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  1. 'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up

    Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
  2. MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds

    A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.
  3. Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

    Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
  4. Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

    The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
  5. Harry begins UK visit as verdict due in privacy case against Daily Mail publisher

    The Duke of Sussex begins a week of charity engagements and will hear the outcome of his newspaper court battle.
  6. The Odyssey stars wow red carpet at world premiere in London

    Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland and Matt Damon were among the stars who walked the carpet in London for the premiere of Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Ancient Greek epic.
  7. Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president's visit

    As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
  8. Comparing student loans to phone contracts 'amounted to mis-selling', MPs say

    A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
  9. Women hit fertility tipping point at 49 - even with young donor eggs

    Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.
  10. E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums

    It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.
  11. Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why today's ruling matters for France

    The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.
  12. The US World Cup dream ends in shambolic fashion - did red card saga play a part?

    Mauricio Pochettino says he feels "disappointed with too many people" who brought "politics and manipulation" into the game as the US exit World Cup.
  13. Watch: Belgium make light work of US to set up quarter-final tie with Spain

    Belgium ease past a defensively sloppy USA in a match shrouded in controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's delayed suspension, a scandal that made little impact on the pitch.
  14. Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears after his sixth and final attempt to lift trophy

    BBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.
  15. Fans react to US loss after red card drama

    The BBC's Nada Tawfik spoke to US fans after the FIFA World Cup co-hosts were knocked out of the tournament.
  16. Watch: Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal

    Spain leave it late as super-sub Mikel Merino scores a stoppage-time winner to send his side into the quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory.
  17. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

    Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.
  18. Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei

    Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
  19. Meet Arthur Fery, the wildcard lifting the gloom around British players at Wimbledon

    Seven days ago, there was doom and gloom around British players' performances at this year's Wimbledon. Then Arthur Fery stepped forward.
  20. Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

    China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.
  21. Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

    The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
  22. Erika Kirk comes face-to-face in court with husband's alleged killer

    Charlie Kirk's widow was joined by the late US activist's family - all of whom attended court for the first time in the case.
  23. Top Democrats press Maine senate candidate to drop out of race over sexual assault allegation

    Graham Platner denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false" but said he was "taking the time to reflect on the best path forward" in the race.
  24. Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities

    Videos shared with the BBC show debris flying through the air as the storm swept through Ezhou and Huanggang in Hubei province.
  25. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts

    Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
  26. Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

    Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".
  27. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course

    Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.
  28. Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar

    The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.
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  30. Is Trump interfering in the World Cup?

    Trump spoke to Fifa president about controversial red card for USA player.
  31. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  32. A shambolic end for the American dream - did Balogun saga play a part?

    Mauricio Pochettino says he feels "disappointed with too many people" who brought "politics and manipulation" into the game as the US exit World Cup.
  33. 'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up

    Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
  34. Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pandering' Martinez departs

    BBC Sport looks at the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career as he fails to win football's biggest prize.
  35. 'Learn how to lose' - tempers flare in Wimbledon mixed doubles

    Jelena Ostapenko and Marcelo Arevalo advance to the Wimbledon mixed doubles semi-finals in straight sets, but the victory is marred by a fiery post-match argument.
  36. Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino

    After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.
  37. Giantkiller Fery stands tall to make history at Wimbledon for Britain

    Seven days ago, there was doom and gloom around British players' performances at this year's Wimbledon. Then Arthur Fery stepped forward.