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Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say
The Defence Investment Plan is now due to be released ahead of a Nato summit early next month.
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Hegseth attacks Europe over migration with beach 'invasion' D-Day speech
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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy to be quizzed by Laura Kuenssberg
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Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
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Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest
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Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
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Watch: A veil, gowns and umbrellas at a rainy royal wedding. Video, 00:01:03
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Sport headlines

This was a training game - England & Tuchel now need to get serious
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Patient, precise, clinical - are Scotland ready to make World Cup mark?
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Friendship to be forgotten with French Open on the line
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'I want to thank myself' - Andreeva's journey to Grand Slam glory
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Russell perplexed by struggles having arrived in Monaco playing mind games
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Countdown to the World Cup: 4 days to go

The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed
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England
The full TV schedule for group stage matches
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Moses Swaibu was a top-flight footballer – until he got deep in organised crime. Audio, 30 minutes
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Can you name who has the most caps for England Women?
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England Women
‘Golf helped my football, but I don’t know if football helped my golf’ Video, 29 minutes
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Around the UK

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

'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
Scotland earn statement 4-0 win over Bolivia in World Cup warm-up
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Scotland Men
Kebab firm fined £500k for selling lamb that was mostly skin and fat
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Smacking children remains legal in NI as amendment is not selected
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Entertainment and TV

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Who has been crowned MasterChef champion?
After seven weeks and a thrilling final, judges Grace Dent and Anna Haugh have named a new culinary champion.
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Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal
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Steven Spielberg makes surprise appearance at London pub quiz
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Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
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Culture
'This man was my absolute hero growing up' Video, 00:00:33
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Have I Got News For You
'It was so different to any National Trust house I'd ever been to' Video, 00:00:57
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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Do Liverpool TV dramas give the city a bad reputation? Audio, 00:05:21
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Springwatch 2026

Food and recipes

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

Welcome in June with these fresh and light summer recipes
Ideas to help you make the most of this season's produce.
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Get your dinners for the week sorted with these make-ahead ideas
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'The food myths my friends believe that drive me crazy'
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Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
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Comedian who visited 1,000 supermarkets reveals his favourite
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Exam season

Revision tips, study support and wellbeing advice

Revise, recall, then rest: Top tips to survive the exam season
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We're Olympic gymnasts - here's how exercise helped us study for our GCSEs
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What's the best way to recover and recharge post-exam?
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Good mood food to lift your spirits after a busy day
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Quiz: Are you 'addicted' to your phone?
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Health and wellbeing

Struggle with hay fever? You might also have this food allergy
Experts explain pollen food syndrome and why symptoms can strike all year round.
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Could my rare muscle condition be traced back to my Orkney roots?
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'Lazy but convenient' - a quarter of young adults have two or more takeaways a week
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The common condition causing foot pain for one in 10 people. Video, 00:07:38
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'We want to show women strength has no age limit'
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Money

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
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Technology
'I've matched with four men on dating apps - they were all scammers'
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World Cup collector says fans being 'priced out'
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England
Cash or app - how do you prefer to pay for your parking?
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Northern Ireland
How scammers can use a person's address for dodgy returns
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Uplifting stories

Explore some of the world's most surprising airports
From Scotland to Nepal, take a look at some of the most dramatic, scenic and unexpected places to start your holiday.
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Cats' nightly kitchen raids caught on camera
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Lincolnshire
Panic over as Dad's Army fans foot van repairs
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Norfolk
The unique tale of Rickinghall Inferior and Rickinghall Superior. Video, 00:04:16
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Lesbian couple recall their world-first marriage ceremony. Audio, 9 minutes
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Arts and culture

Why people are still obsessed with Jane Austen today
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England
Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks
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Culture
WOMAD festival cancelled in Glasgow over low ticket sales
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Purple Rain: What Prince's epic ballad means to people around the world. Audio, 28 minutes
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How Steven Spielberg became the most commercially successful movie director ever. Audio, 43 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Our estate was labelled a war zone after the riot - but the reality is very different
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'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
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Business
Thinking about the next heatwave? Prepare for more rain first
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Weather
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The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot
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World Cup
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Is K-beauty losing its unique identity? Audio, 17 minutes
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Science and nature

Why did T. rex have such tiny arms?
Scientists may have finally solved the age-old mystery about one of the world's most fearsome dinosaurs.
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Humanoid robots are the future of car making, says BMW
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Rare lemur quadruplets born in UK
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What is a Fata Morgana? 'Surreal' sea mirage spotted on horizon
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'No-one's ever seen tigers do this before' Video, 00:03:10
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Four Jewish brothers flee to escape persecution at the hands of Nazi forces
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