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BBC News - Top Stories

Cause of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe's death not yet established, inquest hears

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Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham's first big policy -- Sir Keir Starmer's former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham's VAT cut is unfunded.

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Evan Davies on why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain -- Is there any common ground left?

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Key role for Louise Haigh, the Labour power broker behind Burnham's rise -- The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies.

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LIVE - Burnham promises help with household energy bills in first policy announcement as PM - It comes as Andy Burnham says he will remove VAT from electricity bills in October, saving a typical household about £45 a year.

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India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown

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Lebanese army says troops deploying in 'pilot zone' after Israeli withdrawal

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Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble

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Watch: Spain World Cup champions receive royal welcome in Madrid

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Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.

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Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves - but they can be helped - The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle. 11 hrs ago - Climate

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'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping - Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many. 12 hrs ago

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Your tips on getting a fussy child to eat, and six recipes they'll love -- Want to avoid battles over broccoli and squabbles over spinach? We've asked you for your advice on how to cope at mealtimes over the summer holidays.

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'All I think about is her': Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening -- Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

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Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millions

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Trump and Burnham: Can the two leaders work together?

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A baby trafficking ring has been convicted - but what now for the babies?

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This picture of baby Haaland with Ronaldo is fake

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US shoppers react to mysterious 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite

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BBC reveals official report into deadly military jet crash at school -- The BBC has revealed the results of an official report into why a Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a packed school.

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Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia -- The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.

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At least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floods -- Afghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the extreme impacts of climate change.

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Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks

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'If only people knew what a tick could do' - the deadly meat allergy caused by tick bites

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers

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Mum's 'tears of joy' as daughter released from hospital

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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

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Warning to parents after unsafe squishy toys seized

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Grandmother, 82, wins law change so she can enjoy Happy Hour at care home

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Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams

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Russian warship carried out firing exercise off Plymouth coast

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Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?

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Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejects new contract -- Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott rejects a new contract amid growing Premier League interest in the England Under-21 international.

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Ex-Villa striker Duran joins seventh club aged 22 -- Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran joins Benfica on a season-long loan from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr.

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Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling? -- Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.

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Why was Hamilton penalised but not Leclerc? - F1 Q&A -- BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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The country that doesn't play football ... yet -- Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?

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