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Four arrested and officer hurt in violent disorder
A group threw bottles and set off fireworks on Edgware Road following France's win over Morocco.
A group threw bottles and set off fireworks on Edgware Road following France's win over Morocco.

Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments
A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.

Burning of mosque replica on bonfire 'sowing hate in society'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it had "commenced a significant and complex policing operation" to remove a "hate display".

Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan
The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.

UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans
On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.

I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
Rob Marshall's friendship with Tyler began when he knocked on her door to ask her to sign a tape.

Labour under Burnham will be faster and bolder, says minister
Lisa Nandy was speaking as 322 Labour MPs voted to back Burnham, meaning he is likely to become leader.

Met police investigating Reform over election donations - reports
The investigation is looking into donations made to Reform UK by the mother of the convicted fraudster George Cottrell, according to the Times.

Brothers jailed for 1984 murder after undercover police sting
Two brothers are sentenced for murdering civil servant Anthony Littler 42 years ago.

Detective illegally accessed police logs about bouncer she had sex with
Det Insp Emma Gardner passed information on to a man who had been a bouncer and accessed logs about him.

Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends'
Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.

We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

Watch: Historic Bayeux Tapestry arrives at British Museum
The 70-metre embroidery arrived at the museum in the dead of night under police guard.

Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says
The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.

Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally
The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight
Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis about a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win from the SW19 final.

Rare crusted scabies outbreak shuts hospital ward
The health board said the ward at Glangwili Hospital would be closed while the outbreak was managed.

Anglian Water hosepipe ban for UK's driest region
A temporary ban is being introduced during "unrelenting" hot and dry conditions.

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard
The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.

Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'
The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.

Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.

The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age
Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.

BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's
In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

England's Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice misses training due to sickness bug
England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.

Watch: Farage resigns to trigger by-election he will stand in
In a statement filmed by Reform UK Nigel Farage announced he will resign as an MP to trigger a by-election which he will stand in.






