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Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
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Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference

The housing secretary says the government's plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they "change the goalposts"....

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Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
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Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days

The US president says Tehran had only put forward the proposal because it is losing the war.

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How the bare nails trend became a class issue
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How the bare nails trend became a class issue

Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?

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Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
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Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says

The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.

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British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens
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British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens

Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

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I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
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I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance

The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years

The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

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Your child has left home. Here's why it's time to stop checking up on them
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Your child has left home. Here's why it's time to stop checking up on them

Parents say social media groups and tracking apps are feeding their anxiety about children who have recently gone to uni.

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Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
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Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller

A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

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Mystery of concrete ring 'solved after 30 years'
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Mystery of concrete ring 'solved after 30 years'

The concrete ring on the Suffolk coast has baffled people since 1993.

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The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
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The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

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Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
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Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?

Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

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Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain
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Who made an uncharacteristic error? England player ratings v Spain

England were beaten 3-2 in an entertaining game by world champions Spain in the Nations League - here's how BBC Sport rated the Three Lions' players.

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England embrace growing competitiveness of women's game
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England embrace growing competitiveness of women's game

England edge past New Zealand with a last-gasp try by Zoe Harrison as they embrace the growing competitiveness of women's rugby.

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Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
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Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game

Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

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'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real tough period'
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'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real tough period'

George Russell described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "the most dominant weekend I've had in my career" after a win that felt like vindication.

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Watch: Prince Harry says 'kids are happy' in British school after six years in US
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Watch: Prince Harry says 'kids are happy' in British school after six years in US

He says his children are “happy in school” and the family returned to the UK for "lots of reasons".

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Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris
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Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris

A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse's murders may never have taken place at all.

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Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case
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Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case

Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999.

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Man City chairman confident club will prove innocence
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Man City chairman confident club will prove innocence

Khaldoon Al Mubarak's comments came after the club was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm

BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

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No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains
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No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains

After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?

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Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads charity flash mob
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Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads charity flash mob

Hundreds of people join Bernard Gilbert as he leads a dance in Worcester city centre.

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Why bookshops are booming in the TikTok age
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Why bookshops are booming in the TikTok age

Proprietors explain why more independent bookshops are springing up in our towns and cities.

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Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder
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Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder

The prime minister says he wants people without support from the "bank of mum and dad" to receive help.

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'Pipe dream' to reality? Wakefield reach Grand Final
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'Pipe dream' to reality? Wakefield reach Grand Final

Wakefield Trinity were playing in rugby league's second tier in 2024. Two years on, they are one win away from becoming Super League champions.

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Orange Order to appeal High Court injunction stopping Drumcree parade
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Orange Order to appeal High Court injunction stopping Drumcree parade

Portadown District Orange Lodge had declined a request from Judge Patricia Smyth to postpone the parade along the Garvaghy Road

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How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
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How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?

The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

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