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A crocodile with its mouth open in an enclosure near a wooden walkway going through the centre

Boy, 3, had five surgeries after crocodile attack

His parents say there is "uncertainty" about movement and feeling in his arms, wrists and hands.

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England

Donna Keogh with cropped dark hair and dark eyes. She is smiling with her head tilted to one side and standing in front of a light blue wall. The photo is very grainy.

Second murder arrest over 1998 teen disappearance

A 62-year-old man is questioned on suspicion of murdering Donna Keogh who was last seen in 1998.

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England

Powerboat race season cancelled after racer's death

The decision comes after Brett Duncan died during a race a year ago.

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Suffolk

WW2 lost Czech pilot honoured with memorial

The memorial is to Czech pilot Alois Vasatko who died when plane collided with a German aircraft.

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Alfie (who has dark hair and sunglasses on his head) and his mum (who has blonde hair) smile at the camera

Mum's quad bike warning after son's holiday crash

Alfie, 18, suffers fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and ruptured spleen after the accident in Zante.

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Peterborough

Halifax bank branch on a town-centre street, with bright blue ATM machines and signage set into a sandstone building beneath decorative black metal canopies. Hanging flower baskets line the pavement, while cars, a white van and a few pedestrians are visible along the street. Historic stone buildings extend into the background under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

Losing Halifax brand a 'great mistake', say residents

The West Yorkshire building society will lose its signage and branding after 173 years.

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West Yorkshire

A custody image of Timothy 'Paul' Barnes. He wears thin-rimmed glasses and a zip up jacket

The financial adviser who conned £2m out of his friends and neighbours

Timothy Barnes admitted defrauding dozens of people, a charitable trust, and a residents' association.

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England

A close-up photo of a Merseyside Police car

Man arrested over hospital patient sexual assault

The 63-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in the Prescot hospital, police say.

Boaters 'marooned' in the Broads as bridges fail

Boaters say the issues are leading some people to avoid the waterways.

A view of construction site, behind a temporary wire fence, with black cables emerging from a hole in the road surface. A yellow digger is parked beyond the cables and a man in orange high vis uniform can be seen to the right.

MP says third day of internet outage 'disgraceful'

MP Bill Esterson says people in Maghull do not have internet for a third day after sewer repairs.

Wes Streeting speaking about progressive capitalism at No1 Tower Place West, in central London.

Force bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, says Streeting

Former health secretary Wes Streeting says the "cowardice" of leaders who refused to co-operate was "an insult".

Star Wars Stormtroopers in body and helmets on the promenade at Cleveleys

The seaside town where Stormtroopers patrol the beach

Fans of Star Wars prequel Andor meet every year at a filming location near Blackpool.

Stories to make you smile

Two women smiling into the camera. The woman on the right has blond hair and sunglasses on. The woman on the right has brunette hair with sunglasses on her head. They are both holding ice cream. They are standing in front of a leafy avenue, with houses and a black marquee visible.

Inside the private gardens bringing Victorian charm to busy city

For 50 years, residents of the Avenues suburb of Hull have been opening their gardens to visitors.

Liv Shaw (left) with long brown hair wearing a dark green sleeveless top with patterned top shows off her engagement ring with Sam (right) with short brown hair and a green shirt and brown jacket sitting next to her. They are sitting on a park bench in a park. They are both smiling.

Two-time cancer survivors find love through charity work

Liv and Sam Shaw married in Las Vegas after meeting through their fundraising work as teenagers.

A drone shot of dozens of cavalry horses in a line formation walking along the sand with the sea in the distance on Hayling Island beach

Cavalry horses hit the beach after parade season

Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment trains on Hayling Island beach away from their Hyde Park Barracks.

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The backs of blue, naked participants all standing facing away from the camera. A traffic light on green pokes out above the sea of bodies. Part of the stone building of the Guildhall can be seen in the top left hand corner.

The day 3,200 naked blue people took to the streets of Hull

An event 10 years on invites Sea of Hull participants to share their memories of art project.

Reporter Alice Bhandukravi and Cleon Roberts stand beside the Harlesden Walk of Music plaque dedicated to music pioneer Sonny Roberts, who opened what is credited as Britain's first black-owned recording studio in nearby Kilburn in 1961

Reggae walk of fame launched in Harlesden

A trail celebrating Harlesden's reggae heritage and Windrush pioneers launches in north-west London.

Three teenage boys wearing hoodies. They are standing outside a block of flats. The concrete walkway is wet as if it has been raining recently.

If anti-social behaviour is falling, why does it feel like such a problem?

Reports are falling across the North East and Cumbria, but some say stats do not tell the full story.

A young Mary Joy Langdon in a firefighter uniform. She is stood in front of a fire engine in the black and white image.

'How I became England's first female firefighter'

Mary Joy Langdon recalls joining the fire service in 1976 in Battle and the ensuing media interest.

Janine Bird smiling at the camera. She had long red hair and is wearing glasses and a Guinness-branded T-shirt. She is stood inside a pub, which has colourful walls decorated with various pieces of artwork.

The Lincolnshire roots of the American dream

America marks 250 years of independence as Lincolnshire's influence still resonates.

Sport

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England need 100 from 10 overs to beat India in second T20

Follow live text, BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and in-play video highlights as England play India in the second T20 at Emirates Old Trafford.

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Nations Championship: South Africa blitz England with three early tries - radio & text

Follow BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and text updates as England face world champions South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

Police near the England team's hotel before their arrival for their World Cup last-16 game with Mexico in Mexico City

Lightning, hotel security and spying - issues England face in Mexico

England are booed as they arrive at their Mexico City hotel to prepare for their World Cup last-16 game against Mexico - and it's not the only issue they face.

Danni Wyatt-Hodge walks through smoke before batting

Do Australia have mental edge over England before final?

How can England overcome the psychological challenges of playing against Australia when they meet at the Women's T20 World Cup final?

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A field of blueish-purple blossoms, with some lighter purple ones dotted amongst them. There are also a number of red poppies, including one standing prominent just to the right of the centre. Behind, and slightly out of focus can be seen shrubs and trees in full green leaf.

Floral feast for the senses as weather cools

As the hazy days of summer continue, BBC Weather Watchers capture images of colourful blooms.

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Furbank out of South Africa Test with appendicitis

Full-back George Furbank, who was set to play his first England game since 2024, is ruled out of their Nations Championship opener against South Africa.

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