'How good was that?' - best shots from Wimbledon day two

Watch the best shots from day two of Wimbledon 2026, featuring British hopeful Toby Samuel.

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‘An assault on our democracy’: New push to clean up election day chaos

A new federal report recommends a serious crackdown on election campaigners’ behaviour: “It is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.”

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Climate change effects have burgeoning consequences for tourism

Snow coverage is in a long-term spiral due to rising temperatures caused by climate change, according to data from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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'They are hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building

The BBC's Will Grant reports on the efforts to dig out survivors in the port city of Catia la Mer.

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England set for series defeat in Stokes' last Test

England face a mountainous task to send Ben Stokes into retirement with victory over New Zealand after captain drops astonishing announcement day four of deciding Test at Trent Bridge.

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A skydiving plane crashes in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board

Families watched in shock as a skydiving plane carrying their loved ones crashed in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said.

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‘Golden window’: Elite unis relax entry standards to win back Chinese students

Competition to recruit Chinese students is intensifying, fuelling a long-running debate about falling academic standards and reliance on foreign student fees.

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Duckett & Stokes haul England back into third Test

Ben Duckett’s scintillating century builds on an inspirational spell from Ben Stokes to haul England back into the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

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England strike late after huge NZ opening stand

England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

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Hundreds still trapped, thousands missing as Venezuela quake toll rises

Families began posting missing person flyers with photos of loved ones, while others shared handwritten lists of names as they searched for those still unaccounted for.

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Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?

Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran

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UK swelters on hottest June day as France topples record heat

The “heat dome” has claimed dozens of lives and shut cultural landmarks, as forecasters warn the extreme temperatures could persist until the end of the week.

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Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

United States president Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and help present the trophy, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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Starmer meets for talks with leadership contender Burnham

If Andy Burnham is the only contender to replace Keir Starmer, he could be the UK’s new prime minister by July 17.

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'Brilliant finish' - Messi becomes all-time leading World Cup scorer

Lionel Messi makes history as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his 17th tournament goal during Argentina's game against Austria.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Messi creates history against Austria, France prepare for clash with Iraq; Norway, Senegal, Jordan and Algeria in action today

Superstars Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all in action again as they look to put their teams through to the knockout stages of the tournament.

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WiseTech boss probed over sex, trafficking claims

Police are investigating Richard White over his alleged exploitation of a Brazilian woman he employed at one of his companies.

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Watch: Today at the Test - fifth day highlights

Day 5 highlights from the second Test match between England and New Zealand.

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Saka trains alone as England prepare for Ghana game

Bukayo Saka was the only player not present in group training as England continued their preparations for their second World Cup match against Ghana.

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Boring budget? What Mookhey is banking on to win over voters

Daniel Mookhey delivers his fourth budget against a troubling economic backdrop.

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Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported

The agreement followed concerns that continued clashes would undermine the deal to end the war between the US and Iran.

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Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ceasefire

Heavy fighting in southern Lebanon had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.

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Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographers

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems.

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Fiery attack on Russian oil refinery ‘fully justified’: Zelensky

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Moscow oil depot spread flames and black smoke throughout the facility, inflicting economic pain on the Kremlin.

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Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed

Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.

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Read in full: The US-Iran 14-point peace deal

US officials have read out the text of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, which is yet to be signed.

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‘We could make a lot of money’: The health app saying no to peptides

Backed by a famous cricketer and valued at almost $500 million, Everlab wants to make preventative health mainstream. The science is still catching up.

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German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

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Tuchel's defensive gambles and what do they say about Alexander-Arnold?

England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is snubbed again, says Phil McNulty.

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Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged

An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.

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'He's the story' - Vozinha's goalkeeping heroics thwart Spain

Watch Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha produce a masterclass in goalkeeping to help his team record a 0-0 draw again Spain in their Group H fixture at the 2026 World Cup.

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Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams

Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari meant to him in Barcelona.

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Arbeloa, Mourinho, Silva trading places - with agent key to swaps

Alvaro Arbeloa, Jose Mourinho and Marco Silva are replacing each other at Fulham, Real Madrid and Benfica - with one super-agent key to the swaps.

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Twelve people killed in Missouri plane crash, state highway patrol says

The plane that crashed in Missouri, killing all 12 aboard, was carrying skydivers, authorities say.

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There’s a new one to stay on one of Australia’s most exclusive islands

It has a reputation for being both pristine and eye-wateringly expensive, but there’s a new way to experience this pristine paradise.

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By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?

A new poll suggests the party could steal a significant number of voters from Reform UK.

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The battle in rural America against AI data centres

Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

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Ruthless Raducanu powers into Queen's final

An inspired Emma Raducanu wins twice in a day to reach the Queen's final but fellow Briton Katie Boulter loses her semi-final.

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Fight is on for Hamilton as he and Russell reset successfully

Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

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Boys' sentences for rape to be reviewed in July

The case has been referred to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme.

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‘Watch your back’: Hanson’s family succession plan leaves Barnaby as a spare heir

The One Nation leader’s suggestion that her daughter could succeed her has prompted Coalition MPs to warn her about Barnaby Joyce’s leadership plans.

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Only one Labor MP will go to the World Cup. It’s not Anika Wells

The Canberra contingent bound for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will include just one federal Labor MP and at least three members of the Liberal Party.

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Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry

Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Tournament kicks off as Mexico host South Africa

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Mexico City as host nation Mexico hosts South Africa for the first match of the tournament. Follow all the action.

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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered

The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence

BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

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Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran.

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‘Unrest is not welcome’: Belfast victim’s family urge calm after riots

The statement from the family of Stephen Ogilvy, who lost an eye in the stabbing, came as new details emerged in court about the accused attacker Hadi Alodid.

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Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.

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Trump says Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter, vows to retaliate

Trump’s remarks threw into deeper uncertainty the prospects for a truce announced on April 8 in the war in the Gulf.

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Epstein victim says she had dinner at Andrew's palace apartment

Testimony to US Congress members is the first time a woman abused and trafficked by the late financier has publicly spoken of attending royal residences.

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Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that

President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

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Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate this week's football.

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Watch: Today at the Test, day four highlights

Day 4 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

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Zverev lifts French Open trophy

Alexander Zverev officially becomes the French Open champion.

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Zverev wins the French Open in four-hour marathon

Alexander Zverev finally ends his long wait to be a grand slam winner.

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Budget or luxury? Two ways to do a safari, put to the test

Safaris don’t all follow one playbook, which is why you can combine an affordable self-drive package with a splurge at a luxury camp.

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Watch: Today at the Test, day three highlights

Day 3 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

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Watch Today at the Test: First Test, day two

Day 2 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

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Zverev earns second shot at Roland-Garros title as Italian scores free pass to final

The Roland-Garros men’s final is set after Alexander Zverev won his semi-final over Jakub Mensik before Flavio Cobolli received a walkover from his all-Italian clash.

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Watch Today at the Test: First Test, day one

Day 1 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand.

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Anti-slavery tsar says Trump tariff a distraction from human rights issues

Anti-slavery commissioner Chris Evans said the Trump administration had conducted a “show trial” before proposing its new tariff.

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Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers

BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.

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One Nation support surges with women, wealthy, city voters

Hanson says women are voting for her in greater numbers because “women voters are seeing what I’ve warned about when it comes to these woke ideologies”.

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Doll Hospital needs new homes for ‘patients’ as it prepares to shut after 140 years

The Doll Hospital has been a refuge for Melbourne’s chewed-up dolls, torn teddies and worn-out toys, but they are preparing their final farewell.

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Starmer uses disappearing messages on his phone, No 10 confirms

A batch of messages between ministers and Lord Mandelson were published on Monday - but there were only a few from the prime minister.

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Watch: Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate this week's football.

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'Soldier' Joshua standing strong for friends' parents

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is preparing for his next fight but says his priorty remains on standing strong for the parents of the close friends who died in a car accident.

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The AI jobs apocalypse hasn’t landed in Australia – yet

New research into AI shows that it has yet to hit Australia’s jobs market. But data centre construction means it may be about to.

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