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Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.
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London
Burnham brings forward ban on 'subscription traps' to ease cost of living
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Business
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appears in court after extradition
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Europe
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
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Africa
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
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Asia
Brief relief ahead of fifth heatwave - as more areas could move into drought
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Weather
How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules
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Family & Education
Risk of patient safety 'bonfire' with Health Bill changes, Lib Dems say
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'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
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Culture

Sport headlines

Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
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Football
Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold
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Athletics
How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola
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Liverpool
McInnes left frustrated amid Rangers' poor start to season
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Rangers
Guimaraes can ignite something different in us - Arteta
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Arsenal

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

Buried abuse memory brought sisters' abuser to justice
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Manchester
PM faces pressure as Jackdaw licence consultation closes
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Scotland Business
Parents fear being left behind in screening for rare condition after Jesy Nelson campaign
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Wales
'Roll on 2027' as Fleadh 2026 comes to an end
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Kellie Bright to leave EastEnders after 13 years
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.
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Culture
Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
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England
Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock
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Culture
Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
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Wales
Libertines' studio a financial 'disaster' - Doherty
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Kent
Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
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Culture
'I'd never been anywhere like it': Fleabag producer on why Edinburgh Fringe is vital
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Writers

Sounds like a laugh

Is there anything a dog won't eat? Joe Thomas and James Buckley discuss. Audio
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Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch tackles the thorny issue of love. Audio
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Sounds
A hilariously twisted coming-of-age saga from Catherine Bohart. Audio
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Sounds
Can you solve an inappropriate crush on your mother-in-law? Graham and Maria discuss. Audio
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Sounds
The '00s are back and Amy Annette is here to educate the next generation on it. Audio
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Speedy, flavour-packed meals that won't take all evening.
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Food
Marcus's tomato tart is made super easy with shop-bought pastry
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Food
'I live in a campervan with no oven - here's how I make my tiny kitchen work'
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Food
The Magnum croissant and other food trends of summer 2026
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Mackerel festival should celebrate cabbage instead, say animal rights activists
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Wales

Money

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
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Business
Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
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Wales
'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
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London
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
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Technology
Are rising costs pushing more would-be bridesmaids to say no? Audio, 00:03:53
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Health and wellbeing

Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Health researchers advise timing your workout to your body clock.
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Health
Power of 90-year-old weightlifter is 'insane'
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Cambridgeshire
How can I set short and long-term goals?
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'Brazilian blow-dry treatment ruined my health'
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
Expert advice to get through the anxiety of exam results day
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Uplifting stories

'It's a place of paradise': The remote reef with no roads or permanent residents
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Jersey
'My late grandparents are frozen in time on Google Maps'
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Wales
The Yorkshire sisters who swim for two different countries. Audio, 00:04:32
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Sounds
The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
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Sport

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
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London
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
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Asia
Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real'
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Culture
39 moves across five countries - the footballer forever in motion
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FA Cup
Does dialect bias affect women more than men? Audio, 00:06:34
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Sounds

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A lone survivor battles mutants while seeking a cure for a viral apocalypse
Post-apocalyptic action horror thriller starring Will Smith.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo and guests celebrate 40 years of Paul Simon's Graceland
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It'll take more than a son's DNA to save his cancelled father
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Mark Steel visits the Viking town perched on the edge of Britain
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The 'ghost town' that was once one of the wealthiest in the world
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