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Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Victim describes 'constant fear' as Paul Quinn to be sentenced for rape which saw innocent man jailed
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World-first vaccine designed by AI could protect against whole families of viruses
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Former student charged after University of Surrey crossbow attack
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Surrey
Mason: Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election here's how the contest is shaping up
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UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says
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Europe
The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English
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Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently from girls to get best out of them
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One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
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England start second innings after Robinson completes five-wicket haul
Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England face New Zealand on day two of the first Test at Lord's.
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Monaco Grand Prix first practice
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Formula 1
Arsenal trio & Fernandes on PFA men's player of the year shortlist
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'Just what England wanted' - Tongue gets two early wickets. Video, 00:00:32
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Cricket
Can you predict the final standings of the Monaco Grand Prix?
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Formula 1

Countdown to the World Cup: 6 days to go

Tartan Army's oldest member Moira, 93, set for fourth World Cup
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Scotland
Pick your England starting line-up for the World Cup
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England Men
1966: Pickles the dog finds the World Cup trophy. Video, 00:01:06
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Download your 2026 tournament wall chart here
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The full TV schedule for group stage matches
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Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy
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England
Woman warns of 'ketamine bladder' after drug use scarred hers for life
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Scotland
Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused
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Wales
Man pleads guilty to murder of pregnant woman
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Kanya King, who founded Mobo Awards to champion black music, dies at 57
King overcame doubters and mortgaged her house to launch the influential ceremony 30 years ago.
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Explore the magic of nature with our live Springwatch cameras. Video
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Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet delights young film fan with surprise call
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Northern Ireland
Notting Hill and Love Actually actors star in film about Parkinson's disease
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Wales
'This is Nicolas Cage going full Nicolas Cage, playing with a genre he knows inside out'
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Aguilera completes line-up for Sandringham festival
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Norfolk
As it happened: Ed Sheeran performs surprise gig in Ipswich
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Try these homemade dupes of your fast food favourites
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Struggling to sleep? The foods and drinks that could help - and what to avoid
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Why 'fricy' could be the next big food trend this summer
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Chippies turn to new species amid 'massive' cod price rise
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Health and wellbeing

Can regular strength training help you live longer?
New research reveals the optimal weekly amount of resistance or weight training to strengthen muscles and boost long-term health.
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Health
'New treatment melted my bowel cancer away'
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England
Trying to get fitter? Why you might actually need to eat more
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Food
Experts say not just young sporty men at risk of deadly 'silent' heart issues
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Peter Shilton: I feared people would leak my addiction
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Money

'I lost thousands in savings and my partner's money is in limbo'
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London
Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them
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Culture
Pupils' upcycling scheme helps lower cost of prom
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Leicestershire
Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam when booking a holiday
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From talent show tween to music mogul: The business of 'Queen B' Beyoncé Audio, 45 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Explore some of the world's most surprising airports
From Scotland to Nepal, take a look at some of the most dramatic, scenic and unexpected places to start your holiday.
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Cats' nightly kitchen raids caught on camera
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Lincolnshire
My grandfather helped Brazil develop its footballing skills
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Scotland
1991: The Red Barrows show off the grace of the humble wheelbarrow. Video, 00:03:10
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Archive
Five ways LGBTQ+ communities have been celebrated
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Arts and culture

'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre
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Culture
Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
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Culture
'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London
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Europe
Crystal portrait celebrates Marilyn Monroe at 100
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Essex
Make You Feel My Love: How the Bob Dylan song became a huge hit for Adele. Audio, 28 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise
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Devon
Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
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Asia
Job hugging: Why nobody is quitting at the moment. Audio, 10 minutes
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Ronaldo v Messi: A rivalry that changed football
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Football
The ongoing argument about what it actually means to be English. Audio, 28 minutes
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Science and nature

Can this car break a world land speed record?
Engineers working on the hydrogen-powered vehicle say they are 'very proud and honoured' to be part of the ambitious project.
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England
What is a Fata Morgana? 'Surreal' sea mirage spotted on horizon
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Cornwall
How a lost road became a successful rewilding project
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Surrey
Drones give unique insight into tigers in the wild in BBC world first
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Tiger Island
'It warms your heart': The farmer who loves rare butterflies. Video, 00:04:26
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