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• How can we help our gardens survive the heat?

  14-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.
  
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• Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval

  14-07-2026 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
  
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• Henderson & Quansah only England absentees for Argentina

  14-07-2026 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are set to be the only players unavailable for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
  
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• Hillsborough Law will 'protect others forever'

  14-07-2026 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hillsborough families celebrate the landmark Hillsborough Law finally clearing the Commons.
  
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• Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa

  14-07-2026 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.
  
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• Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal

  14-07-2026 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
  
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• Man 'executed' love rival with sword, court told

  14-07-2026 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to kill lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.
  
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• Met officer kept murder photos 'for bragging over'

  14-07-2026 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police officer is accused of showing the images of a murder to colleagues without due reason.
  
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• Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust

  14-07-2026 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.
  
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• Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated

  14-07-2026 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.
  
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• England's one-day woes continue with India defeat

  14-07-2026 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.
  
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• Muslim woman who rescued bird racially abused

  14-07-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video has been widely shared online, including by council leader Oliver Freeston.
  
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• Police name man found dead in suitcase in woods

  14-07-2026 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body of Dale Mundell, from Islington, was discovered by officers in Borstal on 10 July.
  
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• Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal

  14-07-2026 18:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.
  
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• Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder

  14-07-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".
  
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• MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears

  14-07-2026 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.
  
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• Farmer to face no action over burglary shooting death

  14-07-2026 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man was arrested after 19-year-old Marcus Smith sustained a fatal gunshot wound in 2024.
  
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• 'Miracle' baby born at 22 weeks goes home

  14-07-2026 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Isaac weighed 1.2lbs (555g) when he was born in February at University Hospital in Coventry.
  
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• Little Sark residents 'ran out of water' in fire

  14-07-2026 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents' water supplies ran low during the fight against the blaze on the island's south cliffs.
  
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• The grannies who want the world to dance

  14-07-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Known as Hilda, Letty and May, the trio dance on high streets to put a smile on people's faces.
  
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• Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths

  14-07-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield.
  
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• How long might the Tintwistle Moor wildfire burn for?

  14-07-2026 11:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The massive wildfire broke out in June, and three weeks on has been declared a major incident.
  
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• Crews spend night on heathland after wildfire

  14-07-2026 10:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crews remain at the scene of the heath fire where they have been damping down overnight.
  
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• Mum's anxiety over lack of SEND holiday clubs

  14-07-2026 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natalie, whose son is autistic and non-verbal, says she struggles to work during the six-week break.
  
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• 'My first big job modelling was alongside Lizzo'

  14-07-2026 09:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rachel Peru, 56, became a model in her 40s after taking part in a Macmillan fashion show.
  
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• Why did one water company not impose a hosepipe ban?

  14-07-2026 07:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three water companies are enforcing hosepipe bans on customers - but one is not.
  
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• England's 'very' Scottish town hosts Highland event

  14-07-2026 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Corby, which is known as a "mini Scotland in England", holds its 55th annual celebration.
  
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• The Rock hires out cinema for 200 school pupils

  14-07-2026 07:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hollywood star fulfils promise of Moana screening for children at St Gregory Primary School.
  
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• Teenager sets up business after school exclusion

  14-07-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ashton, 16, sets up his own hairdressing business after attending alternative provision education.
  
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• The 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses

  14-07-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.
  
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