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England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax
Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England.
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England
Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections
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US & Canada
Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal? Video, 00:01:32
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Bayeux Tapestry exhibit opens doors for first time as visitors flock to the British Museum
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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
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RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online
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England
'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
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Health
Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless
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Politics
Russia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launches
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Europe

Sport headlines

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Brook run out but England's lead nears 100 over Pakistan in third Test
Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston.
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Cricket
Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino
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Premier League
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Champions League reaction: Arsenal & Liverpool maintain 100% start for English teams
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Football
Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life
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Arsenal
How history points to another Solheim Cup thriller
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Golf

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

BBC drops Drag Race UK after eight series
Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.
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Culture
South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump
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Culture
Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
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Somerset
Nicolas Cage's driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
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US & Canada
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star impresses on Broadway after celebrity casting row
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Newsbeat
Has the AI dead celebs trend gone too far?
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1986: Michael Caine reveals his favourite performance. Video, 00:02:53
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Archive

Soundtrack your summer

Famous love letter or iconic bread advert?: A majestic rendition of Dvorák’s Ninth. Video
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Brian May joins the Proms for an extraordinary performance of Bohemian Rhapsody. Video
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iPlayer
How many one-hit wonders do you remember from this mix? Audio
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Sounds
Chaka Khan chooses 10 songs that have soundtracked her life. Video
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iPlayer
Get ready for Radio 2 in the Park with this main stage mix. Audio
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Sounds

Food and recipes

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

Vibrant tacos that make the perfect midweek meal
Fill up your tacos with marinated cauliflower, jerk aubergine or bean chilli for a colourful veggie feast.
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Food
Clear out those kitchen cupboards to make these easy dinners
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Food
Is food messing with your mood? Four expert-backed changes to try
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Food
When New Yorkers tried British pork pies for the first time. Video, 00:03:20
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'Overnight, prices doubled and then kept rising'
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Asia

Money

Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
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Wales
Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
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Business
Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
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Business
I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
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Business
AI and the future of work: The jobs you're not hearing about
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Health and wellbeing

Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
The same solutions won't work for everyone, but these are some methods that have had a positive affect on others.
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All in the Mind
The ballroom dancer, 84, who has 'never looked back'
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Lancashire
Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse
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News
Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide
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Do's and don'ts when dealing with tantrums
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CBeebies Parenting

Uplifting stories

Six unofficial landmarks that locals fell in love with
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Bitesize
Empowering children to face their fears using some new furry friends
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Northern Ireland
Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?
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Man Utd
The toy company that took a chance on a new film called Star Wars. Audio, 11 minutes
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Sounds

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
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Business
OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
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Technology
Who are the British players in the NFL?
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American Football
The astonishing story of a canoe mission that helped shorten WW2 by 6 months
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History's Heroes
Warning that food inflation could hit 4% by Christmas. Video, 2 minutes
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The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

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How was a man given four life sentences able to defy the law again?
When Kelly Faiers dies suddenly, her family discover her partner's hidden criminal past.
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A stellar cast of historians and experts unravel the secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry
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How Allison Ellsworth's kitchen experiment had PepsiCo paying $1.95bn
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The famous annual cricket match taking place in low water
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A group of friends hurtle towards their thirties in this cult noughties comedy
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Around the UK

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

Funeral for second officer killed in A66 crash to be held
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Tees
Are wealthy buyers stoking St Andrews' housing crisis?
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
Wales risks raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors warn
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Wales
Mum left 'shaking and intimidated' after son placed on Child Protection Register
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Northern Ireland
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