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Japan earthquake searches continue into night, with people missing in mall and collapsed factory
The quake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Kyushu island in south-west Japan on Tuesday afternoon local time.
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The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan. Video, 00:01:25
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Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
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Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
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White House says Trump held 'productive' talks with Netanyahu and Zelensky
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French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' during MP's BBC interview
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Kent
Funeral director 'left baby's remains on floor for two years'
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
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Culture

Wildfires in France and Spain

Sport headlines

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Commonwealth Games: Azu and Hunt in athletics action, swimming finals also coming up
Follow live text updates from day five of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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Uefa says Fifa plan for private investment in World Cup 'crosses line'
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Alonso's first Chelsea match a tale of four strikers
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Chelsea
Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
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France
Commonwealth Games medal table and results
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Commonwealth Games

Around the UK

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

Mother and boyfriend guilty of murder of girl, two
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Tees
GP walk-in clinics see low attendance leading to accusations of failure
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Scotland
Chairman stole £22k from junior football club to fund cocaine habit
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Wales
Law student charged after bomb discovery in car will be bailed
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Celebrity MasterChef 2026: Meet the stars cooking in week one
A fresh batch of contestants are gearing up for a culinary battle like no other.
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Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
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Culture
Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
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Hereford & Worcester
House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly line-up
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Culture
Heartbeat star buys pub that appeared in TV show
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North Yorkshire
Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
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Unmissable moments from the world's greatest classical music festival
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The Music is Black

Meet the artists and discover the Black British music scenes that shaped Britain.

Food and recipes

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

Healthy Mediterranean recipes packed full of veggies and wholegrains
These fresh and vibrant meals are perfect for summertime.
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Food
Feel fuller for longer with these high-protein lunch ideas
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Food
The emotional eating signs you may be missing – and what actually helps
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The surprising way marshmallows were invented. Video, 00:00:49
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Health
The new variety of blueberry that could be on shelves by 2028. Video, 00:04:13
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The One Show

Money

Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?
Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than £100.
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England
Would you choose £50,000 or flip a coin for the chance of £1m?
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Business
We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
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'Without funds there's pressure': Students on keeping graduation costs low. Video, 00:00:43
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Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
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Health and wellbeing

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage
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Health
Sunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading? Video, 00:03:02
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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein: How Italian children became so overweight
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Europe
'Giving birth at sea was not part of the plan'
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Guernsey
Are women the stronger sex? Audio, 27 minutes
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Uplifting stories

'Dream' Roman mosaic dug up from farmland
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Devon
Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show
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Lancashire
Scientists reveal how apes help each other feel calm
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'It's surreal': Identical twins on winning medals hours apart. Audio, 3 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Second home owners 'feel unwelcome' while locals struggle to buy
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Wales
Is it safe to travel to France and Spain right now?
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Business
Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
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Weather
Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
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Commonwealth Games
How did an OpenAI model go 'rogue' and should we be worried? Audio, 9 minutes
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Murder Is Easy: David Jonsson leads an all-star cast in this gripping period drama
Tension unfolds in this Agatha Christie classic as nothing is what it seems in a deceptively sleepy English village.
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A hairdresser investigates a suspicious death and the theft of an antique
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Lena Headey stars as an intimacy coordinator who gets a big movie opportunity
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Anoushka Shankar stuns on sitar with an enchanting Proms performance
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A loved-up, lairy sitcom starring Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little
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