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  1. 'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash

    BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.
  2. Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges

    The Reform UK leader promises to deliver on key priorities in the first 100 days of government, if the party wins power.
  3. UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

    The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
  4. 'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

    There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
  5. Oasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next year

    Internet sleuths spotted sets of numbers in posters suggesting the map co-ordinates for Celtic's Parkhead stadium in Glasgow.
  6. Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says

    The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.
  7. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says

    Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
  8. UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says

    The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.
  9. Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth

    The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.
  10. 'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC

    Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.
  11. Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy?

    The BBC's Ione Wells explains what could happen now as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children ends in no verdict.
  12. 100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette'

    The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.
  13. Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect

    Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.
  14. Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould

    Dozens have contacted BBC Your Voice as complaints to ombudsman have tripled in a year.
  15. How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views

    After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?
  16. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch

    Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
  17. 73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Harry Kane to break down how he did it

    Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.
  18. Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence

    Kelcie Reed admitted being in control of a dangerous dog which killed 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett.
  19. OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims

    OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication.
  20. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers

    Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
  21. Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend

    Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.
  22. Answers needed on transgender surgery pause in Wales, says health minister

    The decision to pause surgeries at the Welsh Gender Service has been met with mixed reaction.
  23. Queen's joy at 'happy ending to a terrible story'

    The Queen was one of a number of high-profile figures who donated books a library that was burned down.
  24. Five jailed after kidnap victim jumped from window

    The man was held captive and filmed being repeatedly assaulted before escaping, police say.
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  26. Newscast

    Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.
  27. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?

    The US military is losing its senior leaders.
  28. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch

    Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer
  29. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles

    An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.
  30. 'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell

    Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.
  31. Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?

    Is there any evidence that former Premier League referee Mike Dean used to play mini-games during matches? BBC Sport has taken a look at the evidence.
  32. Emotional Taylor steps on to the scales one final time

    Katie Taylor and Flora Pili weigh in under the light-welterweight limit at a sun-kissed Trinity College in Dublin before they fight for the undisputed title at Croke Park on Saturday.
  33. Ferrari still behind Mercedes on straights - Hamilton

    Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari's new engine is "an improvement" but that his team are still lagging behind Mercedes on the straights at the Italian Grand Prix.