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Police investigate donations by Tice company to Reform UK
Britain Means Business, owned by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice, made two donations of £250,000 in the run-up to the 2024 general election.
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More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain
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Europe
Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires
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Europe
Cairngorm residents say wildfire response 'too slow'
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Scotland
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
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Asia
Laura Kuenssberg goes behind the scenes with Andy Burnham in his first week as PM. Video, 00:00:57
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Commonwealth Games: Ramsay-Peaty in swimming finals, England in women's gymnastics team final - radio & text
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Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion
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Police make 15 arrests at Glasgow protests
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Judge demands answers after 'dangerous' man released on bail
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Wales
Man charged over intercepted bomb in car
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Strictly Come Dancing announces five new Pro Dancers
Hailing from the UK, Canada, Italy, South Africa and Ukraine, Strictly's new fab five will hit the ballroom this September.
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Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's family in legal dispute with his widow
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Culture
The story of 2002: How the Sugababes came to write 'Stronger' Video, 00:01:10
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Top of the Pops
'I'm all set for superstardom': Early Morrissey letters set for auction
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Manchester
Katie Hopkins' stage appearance prompts theatre show content debate
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Isle of Man
The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas
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Culture
The Kiss of Life photo that earned a Pulitzer Prize. Audio, 10 minutes
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An iconic sci-fi epic about Earth's battle against a martian invasion
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The true story of a con artist who fooled New York's high society
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A woman sets out to kill her estranged family in a variety of elaborate ways
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Wedding plans unravel when a list goes viral on social media
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A deliciously dark, witty thriller with a deeply flawed narrator
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Weekly quiz: What creepy-crawly cuisine could land a Michelin-starred restaurateur in jail?
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Only 6% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Guess which items are real and which are made of cake
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Can you answer the questions from the first episode of The Weakest Link?
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Scientists tested double-dipping - here's what it actually does to your food
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Six recipes even the fussiest of kids will eat
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Health
The rise of eating alone. Audio, 26 minutes
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Get into nature

Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
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How to help bumblebees through this summer's heatwaves
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Climate
Make the most of summer with accessible walks the whole family can do
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Ranger Hamza's Eco Quest
Simple tricks to make identifying British birdsong easier. Audio, 00:01:56
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The benefits exercising outdoors can have on our bodies and minds. Video, 00:04:38
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Health and wellbeing

10 of Britain's most beautiful walks to boost your mood
Get your steps in and make the most of the sunshine with these family-friendly walks.
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Blue Peter
My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death
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Glasgow & West Scotland
The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
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How I discovered the truth about the 'herbal' sleeping pills I got hooked on
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What do children need to know when calling 999?
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Uplifting stories

'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday
The 'once in a lifetime' discovery could rewrite history, researchers say.
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Wales
Beatles tour fans have 'surreal' encounter with Sir Paul McCartney
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Liverpool
Mr Motivator delivers fitness class at care home
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West Yorkshire
Britain's largest-ever collection of Iron Age gold coins to go on display. Audio, 00:02:50
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Go behind the scenes of the world's first 'earthscraper' hotel. Video, 59 minutes
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
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This new bridge aimed to show US-Canada unity but instead stoked divisions
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US & Canada
How Jimothy the raccoon became the internet's latest animal obsession
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Technology
On the move - football's youngest journeymen
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How criminal gangs are targeting the rental market to take over properties. Video, 28 minutes
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Steve Coogan stars as a historical actor who takes his job far too seriously
The soft-bellied boys of Ballymacnoose are back - and apparently all grown up.
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Sally Phillips shines in '70s-era cosy crime drama The Hairdresser Mysteries
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It's Sue's worst nightmare - an overly attentive, socially inept robot carer
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'I exposed drug cheat Lance Armstrong'
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A French soldier is picked to join a top-secret army research project
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