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Andy Burnham to become UK prime minister, as Keir Starmer set to give final No 10 address
Keir Starmer will give a final address from Downing Street this morning, before formally resigning at Buckingham Palace.
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Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years - now he'll try to buck the trend
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Politics
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
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World Cup
Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at World Cup half-time show. Video, 00:03:00
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Football
Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68
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Culture
Fire crews battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
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Health
Trump says US strikes hit Iran in 'honour' of American soldiers killed
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World
Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
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Politics

Sport headlines

Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
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World Cup
Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call
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Man Utd
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
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World Cup
How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team
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World Cup
Live.
Spain beat Argentina to win second World Cup - reaction
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Football

World Cup catch-up

Highlights: Spain v Argentina. Video, 15 minutes
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Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
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World Cup
How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team
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World Cup
Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber and BTS perform at colourful World Cup half-time show
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News
With the World Cup over, the football continues on BBC Sport
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Around the UK

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

'I'm petrified my rapist could be released early'
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Coventry & Warwickshire
Will Scotland buy Burnham's vision of a 'rewired' Britain?
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Scotland
Residents told to pay £7,000 each to fix water pipe outside their homes
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Wales
Ulster Unionists to establish independent process over child abuser Donaldson
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Northern Ireland Politics
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

10 things we learned from Shania Twain's Desert Island Discs
The 'Queen of Country Pop' chats to Lauren Laverne about her extraordinary life.
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Desert Island Discs
Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
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Australia
Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
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Culture
Robert Peston found it 'too difficult' returning to Wales after wife's death
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Wales
Bluey episodes now translated into one of the world's oldest living languages. Video, 00:01:13
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Australia
'100% accurate': Doctor Who fan builds replica Tardis in back garden
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Lincolnshire
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: 'A long-held dream that finally came true' Audio, 42 minutes
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Sounds

Soundtrack your summer

Iconic live performances from RAYE, Stormzy, Little Simz and more. Audio, 30 minutes
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Sounds
Zoe Ball meets Phil Collins as he lands the gig that will seal his destiny. Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds
From movie magic to all-time classics: Your guide to the Proms
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Proms
From Britney Spears to Pokémon: Celebrate the sounds of 1999. Audio, 45 minutes
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Sounds
The unfiltered story of a genre that shaped modern Britain. Audio, 21 minutes
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Sounds

Food and recipes

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

Veggie family favourites that'll keep everyone happy
Whether you’re a vegetarian household or simply cutting down on your meat intake, these tasty, kid-friendly recipes are worth a try.
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These takeaway breakfasts will help streamline your mornings
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Food
Struggling to stay hydrated? Dietitians say these foods can help
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Food
Is the home of Wordsworth ready for its first kebab shop?
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Cumbria
Five ways to help teens snack better during the school holidays
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Bitesize

Get into nature

Six Great British country walks to try this week
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Sound Walk
'It felt a bit James Bond': The mission to reintroduce a lost insect
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
The surprising benefits of introducing children to nature
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CBeebies Parenting
Dolphin pod joins RNLI crew at sea. Video, 00:00:56
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Sussex
Escape into the outdoors with Robson Green's weekend escapes. Video
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Health and wellbeing

The 70/30 rule that could make parenting a little easier
Childcare author Sarah Ockwell-Smith busts the myth of perfect parenting and offers tips for cutting yourself some slack.
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CBeebies Parenting
Dad donates part of liver to save daughter's life
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England
How to keep safe from cows on country walks
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Norfolk
'Miracle' baby born at 22 weeks goes home
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Coventry & Warwickshire
Headaches are common, but how do you tell what is really causing them?
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What's Up Docs?

Money

UFOs and a TARDIS - why unusual holiday stays are booming
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Wales
Is 'lily padding' the way to get a high salary job? Video, 00:00:39
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News
Martin Lewis: If you don't have a lifetime ISA get a pound in one now. Video, 00:01:25
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The Martin Lewis Podcast
Five jobs in tech that don't involve coding
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Bitesize
Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
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Business

Sporting legends and underdogs

How Fox kept cool at baked Birkdale to win The Open
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Golf
My ice hockey dream is taking me 3,000 miles from home
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Northern Ireland
Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
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Athletics
Scoring at historic Test match was a dream come true
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Derbyshire
The man who built an international cricket ground in his garden
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Cricket

Uplifting stories

Detectorist 'overwhelmed' to discover huge hoard of treasure lost in shipwreck
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Wales
Pilot's mischievous flight path message grabs plane spotters attention
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Liverpool
'80s gadgets that were stranger things at the time
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Bitesize
Why underwear is flying over the streets of this British town. Audio, 00:03:18
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Sounds

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

The suburb dubbed Britain's 'crazy vape shop capital'
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Manchester
Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
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Asia
Did we really land on the Moon? Debunking the conspiracy theories
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Bitesize
World Cup 2026: Is the real winner 'Brand Beckham'? Audio, 00:04:11
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Sounds
As Europe warms faster than any other continent - the air-con debate gets heated. Audio, 27 minutes
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Sounds

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Will an old rumour ring true as Toby Jones investigates his family?
After exploring an extraordinary acting dynasty, Toby sets out to discover whether his dad's stories are fact or fiction.
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'I exposed drug cheat Lance Armstrong'
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Sounds
How a blood splatter analyst unravelled the lies of Brianna Ghey's killers
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Years on from their '80s teen romance, music reunites two ex-lovers
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The real history behind The Odyssey
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