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French wildfire creates lightning storm as it threatens Bordeaux
"It felt like we were in a warzone," an evacuated resident tells the BBC, as crews continue to tackle blazes - including planes dropping retardant.
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NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC
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Politics
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Funeral boss who didn't bury bodies betrayed grieving families, court hears
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UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
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Science & Environment
TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85
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Culture
Berlin Pride attack suspect shot and killed during police operation
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Europe
Girlguiding unveils first major redesign of uniform range since 1990
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UK
Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach
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Cornwall
UK's most parched regions miss chance for rain ahead of next heatwave
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Weather

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Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?
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Football
Meditate, pray or watch football instead of spreading hate - Infantino
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World Cup
Record Spurs spend shows new ambition - Van de Ven
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Tottenham
Diomande agrees Real Madrid terms as PSG step away
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European Football
Ferrari must 'do better' after errors in Hungary. Video, 00:02:25
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Man and woman die after being pulled from sea
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Cornwall
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84
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Scotland
'Antisemitism felt relentless' - Jewish students on life at UK universities
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Wales
'I fear for wee families' - home heating oil jumps £100 in three weeks
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Northern Ireland
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Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness
Comedian and former Goodie who became a noted ornithologist and TV presenter.
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Culture
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
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InDepth
It's me, Cathy – thousands pay tribute to Kate Bush classic
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England
Latitude in pictures: Sun, sing-songs and superstars
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Suffolk
The pop band who went from playing for rescue dogs to selling out arenas
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Culture
The Rapture: New heatwave thriller 'really resonates in today's world'
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Wales
The fanfare for the most famous sunrise in film history. Video, 1 minute
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Meet the artists and discover the Black British music scenes that shaped Britain.

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Easy breakfasts to take the stress out of your mornings
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and these recipes will keep you fuller for longer.
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Food
Healthy snacks for the kids over the holidays
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Food
The emotional eating signs you may be missing – and what actually helps
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Food
Lindt's Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
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Business
The single mum whose chilli recipe created a billion-dollar business. Audio, 35 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

Tea v coffee: Which is right for you?
Here are some of the health benefits the two can provide.
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Food
'Giving birth at sea was not part of the plan'
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Guernsey
Five ways to achieve better work-life balance
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The Music & Meditation Podcast
'My body just shut down. I was in bed for six weeks from burnout'
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England
How can I make friends with other parents?
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Money

We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
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Business
Airport drop-off fees are up by a third - here are the UK's priciest. Audio, 00:05:09
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Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired. Video, 00:00:32
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News
'We make all our money in the next six weeks'
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England
Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
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Uplifting stories

From dragons to aliens: The hot air balloons making everyone look up
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Bristol
Gymnast goes from Glasgow dreamer to gold medallist
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Commonwealth Games
I got married and graduated in three crazy hours
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England
How a blocked toilet led to my 'eureka moment'
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

What kind of leader will Burnham be? Laura Kuenssberg interviews the new PM. Video, 29 minutes
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Pizza, pasta, potatoes, protein - how Italian children became so overweight
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Europe
It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
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Wales
How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky
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Weather
Erling Haaland is 'chronically online' and the world loves it
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Birthday celebrations end in tragedy when a girl is found dead
Lindo and the team return to investigate a case involving Aberdeen's traveller community.
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A loved-up, lairy sitcom starring Sheridan Smith and Ralf Little
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Helen of Troy: Was the 'face that launched a thousand ships' evil or genius?
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A millionaire's death sparks a family mystery of greed, loyalty and suspicion
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Sally Phillips shines in '70s-era cosy crime drama The Hairdresser Mysteries
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