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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 4:58 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

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LIVE - UK Labour MPs consider leadership challenges to avoid Burnham becoming PM unopposed - Al Carns and Darren Jones are weighing up whether to run - although our correspondent says right now, it seems unlikely they would get enough support from Labour MPs.

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Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation

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What France & Iraq did during 'mentally draining' two-hour weather delay -- France's World Cup match against Iraq was delayed for two hours because of the weather. BBC Sport look at how the sides dealt with it.

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Is watching football bad for your health? -- Watching the World Cup can be an emotional rollercoaster - but is it good or bad for you?

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Jordan out of World Cup after Algeria defeat -- World Cup debutants Jordan are out of the World Cup after Algeria came from behind to beat them.

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Mbappe double as France beat Iraq after two-hour delay -- Kylian Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup following a weather delay of more than two hours.

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A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe -- A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.

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'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on -- One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

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The picturesque mountain village that helped send Jannik Sinner to tennis stardom - Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion. 1 day ago

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Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country -- The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

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Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?

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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?

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Watch: 'I wish him well' - Trump reacts to Starmer's resignation

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Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour

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Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding -- Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

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Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case -- The group says that it is unlawful for Australia to continue approving fossil fuel exports without protecting its citizens.

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Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94 -- The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

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Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre -- Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

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At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion -- The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

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UK National Portrait Gallery display withdrawn after Churchill row -- The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill's role in the Bengal famine.

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

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A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault

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Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

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Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

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Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer

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How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack

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Why did Keir Starmer resign and what could happen next?

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Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China

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LIVE - World Cup 2026: Argentina, Norway & France into last 32 - reaction & highlights - All the latest as Argentina, France & Norway secure their place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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From retirement to records - another immortal Messi moment -- Ten years after announcing he was quitting international football, Lionel Messi is still breaking records for reigning World Cup champions Argentina. -- World Cup

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Battling egos and stereotypes - the rise of female tennis coaches -- In a sport like tennis, which prides itself on gender equality, why are there still so few female coaches and what is being done to address the issue? -- Tennis

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Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A -- BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over Senegal - Erling Haaland scored his second double in his first World Cup as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to qualify for the last 32.

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