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  1. Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

    Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
  2. Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco

    Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.
  3. Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham

    Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.
  4. Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers

    Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.
  5. How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record

    The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.
  6. Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed

    An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
  7. Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation

    Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.
  8. India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts

    Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
  9. Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament

    Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.
  10. Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC

    Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
  11. Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs

    President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
  12. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'

    Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
  13. Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
  14. The Papers: 'Spanish border crisis' and 'iron chancellor'

    The crossing of 60,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco is featured prominently across Saturday's papers.
  15. He bought a fitness supplement online to bulk up, but ended up losing his mind

    Daniel Murphy went into psychosis after taking missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids.
  16. Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?

    Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?
  17. I was working to survive and I wasn't paid

    Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages.
  18. British girl band FLO 'want it all' - and they're confident they will get it

    The rising stars say making their second album, Therapy at the Club, was a "crash course" in music.
  19. CPS to target assets of jailed funeral director

    As Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole.
  20. How police in US are using the power of podcasts to crack unsolved murders

    More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.
  21. Massive Attack banned from Singapore after pro-Palestine display at show

    The UK band is told not to return to the city-state after shouting "free Palestine" at a gig on Wednesday.
  22. Budget to be held in October, Healey announces

    The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.
  23. Greyhounds bound for Australia as New Zealand racing ban takes effect

    At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia's eastern states, the BBC understands.
  24. Parents sue school over 'inhumane' calming rooms after BBC report

    Ten families are claiming their children were amongst those harmed by their treatment in the rooms.
  25. Body of US climber the latest recovered after Pakistan avalanche

    The bodies of two other climbers have already been recovered from the mountain, while others are still missing.
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  27. How does the UK fight wildfires?

    Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.
  28. Americast

    Laura Loomer, one of Trump's favourite influencers, has interviewed Zelensky.
  29. Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

    Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
  30. Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?
  31. Same start but different outlook at Rangers as McInnes era begins

    Derek McInnes insists Rangers will improve after his team's Scottish Premiership draw at Dundee United.
  32. Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban

    Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, and has been unable to access the club's training ground.
  33. Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow

    England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
  34. Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach

    Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.
  35. Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major

    South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.