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Police say city's violent disorder was 'regrettable'

A police force says it will robustly deal with people "intent on committing crime" in Southend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ekvQ2Ub

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/cTwvxji

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/UvL63Al

Southport stabbing: How the knife attack unfolded

BBC Verify pieces together a timeline of how a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed class in the Merseyside town of Southport unfolded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qnbBoFL

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/TmNVewv

Top five stories from day three of Paris Olympics

Great Britain win their first gold medals of the Paris Olympics on day three of the 2024 Games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1TmKF8x

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/o5HIEVi

Fans and stars descend on Comic Con 2024

Film stars and fans in extravagant costumes have descended on San Diego for the event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F7vmMnz

Murray & Evans win thrilling tie-break decider

Watch the moment GB's Andy Murray and Dan Evans beat Daniel Taro and Kei Nishikori of Japan in the first round of the men's doubles at Paris 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9IaQFme

Obituary: Edna O'Brien, the writer whose novels created scandal and were banned

Edna O'Brien will always be known as the controversial Irish novelist who scandalised Catholic Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wiesP3y

Video appears to show lead-up to Manchester Airport incident

A police constable was suspended after a shorter clip of the altercation circulated online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qm2g7xP

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/hQz8iFA

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/786K3P2

'Boneless' chicken wings can have bones, US court rules

The ruling ends a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his boneless order. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FwCmlcP

Netanyahu hails Biden's 50 years of support in White House visit

Gaza war was a priority at a meeting held after the Israeli PM gave a fiery speech to Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vz72qbJ

Man charged after fatal XL bully attack

Police say Ashley Warren, 40, of Leyton, London, has been charged in connection with the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpUkLTi

Mercer helps inquiry but says he will not betray sources

The former minister has clashed with the Afghanistan Inquiry over information about alleged war crimes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ktC1vTs

North Korea hackers trying to steal nuclear secrets, UK warns

A hacking group known as Andariel has been seeking information in a range of areas - from uranium enrichment to tanks, submarines and torpedoes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hSOGHDd

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/3IXv518

Boy, 15, stabbed to death in London

Police said they are working to identify the suspect, who is believed to have run away from the scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/29d7PWs

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/TsF4b2m

James Cleverly running for Conservative leadership

The shadow home secretary said the Conservatives must be a "united party" to restore its reputation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AiH46jf

Conservatives plan to name new leader in November

A new Tory leader will be announced by 2 November under plans set out by the 1922 committee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LwcdUhm

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/YHQeo1g

Woman with ME died after begging GP for feeding help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wIELjDg

Big Issue sellers escape to the Lakes

A group of homeless men are given the opportunity to take a retreat in the peace of the Lakes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C90VA5x

Who is Kamala Harris, the VP who now has Biden's endorsement?

As President Biden ends his re-election run, some see a fresh start in the US's first female vice-president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hasp8PJ

Man charged over torching of Leeds bus

A bus was set on fire and a police car flipped over during violent disorder on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z2rOAod

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/JxebdYf

CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says

It’s the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b0xjqLm

Bangladesh imposes curfew as protests continue

Authorities say the army will be deployed to halt unrest, after a prison was attacked on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jM1aSAp

Doctor calls for kindness during IT outage

Dr Jess Harvey says NHS staff are having "a hell of a day" coping without access to digital records. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FBRgj7E

Cooper calls Leeds disorder 'audacious criminality'

Yvette Cooper MP has said those who sparked the disturbances will face full force of the law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFU9nX1

Woman who killed girl with bedbug poison spared jail

Fatiha Sabrin died on her 11th birthday when she was poisoned accidentally by her neighbour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qLlRuSc

Urgent action needed as malaria resists key drug - scientists

Malaria parasites that can shrug off the effects of artemisinin are now well-established in East Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c0dOnfC

Can we make work meetings more bearable?

The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wjSWtfp

Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Chinese shopping centre

Footage shows thick black smoke towering above the 14-storey building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ckNRJfC

Common blood-thinning drug neutralises cobra venom

Heparin can neutralise the necrosis-causing toxins in some spitting cobras' venom, scientists discover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yJP8VZG

Two Brits missing in Sweden as bodies found in car

Swedish police are investigating the deaths of two men in Malmo as a suspected double murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fo1a5Gx

Wales' FM Gething denies wrongdoing as he resigns

Vaughan Gething will stand down as Welsh first minister, only four months after taking the job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Olumg5H

'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/ZwbRFHX

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/qLbBtdk

New search to find Muriel McKay's body begins

Muriel McKay was abducted and murdered more than 54 years ago at a farm in Hertfordshire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1vDcxWF

Gareth Southgate - the man behind the manager

Those closest to Gareth Southgate talk about the man behind the England manager including his values, beliefs and the impact he's had on the squad's winning culture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QLVk7eE

Videos show how gunman shot at Trump despite public alerting police

BBC Verify examines footage, eyewitness testimony and satellite imagery showing how the attack unfolded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VoyPhUM

IDF says senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli air strike

The Hamas-run health ministry said that Israel's strike killed at least 90 Palestinians and injured 289 others. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kf3Slv4

'We're behind you' PM tells England ahead of final

Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the Euro 2024 final when England take on Spain in Berlin on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tiF1UX4

Sizzling 'love trial' couples taking home the bacon

Ancient tradition tests lovers' marital bliss in a contest to win a lot of bacon... and no porky-pies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TaKdF65

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/aog809A

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/tapTbKr

How manhunt for crossbow triple murder suspect unfolded

The three women killed in the incident are the wife and two daughters of BBC Racing radio commentator John Hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4m3wgx

Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance

A US judge dismissed the case, one of several filed in the aftermath of Mr Musk's takeover of the site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R18UN5Z

Streeting begins talks to halt junior doctor strike

The new health secretary says reaching a fair pay deal is a top priority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6E7eXUL

Expectation has weighed heavily - Southgate

England boss Gareth Southgate says "the expectation weighed heavily" at the start of the Euros but his side are ready to "make history". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rJue4WF

Justin Bieber performs at India's mega wedding

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding party is setting new standards for extravagance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I7qSQBL

After France’s election shock comes the political deadlock

France’s left-wing bloc has won the election - now the real power struggle begins, writes Andrew Harding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dCwUDKL

UK weather: 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/DjqWeMB

What is the New Popular Front and who will be PM of a divided assembly?

The left-wing alliance gained the biggest share of votes but was still short of an outright majority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jmR53Mf

Democrats weigh risks and rewards of losing Biden

Concern over Mr Biden's re-election effort has reached fever pitch. Is there a better option? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1RqealB

Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation

Ehab al-Ghussein had been appointed to manage the affairs of the Hamas government in Gaza City and northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sAEJBpU

Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

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

'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/w4ODdRL

Raducanu dismantles Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16

Emma Raducanu makes a strong statement of intent by beating Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. from BBC News https://ift.tt/06pQSw9

Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CP5u8Hp

I'm not leaving, Biden says, as pressure to drop out grows

Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week's disastrous debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/725sfWy

Leaders make final pitches ahead of polling day

Leaders have been touring the country in a frantic day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iCqezsh

Powerful Hurricane Beryl roars towards Jamaica

At least seven people die as a result of the powerful hurricane raging across the Caribbean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T7V9mGI

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/TAhq9p6

Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

The Supreme Court ruled that Trump had immunity from prosecution for "official acts" prompting his lawyers to challenge his New York conviction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KdiBpn4

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/arDcSCx

Man planning to buy first passport after £800k win

Neighbours in BS3 collectively won more than £3m in the draw. from BBC News https://ift.tt/otp8ak7

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/Euoq96e

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/yZPCt4J