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State pension likely to rise by £488 a year in April
The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.
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Lucy Letby public inquiry findings set to be published
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
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Welsh actor Matthew Rhys makes Emmy Awards history with double win
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Culture
Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights. Video, 00:01:33
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US & Canada
Chris Mason: Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yet
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
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World
Watch: What's behind the decision to review Harry and Meghan's UK security? Video, 00:01:10
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Nato jets down drone that entered Lithuanian airspace
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Sport headlines

'Unplayable' & 'almost perfect' - Calvert-Lewin set for England recall?
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Leeds
How did they get the Madring track so wrong? - F1 Q&A
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Formula 1
How Maresca is tackling football's impossible job
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Man City
Why Pietersen will add unfiltered challenge that England need - Finn
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England
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centre
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Nottinghamshire
UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses
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Scotland Business
Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
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Wales
No police collusion in sectarian murder but multiple RUC failings included tip-off to suspect
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In pictures: Stars on red carpet at Emmy Awards in LA
Nominees from the latest hit TV shows turn out at the biggest night in the US TV calendar.
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Culture
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
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Meet the celebs preparing to strut their stuff on Strictly
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London musical cancelled after Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey pull out
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Culture
Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87
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'Nepo baby is a horrific term,' says Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Wales
15 iconic albums that define 2006
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Radio 6 Music

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Simple Minds bring an electrifying headline set to the festival finale. Video
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All Rise for Blue as big boy-band vocals take centre stage. Video
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Classic hits and crowd surfing from James Blunt at Stirling. Video
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Relive 40 years of Scottish hits from Deacon Blue. Video
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Chaka Khan rocks Stirling with some powerhouse vocals. Video
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Nessun Dorma at 100: Nicky Spence performs the world's favourite aria. Video, 2 minutes
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The Last Night of the Proms delivers a stunning tribute to Dolly Parton. Video
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Radiohead's Pyramid Song like you've never heard it before. Audio
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Iconic James Bond theme tunes with a licence to thrill. Video
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Food and recipes

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

The best recipes every student needs to know
Cooking can be cheap, easy and healthy during your time at university.
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Food
High-fibre meals to level up your gut health
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Food
The dinner table habit Grace Dent says is a relationship dealbreaker
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1975: The secret sauce that 'commands respect' Video, 00:03:26
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'Overnight, prices doubled and then kept rising'
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Money

Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms
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UK
Vicar felt 'really stupid' after phone scam
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Suffolk
'I turned my £500 business into £2 million'
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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
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Business
The simple security settings that can help protect data if your phone is stolen. Video, 00:09:43
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Uplifting stories

Inside one of Britain's most magnificent medieval relics
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Lincolnshire
When Star Trek fans shared their love with some classic '70s effects. Video, 00:04:58
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Archive
Restoring the 'hidden little gem' of canal tunnels
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England
The volunteers providing vital meals to parents with sick children. Audio, 14 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

How can bosses improve workers' mental health?
Having overcome her own struggles, Emily Pearson is hoping to help companies help their workers.
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Wear
The crucial link between your body clock and daylight
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In Our Time
Are women better than men at endurance running?
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Why I'm doing a September reset and how you can create a new routine
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Health
A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
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England

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

'I lied about being in prison - there was so much shame'
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England
How much can the 'July Fortnight' save families?
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Leicestershire
Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner
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Premier League
Warm start to week to make way for wetter and windier conditions
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Weather
The unanswered questions surrounding the Epstein scandal. Video, 57 minutes
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When a spy tracks down a stylish assassin, the hunter becomes the hunted
Buckle up for this bloody, funny thriller starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh as two women lethally obsessed with each other.
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Investigating one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time
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A hot new cast of queens compete for the much-coveted Drag Race UK crown
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What happened to the Orange mobile network?
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A look at two decades of failure to protect Britain's forgotten girls
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