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You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead....
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Man City's Reijnders set for £52m Saudi move
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave following a year at the club after a £52m move was agreed with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah....
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Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms
Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard....
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Heroic Leigh defence denies table-toppers Leeds
Leigh Leopards ruin Leeds Rhinos' perfect home record in Super League this season and pick up a vital two points in their hunt for a top-six spot....
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Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails in East Sussex
"It was pandemonium... I could feel the carriage rocking," says one passenger who was on the train with his six-year-old daughter....
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Hunt surges to 200m glory to win second European gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith gets bronze....
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English wins Ireland's first men's gold medal in 800m
Mark English wins gold in the 800m to earn Ireland's first men's gold at a European Athletics Championships, a race that GB's Max Burgin is forced to drop out from through injury....
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Watch: Houses engulfed in flames across Stourbridge
Multiple fires burned across the West Midlands and destroyed homes there....
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Big Issue says vendors struggling as sales hit by heatwaves
Sales have fallen by as much as 30% in some areas of the UK as people retreat from the heat....
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days....
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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages
A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing....
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Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison....
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'I worked really hard and it paid off': Elation, nerves and proud parents as students get results
A Ukrainian refugee, a firefighter and triplets are among the students reacting to their results....
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Aerial footage shows derailed train
A train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say....
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UK sees hottest day of the year as 38.1C recorded in Kew Gardens
An amber extreme heat warning is in place for parts of England until midnight....
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Five key takeaways from results day 2026
Top grades and students going to university are on the up, but technical subjects are also becoming more popular....
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Fresh talks over Arsenal move for Aston Villa's Konsa
Aston Villa's central defender Ezri Konsa is thought to be Arsenal's preferred option in their search for a new central defender....
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Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged
Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious....
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law....
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Son pays tribute to dad, 102, who died after allegedly being assaulted in pub
Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed....
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Super League confirm NRL investment offer
Super League confirm that they have received an investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission....
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Tielemans apologises to Villa fans for Man Utd remarks
Youri Tielemans apologises to Aston Villa fans after suggesting he had moved to a bigger club in Premier League rivals Manchester United....
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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments....
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Harvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner
Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831, but had appointed an administrator in June....
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Hodgkinson into 800m final after dramatic Werro fall
Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt....
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Hodgkinson leads home Broeders-Bol to qualify for 800m final
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson wins her 800m semi-final leading home Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands....
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Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials....
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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found....
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Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy....
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Results, appeals and resits - what to do if things don't go to plan
Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades....
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Streets evacuated after massive fire destroys homes
Residents have been evacuated after a large fire involving six homes in Caerphilly county....
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UK economy grows between April and June but experts warn of challenges in coming months
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June....
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More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers
Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday....
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How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid?
Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer....
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How to get the most out of clearing
From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing....
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Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Lionel Messi makes a substitute appearance for Inter Miami on Wednesday following the death of his father and hinting he may retire....
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Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation....
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Polls open in Clacton by-election
Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election....
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Japan protests against Putin visit to disputed islands
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media....
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Acting pals Cumming and Henderson put 40-year friendship onto paper
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson's acting relationship goes back a long way, mirroring the show the pair have been reunited on....
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I've been fighting wildfires while I wait for my A-level results
Grades for A-levels and a number of vocational qualifications will be published on Thursday....
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Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year....
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BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week....
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Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports....
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Temperatures to soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning comes into force
Heat will spike again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records set to tumble....
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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases....
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Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden....
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Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplants
NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue....
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The Papers: 'The Sun, the Moon' and 'The greatest show on Earth'
The once in a generation solar eclipse across the UK and Europe dominates Thursday's front pages....
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Fearless Madjo, 17, ends eight-month wait with dream Villa debut
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games....
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