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  1. Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'brutal' knife attack in Belfast

    Police say a man in his 30s, who is believed to be Somali, is in custody as Keir Starmer calls the incident "sickening".
  2. 'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn

    Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.
  3. Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan

    Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.
  4. 300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

    The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.
  5. Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch

    The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".
  6. Man who murdered partner and blew up home jailed

    Clifton George stabbed Annabel Rook 31 times before starting a fire at their house in north London.
  7. World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked, the country's football body says

    Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
  8. Teacher and two pupils stabbed in school attack

    A 14-year-old schoolgirl is arrested after the knife attack at the Co-op Academy in Blackley.
  9. SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

    SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
  10. Man who asked woman for kiss sentenced in legal first

    David Stroud was convicted in a first-of-its-kind sex-based harassment charge in May.
  11. I thought I'd got my dream flat - so did 23 others

    Student Mide Awosika pays thousands for a flat rental deposit - and discovers many others also did.
  12. Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex

    Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
  13. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

    Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
  14. Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

    In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
  15. Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

    Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
  16. Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

    Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
  17. I wrote a poem about my son - years later it appeared on his exam paper

    Emily Cullen says she couldn't believe it when her son told her about the poem, which she had written seven years earlier.
  18. Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup

    Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
  19. Carer who 'couldn't go on' not guilty of mother's murder

    Stefania Glowka denied murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter based on diminished responsibility.
  20. 'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

    'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
  21. Teen charged over Golders Green ambulance attack

    Subhan Ahmed, 18, is charged with assisting an offender after four Jewish ambulances were burnt out.
  22. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

    Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
  23. Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

    The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
  24. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years

    The pair met on the set of the first Wicked movie, for which Grande received an Oscar nomination.
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  26. Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children

    Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.
  27. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?

    And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?
  28. 'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup

    BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
  29. Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation

    Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
  30. Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

    Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
  31. Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub

    Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she goes through qualifying to reach the main draw.
  32. Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? F1 Q&A

    BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Monaco Grand Prix.
  33. Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game

    Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
  34. RFU council member resigns over Alphonsi post

    Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith resigns after posting discriminatory criticism of television pundit Maggie Alphonsi.