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  1. Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds

    A terminally ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.
  2. Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister

    Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.
  3. Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives

    The head of Kyiv's military administration said Russia is "once again massively attacking" the region around the city.
  4. Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

    Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.
  5. Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate

    Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.
  6. Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room

    Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.
  7. The city closing down streets so children can play

    In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
  8. How an avalanche killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides

    Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
  9. Armed man arrested near Trump's golf course ahead of president's visit

    The arrest happened shortly before President Trump was due to host a fundraising dinner at the coastal golf course in California.
  10. New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force

    The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.
  11. Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'

    The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
  12. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

    Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
  13. Are summer sandals killing your feet?

    They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
  14. Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

    A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
  15. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

    AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
  16. Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O'Connor

    Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
  17. 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'

    In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
  18. UK papers: 'Profits of war' and 'Super-rain'

    Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.
  19. Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

    Emma Lovell was stabbed after confronting two intruders at her Brisbane home on Boxing Day in 2022.
  20. Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA

    The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
  21. Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts

    Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his scrapped plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.
  22. The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground

    Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic".
  23. Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
  24. AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test

    The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
  25. Princess Eugenie gives birth to baby girl in Portugal

    The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson welcomed her third child on Monday.
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  27. Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?

    Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.
  28. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?

    A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
  29. Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing

    With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
  30. What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?

    Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.
  31. Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

    Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  32. Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts

    Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his scrapped plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.
  33. Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah

    Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.
  34. Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score

    Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.
  35. Chelsea nearing £16.3m deal for Rayo defender Chavarria

    Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria.