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Uganda team manager has 'no idea' why boxers have disappeared
Commonwealth Games chef de mission Godwin Kayangwe says he hopes the athletes will return home before their visas expire in October.
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Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions - Which PM punched John Simpson? - BBC Sounds
Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?
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Abdul El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
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Olympian Freddie Woodward was 'hooked on porn for 10 years'
A former Team GB diver says he was addicted to online adult content for more than half of his life.
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Mohamed Salah: Turkish club Trabzonspor set to sign former Liverpool forward
Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
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Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its characters in videos
A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
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The serial candidates standing against Farage in Clacton
BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.
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Tottenham: Roberto de Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from Premier League depths
Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table.
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Met officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct case
Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".
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Bruno Guimaraes: Why Arsenal are signing Newcastle captain
With Bruno Guimaraes set to sign for Premier League champions Arsenal, BBC Sport look at why the Gunners wanted the Newcastle skipper.
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Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
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SpaceX: What can scientists learn from a Falcon 9 rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
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Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
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Miliband says re-opening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio
The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.
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Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
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Joe Marler: Traitors star to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.
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America's Cup: Jemima Lines to become first British woman in 90 years to compete
Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.
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Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Arbroath industrial estate
A 35-year old man is due in court in connection with the death of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured on Monday.
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Italy waste workers help winner find €1m lottery ticket
The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
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Afghan boxer arrives at Greek court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.
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Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
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Belfast Fleadh: Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O'Connor
Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
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Tour de France Femmes 2026: Officials check riders' clothing amid concerns about bra padding
Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".
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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after self-harming during TikTok livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.
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The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground
Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic".
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UK antisemitism reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026
The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year.
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Gianni Infantino latest: Key questions as Fifa president faces executives
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.
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Body found in search for boy missing at sea at Hornsea
A teenager went missing while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast on Tuesday.
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Joseph Parker: Heavyweight cleared to fight following drugs ban
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again after his provisional suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lifted.
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Police chief considers legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.
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Bruno Guimaraes: Arsenal close in on transfer for Newcastle captain
Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
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Bradley Barcola: Why Liverpool want PSG winger for £100m
With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
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Marcus Rashford: Will he return to Man Utd - and what impact would he have?
Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.
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Emma Lovell: Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned
Emma Lovell was stabbed after confronting two intruders at her Brisbane home on Boxing Day in 2022.
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Watch: Moment passenger train crashes with trailer carrying straw bales
Railway authorities in Poland said the driver was intoxicated when he stopped his vehicle on the tracks as barriers closed.
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Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.
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Russia launches ballistic missile and drone strike on Kyiv
The head of Kyiv's military administration says Russia is "once again massively attacking" and has hit residential buildings.
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Anthropic's AI used fake human profiles to trick people in safety test
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Profits of war' and 'super-rain'
Among Wednesday's headlines are oil companies' profits from the Iran war and "super-rain" in Britain.
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Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.
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Huge wasp nest takes over Norfolk Wildlife Trust workers office
Eilish Rothney says the nest, which has engulfed her ring binders, is about 1m (3.2ft) tall.
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'Minion Man' paints over obscene graffiti on Salford estate
Martin Withers earned his nickname after painting bollards to look like the famous yellow Minions.
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Gloucestershire woman, 97, breaks record for oldest wingwalker
She has carried out six charity wing walks over the past decade.
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The Global Story - Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border? - BBC Sounds
Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’
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SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans
Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
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Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
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New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.
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FGM: 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
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Nirmal Purja: How a generation of record-setting guides died in a disaster which klled a climbing legend
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
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Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Dundee Travelodge room
Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.