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'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts -- Temperature records have tumbled across the UK and Europe as scientists warn it is a sign of things to come. -- Europe

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Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital

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NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day

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Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

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Hamilton takes pole for Silverstone sprint race -- Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix. -- Formula 1

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LIVE - Nations Championship: New Zealand host France before Australia face Ireland - Follow build-up, team news, scores & live text updates as New Zealand face France before Australia host Ireland in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

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Holders Argentina break Cape Verde hearts with extra-time win - Cape Verde twice come from behind to give Argentina a real scare, but an own goal secures the defending champions passage to the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat

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Watch: What Trump's Mount Rushmore aspirations reveal

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William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast

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Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

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Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'

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In pictures: Taylor Swift wedding fever heats up in New York -- Pictures near Madison Square Garden show fans, a media frenzy and truck loads of equipment.

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From friendship bracelets to wedding rings: A Taylor and Travis timeline -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are celebrating their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend, her publicist says.

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Sabrina Carpenter and Graham Norton spotted in NYC before rumoured Swift wedding celebrations -- Stars have been spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift's rumoured wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden.

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What will guests wear to Taylor Swift's wedding? -- Romantic, fairytale vibes could dominate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding event in New York City on Friday.

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Huge 'Snicko' VAR call prolongs Ronaldo's last dance but ends Modric's -- Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo gets another day on the World Cup stage after Croatia are denied a late equaliser by a huge VAR call.

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England-Mexico kick-off unchanged after Fifa U-turn -- England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday.

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The one club man who is Spain's under-the-radar hero -- Mikel Oyarzabal is perhaps not the biggest name in Spain's World Cup squad, but the one who has so far shone brightest.

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Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem -- Post-victory singalongs between England fans and players have become a new tradition this summer.

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How President Thomas Jefferson became one of America's early 'weather geeks' Jefferson founded a nation. He also helped found American meteorology, as BBC Weather explains. 14 hrs ago

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What do people in the US hope for the country's future? -- As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, the BBC asked people across the country for their top aspiration.

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More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya? -- More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

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Ear plugs have become a festival must-have - but they aren't all created equal - Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals. 5 hrs ago

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Trump's new take on 250 years of American expansionism -- The US has grown, both in terms of its land and its people, over the last 250 years. What's next? -- US & Canada

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'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation -- Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development. -- World

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On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns -- The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait. -- Middle East

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Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded

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Police, fans and celebrities - What it's like outside the Swift wedding

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'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US

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Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect -- Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected. -- Europe

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US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission -- The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.

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Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister -- Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.

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Iran nuclear and military damage revealed after restricted satellite images released -- Targets hit include ballistic missile infrastructure, nuclear sites, and naval bases.

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Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70 -- Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.

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Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu -- West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.

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Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

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Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine

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Skeletal remains found on US mountain identified as missing Scot

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Fireworks, flyovers and a 'really long' Trump speech ahead as US celebrates 250th

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China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled

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Starmer tells of 'intensely personal' decision to quit and warns Burnham in first interview since resigning

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Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia

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Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget -- Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's smallest nation but they leave the largest impact as they depart following defeat by defending champions Argentina in an epic. -- World Cup

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Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos -- For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport tells how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded. -- England Men

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Murals, flags and beef dishes - Messi mania takes hold in Miami -- Lionel Messi's World Cup goals roadshow continued with his seventh of the tournament for Argentina against Cape Verde - and delighted the fans who were in Miami to see their hero. -- England Men

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Colombia beat Ghana to secure final last-16 spot -- Colombia progress to the World Cup last 16 with another convincing display as Jhon Arias' first-half winner eliminated a disappointing Ghana side in sweltering Kansas City.

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Salah's Panenka helps Egypt edge Australia in shootout -- Egypt beat Australia in penalty shootout to reach World Cup last 16 - reaction.

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