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Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK

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The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.

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VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot

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Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in injury-time denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, meaning they will have to wait on other results to see if they go through as one of the best third-placed sides.

Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need

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Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.

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Venezuela earthquakes kill 920 people as international rescue teams arrive

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Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news.

'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign

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With Uruguay eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.

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How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie

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How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?

Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?

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Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing

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The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

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Cape Verde's incredible World Cup journey continues after Saudi draw

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Cape Verde deliver a valiant performance to earn their third draw of the group stage, a result that means they qualify for the last 32 in their World Cup debut while Saudi Arabia crash out.

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship

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US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.

England qualify for World Cup knockout stage

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England's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is confirmed by other results before they face Panama in their final group game on Saturday.

'The fairytale continues!' Emotional scenes as Cape Verde qualify for last 32

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Jubilation and tears among Cape Verde fans and players as they confirm their 'miracle' qualification for the last 32 of the World Cup after earning a point against Saudi Arabia in Houston.

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See it, say it, not sorted. I was let down when I reported my train sexual assault

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After reporting an incident on a train, Esme Rice waited 13 hours for a response from the British Transport Police.

Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay at royal estate during UK visit

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The royal residence the pair will use has not been made public, but they will also be staying in private accommodation during the trip.

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A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?

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Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

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Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.

How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job

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From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.

Weekend to bring cooldown after record-breaking heatwave

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The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by

How messages between two dads helped expose the largest NHS maternity scandal

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Among the hundreds of affected families in Nottingham, two sets of parents led the fight to get answers.

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Tuchel defends full-back selection after James injury

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Thomas Tuchel defends his full-back selections after confirming Reece James will miss the match against Panama through injury.

The papers: 'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'

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Andy Burnham and the record-breaking heatwave across the UK and Europe is prominent across Saturday's papers.

Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out

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Sensible choice or wrong decision? Norway leave Erling Haaland out as they make 10 changes against France - and lose heavily.

Two years ago, she was delivering parcels - now KWN is an R&B star

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The R&B singer broke out with the single Worst Behaviour, which she sold on a custom-built website.

Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to recharge

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Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.

Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

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Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

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The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.

Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it

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Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

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The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

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Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'

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A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.