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Did social media fan the flames of riot in Southport?

False accusations about the attacker followed a familiar pattern, the BBC's Marianna Spring finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ke7jGkB via

Be at your best in the heat: Olympians' five tips

Temperatures are soaring in Paris - so we've been asking athletes how they keep performing in the heat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwbx04t via

Lobster dinner for King Charles cost France €450,000

The country's audit office has warned that "significant efforts" are needed to restore financial balance after an increase in spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tx3TIuO via

Rachel Reeves's spending audit at-a-glance

The chancellor has accused the Tories of hiding a £22bn overspend, as she lays out spending cuts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BwR2fqm via

Rachel Reeves' promise to be honest is a risky move

Monday's plan seems to be part of a process leading to tax rises in the Autumn Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zhwmt3d via

Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8a10BEy via

Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid

The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9x3loMH via

Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London

Police said a major operation was in place to "keep the peace" between protesters and counter-protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P5iupV8 via

John Lewis allowed to build homes for first time

The department store is pushing to build rental flats as it looks for new ways to bring in money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O93ieKB via

Seal is found 18 miles from the sea... in a park

The seal has been bathed and is ready for some fish, South Essex Wildlife Hospital says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Up3RBJA via

Eluned Morgan hopes to 'turn new page' for Welsh Labour

The first female leader of Wales says she will "go out and listen to what the people want". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cB0JwyD via

Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam

A plane intended to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda will be used to send dozens of people to Vietnam, Labour sources said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9s2npdX via

UK must be ready to fight war in three years, says Army head

General Walker used his first speech in his role to warn of threats posed by an "axis of upheaval". from BBC News https://ift.tt/kjx72e6 via

Children returned to family after Leeds disorder

Four children whose removal into foster care sparked Leeds disorder are back with extended family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pGsLH0Y via

Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris

The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/04ji9LX via

'Inspirational' former BBC TV presenter dies

Beccy Barr who became a firefighter after leaving the BBC is described as an "inspiration to many". from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDrGJE5 via

Unions to decide on deal to avert waste worker strikes

More than half of Scotland's councils are set to be affected by action if no agreement can be reached. from BBC News https://ift.tt/60MkjyF via

WW2 veteran receives medals 80 years late

George Lewis is awarded his medals decades after they seemingly "got lost in the post". from BBC News https://ift.tt/tkEzLjo via

'I forgive my daughters' killer - but not police officers who took photos'

Mina Smallman tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme she does not feel "hatred" towards the man who killed Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KpnHqj via

Puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise, says review

An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ao65nY3 via

Lowry leads by two shots at halfway stage of the Open at Royal Troon

Ireland's Shane Lowry sets the clubhouse target at seven under in round two of The Open at Royal Troon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/swdqDzl via

Super bowl winner 'wrongly handcuffed' on United flight

The airline has apologised to Terrell Davis and says it has removed the flight attendant from duty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zwJrV9b via

Adele says she will take a 'big break' from music

The pop star says her "tank is empty" after a two-year concert residency in Las Vegas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dx19EIp via

Mystery surrounds deaths at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok

Police are investigating whether the six Vietnamese nationals died of poisoning inside the luxury hotel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mhyplWL via

'Vile' Jay Slater trolling 'devastating' for family

A charity boss close to the Slater family says "vile and hurtful" comments had put huge strain on the family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cPa4VpG via

Vance choice heightens European fears over Trump presidency

Donald Trump's choice of a running mate raises concerns in European capitals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IeOrDBQ via

Mel B hails 'life-changing' honorary doctorate

The pop star turned domestic abuse campaigner is given an honorary degree from Leeds Beckett University. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eul9dqA via

Billie Eilish to read CBeebies bedtime story

The American singer, 22, said she "loved" bedtime stories herself when she was a child. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gUl7aEM via

New search team 'confident' it can find Jay Slater

A specialist team of six volunteers and four dogs are travelling to Tenerife to mount a fresh search. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FYzebqE via

Alec Baldwin sobs as Rust trial is ended over hidden evidence

The actor weeps as the trial collapses with a prosecutor quitting amid a row over a batch of bullets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AtmWrKN via

French rugby players charged with raping woman in Argentina

The rugby players, who deny rape, are accused of attacking a woman in a hotel room after an international match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x4WPAwm via

Poland considers downing Russian missiles over Ukraine

Foreign Minister Sikorski says of the proposal, included in a defence agreement, "at this stage this is an idea". from BBC News https://ift.tt/70Kpk64 via

Teenager murdered baby boy by shaking him to death

Carl Alesbrook is found guilty of killing four-month-old Elijah Shemwell. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6rJLhjE via

How do you dispose of a whole pod of 77 whales?

BBC Scotland heard about various options after a minke whale washed up in East Lothian in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aibjyTJ via

Netherlands fans attack England supporters

Five people suffer minor injuries after England fans are attacked by Netherlands supporters before the Euro 2024 semi-final, say UK police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ckql5Q7 via

Why has it been raining so much?

Some parts of the UK have seen a month's worth of rain in the first week of July. Is there any end in sight to this wet spell? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ISQNP0C via

Energy boss backs lower bills for those near wind farms

Greg Jackson from Octopus says people living near wind farms should pay less for electricity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zC04rG9 via

Historic theatre saved after closure U-turn

The Oldham Coliseum gets a repreieve after a campaign led by actor Julie Hesmondhalgh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/crf90ak via

Keir Starmer arriving in NI on first visit as prime minister

The overnight visit will see the Labour leader continue his tour of the UK after travelling to Scotland earlier on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VbsQjNT via

Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation

A senior Hamas official is reported to have been killed in an Israeli strike on a school in Gaza City. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cLZNmdb via

Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MBnRUKm via

Rice brings great save out of Sommer

Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer dives full stretch to turn a long range shot from England's Declan Rice behind. from BBC News https://ift.tt/We2s8kL via

'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal

Surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ij17yBf via

Labour jubilation and disbelief at 'nuts' election

A rare general election win and a vast majority left one campaigner pinching himself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iVlPtgB via

Staying up? The key timings and pivotal seats to watch for

Here are the all key timings, pivotal seats to watch for and when we might know the final result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yV75zSk via

When will we get the result, and what is an exit poll?

Sir John Curtice answers key general election night questions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/38CXoMn via

The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister

The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3TcZDfU via

Man jailed over 39 lorry deaths to be deported

A total of 11 people have been convicted in the UK over the lorry deaths discovered in Essex. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvDL54M via

Last surviving 'Busby Babe' Jeff Whitefoot dies aged 90

Jeff Whitefoot, the last surviving member of Manchester United's Busby Babes side of the 1950s and an FA Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies aged 90. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SAczxlM via

Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

The Supreme Court ruled that Trump had immunity from prosecution for "official acts" prompting the challenge to his New York conviction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WL7gmkq via

Hungary's Viktor Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lpdcRgw via

Man used 'slapping therapy as diabetes cure', court hears

Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence late last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5pExsCQ via

Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30

The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kmV8pSf via

Charity founder dies in Ukraine 'battlefield'

Peter Fouché died last week while working as a combat medic in Ukraine, his charity said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S4EioGF via