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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teenagers - but they can opt out
The government also wants 'addictive' app features such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be set to be disabled.
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Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
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England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
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World Cup 2026: Reaction as Spain stun favourites France to reach final
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Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says
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Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
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Sussex
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
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UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
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Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
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Get ready for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina - live tonight on iPlayer and Sounds

Why do Argentina sing about England and the Falklands?
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Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?
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How England can beat Argentina. Audio, 48 minutes
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World Cup predictor game: Who do you think will win tonight's big game?
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Presenter Will Best is the sixth celebrity announced for Strictly Come Dancing
The TV and radio host will hit the UK's most loved dance floor this September.
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BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
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Culture
Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
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From movie magic to all-time classics: Your guide to the Proms
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UK teen sees off 300,000 competitors to be cast in Disney film
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Northern Ireland
Ben Stiller spotted filming on Dorset beach
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The brave act that saved a bomber jet and won this 18-year-old a Victoria Cross. Video, 00:04:46
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Electrolyte drinks are booming – but do you actually need them?
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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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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
What to look for when choosing sunscreen
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Health
Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future
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The myths sold to men trying to boost their fertility
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Money

How to change bank, energy or broadband provider and save money
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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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We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
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Hiring a car this summer? Don't get caught out by hidden fees. Video, 00:06:38
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Sporting legends and underdogs

'I didn't think I'd live to this age': Howard's inspiring journey to The Open
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How the O'Connors go from father-daughter relationship to athlete-coach dynamic
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Why Knight's legacy goes beyond the numbers - and what next for England?
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England Women
Borrowed shoes, no Golden Boot - the story of the World Cup's greatest scorer
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Is Sinner the new Djokovic? Audio, 26 minutes
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Uplifting stories

'My proudest achievement!': Harry Styles awarded special Blue Peter badge. Video
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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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I hunted the men who secretly film their wives and share footage online
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Wales
Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories? Audio, 31 minutes
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T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
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Climate
'Finished' and 'career over': Is this the end for McGregor?
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Sky at Night team investigate alien life within our own solar system. Video, 29 minutes
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Dubai: Is the dream over?
How the Iran war has tested Dubai's promise of security and prosperity like never before.
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Prince Harry enters Joe's office and realises what he's let himself in for
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Alan Partridge's guests include Northern Europe's sexiest dance act - Hot Pants
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Does Madonna finally count Graham Norton as a friend?
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Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says
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Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?
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The 'Tinder clinicians' - Wales' way of dealing with ambulance calls attracts global attention
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Girl, 8, among three found dead in family home
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