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'Pain of losing him is beyond words': Families of two police officers killed in crash pay tribute
PC Tom Clough and PC Matthew Blades were killed in a collision with a car travelling the wrong way on the A66 near Middlesbrough on Saturday morning.
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Tees
Police aborted pursuit about 10 seconds before fatal crash, watchdog says
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Tees
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
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England
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
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US & Canada
Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC
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Europe
Newcastle and Liverpool united in tribute to legend Keegan
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Premier League
Man arrested travelling to France after one dead and eight injured in London fire
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London
ECB investigating England bowler Brydon Carse for 'nightclub incident'
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Cricket
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
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Europe

Sport headlines

Late Szoboszlai penalty rescues point for Liverpool at Newcastle
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Liverpool denied Newcastle an opening game victory at St James' Park.
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Premier League
Live.
Watch: Serie A - Bowie & Doig start as Sassuolo visit Atalanta
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European Football
Norris beats Antonelli to claim final Dutch GP win
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Formula 1
Late penalty for Liverpool denies Newcastle win. Video, 00:11:46
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Premier League
Watkins' absence at Brighton a question for him - Emery
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Aston Villa

The new football season on the BBC

'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
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Man City
Match of the Day: All the goals from Saturday's Premier League games. Video, 79 minutes
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iPlayer
Get score updates for your team on your lock screen
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Football
Are you a footy fortune-teller? Prove it, with the score predictor
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Match of the Day
Test your knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser
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Football

Around the UK

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

Thetford accused out of prison after charge dropped
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Norfolk
Car torched in deliberate fire amid fears of rising gangland violence
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Scotland
Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
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Wales
Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots
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Northern Ireland
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News

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Wicker Man director's sons complete their late father's film trilogy
The final film in the folk horror trilogy brings closure to the saga as well as its creator's family after more than 50 years.
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fear
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News
Nancy and Lee Carter set to make shock return to EastEnders
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Media Centre
'I was on a glamorous TV show, now I make sandwiches' Video, 00:01:34
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Technology
First look of Edward Bluemel as Hercule Poirot for upcoming series
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Media Centre
How romantic poet John Keats produced so much work in his short lifetime
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In Our Time
What was the best-selling UK single the year you were born?
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Bitesize

Soundtrack your summer

The Killers' Brandon Flowers chooses the soundtrack of his life. Video
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iPlayer
Mosh pits, singalongs and massive tunes - relive the best of Reading 2025. Video
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iPlayer
Phoebe Bridgers performs new songs and a Nirvana cover in the Live Lounge. Audio
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Sounds
Star trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire gives stellar performance of a Miles Davis classic. Video
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iPlayer
Stand-out sets and hit-filled headliners from Radio 2 in the Park. Video
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iPlayer

Quizzes and games

Test your knowledge of the most popular slang words
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CBBC
Take our hideously hard GCSE quiz
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Bitesize
Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
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Europe
Can you solve this Victorian word puzzle? Video, 00:01:07
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Ideas
What did an amateur golfer admit to doing at a tournament in Missouri?
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Sport

Food and recipes

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

Traybake recipes for simple, hands-off dinners
Throw everything in a tray and let the oven do the work - it's as simple as that.
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Food
Get ready for the week with these tasty prep-ahead dinners
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Food
Trying to get fitter? You might actually need to eat more
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Food
First 100% British chocolate bar good enough to eat since 1932
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Berkshire
Five foods you definitely shouldn't put in an air fryer
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Morning Live

Health and wellbeing

Why getting eight hours of sleep isn't as important as you think
Many people have become obsessed with getting the perfect night's sleep, but could missing the odd night have its advantages?
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What's Up Docs?
How 'helicopter parenting' could affect children
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Bitesize
The essential nutrient 96% of us don't get enough of
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Food
'Hair loss slowly chipped away at my confidence'
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England
Why is it so hard to talk about sex? Audio, 28 minutes
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Sounds

Money

Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday. Video, 00:00:35
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Business
We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
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Business
The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
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Northern Ireland
From making friends to managing money: Students' advice for this year's freshers
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News
The QR code scam tricking drivers in UK car parks
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Man who rates benches on Instagram finally finds his 10/10
Rate This Bench founder Sam Wilmot has given top marks to a bench after marrying the woman he loves close to it.
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Bristol
Bumpy the rescued baby hippo has a new best friend
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Newsround
Meet the man with 80 footballs on display above his stairs
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Devon
World's oldest person celebrates turning 117
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Surrey
The world's largest wildlife crossing. Audio, 23 minutes
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Sounds

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

People who want to live on this almost-empty estate aren't allowed to buy the homes
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Wales
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
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Australia
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
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Weather
Why don't women's clothes have pockets, and what's Henry VIII got to do with it?
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Here For The History
Asha Bhosle: The world's most recorded artist. Audio, 11 minutes
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Witness History

Science and nature

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
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Climate
Nasa reveal photos of Moon crater after SpaceX rocket crash
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Newsround
Did you know catfish can 'walk'? Video, 00:01:01
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Culture
A robot helped our 15-year-old daughter walk for the first time
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Wales
AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
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Technology

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

A one night stand spirals into a deadly dance of destruction
The three-part Irish thriller starring Denise Gough.
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iPlayer
The last pub standing tries to reunite its broken community
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iPlayer
How a song released in 1969 became a modern-day sporting anthem
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Sounds
Puzzle setter Ludwig's life is upended when his identical twin disappears
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iPlayer
The real-life spy who inspired the stories of James Bond
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Sounds

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