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Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Wildberries warehouse near Moscow
Five people have been reported killed in Ukraine, while Moscow's governor says the Russian capital was subject to "one of the most massive drone attacks of recent times".
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Europe
People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home
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Birmingham & Black Country
Reform proposes £50bn welfare bill cut with changes to disability payments for millions
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Politics
Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
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Asia
Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK
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Culture
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with strong winds and torrential rain
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US & Canada
Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history
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Athletics

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Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets
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Cricket
How important is Community Shield to a team's season?
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Football
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Watch European Championships marathon races
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Athletics
Fery wins on return as Djokovic struggles in heat
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Tennis
Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
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Man Utd

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New host and fresh format revealed for Strictly's It Takes Two
The ultimate companion show returns to iPlayer and BBC Two this September.
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Media Centre
Founding member of EMF dies aged 55
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Gloucestershire
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans line the streets as coffin taken to Swansea home
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Wales
Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
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Newsbeat
I wish I had been a more rebellious teenager, says Bella Ramsey
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Culture
Ski Sunday host Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after jumping into lake
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Culture
Luke James transforms one of Marvin Gaye's greatest hits. Video, 4 minutes
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Proms

Soundtrack your summer

2001: A Space Odyssey - The fanfare for the most famous sunrise in cinema. Video, 1 minute
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iPlayer
Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al lights up the Proms. Video, 5 minutes
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Unmissable moments from the world's greatest classical music festival
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Sounds
The Proms celebrates prog rock with Guy Garvey and Jane Weaver
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Sounds
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is given an orchestral makeover
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iPlayer

Quizzes and games

Accurately pinpoint these countries around the world
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CBBC
Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
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US & Canada
Name the sitcom these empty sets belong to
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Archive
Only 8% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
Guess the price of these food items in 1975
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Food and recipes

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

Get ready for the week with these tasty prep-ahead dinners
These meals lend themselves to advance prep, meaning that on busy evenings dinner will be ready to roll.
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Food
Rich and decadent chocolate cake recipes
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Food
Five common food rules parents can ditch for happier mealtimes
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Food
Can you identify the biscuit from its crumb?
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CBBC
Why does British food have such a bad reputation?
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Here For The History

Health and wellbeing

'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life - now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to 'tic freely' without embarrassment.
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England
Is running bad for your knees? Debunking the biggest running myths
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Michael Sheen uncovers 'silent killer' chemicals allegedly linked to cancer
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Wales
Teacher shares 'biggest advice' for kids starting primary school
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England
Pete Tong says cycling is his 'antidote' to DJ life
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Kent

Money

Family almost miss £1m lotto win after ignoring calls
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Somerset
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
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Scotland
I started gambling at seven - mobile betting was like Vegas in my pocket
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills - first sites revealed
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Scotland
Selling your car? Watch out for this car tampering scam
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Sounds

Science and nature

Check out stunning pics of British wildlife in action this summer
Photographers share their favourite snaps, from kingfishers and owls to foxes and hares.
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England
Why are nuclear power station balls washing up on our beaches?
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Tees
Wasp nest takes over wildlife trust's office
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England
The boy who stumbled upon a new species of human ancestor
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Witness History
Could aliens be closer than we think - perhaps even next door? Video, 29 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Lyse Doucet: What next for Afghanistan after five years of the Taliban?
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InDepth
'They shouldn't all be in London': The push to bring back our lost lidos
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Nottinghamshire
Are fans now more invested in star names than clubs?
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Football
Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead
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US & Canada
Why the clock may be ticking on daylight saving time. Audio, 25 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

'I share my flat with a 6ft Terminator and 30 other props'
Martin rents a one-bedroom flat, but you would not say he lives alone.
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Wales
Dogs can tell if you're happy or sad, new study suggests
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Newsround
Weightlifting grandad, 88, becomes Tiktok sensation
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Lancashire
The fossil that revealed the first dinosaur feathers. Video, 00:01:24
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Witness History
Groundbreaking surgery saves baby's life inside the womb. Audio, 27 minutes
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Sounds

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

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The extraordinary life of Kim Novak beyond one of cinema's most iconic roles
From Hitchcock's Vertigo to a secluded life as an artist in Oregon.
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Experience Beethoven's electrifying Seventh Symphony at the Proms
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iPlayer
A family sitcom about a divorced dad who lives with his ex-mother-in-law
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After a man is found shot dead, his former colleague is accused of murder
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An alien orphan grows up to become Earth's greatest superhero
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Around the UK

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

Nan grabbed dog and budgie and fled bungalow fire
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England
Belgian Pocognoli is frontrunner to become Scotland boss
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Emergency alert sent in Welsh then English causes debate
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Wales
Woman allegedly tasered, raped and beaten by ex-partner, court hears
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