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  1. Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge

    The PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.
  2. King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London

    British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.
  3. The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis

    At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
  4. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

    The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
  5. EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany

    Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
  6. Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

    The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.
  7. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

    More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
  8. Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

    The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
  9. Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis

    Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
  10. ‘I'd be the last to know’: Stars of The Gentlemen react to Meghan reports

    The world premiere for series 2 of the Netflix drama took place on Wednesday night in London.
  11. Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat

    British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
  12. How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable

    The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
  13. What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?

    The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
  14. Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse

    The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
  15. Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

    At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
  16. The Papers: 'City warns Burnham' and 'One in the eye'

    Several of the papers home in on a warning to Andy Burnham from the City of London.
  17. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night

    Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
  18. Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West

    The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.
  19. Will the Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options

    Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
  20. Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

    The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
  21. Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says

    Some MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.
  22. Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity killing in two days

    Wednesday's fatal shooting of a man in his 40s comes after a university student was gunned down on Tuesday.
  23. Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death

    Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.
  24. Watch: Trump 'happy' that Prince Harry and Meghan left the US

    President Donald Trump said he was not a fan of the couple and added that they treated the Royal Family with "great disrespect".
  25. Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says

    The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
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  27. Keir Starmer resigns (again)

    Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.
  28. Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?

    And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?
  29. The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed

    Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns
  30. Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?

    Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
  31. Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat

    British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
  32. Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues

    Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
  33. Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash

    Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.
  34. Sabalenka earns 53-minute US Open win - but tension still shows

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
  35. Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg & Lotomba arrive

    Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.