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  1. Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions

    MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.
  2. Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues

    Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.
  3. French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument

    The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.
  4. Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage

    Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.
  5. UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says

    The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.
  6. Boy, 14, charged with terrorism offence over alleged plan to target mosques

    The alleged offences are linked to "extreme right-wing terrorism" police say.
  7. Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

    US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
  8. New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage

    New guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on how to use more respectful camera angles when covering live female athletics events.
  9. SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut

    Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.
  10. Headers caused brain disease in 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, coroner finds

    England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.
  11. Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP

    MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.
  12. Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada

    CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
  13. I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England, says Shearer

    England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
  14. Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners

    Sean Carrington said if the Three Lions fail to bring the trophy home he will add the words "only joking".
  15. Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi

    Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
  16. The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews

    The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.
  17. I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment

    Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trusts offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.
  18. What if Bluey spoke one of the world's oldest living languages?

    Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
  19. Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps

    David Griffiths is jailed for three years and six months for defrauding women of thousands of pounds.
  20. Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons

    A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.
  21. Mayor hails 'Scouse mums' for Hillsborough Law fight

    Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram says "lots of unsung heroes" fought for the law to help other people.
  22. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?

    More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
  23. Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed

    The rapists carried out a "cynical, predatory and callous" attack, jurors were told.
  24. Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws

    The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.
  25. Burnham does not rule out wealth tax

    The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.
  26. Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out

    The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".
  27. Son guilty of leaving mum to die in bathroom

    Veronica Irwin, 74, lay dying for two weeks in a flat she shared with her son Stewart, a jury hears.
  28. More people around the world now favour China over the US, Pew study suggests

    There is more confidence in Xi Jinping than Donald Trump, the US think tank's survey indicates.
  29. Nuclear veterans' medical record handling haphazard, report finds

    The veterans are campaigning for full disclosure of the impact of the UK's nuclear testing programme.
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  31. Keir Starmer Says Goodbye

    Sir Keir Starmer makes his final PMQs appearance as Prime Minister.
  32. ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas

    Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings
  33. New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage

    New guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on how to use more respectful camera angles when covering live female athletics events.
  34. Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK

    Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.
  35. Arsenal forward Trossard joins Besiktas for £15.3m

    Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard joins Besiktas on a three-year deal.
  36. Benn to face WBC champion Garcia on 12 September

    Conor Benn's fight with WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 12 September.
  37. Waerenskjold takes maiden Tour win in fastest stage

    Soren Waerenskjold catches the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.
  38. Headers caused Stiles' brain disease, coroner finds

    England 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a condition caused by heading footballs, his inquest concludes.