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King Charles reveals he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-25
The King becomes first monarch to publish their tax payments - with the figures putting him among the UK's top 100 taxpayers.
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King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 235 as search for survivors continues
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Red extreme weather warning in place for London and south-east England after record June heat
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Chris Mason: The anatomy of the prime minister's downfall
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Boy, 14, charged with murder after body found in search for girl in south Wales
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Wales
What we miss when we ignore male infertility
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Investigation after up to 40 hospital staff access crocodile attack boy's records
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Co-hosts USA lose to last kick of game against Turkey
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Sport headlines

From 42% to 5.26% - how Scotland's World Cup hopes are fading
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Scotland Men
What is SkyJo? The card game being played in the England camp
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England Men
Australia and Paraguay play out draw which suits both
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World Cup
Co-hosts USA lose to last kick of game against Turkey
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Japan and Sweden progress with draw - but tough ties await
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World Cup catch-up

Who is playing who in the knockout stage as it stands?
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What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts
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Catch up on all the highlights from last night's games. Video, 9 minutes
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Why it's time for Saka and Rashford - Shearer
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James doubtful for Panama but England hopeful on Rice
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Entertainment and TV

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Comedy stars reunite as BBC celebrates 25 years of The Office
Mackenzie Crook and Martin Freeman look back at the groundbreaking series, sharing personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories.
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A-listers dazzle locals after being spotted around Wales for new film
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Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
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Culture
Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say
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Culture
Contenders, ready? Gladiators series four and celebrity special confirmed
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Jon Snow documentary: 'It completely turns into something else' Video, 00:01:32
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Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
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Staying safe in the heat

Check the latest weather warnings for extreme heat
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Simple tips to get a good night's sleep in the heat
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Can you refuse to work during a heatwave?
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Family & Education
Expert advice on dealing with extreme heat. Audio, 00:03:30
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How to make hitting the recommended fluid intake easy
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Health and wellbeing

How to stay hydrated and banish brain fog
Here are the best and worst drinks to quench your thirst and avoid dehydration.
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Does expensive always mean better for these essential summer products?
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'Our bond through a befriending service has been a blessing'
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South Yorkshire
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
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Health
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
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Food and recipes

Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Barbecue recipes to make on repeat this summer
Spice up your barbecue with easy dishes that showcase bold and unique flavours.
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Food
Try out Marcus Wareing's highly-rated roasted tomato tart
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Food
Dot cakes, tequila spritz and milk bread - are the summer 2026 food trends worth trying?
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Food
Are we storing our fruit wrong?
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Mornings
Seven incredible food destinations you need to visit
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Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny

Money

Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
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Business
Working at Wimbledon: 'I didn't realise a role like this existed'
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How I turned a hyper-fixation into a side hustle. Audio, 7 minutes
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A £200k beach view - but it comes with a compromise
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Wales
What happens when you win a reality TV show? Video, 26 minutes
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Sporting legends and underdogs

Banned swimmer's daughters to realise family's Commonwealth Games dream
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Scotland
1979: Brian Clough introduces Britain's first £1m footballer. Video, 00:01:34
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The 18-year-old taking the cricket world by storm
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The Scottish darts superstar who quit at the top of the game
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South Scotland
From non-league to the World Cup - the Antoine Semenyo story
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Uplifting stories

Five of the most mesmerising gardens from around the world
Explore incredible displays from Morocco, Canada, England, France and Singapore.
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Video of boy dancing on stage with Madness goes viral
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Lincolnshire
'I'm 98 but I still do my 40 press-ups every day'
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Suffolk
Seaside chippy named best family-run business at English Fish and Chip Awards. Audio, 00:02:46
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Six spectacular night sky events to see this summer
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

How hot a 1976-style heatwave would be today
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Weather
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point. Video, 00:01:43
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US & Canada
Why gritters are being deployed in hot weather
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England
Why one town wants to ban face coverings
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Stoke & Staffordshire
What the UK's biggest maternity review tells us about maternity care. Audio, 46 minutes
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead
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Surrey
New CCTV footage contradicts prison death evidence
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
My son died swimming in a reservoir in hot weather - parents must be aware of the dangers
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Wales
Investigation delves into the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson
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Relive Coldplay on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024
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How Argentina won its first World Cup in 1978
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