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Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack
Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to 'hit them hard'
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Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
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Reaction as England put three past Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
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Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit. Video, 00:01:06
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Europe
Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
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Business
Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner
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Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets
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Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain
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Sport headlines

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'
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World Cup
'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root
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England
Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?
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England Men
Legend of the club - but McKenna leaves promoted Ipswich
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Ipswich
Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury
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World Cup 2026

Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
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FIFA World Cup schedule: Find out when each team is playing
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World Cup
'Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself'
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London
Micah's moments and 'one of the best World Cup goals ever' Video, 8 minutes
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Shakira to Gazza: How well do you know footy anthems? Take our quiz
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Five jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Scotland fans arrive in the US as World Cup anticipation builds
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Scotland
Farmer who went from triple bypass to winning Britain's Got Talent urges others to see a GP
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Wales
Water cannon fired as crowds face off against police near Belfast
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First celebrity revealed for Strictly 2026
Award-winning actress Lacey Turner admits she is a 'huge fan' of the iconic show.
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BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit
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Culture
Sir Mick Jagger performs impromptu pub gig
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Oxfordshire
Full line-up unveiled for 'biggest ever' Eden gig
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Cornwall
The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
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England Men
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years
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Culture
First clip revealed for series two of award-winning comedy Funboys
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Food and recipes

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

What to make for your World Cup get-togethers
Recipes to ensure everyone is happy regardless of the result.
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Food
One-pot pasta ideas that minimise effort and clean-up
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Food
Does cranberry juice really help UTIs?
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Food
The English wine region trying to 'rival Champagne'
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Surrey
World Cup food tour: Taste the tournament quiz
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CBBC

Health and wellbeing

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and what should you check for?
One in eight men in the UK will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
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Health
Game of Thrones star: 'My sense of reality completely broke down' Video, 00:01:03
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Woman's Hour
You can reverse fatty liver disease through your diet – here's how
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Food
'My body just shut down. I was in bed for six weeks from burnout'
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England
Why are more young people being diagnosed with cancer? Audio, 13 minutes
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Money

'You're ghosted or told there's a better candidate': The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless
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Birmingham & Black Country
The budget cooking trick that actually saves money
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Food
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
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Europe
Will local businesses and visitors welcome a tourism tax?
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England
Five business ideas that went disastrously wrong
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Uplifting stories

Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
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Wales
Twin brothers celebrated for setting British rollercoaster 'record'
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England
Couple's surprise as paintings found in skip sell for more than £15k
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'Best thing I've ever done': Unmasking mystery knitter Granny H. Audio, 00:04:48
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Is another heatwave on the way?
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Weather
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
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Technology
What can this pothole tell us about the state of UK roads?
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Essex
The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup
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World Cup
Kanye sexually assaulted me, says model, but he says it's art. Audio, 29 minutes
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