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  1. Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe

    A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.
  2. Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds

    The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.
  3. Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan

    The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.
  4. Noskova holds off extraordinary Muchova fightback to win Wimbledon

    Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary Wimbledon final.
  5. Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start

    The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.
  6. Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

    Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.
  7. Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup

    Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
  8. Pubs can stay open for full Norway game - even if kick-off delayed

    The extended hours means fans can watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed.
  9. Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability

    Before tonight's quarter-final against Norway, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.
  10. South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

    South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
  11. If you ask Americans, Norway's Erling Haaland is already a winner

    If the World Cup was a tournament for hearts and minds, the Norwegian striker would certainly win.
  12. Quarter‑final turns into endurance test as England meet heat‑hardened Norway

    Alongside high temperatures as England face Norway in Miami, there is a risk of thunderstorms, especially near the start of their World Cup quarter-final.
  13. Should Argentina take Messi off penalties?

    Lionel Messi keeps rewriting World Cup history, but after his latest miss from the spot, should Argentina hand penalty duties to someone else?
  14. Is it time to give record-breaker Pickford the credit he deserves?

    Is it time to finally give England keeper Jordan Pickford the credit he deserves as he enters the World Cup history books, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  15. Artificial turf & coaching revolution - how Norway shaped golden generation

    Artificial turf, investment from gambling and a coaching revolution based on collaboration over egos help Norway build a golden generation of players.
  16. All the goals from England's 2026 World Cup campaign so far

    As England gear up to face Norway at the Miami Stadium for the World Cup quarter-finals, re-live all the goals that got Thomas Tuchel's side there.
  17. New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha

    A new species of sea slug has been named after Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to mark his performance against Spain at the World Cup.
  18. Merino the unlikely hero again - as Spain wait for Lamine Yamal show

    Mikel Merino came off the bench to send Spain into the World Cup semi-finals - but Lamine Yamal is still waiting for his moment to truly shine.
  19. England's Guehi, Rice & James all train before Norway game

    Midfielder Declan Rice and defenders Marc Guehi and Reece James all train with England on the eve of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.
  20. Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould

    The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips and their honesty in interviews.
  21. Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell

    It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.
  22. Dating can be hard in South Korea - so the monks stepped in

    It may sound like the start of a new reality show, but it's actually a real-life dating retreat.
  23. At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation

    Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.
  24. See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test

    Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images.
  25. Meet the crypto billionaires building a world where money buys you a vote

    They think democracy has run its course - so they're setting up their own nations instead.
  26. Iran must pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say

    US media say Iran has told US officials an attack on ships crossing the strait early this week was "a mistake".
  27. Prince Harry talks grief, stress and loss in final event of UK trip

    The Duke of Sussex rounded off his visit by meeting bereaved children and young people - and doing yoga with goats.
  28. Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

    The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.
  29. Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?

    Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?
  30. Man believed to be carrying crossbow shot by police in Newport

    Police were called to an address in Newport on Friday night following reports of threatening behaviour.
  31. Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting

    The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.
  32. Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world'

    Snow Patrol look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet.
  33. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - a remake worthy of the wait

    The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
  34. The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party

    Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer.
  35. China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall

    Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm.
  36. Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city

    In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.
  37. Heatwave to stretch into second week despite cooler air for some this weekend

    The sizzling heat continues into next week despite a drop in temperatures over the weekend.
  38. I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years

    Rob Marshall's friendship with Tyler began when he knocked on her door to ask her to sign a tape.
  39. Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception

    Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker are showing the match at their reception on Saturday.
  40. Sensory prom a 'perfect end' for school leavers with SEND

    With the music not too loud and quiet rooms available, pupils with SEND leave their school days behind.
  41. Teen who helped improve tech for disabled honoured

    Harchie Sagoo, who had cerebral palsy, was a key product tester for Bristol-based Smartbox.
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  43. Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins

    Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.
  44. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  45. Noskova holds off extraordinary Muchova fightback to win Wimbledon

    Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary Wimbledon final.
  46. Risk of thunderstorms before England face Norway in Miami heat

    Alongside high temperatures as England face Norway in Miami, there is a risk of thunderstorms, especially near the start of their World Cup quarter-final.
  47. Former England captain Knight announces retirement

    World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.
  48. England too good for India as Buttler hits 131

    Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.
  49. Hey Jude: Bellingham's return to England indispensability

    Before tonight's quarter-final against Norway, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.
  50. Eleven-try England thrash sorry Fiji to end losing run

    Henry Pollock scores a hat-trick as England run out convincing winners against a Fiji side reduced to 14 players for the second half in Liverpool.