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Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?

The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month....

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Banksy works cost public almost £150,000

FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising....

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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank....

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What do Clacton voters want from their next MP?

People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls....

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Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'

It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away....

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Simpson avenges only loss in Williamson rematch

Callum Simpson reclaims the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles as he earns a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson....

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Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino

Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino....

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Wissa & Toure star as Jaissle wins first Newcastle friendly - ratings

Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 2-1 win against Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge - but how did the Magpies players perform?...

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St Mirren start strongly using relegation scare as 'fuel'

St Mirren were many people's favourites for relegation, so how come they have started with two opening wins in the Scottish Premiership?...

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Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear....

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Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future

Manchester United's £35m signing Youri Tielemans makes an impressive debut in the 1-1 friendly draw against Paris St-Germain in Gothenburg....

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Irish government jet travels to UAE for Kinahan extradition

Daniel Kinahan was arrested in Dubai under a warrant issued by the Irish courts in April but has fought attempts to extradite him....

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Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit

The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light....

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Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds

The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison....

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Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool

As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League....

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Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM

Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti....

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Former West Ham co-chair Sullivan attends home game despite advice not to

Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away....

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US gifts $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office

Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism"....

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Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general

The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans....

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Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid - Johnson

Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson speaks publicly for the first time since Grand Slam Track went bankrupt, and clarifies details of payments to himself and athletes....

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Sciver-Brunt guides Rockets to Hundred knockouts

Nat Sciver-Brunt makes a stylish unbeaten 67 as Trent Rockets book their spot in the knockout stage of The Hundred with an emphatic nine-wicket win over MI London....

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NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals....

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Scotland closing in on head coach to replace Clarke

The Scottish FA identifies a preferred candidate to be Scotland's new head coach and hopes to make an appointment within two weeks....

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Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal

Premier League champions Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m....

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Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage

The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme....

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Hundreds stranded on second day of disruption at Bristol Airport

Flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations....

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Farage and Tice sue NCA over alleged leaks of financial information

The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media....

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Goals galore - the wildest scores in EFL Cup history

BBC Sport looks at some of the wildest games - and scorelines - the EFL Cup has produced as the competition returns for a new season....

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Inside Newcastle 2.0 - how the project is changing

Matthias Jaissle will take charge of his first friendly as Newcastle United head coach against Valencia as a new era begins....

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Life as a Wag in the transfer window

What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?...

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Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors....

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Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real'

We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?...

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How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery

Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help....

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I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock

The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?...

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Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C

As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King explains...

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He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home

For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak....

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'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances....

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Police officers investigated over handling of sex offender who murdered two women

Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by police when he killed two women....

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The papers: 'Sex predator let out to kill' and 'net zero plans rolled back'

Several papers are leading on a serial sex offender who has been found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third in London....

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Liverpool close to signing Barcelona's Araujo on loan

Liverpool are close to signing Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona, with an option to purchase....

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Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy

In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denied having any interest in running for office and spoke frankly on his father's declining health....

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Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting

Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead....

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Counter-terror police reopen attempted burglary probe as part of Widdecombe inquiry

No arrests were made at the time and the investigation was closed....

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Watch: BBC questions Infantino over backing as Fifa president

The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup....

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Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta migrant crossings

Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week....

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Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?

Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993....

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'Like a bus seat back in the day' - new Wales kit leaves fans divided

Some are claiming the new home football shirt is the worst in Wales' history....

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Flintoff leaves England Lions head coach role

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff steps down as head coach of England Lions....

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Politicians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president

Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy....

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