Train passengers warned not to travel in heatwave

Trains are cancelled and railway lines closed on what is set to be the UK's hottest day on record.

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Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

The deadly confrontation is the latest in a string of prison fights which have killed hundreds.

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Iranian film director told to serve six years in jail

The arrest of acclaimed film maker Jafar Panahi had been condemned by the Cannes Film Festival.

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Payouts for victims of sweepstake with no winners

Thousands of victims enticed to pay a fee for a cash prize that never came will now get some good news.

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Spending power squeeze worst for 20 years

Basic pay falls at fastest rate since records began in 2001 when rising prices are taken into account.

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Ukraine war: Putin to visit Iran in rare international trip

Russia's leader has confined his trips to the former USSR since the invasion of Ukraine in February.

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Train speeds limited over track buckling heatwave fears

Record temperatures could affect the safety of steel tracks which expand in the heat, Network Rail says.

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Sushmita Sen: Why the 'gold digger' jibe is so unfair

One of India's most-loved beauty queens has been in the eye of a social media storm recently.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel

The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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M&S scraps 'best before' dates on fruit and veg to cut food waste

The High Street giant becomes the latest food retailer to take action to stop food being binned at home.

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Several arrests at protest over dying Iranian lake

Once the world's second largest salt lake, farming and drought have reduced Lake Urmia to a trickle.

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Captured Briton John Harding appears in video in Ukraine

John Harding, in his fifties and from Sunderland, says he was told he could face the death penalty.

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BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man extradited to Malawi over racist videos

He was filmed using Malawian children to make videos, some of which included racist content.

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Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread

Wildfires force France to evacuate some 14,000 people, as Spain, Croatia and Greece are also hit.

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German Documenta art fair chief quits in anti-Semitism row

An Indonesian mural showing anti-Semitic figures caused a scandal at a modern art show in Kassel.

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Farnborough Airshow: Aerospace deals set to fly

Airbus and Boeing go head to head for deals as sustainability takes centre stage, while defence firms focus on the Ukraine effect.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat

Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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Sri Lanka: 'I've spent 10 days in line for petrol'

Drivers in the crisis-hit nation tell of their mammoth waits amid a worsening fuel emergency.

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The striking photo that will define a visit

A photograph of Joe Biden and Mohammed bin Salman fist-bumping has gone viral - will their meeting be remembered for more?

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China heatwave: Shanghai workers swelter in 40C heat

Shanghai is one of dozens of cities across the country to issue extreme weather warnings.

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Missile strike on Ukraine space plant in Dnipro kills three

Russian cruise missiles hit a space rocket plant in Dnipro and the city of Nikopol is also hit.

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Ivana Trump died of blunt impact injuries to torso - NYC medical examiner

The death of Donald Trump's first wife is ruled accidental amid reports that she fell down stairs.

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Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean

A firefighting pilot dies in Portugal and a big fire spreads near Spain's Costa del Sol.

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Man acquitted of bombing 1985 Air India flight shot dead in Canada

Ripudaman Singh Malik was accused of involvement in Canada's worst terror attack that killed 329.

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Can the right smell make you more productive?

With more people working from home there's growing interest in making the home smell better.

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Pi Hanks learned Saving Private Ryan lines from helmet

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg set up camp on an Irish beach 25 years ago.

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Sri Lanka: The fake ‘invasions’ of a broadcaster and Central Bank

After protesters breached official buildings this past week, misleading claims of other break-ins spiralled on social media.

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Kenya election: TikTok and disinformation

How TikTok is being used by supporters of various political factions in the upcoming Kenyan elections.

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Bill Gates vows to drop off world's rich list

The Microsoft co-founder says he will move a further $20bn into his philanthropic foundation.

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Netflix and Microsoft team up for cheaper plan with adverts

In April, the firm said subscriber numbers had fallen for the first time in more than a decade.

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Bill Gates vows to drop off world's rich list

The Microsoft co-founder says he will move a further $20bn into his philanthropic foundation.

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Nazi Soldau: Ashes of 8,000 victims found in mass grave in Poland

A mass grave containing 17.5 tonnes of ashes is unearthed in Poland, close to a former Nazi camp.

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Emirates calls Heathrow passenger limit unacceptable

The airline accuses the airport of being "cavalier about travellers" for limiting summer departure numbers.

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BBC Travel Watchers: Share your summer travel experience

Tell us about your journeys this summer.

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Sri Lanka protests: One dead and 84 injured, say hospital officials

A 26-year-old man died of breathing difficulties after police forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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Summer holiday: 'We spent 15 hours on a flight to nowhere'

Mark and Caroline Gittins ended up back where they started, after strong winds diverted their flight to Madeira.

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Battle of Waterloo skeletons uncovered in Belgium

The remains of humans and horses from the crucial 1815 battle are found in Belgium.

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Mexico to spend $1.5bn on modernising US border

A "bold programme" is needed to deal with the migrants crossing the border, Mexico's president says.

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Soaring energy direct debits called into question

Energy suppliers told to review the way they charge customers after large increases in direct debits.

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Ukraine grain: Kyiv optimistic on Russia deal to reopen Black Sea

Tough talks are needed to reopen safe cargo routes for the grain that Russia has trapped in Ukraine.

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Gambia after Yahya Jammeh: 'I'll never get justice'

Years after the notorious leader's election defeat, his alleged victims are still searching for justice.

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Sri Lanka: Police fire tear gas at protesters marching outside PM's office

Sri Lanka's PM Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared a state of emergency in the country.

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What did Shinzo Abe mean to Japan?

The former PM is known for his signature "Abenomics" economic policy, but his legacy lies in national security.

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Heathrow limits passenger numbers over summer

The UK's biggest airport has been struggling to cope with the rebound in demand for air travel.

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Timed Teaser: Why did Elon Musk drop his Twitter buyout?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Train drivers very close to going on strike, union warns

Aslef boss Mick Whelan says a walk-out could happen within weeks if pay talks with management fail.

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French Fécamp 'precious blood' relics recovered after abbey theft

Catholics were shocked when an artefact said to contain drops of Jesus's blood was stolen in France.

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Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child

The Olympic star says the name Mohamed Farah was given to him by a stranger who flew him to the UK.

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Ukraine war: Germany fears Russia gas cut as supplies halted

Russian pipeline operators say maintenance work is needed, but Germany suspects political motives.

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José Eduardo dos Santos: Spain approves autopsy for ex-Angola leader

The family of 79-year-old José Eduardo dos Santos alleged there was a plot to kill him.

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