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Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.
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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
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Europe
Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free
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Oxfordshire
Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
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England
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
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Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
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Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
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Patrick Clancy reveals why he forgave ex-wife Lindsay over children's killings
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Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel. Video, 00:00:53
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Sport headlines

Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
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Man Utd
What have we learned from the Premier League so far?
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Premier League
Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby
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Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
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Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace. Video, 00:04:12
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Around the UK

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

Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found
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England
University staff begin five-week strike on day one of new term
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Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home'
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Wales
Portrait of George Mitchell will not be removed from Hillsborough Castle
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Entertainment and TV

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Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
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US & Canada
Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
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Culture
Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash
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Newsbeat
Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second baby with Jake Bongiovi
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Newsround
Universal will be 'a wake-up call' for theme parks
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
'This is the worst negotiating stance a Dragon can possibly take' Video, 00:00:55
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Business
Matthew Rhys' sister 'so proud of him' after historic Emmy wins
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Made of Manchester

Stories of the city's music, culture and communities from across the BBC

Bafta-winning sitcom set in Bolton from Sophie Willan. Video
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Drama based on Man Utd's Busby Babes and the 1958 air crash. Video
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Caroline Aherne stars as host and agony aunt Mrs Merton. Video
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A bold Salford story from stage to screen. Video
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6 Music Festival celebrates Greater Manchester's grassroots venues. Video
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Food and recipes

All-in-one veggie dinners for all the nutrients with none of the washing up
Serve up these tasty dishes as they come or with bread for dunking, scooping or mopping up.
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Food
Make the most of that mince in the freezer with these fun ideas
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Food
'My seven student staples will save you money and keep you eating well'
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Food
UB40 backs campaign to protect Birmingham's Balti
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Birmingham & Black Country
Five facts about milk that make it weird. Video, 00:04:40
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Ideas

Money

We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
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Business
Pokémon cards are a currency now, says collector
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Peterborough
Shoplifting forcing stores to raise prices, says Poundland co-founder
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England
Louise Minchin's advice on smart meters
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Morning Live
I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
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Business

Health and wellbeing

Why caffeine makes some people buzz - and others barely notice
Scientists say it all depend on caffeine habits, lifestyle and one factor we have no control over: our genes.
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Health
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
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The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
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'I thought my time was up when I fell down a well'
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England
Why do we yawn? And other bodily functions explained
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Uplifting stories

Dive into these amazing Ocean Photographer of the Year photos
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Newsround
Weather fan's invention takes the guesswork out of drying washing
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South Yorkshire
Buyer's note helped secure 'top-six' holiday home
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Stoke & Staffordshire
The childhood love that survived a 45-year hiatus
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Temperatures could peak at 26C as summerlike warmth returns next week
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Weather
Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
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Culture
'You need to get on to it,' Is it cool to wear M&S clothes now?
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Business
Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
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Football
The everyday products ignoring women's needs. Audio, 27 minutes
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A fatal gang shooting in the suburbs leads police to a mysterious figure
Nordic noir detective series following the hypochondriac investigator Martin Beck.
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Phil Wang and Susie Dent invite celebrities to invent new words
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One moment of madness changes sport forever - but who was Monica Seles?
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I, Claudius: Acclaimed epic drama of madness, murder and debauchery
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