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  1. The questions raised by the Murrell embezzlement controversy

    Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
  2. Deal with US not imminent, Iran says

    The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.
  3. White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show

    The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
  4. Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre

    Unrest between crowds trying to reclaim the bodies of suspected Ebola cases and authorities have continued.
  5. Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races

    Thousands of people gathered in the baking heat to watch competitors from all over the world chase a 7lb (3kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the 1:2 gradient slope.
  6. Starmer 'appalled' by case of boys spared jail after raping teenage girls

    The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.
  7. TT opening day cut short after 'serious incident'

    Organisers say there will be no further activity following a serious incident at Parliament Square.
  8. Greek swimmer only athlete to beat world record at controversial Enhanced Games

    Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.
  9. Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

    Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
  10. Sun, superstars and other takeaways from Radio 1's Big Weekend

    Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Fatboy Slim topped the bill - but it wasn't all about the music.
  11. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

    Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
  12. Coffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money

    Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. So, where did he spend it?
  13. Goodbye Salah and Pep, hello new champions - the Premier League in review

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.
  14. How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

    MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
  15. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control

    The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
  16. Author of Rivals told writers to stop making her 'macho men' cry

    Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper scolded the team behind Rivals, an executive producer on the show says.
  17. German YouTuber retains cheese roll champion title

    Thousands of people brave high temperatures to watch the annual event on Cooper's Hill.
  18. EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggage

    Many airlines have toughened their rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage not checked luggage.
  19. Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs

    Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.
  20. Three arrested over burglaries against high-profile athletes

    The Chilean nationals were arrested in Argentina on suspicion of targeting stars including Travis Kelce.
  21. Body found after boy, 15, goes missing in lake

    Declan Sawyer's school tells of a "devastating" loss after his body was found by police in Lincoln.
  22. First Hong Kong astronaut launches into space onboard Chinese mission

    The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
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  24. The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)

    Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.
  25. The political fight for American men

    An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
  26. Which side were remarkable? Who were a shambles? Phil McNulty's season review

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.
  27. Lamine Yamal in Spain squad but no Real Madrid players

    Injured forward Lamine Yamal is named in Spain's World Cup squad, which does not feature any Real Madrid players.
  28. Nuno meeting West Ham hierarchy over future

    West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is meeting the club's hierarchy amid rumours he will leave the club following relegation to the Championship.
  29. Wawrinka bids fond farewell to French Open

    Stan Wawrinka bids a fond farewell to the French Open as the 2015 champion is beaten in the first round in Paris.
  30. Premier League predictions - how accurate were BBC Sport pundits?

    Last summer, 33 BBC pundits - plus AI and Opta's 'supercomputer' were asked to pick which teams would finish in the Premier League's top four, and in which order. How did they get on?