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A no-deal Brexit will bring "bumps in the road", Michael Gove admits, as a leaked government document warns of food and drug shortages.
The parents of Jack Letts, dubbed Jihadi Jack, say the UK government is "shirking responsibility".
Hundreds of thousands stage a pro-democracy protest amid warnings from Beijing authorities.
Investigators say they are considering whether the attack in north London was a hate crime.
A police chief says she would like to find Lucas Dobson alive but is growing increasingly concerned.
Chunks of falling glacier caused a massive wave that came straight at a pair of kayakers in Alaska.
The power station's gigantic, concrete towers created clouds of dust as they were blown up.
England fall four wickets short of a remarkable victory in the second Ashes Test as Australia survive a tense final hour at Lord's.
The oil tanker is due to leave Gibraltar later on Sunday, Iran's ambassador to the UK says.
Thousands of pounds are donated to a crowdfunding page set up to support Andrew Harper's family.
The Canary Islands regional president said the fires were out of control.
The supermarket's Irish business reminds British suppliers they are expected to pay EU import tariffs.
Neil and Katya Jones were the focus of a media storm after she and Strictly partner Seann Walsh kissed.
Diageo's investment in alcohol-free spirit maker Seedlip shows how big firms want to reach non-drinkers.
Ex-service personnel, who may otherwise be left homeless, will live on the site for up to two years.
Writer Bébhinn Ramsay finds solace on Ireland's pilgrim paths after the death of her husband.
Criminal gangs are targeting children and recruiting them as drug mules.
The stories you may have missed this week.
Adam Riches rediscovered a love for drawing and has turned doodling into an art career.
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "looking down".
Since being started nine years ago, Elrow events have reached every continent in the world.
Britain's most-watched news channel, delivering breaking news and analysis all day, every day.
An outbreak of HIV among homeless people and drug users in Glasgow is the worst in the UK for 30 years.
After McDonald's says its paper straws cannot be recycled, what other items only go in general waste?
Are celebrity smiles driving more adults to wear braces in a bid to straighten their teeth?
Will the big polluters clean up their acts if the people who actually own them say they must?
Dani Rotstein arrived in Majorca knowing nothing of its hidden Jewish past. Now he's helping reinvigorate its Jewish community.
The rapper is set to win the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs next month.
Will H Ogilvie was lauded in Australia but overlooked by many of his fellow Scots during his lifetime.
Wilfred Ndidi's header earns Leicester City a deserved point and denies Frank Lampard victory in his first game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea boss.
Sheffield United's first Premier League home game for 12 years ends in victory after John Lundstram's goal sees off lacklustre Crystal Palace.
Dina Asher-Smith underlines why is she seen as a World Championships medal contender with an impressive display in the 200m at the Birmingham Grand Prix.
Watch highlights as Australia were given a huge fright by a Ben Stokes century and another electric Jofra Archer spell before earning a draw against England on a gripping final day at Lord's.
Watch Ashley Cole, who has announced his retirement from football, score the only FA Cup goal of his career for Derby against Brighton.
Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith says "it's so weird" seeing a cardboard cut-out of her head in the crowd at the Birmingham Grand Prix.
Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announces his playing retirement from football and hopes to pursue a coaching career.
Police say reports of a rotting chicken and a dog with missing fur are examples of the 999 system being misused.
The playful scene was captured on their CCTV.
Mia Khalifa says she only made £12,000 from porn despite being one of Pornhub's most popular actresses.
Prehistoric inhabitants were infected with intestinal worms from eating raw fish, experts say.
It's the first time a British club has seriously invested in e-sports outside of football title Fifa.
The 28-year-old was in a Ford Fiesta which crashed shortly after it failed to stop, police say.
Officers want to trace 18-year-old Abdirabi Mohamud in connection with a stabbing in February.
Ryley says he still loves buses despite a delay-filled John O' Groats to Land's End trip for charity.
She was found with fatal injuries at a house in Perry Barr, Birmingham, and died at the scene.
The infant's father said he and his family were over the moon with their "miracle baby".
There are more than 12,000 registered users of the accessible transport service.
Conor Coady personally thanks those who made the 6,370-mile round trip for the Europa League game.
Campaigners fighting council cuts label the amount spent on outside law firms "ridiculous".
The delay to the tramline's Digbeth arm could be as long as four years, the BBC understands.
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United.
Warwickshire's teenage batsman Rob Yates makes his maiden first-class century for the Bears to stifle second-placed Somerset.
Dina Asher-Smith underlines why is she seen as a World Championships medal contender with an impressive display in the 200m at the Birmingham Grand Prix.
Moeen Ali makes 42 on his return for Worcestershire but Brett Hutton takes 6-57 for Northants.
Warwickshire's England fast bowler Olly Stone will not play again this summer after aggravating his back injury.
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The power station's gigantic, concrete towers created clouds of dust as they were blown up.
Ex-service personnel, who may otherwise be left homeless, will live on the site for up to two years.
Adam Riches rediscovered a love for drawing and has turned doodling into an art career.
Writer Bébhinn Ramsay finds solace on Ireland's pilgrim paths after the death of her husband.
Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people.
The stories you may have missed this week.
The Welsh National Opera has appointed a new female conductor in residence to raise the profile of women in orchestral music.
Aerial footage shows where an officer was killed while attending a reported burglary.
Philip lives in Somerset while Caroline lives in Bristol.
Workshops are teaching young asylum seekers how to cook and improve their English skills.
Jason Anderson had high blood pressure and was offered a gastric band but refused.
Five of the country's top firework companies competed at the championships in Plymouth.
Thousands of students collect their A-level results as the proportion picking up top grades falls.
Photographer Clive Limpkin reflects on his iconic image of a boy in a gas mask holding a petrol bomb.
The BBC meets three people who opted not to go to university after their A-levels.
It's been 50 years since two brothers booked the US singer-songwriter to play at the English festival.
'Dr Becky' receives thousands of views on her YouTube channel which answers questions about the universe.
James Wright is raising money for a children's hospice at risk of closure in Walsall.
More than half of qualifications awarded for 16-18 year olds in England are for vocational courses.
Trans women often struggle with hair removal, so Siobhan set up her own clinic in Manchester providing electrolysis - the only form of permanent hair removal.
Six of the country's top firework companies compete in the championships in Plymouth.
Mo Adass is a master tailor whose clients include footballers from Liverpool FC.
Kathleen's husband was killed by the IRA, which Anne joined at 18. Now they work together on peace.
"It's upsetting to get down to the bottom and you see bottles everywhere and cans and barbecues."
The high achieving 'Class of 92' have set up a new university which opens in September 2019.
Volunteer rescuers who found the body of Nora Quoirin have described how they discovered the missing teenager in the Malaysian jungle.
Criminal gangs are targeting children in care, some as young as 12, in towns and cities many miles from home.
A speedboat has been spotted roaring across a flooded rugby pitch following torrential rain in Scotland.
The RSPCA wats to identify a man after four kittens were abandoned at a Lincoln pub.
Ben Bird's kind gesture to mark Dorothy Ballard's milestone has been viewed millions of times.
