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'I'd rather die than ring the police': Distrust and fear in Middlesbrough after A66 crash
BBC News visits town where violence has escalated after the fatal crash and residents say they are living in fear.
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Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding
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Lindsay Clancy murder case ends without verdict as judge declares a mistrial
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Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges
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Reform donations row overshadows party's moment to lay out big ideas
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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
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Africa
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors. Video, 00:01:10
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Asia
Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
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Europe
Oasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next year
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Sport headlines

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Premier League: Isak double earns Iraola first Liverpool win
Follow live text coverage as Ipswich host a Liverpool side looking for their first Premier League win this season.
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Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings
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'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell
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London City Lionesses beat Man Utd in WSL opener
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Women's Football
Dean says he always applied laws - but which matches did he play games in?
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

The longest-running television hospital drama in the world turns 40
Casualty has been regular weekend viewing for decades now - but what is it that makes medical dramas just so appealing?
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History of the BBC
Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
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Culture
How Oasis fans cracked the Celtic Park gigs code in chip shop video
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Glasgow & West Scotland
'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal
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England
John Bishop cancels shows after motorbike accident with Tim Peake
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England
The unlikely location where Aardman Animations began. Audio, 6 minutes
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Sounds
What did the Must Watch reviewers think of Tea with Judi Dench?
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Soundtrack your summer

Be Our Guest: Stewart Clarke leads a rousing rendition of the Disney classic. Video
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Stand-out sets from Reading and Leeds Festival past and present. Audio
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The biggest and best indie tunes at Reading and Leeds. Audio
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How a Simple Minds song became an accidental '80s anthem. Audio
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Celebrate the late, great Dolly Parton and the best artists from the 80s. Audio
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Food and recipes

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

Quick takeaway dinners that are speedier than a delivery
All the flavour of your favourite order and on the table in less time.
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Food
Macaroni cheese recipes that are comfort food at its very best
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Scientists reveal which common food-sharing habits spread the most germs
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Chippy's expansion plan battered by nearby rival
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Norfolk
Hot weather this summer means more wine, says vineyard
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Money

The tactics used by rogue traders and how to avoid them
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Morning Live
Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
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Business
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
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We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house
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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

I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
Jo Hooper spent her 20s quickly rising through the ranks by working long hours and saying yes to everything.
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Wales
The common condition causing foot pain for one in 10 people. Video, 00:07:38
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Morning Live
The best foods for hair growth and stronger, healthier hair
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Food
Should you top up your testosterone?
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What's Up Docs?
Tips for visually impaired students going to university for the first time. Audio, 19 minutes
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Uplifting stories

17-year-old scoops top title in wildlife photography competition
Maksym Breus says he waited three years to capture the perfect action shot.
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Norfolk
Historic moat and new classrooms planned for the Tower of London
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Newsround
'How I became a three-time fitness world champion at 16'
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history
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Premier League
The tiny pig 'breaking down barriers' around homelessness. Audio, 00:04:45
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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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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
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An inside look at Katie Taylor's emotional final fight week
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Boxing
Weekend heat for parts of UK before more rain next week
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Weather
Why does the Bayeux Tapestry matter? Audio, 4 minutes
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Science and nature

Ancient supervolcano discovered below English coast
Thousands of times more powerful than Mount Etna, the massive volcano was active 200 million years before dinosaurs roamed the planet.
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England
Could Skye be a hotspot for rare fiery orange lobsters?
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Highlands & Islands
Four hacks to help hibernating animals this autumn
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Police chasing runaway emu clip goes viral
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Australia
'It could be game-changing': Have we finally detected dark matter? Audio, 00:05:09
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The video playlist

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Robin loves skiving off in the smoking room in this dystopian sitcom
Robert Webb stars in the Bafta-winning comedy created by Brian Dooley.
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Why is this production often named the worst movie ever made?
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Sounds
Barry Gibb at 80: A celebration of the Bee Gees
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How do you live with a death sentence? The prisoners facing their final days
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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

Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence
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England
Brother of Kriss Donald killers in gang who duped pensioners out of £600,000
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Transgender surgery halted over concerns patients were not properly assessed
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Israeli Triathlon Association considering legal action over Derry race
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