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Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan
Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.
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Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco
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World
Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham
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Manchester
Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes in latest bid to find kidnappers
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US & Canada
How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record
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Culture
Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
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Science & Environment
Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation
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Hull & East Yorkshire
India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
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Asia
Israeli official says troops won't pull back in Gaza without 'genuine' Hamas disarmament
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Middle East

Sport headlines

Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?
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Football
Same start but different outlook at Rangers as McInnes era begins
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Rangers
Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban
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Chelsea
Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
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Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games medal table and results
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Commonwealth Games

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Vigil - Series 3 Trailer

Suranne Jones returns for a new series soon

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Ludwig - Series 2 Trailer
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I, Jack Wright - Trailer
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The Rapture - Trailer
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The Celebrity Traitors - Who's heading to the castle?
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

New EastEnders family crash into Albert Square this summer
Nicola Mitchell will come face-to-face with her fractured family as the Hawkins move into Walford.
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'Surreal' moment as Welsh actor joins Ted Lasso cast
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Wales
Nick Cave surprises fans with rooftop show
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Sussex
Actor reached 'peak Welshness' working with Hopkins and Zeta-Jones
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Wales
Amy Winehouse's dad ordered to pay £1m by court
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London
What's the greatest ever TV sport theme?
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Dermot O'Leary
The blockbuster films that got history wrong
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Bitesize

Soundtrack your summer

Feel-good music to celebrate Radio 1's Dance Weekend in Ibiza

Robyn performs an exclusive live session for 6 Music. Video, 10 minutes
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Vernon presents an hour of '90s summer sizzlers. Audio, 57 minutes
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Sounds
French DJ Chloé Caillet lights up Radio 1's Dance Weekend 2025. Audio, 40 minutes
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Pete Tong curates a journey through the history of dance music
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Mosh pits, singalongs and massive tunes - relive the best of Reading 2025. Video, 59 minutes
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: Why was a French teenager fined for licking a straw?
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Asia
Only 5% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
How well do you remember 2006?
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Radio 1 00s
Cob, bap or stottie? See how well you know these regional food names
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Food
See if you have what it takes to tackle a Victorian exam paper
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Food and recipes

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

Summer hosting ideas to impress without the stress
Crisp canapés? Pork smash tacos? These creative recipes are perfect for when you're feeding a crowd.
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Food
Turn leftovers into dinner with a super-speedy frittata
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Food
The shopping hack that saves you money
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Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
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Asia
Meet the Celebrity MasterChef stars cooking in week two
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Money

Health and wellbeing

Eating when you're not hungry? Experts explain why it happens and what can help
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'I have dyslexia - what teachers saw as flaws is what made me thrive'
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Bristol
Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection
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Health
Why attachment theory is everywhere right now and how it can help you
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'I didn't realise how unloveable I felt until I fell in love with a woman' Video, 39 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Weather Watchers capture snaps of summer as July draws to a close
Fells, flowers and fabulous sunsets as seen through the eyes of photographers in north-east England and Cumbria.
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England
Spider-Man surprise for boy who ran nine marathons
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South Yorkshire
Proud Keith claims bronze in front of 100-year-old grandad
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Commonwealth Games
The dad who learned to read in his 20s
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Birmingham & Black Country
Bill Oddie tries unusual camouflage in hopes of spotting a kingfisher. Video, 00:03:02
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Springwatch

South Asian Heritage Month

Explore stories of history, identity, culture and achievement from South Asia

'Not just a doctor but a trailblazer': Jamini Sen's extraordinary life
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Personal stories of family, migration and identity told through artwork
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
2009: The Maldives holds the world's first underwater cabinet meeting. Audio, 11 minutes
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Sounds
The podcasts bringing South Asian stories and music to life. Audio
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The South Asian stars lighting up British TV
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
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Plane flies 24 hours non-stop from Australia to France - here's how it went. Audio, 00:04:11
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Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice, BBC investigation finds
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England
Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
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A YouTube influencer shocks a nation when she is arrested. Video, 50 minutes
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The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

Peter Parker finds trouble on a school trip to Europe - can Spider-Man step up?
Tom Holland is Spider-Man in this action-packed film.
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Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year-old story of how the elephant got so big
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2018: The late Bill Oddie and co-creators on making comedy classic The Goodies
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Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret
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Bergerac is a broken man - can he set aside his grief to solve a murder?
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Around the UK

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

Disgraced funeral director who failed to bury bodies jailed for 20 years
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Should Scotland's biggest city have an elected mayor?
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Scotland Politics
I was in a coma for 42 days after a tick bite on a holiday to Greece
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Wales
Roadworks company fined €1.2m after father and two children died in lough
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