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  1. Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals

    The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.
  2. 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children

    Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
  3. US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

    The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
  4. Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran

    The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
  5. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

    The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
  6. Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England

    Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
  7. Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games

    Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  8. Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought

    Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.
  9. Most sewage spills in England may be illegal, new research suggests

    The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
  10. Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call'

    A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".
  11. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

    Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
  12. 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.
  13. Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

    Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
  14. How memes became the language of India's 'cockroach' protests after police crackdown

    For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
  15. The Papers: 'Row over early prison release' and 'Gary's back of the net tax'

    A number of the papers are focusing on a review of the early prison release programme.
  16. Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

    Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
  17. What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight?

    Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.
  18. Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says

    It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.
  19. Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

    Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
  20. I became a nurse after my husband died from Covid - now I'm determined to get a job

    Rachel Ohene-Adjei took her GCSEs after her husband died, and has now graduated with a nursing degree.
  21. Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

    The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
  22. PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme

    Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.
  23. A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers

    This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
  24. Police formally investigate woman, 70, after Brit stabbed to death in French village

    Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
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  26. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?

    The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
  27. Who is the new PM?

    From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?
  28. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy

    The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'
  29. One month, two record transfers - why English midfielders are in demand

    Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers both sold for record transfer fees, so why are English midfielders so in demand?
  30. Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro

    Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.
  31. Two waste paper bins, one Olympic dream

    Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
  32. Wolves training cancelled after Arokodare refuses to leave pitch

    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.
  33. Pre-fight Joshua not ready for death of friends to sink in

    Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to "sink in yet" as he prepares for his first fight since their death.
  34. Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay

    Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.
  35. Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video

    Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.