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  1. Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?

    Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.
  2. China hits out at British Steel nationalisation

    The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".
  3. US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit

    Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
  4. Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests

    An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
  5. Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms

    The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.
  6. Catfished student gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles

    Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.
  7. The financial winners and losers from the World Cup

    Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?
  8. UK heatwave approaches two-week mark

    All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.
  9. Man charged with assisting Iran's intelligence service

    Vahid Aberi, of Liverpool, is accused of the National Security Act offence.
  10. Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities

    Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.
  11. Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife

    Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.
  12. A very quick guide to Andy Burnham - when does he actually become PM?

    He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.
  13. Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?

    Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.
  14. How 'coolest girl' Marie-France van Heel won Burnham's heart

    Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
  15. Five big challenges facing Burnham - and how he might tackle them

    From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.
  16. I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money

    Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.
  17. Weekly quiz: What name did scientists give this $50m dinosaur?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  18. Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'

    The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.
  19. More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?

    Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
  20. The Papers: 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'

    The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.
  21. He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't

    Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.
  22. The 85-year-old living in her own art installation

    After careers as a teacher, cookbook author and TV chef, Sue Kreitzman's life took a different path.
  23. Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?

    As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.
  24. From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?

    Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really changed from the Gareth Southgate era?
  25. World Cup stars who could move this summer

    As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning to the 2026-27 club season - and the players who could be on the move this summer.
  26. Some England players disappointed by tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA

    BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.
  27. 'It's made me have an identity crisis': Londoners speak out about racist abuse

    With racist hate crimes on the increase, young Londoners speak out about the abuse they have faced.
  28. 'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday

    The "once in a lifetime" discovery in Pembrokeshire could rewrite history, researchers say.
  29. Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April

    It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
  30. Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains

    The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.
  31. Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges

    Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
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  33. Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10

    What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?
  34. Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?

    The US president accuses China of interfering in 2020 election.
  35. Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?

    As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.
  36. Some England players disappointed by tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA

    BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.
  37. World Cup stars who could move this summer

    As the World Cup approaches its end, attentions are turning to the 2026-27 club season - and the players who could be on the move this summer.
  38. How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina

    Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi.
  39. England learning on the job in ODIs - Root

    England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.
  40. Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option

    Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.