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The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
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The prime minister holds cross-party talks as he speeds up review of social care in England.
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Police are reviewing four unexplained deaths at a homeless shelter where James Desborough stayed.
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The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
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Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.
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Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan before emergency Uefa meeting.
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The corporation said it was "incredibly proud" of all three shows, but that it must make savings.
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The former top US health official said he feared Republicans could try to trip him up and use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury.
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US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
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Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
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Earlier this month, a judge ruled against a group - which includes the Duke of Sussex and Sir Elton John - after they sued the Daily Mail's publisher.
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People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.
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The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.
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The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.
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More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
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Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer 10 years ago, aged 37, Lynette McHendry has defied the odds to face down the disease.
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With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
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A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
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Alex Jenkinson, 39, is accused of causing the former Duke of York to "fear unlawful violence" as he walked his dogs.
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The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.
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Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.
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The Doctor Who writer spoke about the death of Andrew Smith, who died in 2018 from a brain tumour.
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Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
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Andy Burnham's comments suggest he will not personally back a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
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People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say
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Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.
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And, why is the US-Saudi nuclear deal splitting the Republican Party?
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The miracle is in the mystery. A nun's faith is challenged by an orphan at her monastery
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BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.
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Liverpool step up their interest for Paris St-Germain's Bradley Barcola and are preparing an opening bid.
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Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the 2026 championship will end in Europe if the conflict in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the season-closing races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Saltburn Cricket Club were placed under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League earlier this week.
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The Welsh Rugby Union gives details of how it intends to cut a team - with Ospreys and Scarlets set to fight to be the side in south west Wales.