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  1. Chris Mason: Emphatic win leaves Starmer with big decision on leadership

    The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed?
  2. Burnham says 'tonight could be the turning point' in his victory speech

    Andy Burnham delivers his victory speech after Makerfiled by-election.
  3. Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years

    The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
  4. Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success

    Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.
  5. US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip

    Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country.
  6. Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy, BBC told

    A three-year-old boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with critical injuries and is in a stable condition, Cambridgeshire Police said.
  7. London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027

    The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.
  8. How the Tartan Army captured the heart of Boston

    An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans have visited the city and won new friends in the period surrounding Scotland's two group stage matches.
  9. Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C

    Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend.
  10. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests

    Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
  11. BBC pulls new Ashley Cain series after sexist language accusations

    The BBC said it has "no future projects" with Cain planned as it pulls his BBC Three documentary series Into the Danger Zone
  12. Scotland's totems must turn up to thwart dynamic Morocco

    Scotland will need their best display since Steve Clarke took over to achieve the result against Morocco that will secure knockout tournament football for the first time, writes Tom English.
  13. A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment

    Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup finals should have been cause for pure joy - but was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, and the angry and emotional scenes that followed.
  14. Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'

    The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
  15. How the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money

    With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostitlities might affect you - in five charts.
  16. Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known

    Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
  17. Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend

    Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
  18. 'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date?

    Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
  19. Weekly quiz: How many SpaceX employees just became millionaires?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. 'Toddler critical' and 'cost of living hope'

    The papers focus on a three-year-old boy, who was who was left with critical injuries after ending up a crocodile enclosure in a Cambridgeshire zoo.
  21. The pressure on the Church of England to ditch its slavery reparations plan

    Will the Church's commitments still be delivered, or do shifting political winds mean there is no longer the will to do so?
  22. Traitors star says he lost life savings to a scam

    The former contestant of BBC show The Traitors is speaking out about falling victim to the scam.
  23. UK borrowing in May surges by more than expected

    Borrowing is the difference between spending and income from taxes.
  24. Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre

    George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden attended, but Donald Trump was not invited.
  25. UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost £157m into Australia

    Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
  26. Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial

    The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".
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  28. Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?

    Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for leadership challenge against Starmer.
  29. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president

    And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer
  30. Layla Wright investigates Rachel Fulstow's life sentence

    Layla Wright’s investigation into the conviction of a ‘killer couple'.
  31. A day of tears, scuffles & history as injury mars Canada's moment

    Canada's first-ever win at a World Cup finals should have been cause for pure joy - but was overshadowed by a horrific injury to Ismael Kone, and the angry and emotional scenes that followed.
  32. Scotland's totems must turn up to thwart dynamic Morocco

    Scotland will need their best display since Steve Clarke took over to achieve the result against Morocco that will secure knockout tournament football for the first time, writes Tom English.
  33. McIlroy makes solid US Open start before conditions alter dynamic

    Shinnecock Hills served up a tale of changing conditions that altered the dynamic on the opening day of the fog-delayed US Open.
  34. Hat-trick hero & Swiss wonderkid - World Cup duo set for Premier League?

    Will Canada hat-trick hero Jonathan David and Swiss goal-scoring midfielder Johan Manzambi be playing in the Premier League next season?
  35. London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027

    The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.