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  1. Why heatwaves hit women harder

    Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
  2. Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says

    Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.
  3. Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open

    The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
  4. It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked

    When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.
  5. Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

    The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".
  6. Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed

    The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.
  7. Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign

    The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".
  8. 'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers

    False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.
  9. Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation

    The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
  10. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan

    Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.
  11. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

    Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
  12. Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?

    A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.
  13. Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history

    The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.
  14. I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money

    The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
  15. Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived

    Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best.
  16. How rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge

    More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.
  17. A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases

    Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
  18. Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

    The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.
  19. Watch: We're a step closer to finding out if bees have feelings, here's why

    New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.
  20. How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?

    Two of the world's best strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - meet in the World Cup quarter-finals - but who would you rather have?
  21. Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco

    France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
  22. Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

    The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.
  23. A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?

    It's fast becoming a World Cup Golden Boot for the ages. But who will win it?
  24. Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties

    The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.
  25. Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'

    Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.
  26. Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved

    Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.
  27. Paralympic great Dame Sarah Storey retires from GB competition

    Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, retires from international competition with immediate effect.
  28. MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study

    The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
  29. International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

    The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
  30. HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence

    Gareth Chumber-Kelly died by suicide at HMP Pentonville just four days after arriving. Now, his mother wants the prison closed down.
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  32. Newscast

    The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?
  33. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  34. A chaotic big-screen adventure for Mrs Brown

    Mrs Brown faces car chases and ninjas as she battles to save her Dublin market stall.
  35. How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?

    Two of the world's best strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - meet in the World Cup quarter-finals - but who would you rather have?
  36. France fail with Olise appeal & Saibari ruled out

    France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
  37. 'Sack him' - Stokes on potential retirement rule breach

    Ben Stokes reacts after the ICC contacted the ECB over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.
  38. McEnroe and Murray explain why Fery is ruling Wimbledon

    Good tennis IQ and inner belief - how British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached defied the odds to reach a shock Wimbledon semi-final.
  39. Wimbledon sensation at 15 - now finally loving grass

    The four Wimbledon women's singles semi-finalists have had a complicated relationship with grass courts - but they have cracked the code this year.
  40. The Welshman inside Morocco's rise to football powerhouse

    Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.
  41. Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli and makes Wimbledon history

    Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.