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  1. Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

    Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.
  2. Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC

    Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.
  3. US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter

    President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
  4. Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

    The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
  5. Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

    Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
  6. Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

    The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
  7. David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

    The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.
  8. Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'

    West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".
  9. Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg as manhunt under way

    Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.
  10. The UK could hit 28C this weekend - is another heatwave on the way?

    Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains
  11. How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side

    Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.
  12. Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

    With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
  13. Twenty new players to look out for

    BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars.
  14. With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee

    Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.
  15. Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

    Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
  16. Play BBC Sport's new predictor game

    Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
  17. 'People didn't believe I was sleeping rough': The UK's hidden homeless women

    Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.
  18. Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

    Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.
  19. Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

    Caitlin Leggett said a persistent rash was the only sign something was wrong before her diagnosis.
  20. The Papers: 'Violence in Belfast' and Trump's 'war words'

    Reports of violence on the streets of Belfast following Monday's knife attack in the city dominate Wednesday's papers.
  21. My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home

    A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.
  22. Watch: BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels

    The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.
  23. 'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself'

    Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.
  24. Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available

    The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.
  25. Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack

    Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations across the central belt with their faces covered and many holding Union flags and banners.
  26. Former Cameron adviser Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race

    If British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.
  27. Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five

    Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
  28. Firms charged with manslaughter over deadly Hong Kong fire

    The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
  29. Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event

    The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention.
  30. Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim

    The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.
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  32. What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far

    Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.
  33. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?

    And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?
  34. Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions

    Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.
  35. England face up to two rounds of World Cup play-offs

    England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
  36. The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss

    Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.
  37. Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico

    Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.
  38. Can Sale recover after season of strife?

    Sale Sharks finished seventh in The Prem and lost 13 of 18 games in a miserable season at CorpAcq Stadium.
  39. 'Different' Clarke bids to smash Scotland's glass ceiling

    The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.
  40. Stokes and alcohol give England another headache

    After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?