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Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.
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China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
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Business
US launches fresh wave of strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
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World
How testosterone testing will work in Hegseth's 'manly' military. Video, 00:01:07
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US & Canada
Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
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World
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
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Health
UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
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Weather
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
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England
Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
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Sport headlines

Some England players disappointed at tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA
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England Men
Brown leads English contingent at The Open as McIlroy struggles
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Golf
What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?
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England Men
England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
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England
From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
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England Men

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World Cup catch-up

England broke our hearts but it was always about more than football
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England
Kane unsure if he will play at next World Cup
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England Men
Sir David Beckham consoled by Victoria after heartbreaking World Cup defeat
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UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner
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Politics
The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.
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Culture
Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
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Culture
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
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Australia
Must Watch critics review Elle and Little House on the Prairie
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Must Watch
Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
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Technology
Toby Jones contemplates his ancestor's experience in India. Video, 00:01:12
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Robyn at Maida Vale playing tracks from her album 'Sexistential' Video, 10 minutes
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Soundtrack your summer

From movie magic to all-time classics: Your guide to the Proms
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Proms
The best of Radio 1's Live Lounge, from Harry Styles to Sabrina Carpenter. Audio, 60 minutes
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Sounds
The Smiths defined a generation of music - but one question remains. Audio, 15 minutes
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Sounds
Two hours of feel-good tunes with Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Audio, 113 minutes
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Sounds
Britney Spears' Toxic gets a thrilling Traitors reimagining. Video, 10 minutes
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Food and recipes

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

The best of our burger recipes, perfect for an end-of-the-week treat
Fire up the grill and enjoy this collection of juicy, flavour-packed burgers.
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Food
Fast-food favourites that are even better than a takeaway
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Food
'I tried 15-minute dinners every day for a week and these were the best'
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Food
Bananas! Surprise as back garden plant bears fruit
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Suffolk
The inside scoop: How ice cream vans handle the heat
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London

Health and wellbeing

Are no and low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
You won't get drunk on alcohol-free beer, but you may be surprised to find out these beverages can contain added sugars.
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Sliced Bread
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
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Science & Environment
'I couldn't leave the house because I was worried I'd cheat on my boyfriend'
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Health
Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
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Health
Why users of weight-loss injections say they won't switch to pill
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Money

'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
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Business
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
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Martin Lewis on how to avoid racking up fees when spending abroad. Video, 00:01:25
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The Martin Lewis Podcast
Why was 'awful' school toilet paper a bestseller for so long?
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Business
We swapped our London flat for a houseboat
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London

Sporting legends and underdogs

Anthony Gordon's path from city schoolboy to England star
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Liverpool
Amateur to take on Tour de France Femmes challenge
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Surrey
Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
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England
Paralympic great Storey retires from GB competition
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Disability Sport
How the O'Connors go from father-daughter relationship to athlete-coach dynamic
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Uplifting stories

Herd of elephant sculptures pop up in riverside towns
The art trail will feature 30 specially decorated elephants, which have been installed across two towns.
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Berkshire
The window cleaners with Blackpool's best view
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Lancashire
Dr Helen Sharman on being the first Briton to travel to space
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Bitesize
How the humble sport of football became an international passion
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Here For The History
Why are fountain pens making a comeback? Audio, 00:05:33
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
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Weather
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
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US & Canada
Is this Lake District village ready for its first kebab shop?
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Cumbria
Is it cheaper to travel by plane or train? Audio
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Sounds
'Britain risks losing the National Lottery if it doesn't innovate' Audio, 44 minutes
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Inside the groups transforming and disrupting Scotland's match days
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Dubai: Is the dream over?
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Prince Harry enters Joe's office and realises what he's let himself in for
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Around the UK

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

Dog walker killer also guilty of attempted murder
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London
Is Glasgow ready for the Commonwealth Games - and does the city care?
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
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Woman, 24, dies in Belfast hit-and-run
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