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BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE -- Watch reaction as England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-final -- Follow live as England play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.

13 minutes ago

If you ask Americans, Norway's Erling Haaland is already a winner -- If the World Cup was a tournament for hearts and minds, the Norwegian striker would certainly win.

9 hours ago

At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation -- Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future. -- US & Canada

1 day ago

See if you can spot an AI deepfake with our test -- Researchers in Aberdeen have been finding out if you can train people to identify computer-generated facial images. -- NE, Orkney & Shetland

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Twenty years of Chasing Cars: 'It's the song that took us to the whole world' -- Snow Patrol look back on their biggest hit, and explain why their new single with Kylie isn't a duet. -- Culture

2 hours ago

Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem

5 days ago

Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould

1 day ago

Hey Jude - Bellingham's return to England indispensability -- Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup. -- Just now -- England Men

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Fitzpatrick shares lead at fog-disrupted Scottish Open -- Matt Fitzpatrick holds a share of the lead and out-of-sorts Rory McIlroy struggles in an unfinished third round at the Genesis Scottish Open where fog caused havoc. -- Golf

3 hours ago

Noskova holds off extraordinary Muchova fightback to win Wimbledon -- Czech youngster Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in an extraordinary Wimbledon final.

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Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops -- Climate change, poor rainfall, deforestation, overgrazing and crop pests are to blame, say experts.

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China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall -- Nearly two million people are evacuated from eastern Zhejiang province, with the city of Wenzhou close to the path of the storm. -- Asia

5 hours ago

Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'

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US pays out $3m to victims of mystery Havana Syndrome condition reported by spies

10 hours ago

Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

10 hours ago

'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

12 hours ago

Unusual requests to British embassies - from hair colour tips to restaurant refunds

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Klopp agrees to replace Nagelsmann as Germany coach -- Jurgen Klopp agrees a deal in principle to become the new head coach of Germany's men's national team after the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann.

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Should Argentina take Messi off penalties? -- Lionel Messi keeps rewriting World Cup history, but after his latest miss from the spot, should Argentina hand penalty duties to someone else?

12 hours ago

Playing golf with Trump surreal, says England captain Kane -- England captain Harry Kane says he once played golf with United States President Donald Trump, describing the experience as "surreal".

10 hours ago

Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm -- With men's fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven "hacks" promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.

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How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya -- Children often inherit their father's first name as a surname, but traditions are changing and causing upset. -- Africa

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The photo that shows who's really on top in Le Pen's party -- Thirty-year-old Jordan Bardella had been groomed for success as France's next hard-right leader. He will now have to wait longer. -- Europe

1 hour ago

Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children? -- The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics. -- US & Canada

1 hour ago

Boxy forms and odd lights: US declassifies more UFO files

1 day ago

How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia

2 hours ago

Haaland lookalike Russian model 'goes viral'

2 hours ago

Watch: Inside the 30-hour dating retreat run by monks

1 day ago

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25 -- South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup. -- South Africa

10 hours ago

Landmark US housing bill becomes law despite Trump protest -- The president had wanted voter ID legislation passed before the housing law, which aims to reduce costs and increase supply.

2 hours ago

Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash - Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback. 22 hrs ago

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Australian killer's final police interview footage released -- Bradley Murdoch, 67, died in jail without disclosing where Peter Falconio's remains might be.

10 hours ago

Man believed to be carrying crossbow shot by police in UK -- Police were called to an address in Newport on Friday night following reports of threatening behaviour.

45 minutes ago

More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation -- "I feel happy and elated... I feel joy," the head of the local teachers' union tells the BBC.

2 hours ago

Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed 'until further notice'

1 hour ago

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe, police say

1 hour ago

Man died after twice being told that no ambulance would be sent

1 day ago

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting

8 hours ago

US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers

5 hours ago

Harry visits King with Meghan and children for first time in four years

1 day ago

Prince Harry talks grief, stress and loss in final event of UK trip

6 hours ago

Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people

19 hours ago

'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings -- BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals. -- World Cup

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Former England captain Knight announces retirement -- World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India. -- England Women

4 hours ago

BBC to show England's World Cup semi-final -- England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. -- England Men

26 minutes ago

Noskova, an astonishing Wimbledon fightback - and a kiss to the sky -- Linda Noskova produces "one of the all-time greatest efforts on Centre Court" to win Wimbledon - and thanks her late mother, Ivana, for inspiring her. -- Tennis

3 hours ago

Fifa official refuses to answer BBC's Balogun ban questions -- The head of Fifa's disciplinary committee refuses to answer BBC questions about the decision-making process which led to United States striker Folarin Balogun avoiding a ban after being sent off. -- England Men

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