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Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.
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Politics
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World Cup 2026: Bellingham? Kane? Spence? Vote for England's best player
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World Cup
Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
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US & Canada
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
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Europe
Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
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Europe
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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BBC InDepth
Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness
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England

Sport headlines

Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
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World Cup
Live.
England win toss and bat against India in ODI series decider
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Cricket
Saka shows Tuchel why he's too good to leave out
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England Men
Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
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Boxing
Argentina coach accuses England of lack of respect
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England

World Cup catch-up

'A true miracle of destiny' - Messi and Lamine Yamal's incredible first meeting
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World Cup
How did England players rate during the World Cup?
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England Men
World Cup set for longest half-time in tournament's history
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World Cup
Bellingham breaks England World Cup goals record
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England Men
Third place for England, but what's next? Audio, 42 minutes
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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
Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
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Culture
16 World Cup viral moments - from Posh Spice's nonchalance to Haaland's bromance
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UK
'100% accurate': Doctor Who fan builds replica Tardis in back garden
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Lincolnshire
Comedian Lucy Beaumont ditches TV quizzes for grandad's sake
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Is this the best cover of Wonderwall? Video, 3 minutes
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Wheatus reveal the origins of their iconic anthem 'Teenage Dirtbag' Video, 00:01:30
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Top of the Pops

Soundtrack your summer

Bruce Springsteen: Uncover the story of one of music's greatest icons. Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds
Back of the net! Huge indie terrace anthems. Audio, 60 minutes
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Sounds
From Britney Spears to Pokémon: Celebrate the sounds of 1999. Audio, 45 minutes
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Iconic live performances from RAYE, Stormzy, Little Simz and more. Audio, 30 minutes
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The unfiltered story of a genre that shaped modern Britain. Audio, 21 minutes
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: What name did scientists give this $50m dinosaur?
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US & Canada
Only 7% of quizzers got full marks last week - take this week's sports quiz
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Sport
Where on Earth? The deceivingly difficult location quiz
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Bitesize
You have 60 seconds... Can you complete the word search in time?
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Bitesize
Name the artist from these iconic Coldplay collaborations
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Radio 1 Anthems

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

Hosting? Plonk something delicious on the table and let everyone dig in
Our favourite sharing plates to place in the middle of the table. Just add plenty of flatbreads.
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Food
Easy party snacks for the World Cup final
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Food
Why these summer food trends are having a moment
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Food
Food tracking apps: A good way to make us eat healthier?
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Business
Is the home of Wordsworth ready for its first kebab shop?
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Cumbria

Get into nature

Restored Victorian palm houses to reopen at Royal Botanic Garden
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
How to turn green (or even grey) spaces into nature havens
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Wild Isles
The surprising benefits of introducing children to nature
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CBeebies Parenting
See how Welsh words help capture nature in all its stunning detail. Video, 00:03:34
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Countryfile
Escape into the outdoors with Robson Green's weekend escapes. Video
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Health and wellbeing

Headaches are common, but how do you tell what is really causing them?
There are hundreds of classifications of headache, with different causes and symptoms.
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What's Up Docs?
'Miracle' baby born at 22 weeks goes home
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Coventry & Warwickshire
How to keep safe from cows on country walks
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Norfolk
'I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment'
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Wiltshire
Five tips to stop your kids endlessly scrolling on a screen
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Business

Money

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
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Business
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
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News
Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
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Business
Premium Bonds: Could you be sitting on an unclaimed prize?
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Morning Live
Why was 'awful' school toilet paper a bestseller for so long?
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Business

Sporting legends and underdogs

Britain's Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr smashes the long-standing men's mile world record in a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.
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Athletics
Anthony Gordon's path from city schoolboy to England star
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Liverpool
100 marathons in 100 days: 'People didn't believe I would actually do it'
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Sport
The man who built an international cricket ground in his garden
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Cricket
1985: Ayrton Senna and his Lotus F1 car. Video, 00:02:49
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Uplifting stories

Detectorist 'overwhelmed' to discover huge hoard of treasure lost in shipwreck
A metal detectorist struck the jackpot when he uncovered the treasure of a shipwreck.
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Wales
Pilot's mischievous flight path message grabs plane spotters attention
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Liverpool
'Milk float to a mansion': Couple win £4m home in prize draw
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South Yorkshire
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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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Perseid meteors to light up night sky in one of the year's most active showers
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Weather
How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter
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Business
Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
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Family & Education
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
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World Cup
'Britain risks losing the National Lottery if it doesn't innovate' Audio, 44 minutes
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Sounds

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Years on from their 80s teen romance, music reunites two ex-lovers
A chance opportunity sends sparks flying as Daniel tries to rekindle an old flame in Mix Tape.
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Martin Freeman and Mackenzie Crook renuite after 25 years to reflect on The Office
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iPlayer
The Irish street gang that became an internationally feared organisation
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Mary Beard meets the real people who inspired the myths of Homer
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Prince Harry enters Joe's office and realises what he's let himself in for
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

One of World Cup's all-time classics - England stun France in thriller
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England Men
Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
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Scotland Business
I'll lose my bowel because my pain was dismissed until my husband spoke up
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Wales
Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision
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