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  1. UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

    Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
  2. Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

    A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
  3. Babies and mothers died after 'systemic and sustained' failings, largest NHS maternity review finds

    Donna Ockenden's largest review of NHS maternity services also finds a "bullying and toxic culture".
  4. 'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories

    Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
  5. King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist

    King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.
  6. Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report

    A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
  7. Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

    Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.
  8. UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

    Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
  9. Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

    A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.
  10. People stuck on M25 in heat alert taken to hospital

    The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".
  11. Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX

    Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
  12. What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?

    With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.
  13. World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked

    After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
  14. Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide

    Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.
  15. Air conditioning creates political divide in France

    France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
  16. Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began

    France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.
  17. The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?

    Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.
  18. How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool

    Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  19. Many fear the NHS will continue to fail mothers and babies unless there's a cultural shift

    Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.
  20. Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

    Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
  21. Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk

    Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.
  22. Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

    A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?
  23. 'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital'

    Police say estate agents and some landlords are cashing in on cannabis crime in rental properties.
  24. Ben Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy

    Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.
  25. Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound

    The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers
  26. Man who died at summer solstice event named

    Police say a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
  27. Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions

    The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.
  28. Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

    The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.
  29. Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film

    The officers were filmed glorifying force against detainees during an undercover investigation.
  30. Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes

    Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
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  32. What The UK's Biggest Maternity Review Tells Us About Maternity Care

    A review has found “systemic failures” in maternity care at a hospital in Nottingham.
  33. Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?

    Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran
  34. England beat West Indies to secure semi-final place

    England ease into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a game to spare by comprehensively beating West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's.
  35. Draper into Eastbourne last eight to continue injury comeback

    Britain's Jack Draper says his recent injury problems left his confidence levels "below the floor" before he reached the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.
  36. Belgium going out? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - final group games

    BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the final set of group games at the 2026 World Cup.
  37. England's James and Rice to have fitness assessed

    England will assess the fitness of Reece James and Declan Rice before their final World Cup group game against Panama.
  38. Players to expand prize money protest at Wimbledon

    Leading tennis players will expand their prize money protest at Wimbledon - despite a 20% increase in this year's pot.