Great Britain's Kieran Reilly scores 93.91 on his final run in the men's BMX freestyle final to secure the silver medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Two new dementia risks identified by major report
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Thousands of Palestinians return to Khan Younis as IDF withdraws
The Hamas-run media office says more than 250 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli operation in the area.
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Reeves and Hunt's claims about shortfalls checked
The chancellor and shadow chancellor made a series of claims the morning after Rachel Reeves blamed the Conservatives for a funding shortfall.
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Monday, July 29, 2024
Richards wins silver with GB team-mate Scott fourth
Matt Richards misses out on a stunning gold by two hundredths of a second but takes a thrilling silver in the 200m freestyle in Paris.
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Caracas echoes with loud protests against Venezuela's disputed election result
Protesters tell the BBC President Maduro should leave power because he is "destroying everything".
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'Worst thing I’ve ever seen' - witnesses describe Southport attack
Two children died and nine were injured in a knife attack on a children's dance class in Southport.
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Sunday, July 28, 2024
Reeves to axe projects to plug budget black hole
The Chancellor is set to outline immediate cuts worth billions of pounds to plug shortfall.
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Watch: Moment Robert Downey Jr revealed at San Diego Comic Con
The actor will make his comeback as Dr Victor Von Doom, a prominent villain in the comic books that spawned the popular Marvel film series.
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Kemi Badenoch announces bid to become Tory leader
The 44-year-old, seen as a front runner to replace Rishi Sunak, promises to "renew" the Tory party.
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Top five stories from day one of Paris Olympics 2024
Great Britain claim their first opening day medals since 2004 as the Paris Olympics get under way.
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Video appears to show lead-up to airport incident
A constable was suspended after a shorter clip of the same incident at Manchester Airport circulated online.
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Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid
The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
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Friday, July 26, 2024
'The ick' and 'boop' newest entries in dictionary
The new additions are among more than 3,200 words and phrases introduced this year.
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Scale of Ethiopian hunger crisis emerges
Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
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Netanyahu meets Biden to close 'gaps' on Gaza ceasefire deal
The war in Gaza was a priority at a meeting held after the Israeli PM gave a fiery speech to Congress.
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Missing Henry VIII portrait found after random X post
A historian spots the work from the 1590s in the background of a photo shared on the social media site.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Tugendhat joins race to be next Tory leader
The former security minister becomes the second Tory MP to enter the contest to replace Rishi Sunak.
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Ukraine thrown into war's bleak future as drones open new battlefront
On the front line, drones are killing hundreds every day - showing the world a new kind of high-tech war.
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Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane
The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Boy, 15, stabbed to death in London
Police said they are working to identify the suspect, who is believed to have run away from the scene.
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Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam
A plane intended to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda will be used to send dozens of people to Vietnam, Labour sources said.
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Monday, July 22, 2024
CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues
Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage.
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Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris
The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president.
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Big Issue sellers escape to the Lakes
A group of homeless men are given the opportunity to take a retreat in the peace of the Lakes.
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
People with visible differences put in the frame
An exhibition is raising awareness of the prejudice people face for looking different.
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France recalls contaminated Olympic-branded water bottles
The consumer recall agency, Rappel Conso, says they contain a harmful chemical, Bisphenol A.
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Man charged over torching of Leeds bus
A bus was set on fire and a police car flipped over during violent disorder on Thursday.
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Bangladesh imposes curfew as protests continue
Authorities say the army will be deployed to halt unrest, after a prison was attacked on Friday.
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Living in cars and motels - what it's like to work at the 'Happiest Place on Earth'
Workers at Disneyland are considering a strike because pay at the 'Happiest place on Earth' has left many unable to meet rent.
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Trump to address buoyant Republicans in first speech since shooting
He is expected to accept the party's nomination and bring to a close an event that has underscored his dominance of the party.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
One dead, several injured after car hits Paris cafe
The driver initially fled the scene but was later arrested, police say.
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Boycott undergoes surgery on throat cancer
Former England captain Sir Geoffrey Boycott undergoes surgery to remove his throat cancer, says his daughter Emma.
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms
Record rainfall leaves large areas of city flooded, drivers stranded and 170,000 without power.
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Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him
There is no known link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but the disclosure raises questions over how a gunman got so close.
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Two Brits missing in Sweden as bodies found in car
Swedish police are investigating the deaths of two men in Malmo as a suspected double murder.
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Monday, July 15, 2024
Lammy urges immediate ceasefire during Israel visit
On one of his first trips as foreign secretary, David Lammy says the war in Gaza has "gone on too long".
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
'Expertly finished!' - Williams scores early second-half goal for Spain
Spain winger Nico Williams scores the opening goal in the Euro 2024 final against England in Berlin.
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security
The former US president and supporters around him are seen crouching after loud bangs are heard.
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Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security
Video shows the moment loud bangs are heard and the former president is surrounded by security.
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'We're behind you' PM tells England ahead of final
Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the Euro 2024 final when England take on Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
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Friday, July 12, 2024
Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence
The dismissal happened just days into the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial.
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Alec Baldwin's Rust trial dismissed amid claims of hidden evidence
The dismissal happened just days into the actor's involuntary manslaughter trial.
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Many Democrats are sticking with Biden. Here's why
Scores of Democrats have publicly backed Biden - citing his record, his principles and his 2020 win against Trump.
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Former PMs, film and sports stars join Ambani wedding
Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were among guests to arrive at the wedding of a billionaire's son.
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Teenager murdered baby boy by shaking him to death
Carl Alesbrook is found guilty of killing four-month-old Elijah Shemwell.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Watkins scores late winner to put England into Euro 2024 final
Ollie Watkins scores a last-gasp winner for England against Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund.
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Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun, Rust trial hears
Prosecution claims he disregarded gun safety, while defence portrays an actor who trusted his crew's competence.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Starmer gives government jobs to brand new MPs
In an unusual move, five MPs get junior ministerial roles having only been elected for the first time
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McEnroe defends 'Darth Vader' Djokovic
After Novak Djokovic has another run-in with the Wimbledon crowd, John McEnroe compares the Serb to Darth Vader.
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Monday, July 8, 2024
Staff help clear rubble from destroyed Kyiv hospital
Footage posted on social media by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky shows smoke rising from Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital and blown out windows.
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Ice cream van swept out to sea in rising tide
Coastguard teams rescue an ice cream van that had been swept out to sea in Cornwall.
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Sunday, July 7, 2024
France's far right 'sad and disappointed' over election result
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory - but it didn't happen.
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French people reject the far right - again
Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, writes the BBC's Hugh Schofield.
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Mélenchon: 'We are allowed to love our country'
Jean-Luc Mélenchon tells supporters he is "immensely relieved" as exit polls show a lead for his left-wing alliance.
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Saturday, July 6, 2024
'One of the world's best' - Saka's 'special' moment of redemption
Bukayo Saka is Stuart Pearce for the TikTok generation. The England winger found redemption in style - done with class, skill and likeability.
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Fans and pundits react to England win
Watch the reaction from England fans and the BBC presenting team as Gareth Southgate’s side beat Switzerland on penalties in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
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Friday, July 5, 2024
'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal
Surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months.
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Thursday, July 4, 2024
'How has he done that?' - Rune tops shots of day four
Watch the best drop shots and volleys there were to see on day four of Wimbledon 2024.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.
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Powerful Hurricane Beryl roars towards Jamaica
At least seven people die as a result of the powerful hurricane raging across the Caribbean.
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Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger
Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying public money was being wasted.
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Israel conscription rule stokes ultra-Orthodox fury
But the move marks a significant step towards resolving one of Israel's most divisive issues.
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Jay Slater's mum tells of ‘agony' as searches fail to find son
The 19-year-old has been missing since 17 June after he told a friend he was lost in the mountains.
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Monday, July 1, 2024
'My brother went missing like Jay Slater'
Like Jay Slater, Steven Cook was on his first trip abroad without parents when he vanished.
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Justices 'fear for democracy' in dissent on Trump immunity
The three liberals, led by Sonia Sotomayor, painted a dark picture of absolutist power.
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Raducanu credits England after 'winning ugly' at Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu makes a winning return to Wimbledon, but fellow Britons Heather Watson, Charles Broom, Liam Broady and Arthur Fery lose on day one.
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