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  1. EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings

    There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
  2. How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media

    The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
  3. A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

    The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?
  4. Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe

    The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
  5. Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

    Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
  6. Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

    The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines ​archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
  7. Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for with men's mile gold

    There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.
  8. I had a vasectomy in my 20s after the trauma of my sons' births

    As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.
  9. Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

    A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
  10. Does Love Island UK need to pull the US version for a chat?

    Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.
  11. Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet

    Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.
  12. Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans

    For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
  13. Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work

    Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.
  14. The Papers: Chancellor 'warns' supermarkets and 'own goal'

    John Healey's vow to crackdown on grocery "price gouging" and the Fifa World Cup scandal dominate Sunday's front pages.
  15. Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61

    The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.
  16. Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali

    The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
  17. Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash - but also criticism

    After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?
  18. The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

    Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
  19. US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation

    It comes as US media report that America and Israel are planning an intense round of strikes against Iran.
  20. 'I'm Mandy Burnham' - Quaker chaplain is lookalike for new prime minister

    Emma Roberts is is "leaning into" the comparisons and has changed her name to "Mandy Burnham" on TikTok.
  21. Roman port dug up behind woman's home

    The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough.
  22. Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years

    Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.
  23. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise

    More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
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  25. Is The World Cup For Sale?

    Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.
  26. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?

    A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
  27. A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

    The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?
  28. Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for

    There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.
  29. Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy

    England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.
  30. Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?

    After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?
  31. Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold

    English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.