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• David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government

  26-06-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".
  
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• How messages between two dads helped expose the largest NHS maternity scandal

  27-06-2026 02:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Among the hundreds of affected families in Nottingham, two sets of parents led the fight to get answers.
  
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• Home Office to introduce new asylum routes to UK

  27-06-2026 01:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home secretary said "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
  
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• Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

  27-06-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
  
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• PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'

  27-06-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.
  
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• Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

  26-06-2026 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
  
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• UK search team joins Venezuela earthquake rescue effort

  26-06-2026 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 68-strong team left Brize Norton airbase on Friday onboard an RAF plane carrying aid supplies.
  
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• Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C

  26-06-2026 21:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
  
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• Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

  26-06-2026 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
  
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• Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister

  26-06-2026 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.
  
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• Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US hospital

  26-06-2026 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rossi fled to Scotland in 2021 in an attempt to evade justice but was arrested in the Covid ward of a Glasgow hospital.
  
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• Disgraced newsreader Huw Edwards' blog shows staggering lack of awareness, campaigners say

  26-06-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Edwards admitted to accessing 41 images of children, including seven of the most serious type.
  
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• Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed

  26-06-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.
  
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• Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield

  26-06-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.
  
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• A gay sauna visit and an 'exploited' young woman – the double life of Jeffrey Donaldson

  26-06-2026 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC NI Spotlight investigates the long-serving Christian politician jailed for child sex offences.
  
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• Green Party returns inadmissible donation from Polanski

  26-06-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Under UK electoral law parties can only accept money from people on the UK electoral register.
  
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• BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues

  26-06-2026 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".
  
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• Parents' tribute to son's 'big smile' after lake death

  26-06-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police confirmed divers had recovered Hayden Jones-Powell's body from Meynell Lake in Syston.
  
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• Meeting on English-speaking pupils at Welsh schools only broadcast in Welsh

  26-06-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A technical issue means many parents couldn't follow the meeting live if they only spoke English.
  
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• Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers

  26-06-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew and Tristan Tate will face multiple charges, including rape, when they are returned to the UK.
  
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• Court rules 13 men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife can be named

  26-06-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.
  
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• Boy, 14, in court charged with murder after missing girl's body found in park

  26-06-2026 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body was found during the search for a 14-year-old girl, Lilly Jones, who was reported missing.
  
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• Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to stand trial for rape and sex offences

  26-06-2026 13:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hardeep Singh Kohli - who previously appeared on celebrity versions of Big Brother and Masterchef - will face trial in October 2027.
  
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• King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations

  26-06-2026 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue to reside in Clarence House, Buckingham Palace says.
  
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• Crown Estate profits fall as returns to Treasury more than halve

  26-06-2026 12:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reduced income from companies developing offshore wind farms was the primary reason behind the slump.
  
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• Probe after records of boy attacked by crocodile accessed

  26-06-2026 07:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cambridge University Hospitals refers itself to the Information Commissioner over the breach.
  
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• Watch Henry Nowak's killer repeatedly lie to police

  26-06-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.
  
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• Turkey v USA: World Cup 2026 – live - The Guardian

  26-06-2026 04:57 via news.google.com
  Turkey v USA: World Cup 2026 – live  The GuardianTurkiye v USA - World Cup live updates and latest as Arda Guler and co look to salvage pride against hosts in final match  TNT SportsWorld Cup live updates: USMNT seek group-stage history vs Türkiye  ESPNPochettino won't 'risk' United States players on yellows  ESPNThe USA takes a stunning lead against Turkey in the opening minutes of its final World Cup group match  CNN
  
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• Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation - BBC

  26-06-2026 03:39 via news.google.com
  Police charge boy with murder in Blaenau Gwent investigation  BBCBoy, 14, charged with murder after teenage girl's body discovered  Sky NewsBlaina murder investigation - boy arrested  Gwent PoliceTeenage boy arrested on suspicion of murder after girl, 14, found dead  The GuardianWales' papers: Boy arrested after body found and school's out  BBC
  
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• Tunisia vs Netherlands LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup Group F TV stream, score, commentary & updates - BBC

  26-06-2026 03:38 via news.google.com
  Tunisia vs Netherlands LIVE: Watch FIFA World Cup Group F TV stream, score, commentary & updates  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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