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  1. Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

    In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.
  2. Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands after BBC investigation

    It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.
  3. Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video

    Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.
  4. Rapist who infected men and boys with HIV jailed

    A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.
  5. PM's ex-chief of staff says he doesn't recognise claims about his behaviour

    Morgan McSweeney speaks publicly for the first time about his departure from Downing Street.
  6. Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

    Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
  7. Proxy attacks in UK a real and growing concern, says PM

    The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.
  8. US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release

    The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
  9. Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show

    The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.
  10. No rape took place outside Epsom church, say police

    The force says the woman concerned had injured her head on a night out and made 'a confused report'.
  11. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?

    Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
  12. My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15

    Sam, who was heading home from school when he got his diagnosis, says Hall's jailing is a relief.
  13. Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life

    The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.
  14. Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

    Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.
  15. Watch: Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in Wales

    Evie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl - named Dippy - and bringing it home to Leicester.
  16. A tiny island church where couples worry about high tide making them late

    The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.
  17. The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson

    The three-year-old went missing after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.
  18. Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the seas 100 million years ago

    Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
  19. Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape

    The men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.
  20. Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows

    The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
  21. Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach

    The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.
  22. Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday

    The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.
  23. PC Andrew Harper's widow unveils 'hero' memorial

    A stone tribute honours PC Harper, who was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves.
  24. Doctor warned Nottingham attacker he would end up killing

    However, Dr Faizal Seedat told the Nottingham Inquiry he did not actually believe Valdo Calocane would kill.
  25. Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say

    In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.
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  27. Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah

    The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.
  28. The Week: How Much Danger Is Keir Starmer In?

    Do Labour MPs feel Starmer can recover from the Mandelson saga?
  29. Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits

    BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.
  30. Football Focus to end after 52 years

    Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.
  31. Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup

    Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.
  32. Will Zhao v Ding draw the biggest TV audience in snooker history?

    China prepares for the last-16 match between Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong – the country's first ranking event winner and trailblazer against its first - and the defending - world champion.
  33. Robertson wins as Crucible seeds record equalled

    Neil Robertson defeats Pang Junxu 10-6 to ensure a Crucible record-equalling 15 seeded players are into the World Championship second round.
  34. New Zealand great Bates to retire from internationals

    New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year's Women's T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career.