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  1. Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?

    The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
  2. Starmer's premiership in six charts

    BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
  3. Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country

    The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
  4. Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full

    Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.
  5. Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

    Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.
  6. How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson

    The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.
  7. Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country

    The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.
  8. Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague

    Staff member who raised concerns about nursery worker Nathan Bennett was "ignored" for months.
  9. Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack

    Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty for their role in the hack on 31 August 2024.
  10. Lottery players urged to check tickets with £12m prize still unclaimed

    A Lotto Jackpot ticket worth £12m bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf has yet to be claimed.
  11. Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero

    A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.
  12. Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100

    As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
  13. Are hot schools putting pupils and teachers at risk?

    Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.
  14. Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash

    The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
  15. How England's Madueke went from rejection by club fans to World Cup starter

    Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.
  16. Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw

    Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.
  17. A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers

    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?
  18. Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

    Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
  19. One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?

    Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.
  20. Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts

    Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.
  21. From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson

    Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.
  22. The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war

    As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.
  23. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

    Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  24. The picturesque mountain village that helped send Jannik Sinner to tennis stardom

    Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.
  25. Do esports students do more than play games?

    Marketing, nutrition and video editing, there is apparently more to esports than being good at games.
  26. The remote town with no bank - and the nearest is an hour away

    When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.
  27. EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer

    The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
  28. Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas

    If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
  29. Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows

    Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
  30. Boy, 3, no longer critical after crocodile attack

    The boy's condition "is no longer critical", police say.
  31. Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish

    The Smiths musician says he's selling his collection to stop his studio from becoming a museum.
  32. Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'

    The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.
  33. Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts

    The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.
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  35. Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever

    The government message about the PM’s future has changed.
  36. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president

    And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer
  37. Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year ban

    Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025.
  38. The key differences between Tuchel and Southgate's England teams

    Analysing the similarities and differences between how Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel led England.
  39. Is VAR being used differently at the World Cup vs the Premier League?

    The stats show that there have been more VAR reviews at the World Cup than in the Premier League. So why does perception suggest the opposite?
  40. Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw

    Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.
  41. How football united behind Doku after childbirth criticism

    Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?
  42. In the foothills of the Dolomites, a champion was made

    Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.
  43. 'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager

    Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?