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  1. Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply

    Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 
  2. Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day

    A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.
  3. Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92

    Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many who loved her".
  4. Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron

    The pair are discussing small boats, defence and Ukraine in Burnham's first bilateral talks in Downing Street.
  5. UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

    The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
  6. Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

    The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
  7. Watch: Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

    The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
  8. Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules

    Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
  9. Amelia Dimoldenberg to close doors of Chicken Shop Date

    Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she will end her popular YouTube series after more than a decade.
  10. DVLA withdraws tax conviction against Sadiq Khan after he says it was a scam

    The conviction against Sir Sadiq Khan is withdrawn after he was prosecuted in a car ownership scam.
  11. Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

    The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.
  12. 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

    Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
  13. How Gloria Steinham changed the lives of generations of women

    The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
  14. A guide to the famous scenes in the epic Bayeux Tapestry

    The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
  15. Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options

    Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
  16. The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis

    At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
  17. How killings sparked by accusations of 'genital theft' are being fuelled by social media

    More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
  18. How much should you give to the office whip-round?

    Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
  19. Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse

    The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
  20. More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands

    Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
  21. Pupil who stabbed teacher in head given four-year detention order

    Vicki Williams feared she would die in the classroom attack at Milford Haven Comprehensive School.
  22. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

    More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
  23. Disgraced ex-Reform Wales leader who took pro-Russian bribes must pay £22k

    Nathan Gill was previously sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison last year for taking the bribes.
  24. Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

    The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
  25. US sailors go shopping and bar-hopping in Thailand after 250-day voyage

    With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
  26. Argentine league to pause games this weekend to honour Messi after his retirement

    The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
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  28. How Did Andy Burnham Do In First PMQs?

    And, Nigel Farage speaks to Chris Mason
  29. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?

    The US military is losing its senior leaders.
  30. The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs

    The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.
  31. Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
  32. Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history

    Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.
  33. 'What kind of question is that?' - Sabalenka spiky after ruthless win

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
  34. Osnabruck display tifo with working rollercoaster before Kane ruins fun

    VfL Osnabruck showcase a tifo that took months to plan before their German Cup tie against Bayern Munich.
  35. Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race

    The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.