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  1. Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says

    The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.
  2. Watch Carol Kirkwood's emotional goodbye and funniest moments as she leaves the BBC after 28 years

    As the BBC weather presenter bids farewell after 25 years, we take you through some of her best moments on screen.
  3. 'It's going to be a great show': Crowds gather for countdown to Nasa’s Artemis launch

    Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission.
  4. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees

    The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.
  5. Weight-loss jabs will be offered on NHS for people at risk of further heart attacks

    More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.
  6. Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact

    Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.
  7. Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

    The rapper "started feeling very ill" mid-way through the show in New York, her representative told US media.
  8. Man charged after seven people hit by car in Derby

    The pedestrians were seriously injured when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift on Saturday night.
  9. Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

    The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was a "steward" of the White House, not the owner.
  10. Tiger Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

    Tiger Woods says he is "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health" following an arrest after a car crash.
  11. Teenage boy at centre of Scott Mills sexual offences investigation was under 16, police say

    The case was dropped in 2019 after the CPS deemed there was insufficient evidence to bring charges, police say.
  12. The personal items the crew are taking with them

    The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.
  13. Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in going to the Moon

    A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.
  14. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters

    From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.
  15. My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

    Diagnosed just before her fourth birthday, Sophia, now 15, can no longer speak and cannot walk unaided.
  16. From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you

    A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.
  17. The World Cup line-up is complete - here's what you need to know

    The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup - this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.
  18. Diplomatic challenges facing King on US visit

    King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.
  19. How English-only condolences undid one of Canada's top CEOs

    The episode is the latest reminder of the complicated politics around language and identity in Canada.
  20. 'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

    People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.
  21. 'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US

    Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.
  22. China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

    It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?
  23. Dissident groups still have 'capacity and desire' to attack police, says NI justice minister

    Naomi Long says despite their small numbers those involved are "wedded" to destruction and violence.
  24. British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University

    Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.
  25. Prince Harry's latest feud with the press is over (for now). Here are seven key takeaways

    As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet.
  26. UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal

    A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.
  27. US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad

    The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.
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  29. Can the King bring Trump back on side?

    King state visit to US to go ahead, despite more Trump criticism of UK.
  30. Why does Trump want to take Iran’s Kharg Island?

    The president has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not “shortly reached”
  31. Tense psychological thriller with Al Pacino and Robin Williams

    Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film follows a veteran detective investigating a murder in Alaska
  32. Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane

    England's World Cup hopes rest on captain Harry Kane after a grim taste of life without him in the defeat against Japan at Wembley, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  33. 'That was bad' - Potts on his Ashes horror show

    Matthew Potts' horror show in Sydney was the most brutal of England's Ashes lowlights but he wants to learn from the experience.
  34. Man Utd are closing in on Champions League - how has Carrick done it?

    Manchester United are within touching distance of a return to the Champions League. How has interim boss Michael Carrick done it?
  35. Win or lose, I'd like Chisora to retire - Wardley

    In his BBC Sport column, world champion Fabio Wardley says he would like Derek Chisora to retire no matter what happens against Deontay Wilder.
  36. English trio vie for Women's Champions League semi-finals - watch Chelsea-Arsenal on BBC

    Arsenal take on Chelsea and Manchester United travel to Bayern Munich as the English trio bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals.