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Trump envoy Kushner meets Hamas leader to push Gaza peace plan
The rare meeting comes a week after Israel rejected Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
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Middle East
Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
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Europe
Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
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Europe
Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
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World
Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
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UK
Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
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West Yorkshire
Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt'
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Cambridgeshire
History for Hunt and Asher-Smith in golden finish for GB
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Athletics
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
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Business

Sport headlines

Barcelona agree £65m Rodri deal - who could replace him at Man City?
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Man City
What awaits new Scotland head coach Pocognoli?
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Scotland Men
Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead?
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Football
What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred?
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Cricket
McIlroy admits concerns as Scheffler regains winning feeling at St Jude
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Golf

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Luke James ignites the Proms with a Marvin Gaye classic. Video, 4 minutes
The singer's silky vocals soar above the BBC Concert Orchestra in a fitting tribute to the Prince of Soul.
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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
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Europe
Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
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Newsbeat
I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey
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Culture
I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
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News
'Women are done being shamed for what they read'
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England
New host and fresh format revealed for Strictly's It Takes Two
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Soundtrack your summer

2001: A Space Odyssey - The fanfare for the most famous sunrise in cinema. Video
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Paul Simon's era-defining Graceland album dazzles the Royal Albert Hall. Video, 57 minutes
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Unmissable moments from the world's greatest classical music festival. Audio
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Sounds
The Proms celebrates prog rock with Guy Garvey and Jane Weaver. Audio
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Sounds
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is given an orchestral makeover. Video
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Quizzes and games

Accurately pinpoint these countries around the world
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CBBC
Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
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US & Canada
Name the sitcom these empty sets belong to
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Archive
Only 8% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
Guess the price of these food items in 1975
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Food and recipes

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

Get ready for the week with these tasty prep-ahead dinners
These meals lend themselves to advance prep, meaning that on busy evenings dinner will be ready to roll.
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Food
Rich and decadent chocolate cake recipes
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Food
Five common food rules parents can ditch for happier mealtimes
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Food
Can you identify the biscuit from its crumb?
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CBBC
Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
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Here For The History

Health and wellbeing

'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life - now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to 'tic freely' without embarrassment.
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England
Is running bad for your knees? Debunking the biggest running myths
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Michael Sheen uncovers 'silent killer' chemicals allegedly linked to cancer
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Wales
Teacher shares 'biggest advice' for kids starting primary school
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England
Adam Kay: Fatherhood has changed me forever. Video, 29 minutes
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Money

From making friends to managing money: Students' advice for this year's freshers
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News
Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls
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Somerset
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
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Scotland
I started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocket
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Selling your car? Watch out for this car tampering scam
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Sounds

Science and nature

Check out stunning pics of British wildlife in action this summer
Photographers share their favourite snaps, from kingfishers and owls to foxes and hares.
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England
Why are nuclear power station balls washing up on our beaches?
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Tees
Wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office
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England
The boy who stumbled upon a new species of human ancestor
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Witness History
Could aliens be closer than we think - perhaps even next door? Video, 29 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
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Technology
How heatwaves have scorched Europe's landscapes, as seen from space
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Done in a weekend - the $12.5bn LA Lakers sale that shocked the NBA
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Basketball
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
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Technology
The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot. Audio, 00:05:03
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Canadian pipe band crowned world champions after 'thrilling' contest
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band took the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green.
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Scotland
'I share my flat with a 6ft Terminator and 30 other props'
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Wales
Dogs can tell if you're happy or sad, new study suggests
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The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers. Video, 00:01:24
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Witness History
Groundbreaking surgery saves baby's life inside the womb. Audio, 27 minutes
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Sounds

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

The extraordinary life of Kim Novak beyond one of cinema's most iconic roles
From Hitchcock's Vertigo to a secluded life as an artist in Oregon.
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A family sitcom about a divorced dad who lives with his ex-mother-in-law
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Experience Beethoven's electrifying Seventh Symphony at the Proms
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After a man is found shot dead, his former colleague is accused of murder
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An alien orphan grows up to become Earth's greatest superhero
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Around the UK

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

Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies
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West Yorkshire
Belgian Pocognoli confirmed as Scotland boss
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Scotland Men
Bonnie Tyler's hometown prepares for final goodbye
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Wales
Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway
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