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• French patrol boat appears to fire gunshots in the Channel during MP's BBC interview
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:58:40 GMT
  Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
• Schools to offer technical subjects from age 14 in England, Burnham says
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:25:52 GMT
  The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
• Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:38:26 GMT
  The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
• Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:45:10 GMT
  The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
• US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:32:25 GMT
  The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
• Mother and boyfriend guilty of murder of girl, two
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:49:20 GMT
  Prosecutors say Isabelle Welsh was subjected to a "wicked" campaign of abuse before her death.
• Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:18:58 GMT
  A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.
• House of the Dragon star Bethany Antonia joins Strictly line-up
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:02:45 GMT
  She plays Lady Baela Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, and is the ninth celebrity to be confirmed.
• 'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with destructive wildfires
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:03:38 GMT
  Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
• Is it safe to travel to Spain and France right now?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:50:39 GMT
  For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
• Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:59:27 GMT
  A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever.
• The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:01:19 GMT
  The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
• Why is Ukraine rolling out the red carpet for a US far-right influencer?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:13:26 GMT
  Laura Loomer, Trump ally, MAGA influencer, and former Ukraine critic was granted extensive access to the country.
• ‘I’d found the missing piece to a puzzle’: How attachment theory is shaping modern dating
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:21:34 GMT
  Attachment theory is everywhere right now, but what is it and how can you use it to improve your relationships?
• How afraid should we be of jellyfish off UK shores?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:11:31 GMT
  Many people are scared of the jellyfish due to the fear of painful stings and the creature's unpredictable nature in the water.
• Is struggling Adam Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:23:50 GMT
  Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?
• As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:06:42 GMT
  The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.
• How to see July's full Buck Moon as it rises in the night sky
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:55:08 GMT
  July's full Moon, know as the Buck Moon, is set to light up the night sky on Wednesday.
• Former boxing world champion denies assaulting man, court hears
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:23:44 GMT
  Joe Cordina, 34, was charged in connection with an incident outside a petrol station in February.
• 'I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,' Biden tells ghostwriter in recording
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:14:51 GMT
  Recordings between Biden and his ghostwriter reveal references to classified information and memory gaps.