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Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year.
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Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck? Video, 00:01:35
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World
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
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Latin America
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
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Europe
The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
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Wealthier areas must play their part in housing asylum seekers, Burnham suggests
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Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
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Sport headlines

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European Championships: GB's Glave wins 100m gold and Azu silver - reaction
Watch live coverage as five gold medals are won on day two of the European Championships in Birmingham.
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Athletics
A coup for Bezos and a windfall for FSG - where does deal leave Liverpool?
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Liverpool
Jaissle 'bit scared' how refs will take 'emotional' touchline style
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Newcastle
Criticism of empty seats and ticket prices at Europeans
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England
Palace co-owner spoke to McNeil's partner before move
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Entertainment and TV

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EastEnders to welcome two new faces after a shocking discovery
Darnell and Grace are heading to Walford - but their introduction will be anything but straightforward.
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Charlotte Church's forest school set up without permission on pig farm faces closure
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Wales
Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny'
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Scotland
KT Tunstall returns to the Fringe 30 years on with ground-breaking musical
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
'What's the scariest thing I could do? Sew on TV'
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North Yorkshire
Couple to move from Texas to Wrexham after watching Ryan Reynolds series
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Wales
Zendaya saw me on the red carpet and her jaw dropped - I'm still in shock
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Culture

Sounds like a laugh

Celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe with comedy on the BBC

Paul Sinha hosts the quiz show that'll get your sides splitting. Audio
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The panel game where players must speak without hesitation, deviation or repetition. Audio
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Natalie Haynes's fun facts about figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Audio
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Can Elis make history and connect with five Welsh people in a row? Audio
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Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates stand-up shows for locals - and us. Audio
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Food and recipes

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

Easy one-pot chicken dinners for stress-free evenings
Skip the drama and save on washing-up with these delicious recipes.
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Food
Summer salads that are perfect for sharing
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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 forgotten recipe being revived after almost 100 years
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Liverpool
Is Japanese drink hojicha the new matcha?
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Money

How much parents could save from September's new school uniform rules
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Family & Education
The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
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West Yorkshire
Stop paying for parking, it's free - council begs
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Derbyshire
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
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News
Are rising costs pushing more would-be bridesmaids to say no? Audio, 00:03:53
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Health and wellbeing

How to watch the solar eclipse safely
What to look for in eclipse glasses to protect your eyes.
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Blue Peter
Where should you place your fan to get the most out of it?
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Climate
How to lower cholesterol through diet
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Food
Power of 90-year-old weightlifter is 'insane'
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Cambridgeshire
How much water should you actually be drinking to stay hydrated? Audio, 29 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Farmer bride rides favourite cow to own wedding
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Somerset
Beaver colony welcomes five kits thanks to rewilding project
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Somerset
The DJ bringing his unique brand of music to Lincolnshire's streets. Audio, 00:04:42
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Opponents with 87-year age gap face off at British Chess Championships
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England

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

When is the solar eclipse - and what will you actually see?
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Science & Environment
How much of all the money in the world does Elon Musk have? Audio, 9 minutes
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'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
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Nottinghamshire
Could a sword found in a lake be Kent's Excalibur?
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Kent
Parking fines for EV drivers using supermarket chargers. Video
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Two friends face the brutal reality of football and class divides
Chasing the pro dream comes at a cost.
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Katherine Ryan wants to up her mum game with some outside-of-the-box ideas
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Stravinsky to Bartók: The Proms celebrates 20th-Century classics
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Big John: How family brought me back from 350k debt
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Mark Steel visits the Viking town perched on the edge of Britain
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Around the UK

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

Killer still controlling ex-partner after her death, court told
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Man, 29, charged after police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Man dies after punch from security guard in Turkey bar, inquest hears
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Gunman caught on CCTV opening fire on house
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