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Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
The former prime minister said he would now turn his focus to international affairs.
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Burnham to address MPs for first time as PM, as government borrowing costs rise again
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Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
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Asia
The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
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Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding
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Transfer Deadline Day 2026 - Palace could hijack Fofana deal, Everton agree Maitland-Niles move
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Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
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Man in court charged with murder after deaths of woman and girl in Teesside fire
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Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis
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Aston Villa
McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue
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Scotland Men
Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi
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Ireland's Hunter & Lewis frustrate England with fine partnership
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What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A
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Two sentenced in £266m gold money laundering plot
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England
Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two
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Scotland
We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told to never talk about it again
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Wales
Boy, 16, appears in court charged with murder
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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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Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
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Culture
Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
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Culture
UK survivalist dropped into Arctic Circle alone with just 10 tools for US TV show
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Wales
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
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Is it 'cosy TV time' yet? iPlayer shows that could get you in the mood
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Latest from the courtroom as verdict reached in Tupac murder trial. Audio
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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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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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Can you trust food reviews given by influencers?
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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
He was dragged 60ft under a bus - now he's fighting for a UFC contract
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MMA
Why coffee and alcohol make us feel so much worse as we age
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'I'm more nervous than she is!': Traitors star on the start of school
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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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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
The transfers to watch before window closes
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Football
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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From techno to trains: The twins behind the world's largest model train set
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