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Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October.
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Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
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Asia
Messi retires from international football with 'nothing left to give'
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Argentina
Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event
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Manchester
AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England chief warns
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Technology
Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
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Culture
Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
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London
Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo. Video, 00:01:11
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Asia
Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
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Sport headlines

Saka scores again as Arsenal beat Aston Villa
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Premier League
Man City open talks with Chelsea over Fernandez move
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Premier League
How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened
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World Cup
'I felt the love' - how did Alcaraz look on winning singles return?
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Tennis
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
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Culture
Is it 'cosy TV time' yet? iPlayer shows that could get you in the mood
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Media Centre
UK survivalist dropped into Arctic Circle alone with just 10 tools for US TV show
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Wales
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
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US & Canada
Musical about me 'better not be rubbish' warns Allardyce
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England
'Emo might have been a phase to some, but not for us'
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Hull & East Yorkshire
How Keith Richards wrote 'Satisfaction' in his sleep. Audio, 4 minutes
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Sounds

Soundtrack your summer

Electronic heavyweights Chase & Status close the Reading main stage. Video
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Lola Young makes triumphant return with surprise Reading set. Video
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Dave brings on Central Cee to perform massive hit Sprinter. Video
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Florence + The Machine bring earth-shattering vocals to Reading. Video
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Celebrate 100 years of black music in the UK, featuring over 200 artists. Video
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Food and recipes

Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Bank holiday brunches to mark the end of summer
Whether you need spicy eggs, smoked salmon or crisp bacon and pastry, we've got a brunch that's just right.
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Food
Wholesome grain bowls you can prep ahead
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Food
How true are the nutritional claims about your packed lunch?
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Get ready for soup season with Anna Haugh's soup masterclass
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Morning Live
Is your coffee getting stronger? Audio, 3 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

Why coffee and alcohol make us feel so much worse as we age
If your hangovers or coffee jitters are becoming worse as you age, you're not alone.
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Food
Climber Laura completes 'full house' of 1,072 peaks around UK
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Highlands & Islands
The public broadcast that could be Britain's best-kept sleep secret
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The Shipping Forecast
'I'm more nervous than she is!': Traitors star on the start of school
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CBeebies Parenting
Is crying good for you? Audio, 28 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Bumpy the rescued baby hippo has a new best friend
The hippo calf has befriended an elephant called Wangalla while being cared for in Kenya.
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Newsround
Golfer's one-in-six-million hole-in-one. Audio, 00:01:26
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Sounds
Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
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Oxfordshire
'I'm off to Las Vegas for a bricklaying contest'
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England
The Yorkshire designers behind Coca-Cola's new look. Audio, 00:04:08
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

When whole towns closed and headed for the seaside
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Lancashire
They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister
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Europe
How do you sell a house with a dark past? Audio, 00:04:30
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Sounds
'They are now athletes' - how do referees get ready for a season?
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World Cup
Did Emily ruin Paris? Audio, 27 minutes
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Science and nature

The trailblazing helicopters looking for answers on the Red Planet
Nasa reveals how its three SkyFall aircrafts will scan Mars – and releases an eye-catching artist's impression.
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Newsround
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
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Climate
'Unmissable' sea slug could be new species
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Devon
'It's been the best year for spotting sharks in decades'
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Isle of Man
What's the world's heaviest object?
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An unthinkable tragedy changes a woman's life forever
Jenna Coleman stars as a struggling new mother in thrilling drama The Cry.
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From techno to trains: The twins behind the world's largest model train set
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Sounds
A dark, psychological murder mystery with a shiver of modern gothic
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The Swedish galleon that sank 18 minutes into its maiden voyage
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Vicky Pattison talks to Joe Marler about giving everything 100%
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event
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Manchester
'Baby Tommy's here, Chelsea's not': First-time mum dies in childbirth
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Family in Wales fear for missing hydropower worker after Nepal flood
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Wales
Boy, 16, charged with murder and attempted murder
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