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Jump in energy bills drives inflation to 2.9% - the highest rate for four months
The rise had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war "continues to impact prices here at home".
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Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
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Girl in critical condition after three family members die getting into trouble in water off Shoreham
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Sussex
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
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Europe
Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
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Family & Education
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
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Europe
Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
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London
Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
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How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
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Premier League
Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
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Formula 1
Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
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England
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Transfers latest: Watkins and Kane linked with Al-Hilal, Villa agree Wan-Bissaka deal
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Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

NHS worker sent patient record screenshot to partner
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England
Taxpayers will foot bill for shortfall on PFI hospital upgrades
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Scotland
Ovarian cancer and menopause at 19 mean I can't have kids, but it's changed me for the better
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Wales
Mike Nesbitt resigns as health minister amid row with UUP leader
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National Television Awards pick first all-female shortlist for drama acting award
The five-strong list features Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt.
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Culture
Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94
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Culture
Gillian Anderson felt 'betrayed' by The Salt Path allegations after appearing in adaptation
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Wales
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
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US & Canada
Baller League will no longer be shown on Sky Sports
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Newsbeat
Who is the new coach on the latest series of The Voice?
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Newsround
Why this painting could have two very different price tags. Video, 00:01:06
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Fake or Fortune?

Soundtrack your summer

Reading and Leeds headliner Charli xcx performs tracks from her new album. Video
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'I live my best life there': Celebrate 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival. Audio
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Luke James ignites the Proms with a Marvin Gaye classic. Video
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JADE covers Sam Fender and performs tracks from her album at the Proms. Video
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Radiohead's Pyramid Song like you've never heard it before. Audio
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Food and recipes

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

One-pot chicken winners to save on washing-up
This collection is full of tasty chicken dinners, perfect for busy weeknights and big family meals.
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Food
Sandwiches that will take your lunch to the next level
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Food
Quiz: Can you identify which everyday foods are ultra-processed?
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Food
Why Kent could soon become a major wine destination
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Kent
Is banana the new matcha?
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Health and wellbeing

Can regular strength training help you live longer?
New research reveals the optimal weekly amount of resistance or weight training to strengthen muscles and boost long-term health.
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Health
Like Greg James, I lost my dog - and my grief was overwhelming and complicated
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UK
What is stimming and how should parents respond to it?
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
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Being crowned fittest woman on Earth 'doesn't really seem real'
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Money

Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
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Business
Bride dazzles in thrifty wedding with £2 charity shop dress
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England
'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply
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Business
Guess the price of these food items in 1975
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What's driving up the cost of flying? Audio, 17 minutes
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Uplifting stories

'We're over the Moon' after eclipse engagement
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Guernsey
Teen completes GCSEs in five months using his eyes
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Manchester
Tomato-growing extraordinaire who serenaded his produce every day. Video, 00:05:06
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The world's largest wildlife crossing. Audio, 23 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Rain arrives for some but is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
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Weather
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
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US & Canada
The 'fiddly and frustrating' work removing 10,000 coins from Giant's Causeway columns
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Northern Ireland
GCSE results day 2026: Everything you need to know
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What happens when your parents split up but you're an adult? Audio, 00:05:31
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Through generations, animals have become diverse, weird and beautiful
How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into gentle giants.
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Killers frontman Brandon Flowers soundtracks his life in 10 songs
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Greg Jenner and his guests learn all about the history of underwear
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One death is a tragedy – are four deaths a crime?
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A man down on his luck has one unlikely goal - to end up in a prison
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