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  1. Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of Ann Widdecombe

    There was initially no suggestion of suspicious circumstances when her death was announced on Friday morning.
  2. Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Widdecombe

    Plenty in Westminster who knew her, whether they agreed with her or not, found her immensely likeable.
  3. Triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa

    Prosecutors in the UK authorise charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma.
  4. Harry visits King with Meghan and children for first time in four years

    It is the first time the King has seen his grandchildren Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, in person in more than four years.
  5. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean make UK chart history with Rein Me In

    They break the record for the longest-running number one single of all time by a British act.
  6. New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand

    The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago.
  7. Wildfire in southern Spain leaves at least 12 dead and 23 missing

    A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
  8. Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Zverev in semi-finals

    Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.
  9. Watch: What links a bomb in Monaco and a shooting in Ukraine?

    A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire in Monaco, has now claimed he did not pull the trigger.
  10. Pitbull fans set Guinness World Record at BST Hyde Park show

    Mr Worldwide's fans have set the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.
  11. Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event

    Thousands of people attended the event last month, including President Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
  12. Anton du Beke 'devastated' at death of Strictly co-star Ann Widdecombe

    Kemi Badenoch said the Conservative Party was "reeling" as the former minister's death is investigated as murder.
  13. Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

    Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.
  14. Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody

    A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.
  15. Watch: 'Shocked' and 'upset' - Starmer, Badenoch and Farage respond

    The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.
  16. 'What old-timers can do' - the evolution of Belgium's golden generation

    BBC Sport explores what is behind Belgium's progress to the last eight of the World Cup, and whether they were too easily discounted among the contenders.
  17. Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould

    The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips for their honesty in interviews.
  18. How De la Fuente's Spain are closing in on greatness

    Before Spain's World Cup quarter-final against Belgium, Guillem Balague talks to Spain boss Luis de la Fuente about their identity and Lamine Yamal.
  19. Hacking worry for Argentine FA over World Cup emails

    Argentina's football association signals it may have suffered a cyber attack after emails from its accounts reportedly criticised refereeing in the dramatic win against Egypt at the World Cup.
  20. How an undercover police sting solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail

    The brothers, who had been on a violent crime spree attacking men they thought were gay, are jailed after an undercover operation that involved bugged cars and covert officers.
  21. 'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave

    The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
  22. 'Really frightening, unbelievably quick': Witnesses describe fleeing deadly Spain wildfire

    Holidaymakers tell the BBC how they grabbed a change of clothes, bundled into cars and fled the flames and smoke.
  23. I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends

    Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.
  24. 'Widdecombe murder inquiry' and 'Strike Norse'

    Murder probe into ex-Tory minister Ann Widdecombe's death and England v Norway preview leads Saturday's papers.
  25. Man pulls wheelies then throws electric motorbike off bridge after police chase

    Owen Pendree was sentenced to 12 months and has been banned from driving after his "stupid" actions.
  26. Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say

    The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.
  27. Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics

    Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.
  28. Top Boy actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape

    Micheal Ward told the jury the encounter with his accuser was "wholly consensual".
  29. Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

    To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
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  31. Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins

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

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  33. Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Zverev in semi-finals

    Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.
  34. England favourites to reach semis, says Norway boss

    England are favourites to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, Norway boss Stale Solbakken has told BBC Sport.
  35. 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.
  36. Spain into semi-finals at expense of Belgium after Merino's late winner

    Mikel Merino emerges as Spain's hero yet again as the substitute scores in the 88th minute to stun Belgium and set up a World Cup semi-final against France.
  37. Ecclestone breaks record - in front of those who paved the way

    Sophie Ecclestone is a fitting player to take the headlines after a momentous opening day at Lord's, where past England players were honoured for paving the way.
  38. 'Good but not good enough' for 'blessed and cursed' Djokovic

    Most players would be satisfied with reaching a Wimbledon semi-final and the Australian Open final in the space of six months. Not Novak Djokovic.