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IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
Multiple children are feared to have been conceived using sperm and egg donors which were not the ones selected by the parents.
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Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
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Europe
Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
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Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
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Europe
Jason Arday's family 'still coming to terms' with his death as vigil held
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Cambridgeshire
Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing experts
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BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea. Video, 00:01:45
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Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
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Tributes to actress Hayden Panettiere as coroner finds 'no signs of trauma'
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Top Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
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Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
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Man City
Last-gasp Cardiff salvage dramatic Wrexham draw
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Championship
LIV cancels final event to focus on 'next chapter'
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Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Ex-workers tell of 'chaotic atmosphere' at new £400m prison
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Hull & East Yorkshire
'I feel guilty' - the farmer whose lamb had Scotland's first case of bluetongue
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South Scotland
'Women from Wales come to my London clinic because of inadequate abortion care'
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Wales
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault of a woman
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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success
She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.
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Culture
Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie Tyler
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Wales
Gillian Anderson felt 'betrayed' by The Salt Path allegations after appearing in adaption
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Wales
Sean Slater returns to EastEnders after 17 years away
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Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jaw
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Culture
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
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Asia
Famous films that got technology wrong
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Ode to Joy: The triumphant finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Audio
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Gustavo Dudamel returns to the Proms after surprise World Cup appearance. Video
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Luke James ignites the Proms with a Marvin Gaye classic. Video
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Radiohead's Pyramid Song like you've never heard it before. Audio
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Energetic William Tell Overture goes down a storm. Video
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Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Show your lunchbox some love with these colourful recipes
No more disappointing meal deals, these portable lunches have never tasted so good.
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Food
Raid your store cupboard to make these satisfying salads
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Food
Can you identify which everyday foods are ultra-processed?
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Food
Kent named wine hotspot after 'perfect' weather
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Kent
The Magnum croissant and other food trends of summer 2026
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Health and wellbeing

'Life's worth living': The man who survived a 900ft fall
Rob Bugden reflects on a terrifying mid-air collision that changed his life.
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Life Changing
My break-up blindsided me. Here's how to tell if your relationship isn't working
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News
What type of procrastinator am I? And how do I get things done?
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Health
Are we getting breakfast all wrong?
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Being crowned fittest woman on Earth 'doesn't really seem real'
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Isle of Man

Money

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
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Business
'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance' Video, 00:01:37
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How to check if you’re paying too much council tax. Audio, 60 minutes
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The Martin Lewis Podcast
Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
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Technology
Is working from home holding you back in your career? Audio, 11 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Meet the man with 80 footballs on display above his stairs
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Devon
Family almost miss £1m Lotto win after ignoring calls
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Somerset
1975: The world's first shop for left-handers. Video, 00:04:05
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The tortoise and baby hippo that formed an unlikely friendship. Audio, 11 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centre
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Scotland
How heatwaves have scorched Europe's landscapes, as seen from space
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Verify
I lost my lovely home to road scheme that got shelved
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Derbyshire
VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season
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Football
Who is Keffe D and why is he on trial for the murder of Tupac? Audio
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One death is a tragedy – are four deaths a crime?
Nothing is what is seems in a deceptively sleepy English village. A star-studded cast in a gripping Agatha Christie classic.
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My Hero: He's out of this world and out of his depth
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How a holiday village in Majorca helped pioneer the all-inclusive holiday
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A man down on his luck has one unlikely goal - to end up in a prison
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The extraordinary life of Kim Novak beyond one of cinema's most iconic roles
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