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Rogers set to start for England against Argentina in World Cup semi-final
Fans gather in Atlanta before England meet old rivals Argentina for a place in the World Cup final.
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England Men
Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
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Politics
Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons. Video, 00:01:32
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Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
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Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes
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World
Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
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Sussex
Tourists warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign
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UK
UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says
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Climate
Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out
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Sport headlines

England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
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England Men
We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni
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England Men
New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage
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Athletics
What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?
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Premier League
Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK
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World Cup latest

Get ready for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina - live tonight on iPlayer and Sounds

Argentina to wear 'lucky' blue away kit against England
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England Men
Railway station gets England rebrand for World Cup
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England
World Cup predictor game: Who do you think will win tonight's big game?
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World Cup
All you need to know about tonight's coverage on the BBC
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Thomas Tuchel: 'It's close. You can feel it' Video, 10 minutes
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Argentina
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Loser Semi-final 2
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Winner Semi-final 2
at20:00onSunthe19ofJul

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Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up
Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.
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Newsbeat
Ben Stiller spotted filming on Dorset beach
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Dorset
UK teen sees off 300,000 competitors to be cast in Disney film
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Northern Ireland
BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says
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Wales
The coastguard has a busy area under control - until an unprompted confession. Video, 00:02:06
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Policing Paradise
New BBC series examines fresh evidence from the Lockerbie bombing case
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Ann Droid star Diane Morgan: Playing a robot is like playing a fridge. Audio, 00:04:49
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Sounds

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The biggest indie football anthems. Audio
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The Smiths defined a generation of music - but one question remains. Audio, 15 minutes
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Two hours of feel-good tunes to get your party started. Audio, 113 minutes
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When Top of the Pops crashed into the new millennium. Video, 59 minutes
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Mix up lunchtimes with these easy ideas
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Food
Electrolyte drinks are booming – but do you actually need them?
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Food
The landlady who is bucking the UK's pub-closure trend
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Wales
Do you know what these foods are known as in the US?
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Local weather

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Health and wellbeing

Is watching England in the World Cup bad for your health?
Supporting a football team is an emotional rollercoaster - but what does it do to your body?
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England
Why I won't swap weight-loss jab for the pill
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Fern Brady: I got discouraged from mentioning autism when I first got diagnosed
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UK
The myths sold to men trying to boost their fertility
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Health
Elis James weaves classic football results into The Sleeping Forecast. Audio, 60 minutes
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Money

'I've spent £10k at World Cup but it's worth it'
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Hull & East Yorkshire
The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
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Business
Hiring a car this summer? Don't get caught out by hidden fees. Video, 00:06:38
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Morning Live
We swapped our London flat for a houseboat
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London
Martin Lewis on how to avoid racking up fees when spending abroad. Video, 00:01:25
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The Martin Lewis Podcast

Sporting legends and underdogs

Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition
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Disability Sport
The 91-year-old Argentine journalist covering his 18th World Cup
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World Cup
'I didn't think I'd live to this age': Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
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Golf
How the O'Connors go from father-daughter relationship to athlete-coach dynamic
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Sport
Bula Choudhury - record breaking swimmer of the straits of the seven seas. Audio, 10 minutes
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Uplifting stories

'My proudest achievement!': Harry Styles awarded special Blue Peter badge. Video
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Blue Peter
Man breaks own remote control car world record
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Coventry & Warwickshire
Possible Iron Age settlement discovered above town
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Wiltshire
Why underwear is flying over the streets of this British town. Audio, 00:03:18
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Sounds

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Are we a nation of water wasters? Audio, 5 minutes
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Sounds
Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
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Newsbeat
I hunted the men who secretly film their wives and share footage online
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Wales
Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal
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Aston Villa
The tax guru dumped by Swinney’s government. Audio, 27 minutes
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Alan Partridge's guests include Northern Europe's sexiest dance act - Hot Pants
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Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
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Sussex
Tommy Robinson says he 'got it wrong' over man he falsely accused of filming children
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Mum who murdered son, 5, before his body was dumped in river wants conviction reviewed
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Vigil to be held after family found dead in house in Ballymena
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