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Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike
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Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council's 94% tax hike

A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts....

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Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney?
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Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs
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UK's 'dismal' Eurovision song choices to be examined by MPs

It comes after the UK's entry Look Mum No Computer came last in May's final, scoring just one point.

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Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference
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Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference

There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.

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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video

The White House removed Larsson's Midnight Sun from one of its reels after the artist called the clip "dehumanising".

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'Complete despair': Afghan female medical students fear being sent home from Pakistan
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'Complete despair': Afghan female medical students fear being sent home from Pakistan

Since 2023, hundreds of thousands of Afghans have been deported from Pakistan and over two million have left.

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Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
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Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims

Buckingham Palace has strongly pushed back against claims in a new book by the late Princess of Wales's brother.

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'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump
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'Don't be silly' over Falklands and Irish unity, top Tory tells Trump

Shadow foreign secretary Tom Tugendhat says the US president's recent comments were aimed at US voters, in a BBC interview.

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How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
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How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage

After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?

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British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
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British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead

The mother of two young children was kidnapped last week in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

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Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC
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Met was negligent and reckless, sisters of 'Putney pusher' suspect tell BBC

Nicholas Brandram's family say he was innocent and "took his own life after months of immense pressure".

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Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
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Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes

The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.

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Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way
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Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way

High pressure over the UK next week will bring a break from the wet and windy weather so far this month.

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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
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Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

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Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks
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Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks

One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.

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Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game
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Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game

Wembley will host its first American college football game on Saturday and one of Kansas' most famous fans could be among the 60,000 crowd.

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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?

The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it

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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

It's the only thing you can trust. A friendship forged in motherhood is broken by a loss

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Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here?
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Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here?

After another defeat, keeping the faith is surely becoming more testing for Celtic's fans, writes Tom English.

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US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets left torn over Macklemore controversy
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US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets left torn over Macklemore controversy

With Sheeran's next gig this weekend, some ticket holders said they were in two minds about going.

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'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show
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'Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show

Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.

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New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
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New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

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We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
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We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how

The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits
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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits

The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.

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This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern
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This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern

Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.

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Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail
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Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail

Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.

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Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak
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Moving from Newcastle to Liverpool easy decision - Isak

Striker Alexander Isak says Liverpool's ambition and determination to sign him was a big part of why he joined the club.

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The Papers: 'Giddy King' and 'war of words' over Earl Spencer book
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The Papers: 'Giddy King' and 'war of words' over Earl Spencer book

Most papers feature the latest from the royal feud on the second day of Diana's brother Earl Spencer's book being serialised in the Daily Mail.

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