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  1. More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires

    French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux while officials in Madrid say they face the "worst fire in the history of the region".
  2. Gangs, violence and dumped dead animals: The hidden world of illegal hare hunts

    Farmers talk of attacks as police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing, the BBC finds.
  3. Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner

    The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
  4. Police declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk

    All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.
  5. Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost

    Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
  6. Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths

    A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
  7. ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

    As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?
  8. Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

    Many considered Claudia Winkleman as Norton's successor, but her chat show ended after just one series.
  9. Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids

    The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.
  10. 'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig

    The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
  11. Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes

    The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
  12. Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down

    Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.
  13. Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

    Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
  14. UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'

    The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.
  15. Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex

    More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.
  16. Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion

    Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
  17. The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries

    Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.
  18. Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation

    The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.
  19. Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C

    Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much.
  20. Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car

    Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.
  21. It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'

    BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
  22. Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'

    More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.
  23. ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

    Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
  24. Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history

    The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
  25. Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star

    Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN.
  26. Farm's delight after six white owlets found nesting

    The fluffy birds are estimated to be between 40 to 50 days old.
  27. Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show

    The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.
  28. Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected

    Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
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  30. A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham

    Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
  31. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?

    The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
  32. With great power comes great responsibility

    Swing into action, your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here
  33. Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths

    A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
  34. 'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James

    United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
  35. How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma?

    BBC Sport looks at what City's new-look midfield could be like and whether it is time to cash in on Rodri.
  36. Fury wins low-key warm-up to keep Joshua fight on track

    British heavyweight Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand to keep a potential blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua on track.
  37. Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut

    Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
  38. Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths

    Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.
  39. Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour title after Alpe d'Huez win

    Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez.