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  1. Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens

    Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
  2. A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

    Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
  3. Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated

    Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.
  4. Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports

    Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
  5. Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

    The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
  6. Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

    The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
  7. After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

    As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
  8. Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

    Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
  9. Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections

    Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
  10. UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures

    The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
  11. BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report

    The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.
  12. Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval

    The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
  13. I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer

    England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
  14. Pressure is on Argentina, they're world champions - Guehi

    England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
  15. Spain into World Cup final after victory over France

    Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
  16. 'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants

    Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.
  17. I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted

    The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
  18. Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'

    The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
  19. From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers

    The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
  20. Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal

    Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.
  21. The Papers: 'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed'

    A nervous build-up for England in the World Cup semi-finals and the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe lead the papers.
  22. Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack

    The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.
  23. BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries

    Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.
  24. China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

    Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
  25. Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity

    The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
  26. Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold

    The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.
  27. Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust

    North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.
  28. Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says

    The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.
  29. Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour

    France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.
  30. 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Captain Sully reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

    The 75-year-old says he was recently diagnosed and the disease is at an early stage.
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  32. The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE

    How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?
  33. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?

    A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks
  34. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle

    A love triangle forms between three tennis players.
  35. Get inside access to the new super-elite: The tech billionaires

    Matt Shea meets the new tech billionaires trying to reshape the world.
  36. A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

    Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
  37. 'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants

    Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.
  38. I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer

    England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
  39. Spain into World Cup final after victory over France

    Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
  40. Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi

    England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.
  41. World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes

    The half-time break in Sunday's World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes.
  42. England's one-day woes continue with India defeat

    Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.