  17. The footballer setting the record straight after 46 years

    Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for decades.
  18. Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and white

    The show starring Nicolas Cage will be available to watch in both colour and black and white.
  19. Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

    The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.
  20. Birmingham City Council fines itself £472,000 for Clean Air Zone breaches

    One in eight of the council's fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.
  21. Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine death

    Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.
  22. Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet

    The US president says he believes Iran wants to reach a deal but there is still no agreement on its terms.
  23. Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing

    Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.
  24. Almost 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war, GCHQ says

    GCHQ's director Anne Keast-Butler set out the threats facing the UK in her inaugural public speech.
  25. Migrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossings

    It comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday.
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  27. Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?

    Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
  28. The political fight for American men

    An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
  29. U-turns, tension & trophies - inside 12 glorious months of Glasner

    Crystal Palace's Conference League victory comes at the end of a remarkable 12-month period of success under departing boss Oliver Glasner.
  30. Barca agree £69m-plus deal with Newcastle for Gordon

    Barcelona agree a deal worth more than £69m with Newcastle United for England forward Anthony Gordon.
  31. Heated exchange and no handshake in French Open 'cheating' row

    Germany's Tamara Korpatsch says it would be "embarrassing" if she cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following their heated exchange at the French Open.
  32. Tuchel's biggest mistake? Wharton shines after England omission

    Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace won a European trophy but the midfielder will not feature at this summer's World Cup.
  33. Fernandez wants Chelsea exit but club would demand £120m

    Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost about £120m.
  34. Sooryavanshi, 15, stuns again in IPL eliminator

    Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produces his latest extraordinary innings by hitting 97 from just 29 balls in the Indian Premier League eliminator.
  35. 'My body just turned off' - Mensik collapses on court after win in Paris heat

    Jakub Mensik said his body "just turned off" as he collapsed on court following a gruelling second-round win at the French Open.