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Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports
Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan, according to local state media and the Jordanian Armed Forces.
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
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Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
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Business
Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E
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Health
Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
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US & Canada
Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life
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Culture
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
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Europe
Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
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Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125m
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Football
Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
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Premier League
No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
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Tennis
Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase
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England Women
Camara's £47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses
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Family mourn 'deeply loved' girl killed in house fire
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Tees
Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from Monday
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Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
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Wales
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder of man
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'A real privilege' - Casualty star to lead drama's 40th anniversary special
The BBC medical drama will celebrate the milestone in September with a two-part story.
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Wales
It's taken me a long time to process Olympic experience - Raygun
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Olympic Games
Noughties garage track named TikTok's UK song of the summer
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Young Ted Lasso star almost skipped first audition
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
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Culture
Mastermind subject helps spread appreciation for everyday design
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London
How Lily Allen brought the house down with a Disney song aged 11. Audio, 3 minutes
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Sounds

Soundtrack your summer

Lewis Capaldi’s ultimate Scottish playlist. Audio
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Multi-award-winning global megastar RAYE closes Saturday at Reading. Video
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A jazz-infused Gershwin classic like you've never heard it before. Audio
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Florence + The Machine perform Shake It Out at Reading 2026. Video
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Proms Ultimate Calm: A blend of classical and ambient sounds inspired by nature. Audio
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Food and recipes

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

These spicy pasta recipes will give dinnertime a real kick
If you like your pasta to pack a punch try these recipes.
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Food
Healthy snacks that'll banish 3pm slumps
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Food
How do you tell a food allergy from an intolerance?
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Food
Rita Ora reveals her favourite family recipe. Video
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1975: When jellied eels were sold on the streets of London. Video, 00:04:44
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Health and wellbeing

Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.
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Business
Sophie's double life-saving gift to a stranger and science
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Nottinghamshire
At what age do we feel the happiest?
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Uncharted with Hannah Fry
Climber Laura completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
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Highlands & Islands
Why coffee and alcohol make us feel so much worse as we age
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Money

Man's 20-year credit nightmare over identity mix-up
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Lancashire
We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house
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Wales
'I'm still paying a mortgage for a home destroyed by a fire'
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London
'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
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News
Veteran who forgot he played lottery wins £500k
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Somerset

Uplifting stories

Volunteers pull 400-tonne Japanese castle back into place
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Newsround
12 puppies from same litter reunited for noisy first birthday party
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Wales
Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of children
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The 'magical' tattoo helping one mum communicate with her son. Audio, 27 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
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Weather
What are the jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial?
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US & Canada
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
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Europe
How AI is bringing the Cat in the Hat to your street - and other viral hoaxes
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Does the average teacher really earn £54,000? Audio, 28 minutes
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Cult sitcom starring Johnny Vegas as a small-time drug dealer
Moz's life involves an eccentric parade of weird clients, police officers and thugs who drop into his flat.
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The woman whose home is on the line after being conned by a friend
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Soft Cell's Marc Almond on the 10 songs that soundtracked his life
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Rachel McAdams fights for her life in this hair-raising psychological thriller
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From techno to trains: The twins behind the world's largest model train set
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