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  1. TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says regulator

    YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.
  2. Free bus trips for children in England this August as part of Reeves's cost-of-living plan

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.
  3. Chris Mason: Reeves' summer savings drive won't stretch to energy bills

    The chancellor is announcing measures aimed at easing the cost of living - but no help yet with energy bills.
  4. Wes Streeting pledges wealth tax as part of leadership pitch

    He proposes equalising capital gains tax with income tax, in a reform he estimates could raise £12bn a year.
  5. EasyJet boss says summer flights won't be hit by jet fuel shortages

    The airline has seen no problems with fuel, but says people are booking later because of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
  6. I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell

    Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.
  7. Why illegal children's homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils

    A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
  8. SpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

    Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX
  9. 'We'll go down in history' - Villa's new heroes triumph to end 30-year wait

    Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books.
  10. Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists

    France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
  11. UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

    The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical
  12. Race Across the World pals Jo and Kush on fame, friendship and family

    The childhood best friends from Liverpool are the youngest duo in this series of the BBC show.
  13. Watch: Why is the US going after Cuba's Raúl Castro 30 years on?

    BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Havana, hours after the US charged former Cuban leader with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes.
  14. The Papers: 'Don't cap food prices' and '20ft from WW3'

    A backlash against a food price cap proposal and Russian jets "buzz RAF spy plane" lead Thursday's papers.
  15. From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies

    After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
  16. How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses

    Some lawmakers and legal experts say the department has violated federal law with its addendum to the settlement.
  17. Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest

    Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
  18. Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

    A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
  19. Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way

    Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters.
  20. Driver who plunged 330ft down mountain pass was saved by phone's crash alert

    Natalia Sidorska says she remains positive despite surviving the crash with life-changing injuries.
  21. London bus driver dies after assault on bridge

    Sergei Krajev, 64, was a "wonderful husband, father, and grandfather", his family said.
  22. Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins

    The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.
  23. Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

    Employment tribunal service delays mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years in England and Wales.
  24. UK to provide up to £20m to help contain ebola outbreak

    In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
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  26. Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?

    And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year
  27. Trump gets 'forever' immunity on his past tax affairs

    The US president's extraordinary new deal for himself and members of his family
  28. 'We'll go down in history' - Villa's new heroes triumph to end 30-year wait

    Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to win the Europa League, with a new generation of heroes etching their names in the history books.
  29. FA opens Southampton investigation over Spygate

    The Football Association opens an investigation into Southampton's conduct after the club admit to spying on three clubs during the Championship season.
  30. The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel

    England manager Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad on Friday - although some of those not included already know their fate. What are the big decisions he has faced in selecting a final 26?
  31. Secrets, acting & 16 years unbeaten - in camp with Usyk

    Oleksandr Usyk tells BBC Sport about his "secret plan" for the future, possible moving into acting and how a defeat 16 years ago fuelled him on the path to greatness.
  32. The 'F1 of athletics'? Athlos announces London debut

    The all-female track meet Athlos will be hosted in London for the first time later this year as it expands to two events.
  33. Weekly sports quiz: Who scored for Bruno Fernandes' 20th assist?

    How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?