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  1. Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires

    Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.
  2. Police declare 'major incident' over Cairngorms wildfire

    Some residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have left their homes over the threat the wildfire spreading.
  3. Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM

    See inside Andy Burnham's first week in charge, with an exclusive behind the scenes look with Laura Kuenssberg.
  4. Sean McCann, Madeleine's brother, makes Commonwealths final

    Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, reaches the 400m freestyle final at Commonwealth Games.
  5. Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous: What you had to say about wedding rule changes

    The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
  6. How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts

    Farmers describe attacks and police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing.
  7. The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas

    Muna discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
  8. ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

    As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?
  9. Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

    The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".
  10. It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'

    BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
  11. Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex

    Essex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store.
  12. Scotland poster girl McColgan to miss Commonwealth title defence after foot fracture

    Scotland's Eilish McColgan will miss out on the chance to defend her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title in her home country after failing to recover sufficently from a foot fracture.
  13. Six men arrested over fatal stabbing in south London

    The attack is believed to have taken place near Tremadoc Road in the early hours of Saturday.
  14. Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner

    The event celebrated press freedom after the first dinner was cancelled by a shooting in April.
  15. Murder arrests after teen dies in Luton stabbing

    Police say a 17-year-old taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
  16. Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost

    Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
  17. OpenAI hack has turned into a whodunnit with serious questions to answer

    Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
  18. Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star

    Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN.
  19. Farm's delight after six white owlets found nesting

    The fluffy birds are estimated to be between 40 to 50 days old.
  20. Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show

    The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.
  21. Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected

    Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
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  23. A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham

    Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
  24. 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
  25. With great power comes great responsibility

    Swing into action, your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here
  26. Unhappy Tottenham players should leave - De Zerbi

    Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says players who are not "proud and happy to stay" at the club should leave.
  27. Growing concerns before Defoe exit - Woking director

    Woking director of football Jody Brown says there were "growing concerns" across the club before the National League side parted ways with former England striker Jermain Defoe as manager.
  28. 'Maybe he's a racist' - Trump critical of James

    United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be "a racist" when asked if the basketball star is the "best ever" to play the sport.
  29. Howe unsure over Guimaraes amid Arsenal interest

    Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive discussions with captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  30. Norris beats Hamilton to Hungary pole

    McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026, beating Lewis Hamilton with the final lap of the session.