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• I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham

  02-07-2026 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be "indisciplined" on finances.
  
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• Mini-mart at centre of investigation closed down

  02-07-2026 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Cradley Market shop, in Sandwell, is closed for three months following an investigation.
  
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• Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match

  02-07-2026 20:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.
  
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• Culture secretary quits X in protest at 'misinformation'

  02-07-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lisa Nandy says her department is also leaving Elon Musk's platform, which she claims "isn't healthy for our democracy".
  
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• Attempted murder arrest over shooting of boy, 16

  02-07-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 17-year-old is in custody as a boy, 16, remains in a critical condition in hospital, say police.
  
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• Watch: Kate gives out tickets and meets public in surprise Wimbledon visit

  02-07-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After greeting queuing fans and handing out tickets to attendees, the princess took a seat on court 18.
  
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• Frankie Dettori is 'very sore' after car crash

  02-07-2026 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The jockey is in hospital recovering from the collision which happened on Wednesday evening.
  
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• King Charles takes part in historic Borders hand ba' game

  02-07-2026 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The King gets proceedings under way in the Jedburgh sporting battle which dates back centuries.
  
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• Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences at Court of Appeal

  02-07-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.
  
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• Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences

  02-07-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.
  
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• Woman dies after suspected assault as man's body found at reservoir

  02-07-2026 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zoe Dixon died from her injuries in hospital a week after the incident at an address in Merthyr Tydfil.
  
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• Burnham meets trade union leaders ahead of expected premiership

  02-07-2026 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham's possible chancellor could be among the conversations between unions and the prospective prime minister.
  
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• Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile

  02-07-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".
  
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• Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest

  02-07-2026 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says.
  
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• Police officer who raped two women and abused a third jailed for 10 years

  02-07-2026 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cameron Ross carried out attacks in Stornoway in 2012 and 2014, before abusing another woman in Inverness between 2019 and 2022.
  
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• Married at First Sight UK star arrested on suspicion of rape

  02-07-2026 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It follows a BBC Panorama investigation, broadcast in May, into the hit Channel 4 reality TV show.
  
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• Taxi driver who fled Southport attack has licence stripped

  02-07-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Poland did not call 999 for 50 minutes after hearing the screams of children fleeing the attack.
  
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• Call for rabbit owner training courses labelled 'hare-brained'

  02-07-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mike Hedges said people should be restricted from being owners until "they understand the needs of rabbits".
  
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• Grooming gang leader released from prison

  02-07-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shabir Ahmed, known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for a total of 22 years in August 2012.
  
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• Home Secretary admits failures led to Southport attack

  02-07-2026 16:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shabana Mahmood says the government accepts the "fundamental failures" identified by an inquiry.
  
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• Donaldson commentary 'utterly irresponsible', says police chief

  02-07-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jon Boutcher says it is important that public commentary and journalism recognise the "integrity of the criminal justice process".
  
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• Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences

  02-07-2026 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.
  
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• Electric motorbike rider given 12-month suspended sentence after 'brutal' hit-and-run

  02-07-2026 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Willetts drove off after the incident before handing himself in to police two days later.
  
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• Exam board sorry for delay to Sats results in England

  02-07-2026 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One school leaders' union says it now wants "cast-iron assurances" the final results will be accurate.
  
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• Labour failed to prepare for power, admits PM's former top aide

  02-07-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In his first-ever interview, Morgan McSweeney tells the BBC the party did not deliver quickly enough in office.
  
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• Forced adoptions 'a stain on our history' says Starmer as he gives formal apology

  02-07-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
  
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• Kylie collaboration was 'always destined', says Gary Lightbody

  02-07-2026 10:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Snow Patrol and Kylie Minogue's single, These Alarms, was released on 1 July.
  
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• Monarch of the Glen sister painting sells for £5.9m at auction

  02-07-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scene in Braemar, by Queen Victoria's favourite artist Sir Edwin Landseer, fetched five times the previous record for one of his works.
  
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• 'I got three brain tumours after taking contraceptive injection'

  02-07-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola met dozens of other women with the same tumours and one thing in common - they all took the Depo Provera jab over a long period of time.
  
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• Woman given Met payout regrets reporting officer

  02-07-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who received a payout from the Met Police says reporting a predatory officer was distressing.
  
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• Watch: People smuggler tracked down and confronted by BBC

  02-07-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A convicted people smuggler is living in Leicestershire and seeking asylum while working illegally, the BBC can reveal.
  
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• People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum

  02-07-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.
  
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• USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live - The Guardian

  02-07-2026 02:00 via news.google.com
  USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live  The GuardianUSA vs Bosnia-Herzegovina LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup TV stream, score, commentary & updates  BBCWorld Cup 2026: USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina – in pictures  The GuardianUSMNT vs Bosnia live updates: Pulisic starts for U.S. in today’s World Cup knockout clash  The New York TimesTeam USA aims to win first World Cup knockout match since 2002  CNN
  
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• Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say

  02-07-2026 01:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
  
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• Americans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it?

  02-07-2026 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As the United States turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.
  
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• UK weather: Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast - BBC

  02-07-2026 01:04 via news.google.com
  UK weather: Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast  BBCEngland has just had its hottest June on record, Met Office data shows  The GuardianNew heat health alert issued as another UK heatwave approaches  The IndependentNorfolk village provisionally breaks UK June temperature record  BBCYellow health alert issued - as England records hottest June on record  Sky News
  
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• Third UK heatwave increasingly likely as 30C temperatures forecast

  02-07-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the weekend, potentially leading to a heatwave being declared in parts of the UK
  
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• Belgium vs Senegal as it happened: late penalty drama sees Belgium through to 2026 World Cup round of 16 - ESPN

  02-07-2026 01:04 via news.google.com
  Belgium vs Senegal as it happened: late penalty drama sees Belgium through to 2026 World Cup round of 16  ESPNTielemans’ controversial late penalty caps Belgium comeback over Senegal  The GuardianYouri Tielemans goes from bust-up to match-winner in Belgium’s comeback  The TelegraphBelgium vs Senegal LIVE: FIFA World Cup Round of 32 score, commentary & updates  BBCBelgium vs Senegal LIVE: Score and latest updates from World Cup last-32 clash
  
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• Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?

  02-07-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.
  
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• More than 20 mpox cases last month in NI - BBC

  02-07-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  More than 20 mpox cases last month in NI  BBC
  
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• Boy, 16, has potentially life-threatening injuries after shooting near Birmingham mosque - Sky News

  02-07-2026 00:58 via news.google.com
  Boy, 16, has potentially life-threatening injuries after shooting near Birmingham mosque  Sky NewsTeenage boy injured after shooting in Birmingham  BBCTeenager seriously injured in shooting near Birmingham mosque  The GuardianTeenager shot in Birmingham street  The TelegraphTeen left with life-threatening injuries after shooting near mosque | ITV News  ITVX
  
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• From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president - BBC

  02-07-2026 00:36 via news.google.com
  From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president  BBCThe unexpected items that helped Donald Trump make his billions  The TelegraphWorld Cup tickets and crypto sales: five things we learnt from Donald Trump’s financial disclosure  Financial TimesTrump’s wealth grew on a scale without modern presidential precedent  The Washington PostTrump accused of ‘disgusting’ greed after being paid ove
  
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• US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests - The Guardian

  02-07-2026 00:30 via news.google.com
  US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests  The GuardianBMJ paper reaction: "Trump medicines deal risks taking a wrecking ball to our health and our economy", campaigners say  Global Justice Now'Those who sold Brexit promised power - what has been delivered is anything but'  The MirrorUK-US trade deal will mean the NHS has to divert billions from other services to pay more for new medicines  Medical XpressNHS drug p
  
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