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Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.
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UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
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Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
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Europe
US strikes Iran as state media reports four killed at wedding party
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Transfer window closed - but deals still going through as Fernandez says goodbye to Chelsea
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Football
Ariana Grande ends tour and steps back from public life
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Culture
Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say
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South Yorkshire
Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC
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Transfer window closed - but deals still going through as Fernandez says goodbye to Chelsea
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Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
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Watch: England v Ireland - first ODI highlights. Video, 29 minutes
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US Open: GB's Fery trails Musetti by two sets - listen & follow
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Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Family mourn 'deeply loved' girl killed in house fire
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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
UK survivalist dropped into Arctic Circle alone with just 10 tools for US TV show
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Wales
Noughties garage track named TikTok's UK song of the summer
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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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Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Protein-packed breakfasts to fuel you up for the day
Our favourite high-protein breakfast recipes for a satisfying start to your morning.
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Food
Meat-free meal-prep ideas to take the pressure off on busy weeks
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Food
The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
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Jam or cream? The debate that's never scone away
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England
The cooking technique that requires 'surgical precision' Video, 00:02:40
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Celebrity MasterChef

Health and wellbeing

At what age do we feel the happiest?
Mathematician Hannah Fry explores whether happiness is only for the young or something achieved with age.
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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
He was dragged 60ft under a bus - now he's fighting for a UFC contract
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MMA
Could slowing down offer a more meaningful way to live? Audio, 23 minutes
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Money

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
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How to save money by using your freezer effectively
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'I spent two years looking for work before I got a job'
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Scotland
Veteran who forgot he played lottery wins £500k
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Somerset
When can you claim compensation for a delayed flight?
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Morning Live

Uplifting stories

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 reveals spectacular shortlist
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Science & Environment
Letter from 1955 found during house renovation
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Hull & East Yorkshire
The gymnast so successful she lost count of her medals
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Northamptonshire
From sleeping under a bridge to tech firm success. Audio, 18 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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Rachel McAdams fights for her life in this hair-raising psychological thriller
A woman is blackmailed during a flight by a fellow passenger, who wants to use her hotel for an assassination.
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A loved-up, lairy sitcom starring Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little
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Mesmerising music from the UK's brightest contemporary composers
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An unthinkable tragedy changes a woman's life forever
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