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Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.
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Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William? Video, 00:01:08
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Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
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French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
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US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
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World
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
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Sport headlines

Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain - Agnew
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McInnes' Rangers serve up stodgy 12-course banquet of huff and puff
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Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh
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Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa
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McIlroy back in form with lead at BMW Championship
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Entertainment and TV

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Why David Mitchell thinks we're so in love with 'cosy crime'
David Mitchell returns to screens this week as John Taylor, the famous puzzle maker known professionally as Ludwig.
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BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
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Culture
ADHD charity complains about Channel 4 documentary
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Matthew Rhys 'too scared' to talk to Harrison Ford about becoming Han Solo
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Wales
McCartney praises musician's songs after intimate gig
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'I wanted to take part because of how utterly random and niche it sounded'
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Somerset
Celebrities feel the heat in new MasterChef challenge. Video, 00:02:04
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Soundtrack your summer

Global superstar Calvin Harris' homecoming gig at Hampden Park. Video
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Reading Festival's best-ever performances. Video
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Fontaines D.C. perform the last ever Maida Vale session for 6 Music. Video
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Reading and Leeds headliner Charli xcx performs tracks from her new album. Video
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'I live my best life there': Celebrate 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival. Audio
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Food and recipes

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

Get your omega-3 fix with these speedy recipes
These healthy salmon dishes are packed with nutrients and aren't lacking in flavour.
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Tom Kerridge's peri-peri chicken is the ultimate crowd-pleaser
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Quiz: Can you identify which everyday foods are ultra-processed?
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Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast
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Northern Ireland
Is banana the new matcha?
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Health and wellbeing

Six tips for supporting your child on results day
Advice for navigating the stress of the day, including what not to say if your child hasn't received the results they had hoped for.
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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
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Football rivals use Fans to 5k runs to get points
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Bristol
What is stimming and how should parents respond to it?
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'It was like being drunk': KT Tunstall on hearing loss and vertigo. Audio, 48 minutes
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Money

'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
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Business
Take our quiz to find your ideal career
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'I turned a lockdown hobby into my own business'
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Airport boss defends car parking income
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Manchester
Guess the price of these food items in 1975
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Uplifting stories

Bride dazzles in thrifty wedding with £2 charity shop dress
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England
Bumpy the rescued baby hippo has a new best friend
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Two GCSE results day stories that prove grades aren't everything
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The incredible works of art hidden on the edges of books. Video, 00:04:36
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Rain arrives for some but is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
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The 'fiddly and frustrating' work removing 10,000 coins from Giant's Causeway columns
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Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
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What if we wiped out all the mosquitoes in the world? Video, 00:05:02
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Two unlikely friends are dragged into a chaotic murder mystery
When a feminist art project is co-opted by a killer, it's up to Elise and Barbara to track down the culprit.
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Iain Stirling challenges seven teams to create some epic sand sculptures
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How The Smiths fell apart: The extraordinary story behind the break-up
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The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers soundtracks his life in 10 songs
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A man down on his luck has one unlikely goal - to end up in a prison
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Around the UK

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

Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
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Judge ruled children could have 'life-saving' treatment after parents refused
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Paralympian wants to thank crash driver 44 years after accident took his leg
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Butler under 'no illusions' about scale of new job as health minister
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