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Students opening their A-level, T-level and BTec results as record number get university places
Hundreds of thousands in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are getting their grades.
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Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
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Science & Environment
Watch: Moment 'surreal' solar eclipse witnessed in UK and Europe. Video, 00:00:46
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London
Temperatures to soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning comes into force
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Weather
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UK economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, figures show
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Business
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
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Europe
Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'
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Culture
Polls open in Clacton by-election
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Essex
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
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US & Canada

A-level, T-level and BTec results

Results, appeals and resits - what to do if things don't go to plan
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Family & Education
How to get the most out of clearing
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Family & Education
How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid?
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Family & Education
Everything you need to know about university costs
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Solar eclipse

Sport headlines

Fearless Madjo, 17, ends eight-month wait with eye-catching Villa debut
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Premier League
GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track - highlights & report
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Athletics
Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
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US MLS
Only wins can stop curfew hokey-cokey for England's 'grown adults'
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England
Fernandes the centre of attention - but what next for Man Utd captain?
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Around the UK

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

I lost my lovely home to road scheme that got shelved
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Derbyshire
Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland's eclipse hunters
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Scotland
Streets evacuated after massive fire destroys homes
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Wales
Pupils across Northern Ireland to receive AS and A-level results
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Northern Ireland
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Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.
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Europe
Dressing room Dolly Parton 'just gorgeous', says The One Show's Alex Jones
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Wales
Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter TV show - see the cast so far
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Culture
Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis
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Culture
Taron Egerton says he is estranged from his dad after 'pushing ejector seat'
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Wales
Gavin & Stacey star completes Strictly 2026 line-up
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Media Centre
What did the Must Watch critics make of this week's biggest shows?
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Must Watch

Sounds like a laugh

Celebrate the Edinburgh Fringe with comedy on the BBC

Evil or genius: Russell Kane's verdict on 'bonk-buster' writer Jilly Cooper. Audio
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Sounds
Paul Sinha hosts the quiz show that'll get your sides splitting. Audio
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Sounds
Comedian and computer scientist Olga Koch tackles the thorny issue of love. Audio
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Vegans, hotels and coffee shops: David Sedaris compares the US and the UK. Audio
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Sounds
Natalie Haynes's fun facts about figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Audio
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Sounds

Food and recipes

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

Simple six-ingredient dinners that are more than the sum of their parts
Keep your shopping list short with these satisfying dinners.
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Food
Our new favourite way to serve the 'it' veg of 2026
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Food
The foods that change your body odour (for better and worse)
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Food
Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
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News
1975: The secret sauce that 'commands respect' Video, 00:03:26
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Money

You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
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Business
Mars Bar from 1991 found - and it's 56% bigger than today's
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Lincolnshire
'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
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Business
Stop paying for parking, it's free, council begs
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Derbyshire
The music-tech boss who laid the groundwork for streaming platforms. Audio, 17 minutes
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Sounds

Health and wellbeing

Eight things not to say to your child on results day
A child psychologist gives advice on common sayings to avoid and what to say to support your child.
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Bitesize
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
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Health
Should you drink kefir every day? A dietitian explains the benefits
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Food
Weightlifting grandad, 88, becomes TikTok sensation
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Lancashire
The water cure that took Victorian Britain by storm. Video, 00:05:28
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Bargain Hunt

Uplifting stories

Playful foxes photos result of 'luck and patience'
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England
'Minion Man' paints over anti-social graffiti in bid to brighten up street. Video, 00:00:41
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Manchester
Five underwater cities you might not know about
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Why listening to birdsong is actually good for you. Video, 00:01:35
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Ideas

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

How can Andy Burnham stop PC Harper's killers being released early?
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UK
These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
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Asia
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
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Athletics
Seaside visitors going home earlier, traders say
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Lincolnshire
Paul Heaney exposes the unproven treatment claiming to cure cancer. Video, 20 minutes
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A YouTube influencer shocks a nation when she is arrested
Ruby Franke's YouTube channel portrayed a wholesome family. But looks can be deceiving.
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Bleak House: An all-star adaptation of a classic Charles Dickens tale
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Two gangsters decide to leave criminality and become film producers
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Sounds
Mark Steel visits the Viking town perched on the edge of Britain
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Sounds
A family sitcom about a divorced dad who lives with his ex-mother-in-law
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