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BBC News - Top Stories

Library cards and faux copies - US man sentenced in elaborate theft of 17th century Chinese literature -- The man checked out rare manuscripts - many centuries old - from a California university and returned fakes in their place. -- World

10 minutes ago

Andy Burnham's path to becoming UK prime minister -- Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month. -- Politics

38 minutes ago

British wildcard Fery stuns Cobolli to reach semi-finals -- British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli. -- Tennis

10 hours ago

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

2 hours ago

Trump 'immediately' asking US Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship case

3 hours ago

Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

38 minutes ago

Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato

6 hours ago

Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says

9 hours ago

Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup? -- Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

10 hours ago

In pictures: Remarkable moments from the World Cup -- Players and fans have experienced nearly three weeks of joy and despair at the biggest World Cup in history.

12 hours ago

'Your boys took a hell of a beating': England and Norway's football rivalry -- England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.

16 hours ago

Watch: Gaza football fans watch tournament from rubble -- Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

14 hours ago

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money -- The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship. -- Business

38 minutes ago

Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles - More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed. 5 hrs ago

38 minutes ago

Why heatwaves hit women harder -- Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

2 hours ago

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument' -- Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

5 hours ago

Questions swirl over top US Republican McConnell's hospital stay - here's what we know -- McConnell, 84, has been in hospital for more than four weeks, and his staff have not yet said why he was admitted.

20 hours ago

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

2 hours ago

Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit?

10 hours ago

'Bingo! It's a match'- Franklin expedition sailor's DNA links to BBC reporter

38 minutes ago

New footage shows first look at Ernest Shackleton's final ship Quest

8 hours ago

Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato

3 hours ago

Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid - Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham. 6 hrs ago

26 minutes ago

UK MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row -- A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along". -- Politics

38 minutes ago

Judge orders Trump's $5m damages be released to E Jean Carroll -- The Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal of the case, but Trump still sought to delay the payment. -- US & Canada

9 hours ago

Ex-US judge spared from prison for helping migrant evade federal agents -- The 67-year-old was arrested for ushering a suspect out a courtroom side door to avoid immigration agents. -- US & Canada

9 hours ago

Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning -- After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived. -- US & Canada

22 minutes ago

India is adding biofuels to petrol – but many drivers are unhappy -- Motorists say the E20 fuel blend has reduced their vehicles' fuel efficiency and could lead to higher maintenance costs. -- Asia

5 hours ago

US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country

2 hours ago

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine

2 hours ago

'Forgotten' host Canada's unforgettable World Cup

15 hours ago

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes

22 minutes ago

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked

3 hours ago

The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

7 hours ago

Dallas Cowboys player who died by suicide diagnosed with brain disease

1 day ago

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

1 day ago

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

6 hours ago

A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top? -- It's fast becoming a World Cup Golden Boot for the ages. But who will win it? -- World Cup

8 hours ago

Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived -- Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best.

6 hours ago

Chris Sutton's World Cup quarter-final predictions -- BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the quarter-final ties at the 2026 World Cup, including England against Norway.

2 hours ago

I've lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side - Beaumont -- England batter Tammy Beaumont discusses the emotions of her retirement, reflects on her career and calls for more Test cricket in the women's game.

8 hours ago

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup -- The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".

22 minutes ago

Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition -- Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, retires from international competition with immediate effect.

2 hours ago

From Barcelona to Bromley: Inside Putellas' move to LCL -- London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest signings in WSL history - but how did they persuade Alexia Putellas to join?

8 hours ago