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  1. Police pelted with missiles at Henry Nowak protest

    A large crowd gathered close to the family home of Henry Nowak's killer.
  2. Key moments from police bodycam footage

    BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.
  3. Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

    A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.
  4. US and Iran launch new strikes as ceasefire negotiations stalled

    US launches fresh strikes on Iran and an oil tanker as Tehran says it attacked US bases in the Gulf.
  5. Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'compensation fund'

    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.
  6. Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?

    Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
  7. More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast

    Long-range summer forecasts have been issued and they point to warmer and drier condtions compared to average, as Simon King explains
  8. Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes

    The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.
  9. Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

    The bear, who injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
  10. King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim

    Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
  11. South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak

    Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.
  12. Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?

    Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.
  13. The Papers: 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation'

    The aftermath of the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak dominates Wednesday's papers.
  14. Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

    The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.
  15. How pupils with special educational needs are more likely to see their schools close

    In schools that closed between 2020 and 2025, nearly 30% of children had special educational needs
  16. Five questions left unanswered by the Mandelson files

    A second batch of files relating to Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador has been released.
  17. Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings

    The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.
  18. Ex-BBC presenter John Humphrys on being drunk during live Nixon resignation report

    The former Today presenter has released a new podcast in which he talks about growing up in Cardiff.
  19. Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement

    Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.
  20. Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact

    In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
  21. Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

    The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
  22. Search operation launched after fishing boat sinks

    One person was rescued by a local boat and there is an ongoing operation on Carlingford Lough to recover the second person.
  23. Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms

    A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister.
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    Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.
  26. Does the US need new laws to protect elections?

    And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
  27. Liverpool agree deal with Iraola to succeed Slot

    Liverpool reach a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.
  28. Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson

    Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for the 26-year-old
  29. Never any doubt about Knight's England spot - Edwards

    England head coach Charlotte Edwards praises Heather Knight's resilience after the former captain's timely return to form before the T20 World Cup.
  30. Sir Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer

    Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic great Sir Kenny Dalglish confirms he is undergoing treatment for cancer.
  31. No more delayed flag? Fifa adds new offside tech for World Cup

    The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup.
  32. Bashir returns to England team for first Test

    Shoaib Bashir is backed as England’s first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.