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US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
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World
Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK
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Politics
Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
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UK
Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive
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Latin America
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
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Business
Unbeaten Cape Verde make history to reach last 32
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World Cup
Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
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Culture
Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
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Europe
How messages between two dads helped expose the largest NHS maternity scandal
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Nottinghamshire

Sport headlines

Live.
Watch as De Bruyne adds Belgium third against New Zealand
Watch live on BBC and follow live text commentary as Belgium take on New Zealand in Group G at the World Cup.
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World Cup
Live.
Watch as Iran level against Egypt after having penalty saved
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World Cup
Watch NZ v Belgium and Egypt v Iran with our 3D Experience
How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie
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World Cup
'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign
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World Cup

World Cup latest

Live.
Watch New Zealand v Belgium on BBC iPlayer in their final Group G match. Video, 139 minutes
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iPlayer
Live.
Watch Egypt v Iran on BBC iPlayer. Video, 139 minutes
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iPlayer
World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US
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US & Canada
Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?
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World Cup
How did Scotland’s campaign unravel so quickly? Audio, 32 minutes
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Sounds

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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Tonight join Madonna and Graham Norton for a BBC world exclusive
Recorded at the legendary Koko in Camden, London, the in-depth interview promises to be an 'unmissable event'.
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Media Centre
Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition
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World
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues
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Culture
Comedy stars reunite as BBC celebrates 25 years of The Office
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Media Centre
Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say
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Culture
A-listers dazzle locals after being spotted around Wales for new film
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Wales
Iconic characters 'inspired by' real life people
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Bitesize

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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Sounds
'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

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Health and wellbeing

Is watching England in the World Cup bad for your health?
Supporting a football team is an emotional rollercoaster - but what does it do to your body?
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England
Taking supplements every day? You may be doing more harm than good
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Health
Learning to ask for help made me a better doctor
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Life Changing
How to stay hydrated and banish brain fog
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Food
Why women are more affected by hot weather than men. Video, 00:01:17
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Health

Food and recipes

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

Summery traybakes that will make dinner a breeze
Why not throw everything in a tray and spend less time in the kitchen this evening?
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Food
Mates coming over for the England game? Consider your snacks sorted
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Food
The simple way to make supermarket herbs last for months
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Food
The baked bean capital of the world. Video, 00:00:40
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News
Why 'fricy' could be the next big food trend this summer
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Money

Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
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Business
We were charged £200 a month for water and had to give up our flat
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Cornwall
Airport parking firm 'left holidaymakers stranded'
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Hereford & Worcester
I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job
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Business
Does expensive always mean better for these essential summer products?
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Sliced Bread

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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World Cup

Uplifting stories

Woman finds rare pink grasshoppers in garden
Usually, they get eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a rare sight.
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Somerset
A one-of-a-kind railbus finds new home at heritage railway
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Dorset
1989: A fashion guide to men's summer shorts. Video, 00:03:00
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Archive
Are you taking part in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge?
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Newsround
'I wanted to be a binman': Commentator Mike Minay on his radio journey. Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds

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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Sounds

Around the UK

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

Tribute to 'devoted mum' killed on level crossing
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Lancashire
Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards' blog shows staggering lack of awareness, campaigners say
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Wales
PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'
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Northern Ireland
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Two friends find themselves trapped on an abandoned radio tower in the desert
A heart-pounding thriller of survival where sacrifice may be the only way out.
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Back to Glastonbury: The Cure's iconic Pyramid Stage performance
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The real School of Rock: I made a hit album with my students
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Big John: How family brought me back from £350k debt
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A deadly web of jealousy and deceit unfolds in Agatha Christie mystery
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: Who did Donald Trump anger after saying they begged for a photo with him?
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Europe
Do you know the UK places that have experienced the most extreme weather?
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Top Class
The fab-ulously difficult Beatles quiz
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Bitesize
Keep your brain active with today's Sudoku puzzle
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Bitesize
You have 60 seconds... Can you complete the word search in time?
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