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Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
The Tories take Aberdeen South, while the SNP wins in Arbroath and Broughty Ferry.
Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions
Iran are to lodge an official complaint to Fifa about the travel restrictions they are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country.
Burnham Wins in Makerfield - So What Happens Now?
Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for leadership challenge against Starmer.
Zoo worker jumped into crocodile enclosure to save injured boy, BBC told
A three-year-old boy was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with critical injuries and is in a stable condition, Cambridgeshire Police said.
'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
Burnham says 'tonight could be the turning point' in his victory speech
Andy Burnham delivers his victory speech after Makerfiled by-election.
Chris Mason: Emphatic win leaves Starmer with big decision on leadership
The PM will see the stonking scale of Andy Burnham's victory - will it shift his outlook, his defiance, so frequently recently expressed?
Why Morocco game could be greatest of all for Scotland
Scotland will need their best display since Steve Clarke took over to achieve the result against Morocco that will secure knockout tournament football for the first time, writes Tom English.
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 12
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
Meet Merlin the Duck: Mexico's World Cup 'ambassador'
The BBC’s Will Grant was amongst the crowds swarming to meet Merlin, a pet duck who went viral for waddling around Mexico City in the Mexican team's jersey.
Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C
Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend.
Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
Scotland fans fly 22 hours in tiny plane to World Cup
David Smith and Fraser MacIntyre flew across the Atlantic, with stops in Iceland, Greenland and northern Canada.
How the Tartan Army captured the heart of Boston
An estimated 50,000 Scotland fans have visited the city and won new friends in the period surrounding Scotland's two group stage matches.
Traitors star says he lost life savings to a scam
The former contestant of BBC show The Traitors is speaking out about falling victim to the scam.
London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.
London Marathon to be two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.
Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success
Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.