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One week at the Luigi Mangione media circus
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Outrage in India over death of six-year-old ‘slapped’ by his teacher
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Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan
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Fantasy Football Outlook For George Pickens In 2026
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The 73 Percent Warning Sign: Why Gen Z Shoppers Are Rejecting the New Internet
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Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
European leaders join Zelenskyy in Kyiv for Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on
Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t
King of Norway's health has worsened, palace saysNorway's King Harald remains in hospital receiving antibiotics for a bloodstream bacterial infection.27 mins agoEurope
Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid win
LIVEBurnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to hand over UK blueprints for long-range missilesOn his first foreign visit since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham will reaffirm the UK's backing for Kyiv in the wake of escalating Russian attacks.
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in 1 September stock market debutThe valuation is much lower than $100bn reached in a round of private fundraising in 2022.21 mins agoAsia
New York mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses
Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changingBBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.2 hrs agoUS & Canada
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Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.2 hrs agoAfrica
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break downNew 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.12 mins agoUS & Canada
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
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Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record
Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions
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A new iMac is coming before the end of 2026, but don’t expect much beyond M6
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ASUS’ less powerful Googlebook could still cost a small fortune
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Mateta's contract claim leaves Palace with transfer decision
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Starc’s 10 wickets give Australia thumping win over Bangladesh in 2nd Test
Live.Premier League opening weekend - who were the big winners and losers?
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
Uefa chief Ceferin rules out Fifa presidency bid
Espi snatches last-gasp winner in Real Madrid La Liga opener – updates
How I trained myself to wake up without an alarm clockAlly Hirschlag discovers that waking up naturally can be surprisingly easy, if you take care of other sleep essentials.
A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autismThere is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism
Why some meds can make heatwaves harder to handleSome of the most prescribed medications, including those used to treat depression, ADHD and high blood pressure, can increase the risk of dehydration and other heat-related conditions.
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, UK doctors warnA Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trialA new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlightPostpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing expertsIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
How New Visa Limits Are Already Affecting Colleges
Fifty English secondary schools suspended more than a quarter of pupils after pandemic
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Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report
Rethinking Classroom Seating With Caves, Campfires, and Watering Holes
Inside the world of Kenya’s ‘shadow scholars’ paid to write essays for UK students
Raising teacher pay, repairing schools, funding career education will be on the Jeffco ballot in November
The value of community living for people with disabilities
Race Across the World star dies year after sonFormer TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.32 mins agoManchester
One week at the Luigi Mangione media circus
Viral 'Cat in the Hat' TikTok trend sparks fun fake videos but also real fearThe social media posts have prompted police forces in Ireland and the UK to issue statements that the images are fake.2 hrs ago
Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosisThe Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.41 mins agoCulture
Blue plaque unveiled at home of Paddington creatorChairman of the Haslemere Society, Chris Harrison, says it was a day where "friends were reunited".3 hrs agoSurrey
Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shotsA recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.23 mins agoUS & Canada
Dave Bautista confirmed as new God of War starThe ex-wrestler replaces Ryan Hurst as Kratos in the upcoming adaptation of the popular PlayStation series.5 hrs agoNewsbeat
Starmer donates biography of himself to Downing Street libraryThe former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.1 hr agoPolitics
Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way
How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar
