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Driver dies and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident
The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST on Friday, has left almost 90 people hurt.
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes remain alive despite Morocco defeat
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Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
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Why candidates dress up and run in major UK elections
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Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns
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Galarza stunner gives Paraguay early lead against Turkey in World Cup
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Flawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substance
Morocco threatened to blow Scotland away early on, but Steve Clarke's squad showed their resilience, writes Tom English.
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Brazil cruise past Haiti to go top of World Cup group
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Galarza stunner gives Paraguay early lead against Turkey in World Cup
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Clark in control of US Open as wind hinders McIlroy and Scheffler
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The Super Bowl winner's son stepping into spotlight with USA
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes remain alive despite Morocco defeat
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England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
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Listen to commentary of Turkey v Paraguay on BBC Sounds. Audio, 125 minutes
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Highlights: Scotland v Morocco. Video, 5 minutes
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Fifa alters how World Cup tables work - it changes everything
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Highlights: USA v Australia. Video, 5 minutes
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Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest player
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Chris Appleton is fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly line-up
The eagerly anticipated new series is getting ready to once again light up Saturday and Sunday nights this autumn on BBC One and iPlayer.
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TRNSMT 2026: Who's playing Scotland's biggest music festival?
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James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85
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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
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How authenticity is helping female singers rule the charts
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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
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The Rolling Stones' Mick and Ronnie take us through their lives in 10 songs. Video, 40 minutes
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Dermot O'Leary presents the ultimate collection of '90s football songs. Audio, 57 minutes
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Watch highlights from TRNSMT 2025 ahead of this year's festival. Video, 58 minutes
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Girlbands Forever: The highs and lows of British pop and beyond. Video
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Fakeaway Friday: Simple Chinese-style recipes to celebrate the weekend
Think lightning-quick noodles, sticky veggies and fried rice.
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Nigella's fried chicken sandwich is a thing of beauty
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Struggle with hay fever? You might also have this food allergy
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Pub wins best newcomer award for its first year
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India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
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Health and wellbeing

'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'
Seven-year-old Alex, who is autistic, used to dread a trip to the hairdressers but an inclusive hair salon has changed that.
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UK
'If I hadn't got PMOS in 2013, I wouldn't have started baking'
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I didn't tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things
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Things to know before starting a high-protein, high-fibre diet
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Wind down after the match with Kelly Cates' sleepy football mix. Audio, 60 minutes
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Money

Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
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Business
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
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I was on a busy shift pouring pints when Omaze told me I won a £3.5m home
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'Don't panic - sextortion scammers have no hold over you'
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Northern Ireland
'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
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Sporting legends and underdogs

GP wins 268-mile endurance race along Pennine Way
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Scotland fans fly 22 hours in tiny plane to World Cup. Video, 00:01:31
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North to bid farewell for Barbarians against Wales
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Bula Choudhury - record breaking swimmer of the straits of the seven seas. Audio, 10 minutes
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Unprecedented access to the life and career of Wayne Rooney. Video, 102 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Childhood sweethearts engaged after 'the perfect proposal'
Emmanuel says he spent months planning his wedding proposal for Elizabeth at Manchester Art Gallery.
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Manchester
Giant 8ft fleece sheared from sheep
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Lincolnshire
When Blue Peter highlighted 'rising star' Charlotte Edwards. Video, 00:01:28
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England Women
The inappropriate wedding singer on the songs in her repertoire. Audio, 00:04:33
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The World Cup wives of 1966. Video, 00:04:07
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A closer look at the week's stories

What is Burnham's path to becoming Labour leader and PM?
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What happened when Steve Rosenberg went inside Russia's Davos. Video, 11 minutes
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Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years
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Can you block a driveway without a dropped kerb?
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Why Anthropic's co-founder says we should put the brakes on AI. Audio, 23 minutes
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Around the UK

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

Driver dies and 11 passengers very seriously injured in Bedford train crash as police declare major incident
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Scotland's World Cup knockout hopes remain alive despite Morocco defeat
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Thousands of HGV drivers given bogus medical tests in the back of vans
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Man dies after being punched outside pub
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