Two new dementia risks identified by major report

Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol can help lower the risk of the illness, a study suggests.

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Hezbollah confirms commander died in Israeli strike

Israel had accused Fuad Shukr, a top Hezbollah commanders, of masterminding operations against Israel.

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Trump on Harris: 'Is she Indian or is she black?'

Donald Trump questioned the vice-president's racial identity while speaking at a conference for black journalists.

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Reeves and Hunt's claims about shortfalls checked

The chancellor and shadow chancellor made a series of claims the morning after Rachel Reeves blamed the Conservatives for a funding shortfall.

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Be at your best in the heat: Olympians' five tips

Temperatures are soaring in Paris - so we've been asking athletes how they keep performing in the heat.

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Richards wins silver with GB team-mate Scott fourth

Matt Richards misses out on a stunning gold by two hundredths of a second but takes a thrilling silver in the 200m freestyle in Paris.

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'Worst thing I’ve ever seen' - witnesses describe Southport attack

Two children died and nine were injured in a knife attack on a children's dance class in Southport.

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Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse

The Sde Teiman base has been at the centre of reports of serious abuses against Palestinians from Gaza.

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Kit Harington defends play's 'black out' nights

Slave Play, which has just opened in London, has nights with dedicated performances for black audiences.

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Kemi Badenoch announces bid to become Tory leader

The 44-year-old, seen as a front runner to replace Rishi Sunak, promises to "renew" the Tory party.

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Obituary: Edna O'Brien, the writer whose novels created scandal and were banned

Edna O'Brien will always be known as the controversial Irish novelist who scandalised Catholic Ireland.

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The Papers: 'Council house revolution' and '£20bn black hole'

Headlines include Labour pledging to kickstart home building and a reported shortfall in public finances.

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Video appears to show lead-up to airport incident

A constable was suspended after a shorter clip of the same incident circulated online.

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Laura Whitmore alleges 'inappropriate behaviour' on Strictly

The television presenter says she wants to set the record straight.

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Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid

The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

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BBC Verify analyses attacks on the French railway system

French rail company SNCF said its high-speed network had been targeted by "malicious acts" aimed at paralysing the rail network.

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Assisted dying bill introduced in Parliament

Former Justice Secretary Lord Falconer's bill would allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.

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Missing Henry VIII portrait found after random X post

A historian spots the work from the 1590s in the background of a photo shared on the social media site.

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Sainsbury's sorry for 'racist slur' trouser detail

Customers pointed out that the listing used a phrase deployed by racists to avoid language filters.

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Mercer helps inquiry but says he will not betray sources

The former minister has clashed with the Afghanistan Inquiry over information about alleged war crimes.

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Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane

The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18.

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The Charlotte Dujardin case explained

BBC Sport recaps why Charlotte Dujardin is out of the Olympics, what happened and what it means for equestrian.

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Chris Mason: Starmer’s ruthless streak on show again

The PM has put down a marker - but will it nip future rebellions in the bud or store up trouble for later?

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Celine Dion at Olympics would be great, Macron says

The singer is in Paris as speculation swirls the "queen of ballads" will perform at the opening ceremony.

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Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam

A plane intended to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda will be used to send dozens of people to Vietnam, Labour sources said.

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Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris

The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president.

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Kamala Harris: From prosecutor to possible president

The vice-president is vying for the Democrats' presidential nomination after Joe Biden left the race.

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'Inspirational' former BBC TV presenter dies

Beccy Barr who became a firefighter after leaving the BBC is described as an "inspiration to many".

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Jeremy Hunt apologises for pandemic 'groupthink'

The ex health secretary says the government only prepared for a flu pandemic, which he "should have challenged".

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Bella Hadid's Adidas advert dropped after Israeli criticism

The model was chosen to promote shoes referencing the 1972 Munich Olympics, at which 11 Israeli athletes were killed.

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WW2 veteran receives medals 80 years late

George Lewis is awarded his medals decades after they seemingly "got lost in the post".

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Leave cliff diving to professionals, warn police

The warning comes as Ballycastle is set to host the 2024 Red Bull Cliff diving series this week.

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Puberty blocker curb has not led to suicide rise, says review

An independent review said the language used around the issue on social media was dangerous.

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Ucas to reform university personal statements

Ucas says the change will encourage applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to higher education.

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Woman who killed girl with bedbug poison spared jail

Fatiha Sabrin died on her 11th birthday when she was poisoned accidentally by her neighbour.

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Davey says he was 'lied to' about Horizon IT flaws

Former Post Office minister says he was lied to about "serious flaws" in the Horizon IT system.

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Parents killed and two children hurt in house fire

Police probe the cause of a fire which has killed a man and a woman and put two children in hospital.

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Britons missing in Sweden named after bodies found

Swedish police are investigating the deaths of two men in Malmo as a suspected double murder.

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Mystery surrounds deaths at Grand Hyatt hotel in Bangkok

Police are investigating whether the six Vietnamese nationals died of poisoning inside the luxury hotel.

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Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him

There is no known link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but the disclosure raises questions over how a gunman got so close.

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'Southgate deserves respect but was not the winner England wanted'

Gareth Southgate leaves England with his head held high but ultimately having fallen short as manager, writes Phil McNulty.

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'Vile' Jay Slater trolling 'devastating' for family

A charity boss close to the Slater family says "vile and hurtful" comments had put huge strain on the family.

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Mel B hails 'life-changing' honorary doctorate

The pop star turned domestic abuse campaigner is given an honorary degree from Leeds Beckett University.

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JD Vance once criticised Trump. Now he's his running mate

The junior senator from Ohio shot to fame writing about his hard upbringing and morphed from a 'never-Trumper' into a Maga champion.

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Troops, scouts and a seagull parade in pouring rain for King and Queen

Young Scouts and military personnel were drenched as they marched in front of the royal couple who were also enduring the unpleasant weather.

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Billie Eilish to read CBeebies bedtime story

The American singer, 22, said she "loved" bedtime stories herself when she was a child.

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Gareth Southgate - the man behind the manager

Those closest to Gareth Southgate talk about the man behind the England manager including his values, beliefs and the impact he's had on the squad's winning culture.

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Firefighters tackle major blaze in Newry

At one stage, 50 firefighters were dealing with the incident in the Greenbank Industrial Estate.

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Trump rushed off stage at rally as bangs heard

Sharp bangs were heard as the Republican addressed supporters in Pennsylvania.

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'We're behind you' PM tells England ahead of final

Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the Euro 2024 final when England take on Spain in Berlin on Sunday.

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Britain's Patten and Finn Heliovaara win doubles title

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara save three match points and beat Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in the Wimbledon men's doubles final.

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Moving into Downing Street: life behind the iconic black door

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his family are expected to move into Downing Street over the coming days. Here’s how it all happens.

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Djokovic sets up Alcaraz rematch in Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic proves too good for Italian underdog Lorenzo Musetti to reach the Wimbledon final and set up a rematch against reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz.

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French rugby players charged with raping woman in Argentina

The rugby players, who deny rape, are accused of attacking a woman in a hotel room after an international match.

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Teenager murdered baby boy by shaking him to death

Carl Alesbrook is found guilty of killing four-month-old Elijah Shemwell.

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Watkins scores late winner to put England into Euro 2024 final

Ollie Watkins scores a last-gasp winner for England against Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund.

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Netherlands fans attack England supporters

Five people suffer minor injuries after England fans are attacked by Netherlands supporters before the Euro 2024 semi-final, say UK police.

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Starmer proud of 'most diverse' Parliament ever

In his first Commons speech as PM, Sir Keir also calls for an end to "self-serving" politics.

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Justin Bieber performs at India's mega wedding

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding party is setting new standards for extravagance.

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Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%

President Boakai says the move is intended to show "solidarity" with Liberians who are struggling financially.

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What is the New Popular Front and who will be PM of a divided assembly?

The left-wing alliance gained the biggest share of votes but was still short of an outright majority.

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Raducanu knocked out of Wimbledon by qualifier Sun

Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after being hampered by a back injury in the deciding set of her fourth-round match against Lulu Sun.

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Keir Starmer arriving in NI on first visit as prime minister

The overnight visit will see the Labour leader continue his tour of the UK after travelling to Scotland earlier on Sunday.

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Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street.

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'Breakthrough' heightens hopes of Gaza ceasefire deal

Surprise resumption of talks puts warring sides closest to agreement for months.

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Raducanu dismantles Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16

Emma Raducanu makes a strong statement of intent by beating Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round.

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Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence.

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Leaders make final pitches ahead of polling day

Leaders have been touring the country in a frantic day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's election.

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The ex-gangster who has become South Africa's sports minister

The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.

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Last surviving 'Busby Babe' Jeff Whitefoot dies aged 90

Jeff Whitefoot, the last surviving member of Manchester United's Busby Babes side of the 1950s and an FA Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies aged 90.

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Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

The Supreme Court ruled that Trump had immunity from prosecution for "official acts" prompting the challenge to his New York conviction.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30

The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.

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