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  1. How police left a registered sex offender free to murder and attack women

    Simon Levy’s second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits.
  2. Serial sex offender guilty of murdering two women and raping third

    Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police.
  3. Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

    Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".
  4. US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown

    "Whether or not a ⁠massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's ​majority said.
  5. Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college

    The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.
  6. Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school

    Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.
  7. Record spells with no rain across parts of central and south-east England

    As drought across much of the UK continues, some weather stations have seen a record number of rainfree days as Matt Taylor from BBC Weather explains.
  8. Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets after fault

    Services have been stopping for longer at stations to allow passengers to get off and use toilets on platforms.
  9. England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

    The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.
  10. How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters

    The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
  11. Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early

    Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.
  12. Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69

    Tributes are paid to the musical "genius and pioneer", who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.
  13. Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM

    The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.
  14. Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London

    Westminster Council has more licensed venues than anywhere else in the UK - and it thinks 'vertical drinking' should be curbed.
  15. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

    The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
  16. Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb?

    The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
  17. How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man

    A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.
  18. Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  19. Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta migrant crossings

    Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.
  20. Campaigners call for Jared Leto's concerts to be cancelled after criminal sexual conduct claims

    The musician - who denies the claims - is due to perform with his band at two of the UK's biggest arenas next year.
  21. Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot

    Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.
  22. Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president

    The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
  23. Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records

    Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.
  24. Big Macs v Supermac's: Irish burger chain wins UK trademark case

    Supermac's and McDonald's have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including "Mac".
  25. Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast

    Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.
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  27. Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?

    Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.
  28. Which PM punched John Simpson?

    Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?
  29. With great power comes great responsibility

    Before you go to the cinema, refresh your memory of Peter Parker's greatest challenge yet
  30. Man City reject Barcelona's Rodri bid & in talks for Bouaddi

    Manchester City reject £38m offer from Barcelona for Rodri and remain in talks for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
  31. Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?

    Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?
  32. France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat

    France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.
  33. Norway call on Infantino to resign but two countries back Fifa president

    The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.
  34. 'Critically important' summit called on future of Scottish football

    The Scottish Football Association is to hold a "critically important" summit around the future of the national game.
  35. Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role

    Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.
  36. Niewiadoma-Phinney wins on Ventoux to take Tour lead

    Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produces a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead.