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  1. Major incidents across UK putting firefighters under 'incredible pressure', fire chief says

    Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.
  2. Jason Arday death 'tragedy on so many levels' says PM

    Andy Burnham says the former Cambridge professor's death is a "really sad, sad and sorry state of affairs".
  3. Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in Indonesia

    A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
  4. Met Police apologises for data breach involving alleged Al Fayed victims

    Scotland Yard copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly update.
  5. Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings

    The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.
  6. Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets as coffin taken to Swansea home

    The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died last month in a hospital in Portugal.
  7. Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

    Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.
  8. Analysis: Arday's death will send shockwaves through a divided academia

    Barely 1% of professors at UK universities are black, so he was joining a small and highly visible minority in academia, writes Education Editor Branwen Jeffreys.
  9. Sellers puzzled by bulk orders suspect secondhand books being destroyed to train AI

    Independent booksellers have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.
  10. When my dog died, my grief was overwhelming and complicated

    The death of a much-loved pet can lead to a flood of emotions - including guilt, writes Helena Wilkinson.
  11. Many Canadians are boycotting the US - here's where they're travelling instead

    From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.
  12. Five years after the Taliban swept to power, does the West have any influence?

    Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
  13. Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say

    Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.
  14. The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'

    Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.
  15. 'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

    The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.
  16. Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

    In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.
  17. Body found in search for UK student missing on Romania hike

    A body is found during the search for George Smyth, who went missing while hiking in Romania.
  18. Liechtenstein changes succession rule to allow women to ascend the throne

    The declaration was made on the national day of the central European country, which has a population of just 44,000.
  19. Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie

    Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  20. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men

    Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
  21. The 101-year-old who created a dolls' house museum with her childhood toys

    Val discovers her childhood toys in an attic and decides to put them on display.
  22. Peter James returns to Sussex with his 57 animals

    The Brighton-born Roy Grace author moves to a new home in Pulborough in West Sussex.
  23. Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

    As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
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  25. What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?

    The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
  26. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?

    How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
  27. Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history

    Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.
  28. Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick

    Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.
  29. 'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

    The cyclists' union expresses "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.
  30. Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans as Alonso offers glimpse of blueprint

    Enzo Fernandez is booed by sections of the Chelsea support, Morgan Rogers scores on his first appearance and Xabi Alonso offers a glimpse of what could be his blueprint for the season.
  31. O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

    Kate O'Connor says her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" at the Irish athlete claims gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
  32. West Ham break EFL record to sign Engels for £22m

    West Ham United pay a £22m fee, a new EFL record, to sign Celtic's Belgium international midfielder Arne Engels.
  33. 'Absolutely miles ahead!' GB women win brilliant relay gold

    Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.