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Disruption at Port of Dover as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads
The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.
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Kent
Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
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Politics
Chris Mason: Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach
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US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
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World
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks
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Europe
Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
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England
Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder
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Latin America

Sport headlines

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Taylor v Pili: Irish icon's Croke Park farewell under way with undercard action
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Boxing
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Scottish Premiership: St Mirren host Celtic in meeting of top two
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Scottish Prem
Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
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Swansea host Wrexham in Championship Welsh derby
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Championship
Villa still winless after draw at Hull
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

The longest-running primetime medical drama in the world turns 40
Casualty has been regular weekend viewing for decades now - but what is it that makes hospital dramas just so appealing?
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History of the BBC
The Grand Tour's new presenters: 'I hope we prove the critics wrong'
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Culture
Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
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Culture
Freddie Mercury mural unveiled at Wembley Park
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London
'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal after assaults
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England
John Bishop cancels shows after motorbike accident with Tim Peake
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England
Richard Osman on his latest novel and why the world is blurry to him. Audio
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Soundtrack your summer

Queen: Bill Bailey tells the story of rock's most flamboyant and iconic band. Audio
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Zero to Hero: Alan Menken's thrilling Hercules song gets a Proms makeover. Audio
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Catch up with all the action from Reading and Leeds Festival 2026. Video
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How a Simple Minds song became an accidental '80s anthem. Audio
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Nick Mohammed celebrates cinema's most out-of-this-world music. Video
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: What has been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK?
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Culture
Pick out the AI-generated celebrity summer holiday photos from this list
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Bitesize
Only 8% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
BBC celebrity cameos: How good are your talent-spotting skills?
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Archive
You have 60 seconds... try to complete the word search in time
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Food and recipes

Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Dust off the slow cooker for these hearty crowd-pleasers
From meltingly tender stews to spice-filled curries, these easy recipes will make dinnertime a breeze.
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Food
British summer bakes to enjoy before the season ends
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Food
Scientists reveal which common food-sharing habits spread the most germs
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Food
Chippy's expansion plan battered by nearby rival
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Norfolk
Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
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Business

Money

Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
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Business
Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
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Business
The tactics used by rogue traders and how to avoid them
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Morning Live
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
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Are we on the brink of one of the biggest transformations in money? Audio, 25 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

Is food messing with your mood? Try these four expert-backed changes
These small dietary changes could have a surprising impact on mood and stress.
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Food
The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
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Wales
How hunger for a new weight-loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
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Health
Half of UK adults have a disease causing bad breath - here's how to combat it
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What's Up Docs?
Charlotte Church on intentional living and her surprising morning routine. Video, 29 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Soothing and spectacular shots as summer begins to fade
BBC Weather Watchers picked up their cameras in August to snap the beauty of nature across north-east England and Cumbria.
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England
Veteran who forgot he played lottery wins £500k
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Somerset
'Dear Katie, how far we have come...' - Taylor gets reply from her hero
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Boxing
'Extraordinary' posters capture poignant snapshot of Victorian life. Video, 00:04:23
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Bargain Hunt
The enduring family appeal of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Audio, 10 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould
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UK
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
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London
Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy
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Formula 1
Temperature exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave likely for UK?
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Weather
Inside the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 on 5 September, 1986. Audio, 11 minutes
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Science and nature

Ancient supervolcano discovered below English coast
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England
10 of Britain's finest beauty spots to lift your spirits
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CBBC
Are self-flying planes ready for take-off?
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News
Mysterious 'island' seems to appear, vanish, then pop up 20 miles away. Video, 00:01:05
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US & Canada
'It could be game-changing': Have we finally detected dark matter? Audio, 00:05:09
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The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

The gritty crime thriller that won five Academy Awards
A maverick cop uses unconventional methods to smash a drug ring in New York.
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When a mum seemingly disappears, young siblings try to evade authorities
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Casualty at 40: 'Granddaddy' of hospital dramas or 'left-wing propaganda'?
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Why is this production often named the worst movie ever made?
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The woman whose home is on the line after being conned by a friend
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Police probe after child dies in woodland
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Scottish man jailed for racially-motivated offences during Belfast riots
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UK
Tonnes of rubble including 'bits of old toilets' being dumped in village, residents claim
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Wales
'It made me feel like I was lying': How two thirds of NI people denied disability benefit win at tribunal
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