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Victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures' over murderer and rapist
The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.
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Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands
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Chasing a ghost: How BBC tracked a fugitive spy chief after months-long hunt
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World
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
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World
Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
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Scotland Politics
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM. Video, 00:00:31
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Europe
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
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Culture

Sport headlines

Tielemans cameo against PSG hints at Man Utd future
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Man Utd
Athletes from bankrupt track league have now been paid - Johnson
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Athletics
West Ham comeback sees off Portsmouth in cup
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EFL Cup
Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool
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Premier League
Jensen saves four shootout penalties as Millwall beat QPR
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EFL Cup

Entertainment and TV

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Meet the celebrity judges stepping into the MasterChef kitchen
Celebrity MasterChef returns to BBC One and iPlayer on 18 August.
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Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
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Culture
Libertines' studio a financial 'disaster' - Doherty
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Kent
'I'm mint at music': Jack P Shepherd won't live down this voice note. Video, 00:00:54
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The Hit List
Six blockbuster films and how they got history wrong
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Bagpuss creator's artwork sells for £400k at auction
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Kent
From Star Wars to Interstellar: BBC Proms celebrates iconic space soundtracks. Video, 58 minutes
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Sounds like a laugh

Can you solve an inappropriate crush on your mother-in-law? Graham and Maria discuss. Audio
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Sounds
The '00s are back and Amy Annette is here to educate the next generation on it. Audio
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Sounds
Lucy Porter talks all things current-ish: Heatwaves, hosepipes and a very hairy pizza. Audio
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Sounds
Ross Kemp joins Joe Marler for a not-so-average conversation. Audio
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Sounds
Paul Sinha hosts the quiz show that'll get your sides splitting. Audio
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car?
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Suffolk
Only 10% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Commonwealth Games
Test yourself with our ultimate summer weather quiz
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Weather
Which of these famous faces found fame at the Edinburgh Fringe?
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Test your brain power by solving today's Sudoku puzzle
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Food and recipes

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

Shake up dinner with these creative burgers
These recipes show there's more to burgers than the bog-standard beef.
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Food
Batch-cook dinners that are perfect for warmer summer nights
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Food
Air fryer mistakes I learned the hard way
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Food
Why Gen Z wants more than the traditional pub
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Scotland
Could India become a strawberry superpower?
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Asia

Money

It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
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Business
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
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Business
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
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Business
Driver gets £90 ticket after using Lidl EV charger
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Lincolnshire
'He was so believable': The tricks used by customer service scammers
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Scam Secrets

Health and wellbeing

Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat.
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Business
Being crowned fittest woman on Earth 'doesn't really seem real'
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Isle of Man
Is it really unhygienic to wear shoes at home? Video, 00:01:27
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Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s
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Is inflammation behind all chronic disease? Audio, 28 minutes
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Uplifting stories

The uplifting sacred spaces hiding in plain sight
Whether you're a religious person or not, places of worship can often be awe inspiring.
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'Cheeky' pigs restore heathland on island reserve
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Dorset
T-shirt blunder sees US man become Ipswich fan
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The books that 1980s children couldn't put down. Video, 00:03:18
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Archive
Seven celebrities embark on an epic journey of discovery through the Alps. Video, 59 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
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London
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
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Asia
Digital cameras and wired earphones are back - and 'a bit more real'
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Culture
Life as a Wag in the transfer window
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Premier League
Hunter Biden speaks to Paddy O'Connell in Newsnight exclusive. Video, 30 minutes
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An epic tale of a changing Britain, seen through the eyes of four friends
Enjoy this drama starring Christopher Eccleston, Mark Strong, Gina McKee and Daniel Craig.
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How Cirque du Soleil's clown-turned-CEO became a billionaire
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It's Sue's worst nightmare - an overly attentive, socially inept robot carer
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Two friends find themselves trapped on an abandoned radio tower in the desert
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The 'ghost town' that was once one of the wealthiest in the world
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Man guilty of fatal shooting of teen outside club
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Skye Trail warning as 20 walkers rescued in one day
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Highlands & Islands
Murder investigation launched after man dies following 'violent disorder' in village
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Wales
Irish government jet travels to UAE for Kinahan extradition
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