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Houses, cars, and bus set on fire in Belfast night of disorder after knife attack
Northern Ireland's first minister says masked men were "burning families out of their homes". One pastor tells the BBC that black people were targeted.
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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast. Video, 00:00:43
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Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
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US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
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Middle East
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
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Health
Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
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Asia
The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war. Video, 00:01:56
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Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
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Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
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Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot
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England Women
'Maybe a C-minus?' - how good was Williams' winning return?
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Tennis
Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico
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Caution over Saka as Tuchel says England must dare to dream
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Countdown to the World Cup: 1 days to go

A World Cup guide for new football fans
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World Cup predictor game: Play for your chance to win prizes
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World Cup
Which games are on which channels? Get the full breakdown
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Twenty new players to watch at World Cup 2026
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The best music from ex-footballers, featuring a chat with Chris Waddle. Audio, 31 minutes
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My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home
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Cumbria
Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack
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Scotland
'I thought I was just hungover' - the women who suffered strokes in their 20s and became friends
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Wales
Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged over knife attack
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Chaka Khan and Simple Minds to headline Radio 2 in the Park
All you need to know about this year's line-up at City Park in Stirling.
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Tony Livesey steps back from 5 Live after allegations against David Sullivan
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Culture
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years
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Culture
Joe Swash is moved to learn of his ancestor's stand against fascism. Video, 00:01:21
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Who Do You Think You Are?
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro feature in Madonna video
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Premier League
Having no contact with Love Island's Robyn is hard, mum says
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Liverpool
Hercule Poirot's early years go under the microscope in new BBC series
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What to make for your World Cup get-togethers
Recipes to ensure everyone is happy regardless of the result.
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Food
One-pot pasta ideas that minimise effort and clean up
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Food
Does cranberry juice really help UTIs?
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Food
The English wine region trying to 'rival Champagne'
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Surrey
World Cup food tour: Taste the tournament quiz
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CBBC

Health and wellbeing

Are girls falling down a skincare rabbit hole?
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. However, experts fear for the long-term impact on girls.
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InDepth
Game of Thrones star: 'My sense of reality completely broke down' Video, 00:01:03
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Woman's Hour
You can reverse fatty liver disease through your diet – here's how
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'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
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Health
Could slowing down offer a more meaningful way to live? Audio, 23 minutes
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Money

'You're ghosted or told there's a better candidate': The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless
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Birmingham & Black Country
The budget cooking trick that actually saves money
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Food
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
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Europe
You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
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Business
Three UK businesses that made millions from small beginnings
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Uplifting stories

Family of beautiful barn swallows captured in their graceful glory. Video, 00:01:23
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Springwatch
Twin brothers celebrated for setting British rollercoaster 'record'
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England
Five times an underdog has defied the odds
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'Best thing I've ever done': Unmasking mystery knitter Granny H. Audio, 00:04:48
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

'New bus stops are an accident waiting to happen'
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England
Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
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Technology
Why is it raining so much and when will it stop?
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Weather
Why last woman to defeat Williams doesn't mind change in history books
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Tennis
What impact has Brexit had on the UK economy? Audio, 15 minutes
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