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Russia warns UK will pay for supplying drones to Ukraine
Russia accuses the UK after British-made drones were used in Ukrainian strikes, but the MoD says it stands against Russian aggression.
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Europe
IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
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British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island
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Europe
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
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Europe
Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring risk of flash flooding to UK
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Weather
Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing experts
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Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
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Culture
US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
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Technology
Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
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England

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Newcastle complete £30m move for Benfica's Dedic
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Newcastle
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Transfers latest: Newcastle sign 'incredibly hungry' Dedic
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Football
What's going on at Cadillac and Haas? F1 Q&A
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Formula 1
Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
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Man City
Williams sisters lose on doubles return
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Tennis

Around the UK

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

Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
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Glasgow & West Scotland
'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'
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Wales
Officers told not to pursue car on wrong side of motorway, says police body
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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success
She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.
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Culture
Gillian Anderson felt 'betrayed' by The Salt Path allegations after appearing in adaptation
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Wales
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw
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Culture
Sean Slater returns to EastEnders after 17 years away
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Media Centre
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
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Asia
Famous films that got technology wrong
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Could this art collection found in a garage be worth a fortune? Video, 00:01:16
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Fake or Fortune?

Soundtrack your summer

Unmissable performances from this year's Proms

Ode to Joy: The triumphant finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Audio
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Gustavo Dudamel returns to the Proms after surprise World Cup appearance. Video
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Luke James ignites the Proms with a Marvin Gaye classic. Video
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Radiohead's Pyramid Song like you've never heard it before. Audio
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Energetic William Tell Overture goes down a storm. Video
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Food and recipes

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

Show your lunchbox some love with these colourful recipes
No more disappointing meal deals, these portable lunches have never tasted so good.
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Food
Raid your store cupboard to make these satisfying salads
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Food
Quiz: Can you identify which everyday foods are ultra-processed?
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Food
Kent named wine hotspot after 'perfect' weather
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Kent
The Magnum croissant and other food trends of summer 2026
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Health and wellbeing

'Life's worth living': The man who survived a 900ft fall
Rob Bugden reflects on a terrifying mid-air collision that changed his life.
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Life Changing
My break-up blindsided me. Here's how to tell if your relationship isn't working
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News
What type of procrastinator am I? And how do I get things done?
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Health
Are we getting breakfast all wrong?
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Food
Being crowned fittest woman on Earth 'doesn't really seem real'
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Isle of Man

Money

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
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Business
I got an £89 refund - how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
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Business
Why Bristol is among the priciest places to build
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Bristol
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
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Technology
How to check if you’re paying too much council tax. Audio, 60 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Meet the man with 80 footballs on display above his stairs
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Devon
Family almost miss £1m Lotto win after ignoring calls
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Somerset
1975: The world's first shop for left-handers. Video, 00:04:05
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The tortoise and baby hippo that formed an unlikely friendship. Audio, 11 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Is there a hosepipe ban in your area?
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Weather
Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson is appealing - here's what you need to know
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World
Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boot
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Premier League
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
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US & Canada
Are you a job hugger? Why workers are staying put. Audio, 18 minutes
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Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

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One death is a tragedy – are four deaths a crime?
Nothing is what is seems in a deceptively sleepy English village. A star-studded cast in a gripping Agatha Christie classic.
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My Hero: He's out of this world and out of his depth
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How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday
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A man down on his luck has one unlikely goal - to end up in a prison
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The extraordinary life of Kim Novak beyond one of cinema's most iconic roles
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