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June heat record broken for third day in a row as wildfires burn and areas on alert for flash floods
A red extreme heat warning is in place for London and south-east England, with several thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the UK.
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New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
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England
Court rules 13 men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife can be named
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Manchester
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Number of people killed in Venezuela earthquakes more than doubles to 589, with almost 3,000 injured
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Latin America
Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive. Video, 00:01:01
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Latin America
King becomes first monarch to reveal tax bill as royal public funding to double to £100m
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UK
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
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Culture
Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect
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Kent
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at Pride Match
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Sport headlines

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Duckett on charge after Gay falls in England's reply to NZ's 438
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Cricket
Antonelli leads Russell in Austrian first practice
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Formula 1
Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward World Cup Pride Match
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World Cup
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Watch Eastbourne: GB's Samuel plays Bergs in semi-finals
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Tennis
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T20 international: Ireland finish on 182-9 against India at Stormont
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Cricket

World Cup today

Who is playing who in the knockout stage as it stands?
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World Cup
Co-hosts USA lose to last kick of game against Turkey
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From 42% to 5.26% - how Scotland's World Cup hopes are fading
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Scotland Men
Panama preview: Stormy night or a breeze for England? Video, 10 minutes
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Football Daily is joined by the Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani. Audio, 17 minutes
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BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
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Culture
Comedy stars reunite as BBC celebrates 25 years of The Office
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Media Centre
A-listers dazzle locals after being spotted around Wales for new film
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Wales
'True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award
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Devon
Banjo and Ro are back for a second series of Grand Island Hotel
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Media Centre
Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say
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Culture
Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend
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Culture

The Music is Black

Celebrating 125 years of Black music-making in Britain

DJ Spoony and Trevor Nelson host unique concert celebrating Black music in Britain. Audio, 117 minutes
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Sounds
From Sade to Craig David: How well do you know Black British music?
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Mastermind
Why do Gen Z love a 70s song about a Staffordshire woodland?
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Stoke & Staffordshire
The 1989 album that 'took a unique British sound to a worldwide audience’ Audio, 30 minutes
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'It's making me emotional': Touring the V&A's Music is Black exhibition. Video, 00:04:29
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The One Show

Staying safe in the heat

Check the latest weather warnings for extreme heat
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Weather
Simple tips to get a good night's sleep in the heat
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UK
Even young and fit urged to skip runs and too many beers in heatwave
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Health
How to stay safe in the water. Video, 00:01:19
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Expert advice on dealing with extreme heat. Audio, 00:03:30
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Health and wellbeing

How to stay hydrated and banish brain fog
Here are the best and worst drinks to quench your thirst and avoid dehydration.
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Food
Does expensive always mean better for these essential summer products?
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Sliced Bread
The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby
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London
'Our bond through a befriending service has been a blessing'
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South Yorkshire
What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
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Health

Food and recipes

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

Barbecue recipes to make on repeat this summer
Spice up your barbecue with easy dishes that showcase bold and unique flavours.
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Food
Try out Marcus Wareing's highly-rated roasted tomato tart
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Food
‘At their core, they’re simple cakes. But that’s part of the appeal’
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Food
Are we storing our fruit wrong?
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Mornings
Seven incredible food destinations you need to visit
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Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny

Money

Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
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Business
Working at Wimbledon: 'I didn't realise a role like this existed'
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Bitesize
How I turned a hyper-fixation into a side hustle. Audio, 7 minutes
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Sounds
A £200k beach view - but it comes with a compromise
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Wales
What happens when you win a reality TV show? Video, 26 minutes
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iPlayer

Sporting legends and underdogs

Banned swimmer's daughters to realise family's Commonwealth Games dream
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Scotland
1979: Brian Clough introduces Britain's first £1m footballer. Video, 00:01:34
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Archive
The 18-year-old taking the cricket world by storm
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Bitesize
The Scottish darts superstar who quit at the top of the game
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South Scotland
From non-league to the World Cup - the Antoine Semenyo story
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Uplifting stories

Five of the most mesmerising gardens from around the world
Explore incredible displays from Morocco, Canada, England, France and Singapore.
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Bitesize
Video of boy dancing on stage with Madness goes viral
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Lincolnshire
'I'm 98 but I still do my 40 press-ups every day'
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Suffolk
Seaside chippy named best family-run business at English Fish and Chip Awards. Audio, 00:02:46
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Sounds
Six spectacular night sky events to see this summer
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Weather

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

When can we expect cooler weather?
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Weather
Will our peaceful rural life be destroyed by a huge AI data centre?
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
Sea 'sparkles' as bioluminescent plankton turn waves electric blue
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Wales
The UK town that wants to ban face coverings
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Is the US falling out of love with Israel? Audio, 27 minutes
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Around the UK

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

Murder arrest as girl, 3, found dead
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Surrey
Flooding and fire damage after thunderstorms across Scotland
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Scotland
Boy, 14, in court charged with murder after missing girl's body found in park
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Wales
A gay sauna visit and an 'exploited' young woman – the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson
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