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  1. PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

    Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
  2. Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?

    Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  3. SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK

    The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
  4. We welcome scrutiny, Reform UK says after major election gains

    The party's Zia Yusuf says it won't take voters for granted, following its sweeping election gains.
  5. Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

    Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.
  6. Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK

    The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.
  7. I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM

    Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
  8. Man critically injured after car hits pedestrians in Nottinghamshire town

    Police say an argument is believed to have taken place before a car crashed into five people.
  9. HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

    The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
  10. The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked

    From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
  11. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

    Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
  12. 'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging

    From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.
  13. Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade

    The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.
  14. Frontier Airlines plane hits and kills runway trespasser at Denver airport

    The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.
  15. Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week

    Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.
  16. 'Illegal' traveller plot was listed for sale on Facebook

    The four-acre site has been at the heart of an ongoing row with locals since Friday.
  17. More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018

    More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
  18. The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian

    A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.
  19. Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record

    While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".
  20. Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards

    Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.
  21. 'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary

    The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.
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  23. Electioncast: The winners and the losers

    Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
  24. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  25. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy

    Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.
  26. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter

    The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
  27. Boos, no intensity and no identity - what is Slot's Liverpool?

    More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.
  28. Packer scores four as England close in on Grand Slam

    England veteran flanker Marlie Packer scores four tries to help the Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma and remain on course for an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title.