Sunday, 30 June 2024

What would Shearer say if he were England captain?

Alan Shearer sits down with Alex Scott to answer fans' questions as he explains what he would say to the current England squad if he were still captain.

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People who won't vote blame distrust in politicians

Trust in politicians has fallen to an "historic low" this general election, a polling expert says.

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Friday, 28 June 2024

Raducanu faces seed with Murray drawn against Machac

Britain's Emma Raducanu is drawn against Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon.

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Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

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Jay Slater donations to be used for search efforts

Debbie Duncan has thanked the public for donations to a crowdfunder page.

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Boy, 4, left behind at wildlife park after nursery trip

Clare Hodge said staff only returned for her son, Carson Morhulec, 40 minutes after the alarm was raised.

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US couple 'walked for hours' before dying in Hajj heat

The two pilgrims' daughter says a tour agency they used had failed to provide basic necessities.

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Monday, 24 June 2024

Your Voice, Your Vote - Ros Atkins takes questions on political donations

As part of our election coverage, the BBC wants to better understand what matters most to you, the voters.

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What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election.

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Sunday, 23 June 2024

A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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JK Rowling accuses Labour of abandoning women

Labour says it is "the party of women's equality" after the author criticises Sir Keir Starmer on trans rights.

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Friday, 21 June 2024

Government borrowing in May is highest since Covid

Borrowing reaches £15bn, less than forecast but lays bare challenges facing the next government.

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Thursday, 20 June 2024

Kendrick Lamar performs Drake diss track five times

Lamar brought out a host of LA rap stars to join him on five consecutive renditions of Not Like Us.

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Boris Johnson not expected to join campaign trail

The former prime minister Boris Johnson is not expected on the campaign trail between now and polling day.

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Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

The White House says more than 500,000 spouses of US citizens will benefit from the new policy.

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Monday, 17 June 2024

Reform UK candidate resigns over 'unacceptable' blog posts

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he will still contest the election and serve as an independent if elected.

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Angelina Jolie and Daniel Radcliffe win first Tony Awards

Jeremy Strong and Sarah Paulson are also among the winners at the event celebrating Broadway theatre.

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Sunday, 16 June 2024

Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

John Curtice examines the latest opinion polls ahead of the 4 July general election.

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Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

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Ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Campbell dies aged 54

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell dies at the age of 54.

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REM perform for the first time since 2007

The band reunite to play of Losing My Religion as they are inducted to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.

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Wild horses return to Kazakh plain after centuries

The wild horses roamed Asian steppes for millennia before dying out and surviving only in European zoos.

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Wednesday, 12 June 2024

DFS warning as Red Sea disruption hits deliveries

Cargo ships are having to take long detours to avoid the Suez Canal amid attacks by Houthi rebels.

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Second man denies felling famous Sycamore gap tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of criminal damage to the tree and to Hadrian's Wall.

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Former Scottish Greens leader Robin Harper joins Labour

The UK's first Green parliamentarian writes to voters in Edinburgh asking them to support Labour.

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Monday, 10 June 2024

What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend.

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Sunday, 9 June 2024

Farage defends claim PM 'doesn't understand our culture'

Reform leader says by leaving D-Day event early Rishi Sunak showed he is "disconnected by privilege".

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'We will not lose hope,' says wife of missing presenter Michael Mosley

Health journalist and presenter Dr Michael Mosley, 67, remains missing on the Greek island of Symi.

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Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK.

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Friday, 7 June 2024

Watch: Drug dealer jumps into river to flee police

Police use a paddleboard to retrieve a bag containing money and drugs from the branches of a tree.

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Maddison and Jones cut from England's Euro 2024 squad

James Maddison and Curtis Jones will not be included in England manager Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2024.

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Top official's letter casts doubt on Tory tax claim

It risks undermining Rishi Sunak's claim Labour's plans would mean £2,000 of tax rises for families.

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Tuesday, 4 June 2024

White House expected to unveil sweeping immigration order

Immigration is a top issue for many voters, and a possible threat to Biden's reelection chances.

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MrBeast overtakes T-Series for most YouTube subscribers

Jimmy Donaldson, already the most-subscribed individual on the platform, has claimed another title.

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Sunday, 2 June 2024

Evan Davis: Successful entrepreneurs don’t worry about being different

Evan Davis on common features shared by business leaders with a flourishing enterprise to their names.

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'Heartsick' Jennifer Lopez cancels US tour dates

Ticket firm Live Nation says the singer is " taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends".

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