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Iran hits US targets in Middle East after five reportedly killed at wedding celebration
The Iranian Red Crescent says the deaths happened when shrapnel from a US missile hit a home where a celebration was taking place in southern Iran.
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Burnham adviser warns government to 'get real' as debt costs rise ahead of first PMQs
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Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
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BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
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Middle East
Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
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Health
Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
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Culture
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
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Europe
US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
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Sport headlines

Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal
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Premier League
Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?
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Premier League
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Deadline day reaction: What do you make of your club's business?
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Premier League
Balogun has medical at Everton before abandoning move
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Everton
No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
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Tennis

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

Woman in intensive care sent hospital parking fines despite having permits
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Hull & East Yorkshire
No compulsory redundancies from health board cuts - Swinney
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Scotland Politics
Menopausal women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
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Wales
Man killed in two-vehicle crash
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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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Newsbeat
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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Soundtrack your summer

A joyful celebration of Alan Menken's music for Disney. Audio
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Catch up on Fontaines D.C.'s only UK festival appearance in 2026. Video
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Lewis Capaldi’s ultimate Scottish playlist. Audio
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Slayyyter performs brand new chanel$ at Reading 2026. Video
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Geese make their Reading debut with striking set. Video
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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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Food

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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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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US & Canada
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
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
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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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Bitesize
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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