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Pick your England XI to face DR Congo at World Cup
Who should start for England against DR Congo in their last-32 tie? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the...
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Williams' knee injury leaves Wimbledon doubles in doubt
Serena Williams's hopes of playing alongside her older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look in doubt because of a knee injury. Newsiline summarises...
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Has football fever taken hold in the US?
With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Duke of York's Theatre to be renamed after Sir Tom Stoppard
A theatre in London's West End is being renamed after the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and li...
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Hull sell two players hours before deadline to avoid points deduction
Hull City avoided the threat of a points deduction in the Premier League by selling two players hours before Tuesday's deadline. Newsiline summarises this...
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Defence plan is '£5bn short', Badenoch says
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says the defence spending plan is '£5bn' short and 'doesn't add up'. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Po...
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Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as resue deal approved
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Two dead after plane crashed during flight experience
The two-seat Cessna plane comes down off Mill Lane in High Ongar at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stori...
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Several killed and injured in fire at Antwerp apartment building
The fire broke out in the 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and link...
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Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending
The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country. Newsi...
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Can a 10-second finger workout help keep your brain healthy?
Dr Oscar is back with the latest health headlines. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Starmer leaves No 10 as he heads to PMQs
Sir Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street as he heads to the Commons for one of his final Prime Minister's Questions. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Politician says rabbit owners should have training
Welsh Labour's Mike Hedges asked Rhun ap Iorwerth about animal welfare in first minister's questions. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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Scouting DR Congo - where England can win the game
England play DR Congo in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the ori...
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New defence secretary says Burnham backs defence budget
Dan Jarvis says Andy Burnham will back his £15bn defence spending plan if he becomes PM. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and lin...
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Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links reader...
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Three killed in Mexico City World Cup celebrations
More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City on Tuesday to mark the country's win over Ecuador. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Refunds: Hidden Tricks
Struggling to get a refund? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Man spends £40k house deposit on dad's World Cup dream
Jack Goodwin describes it as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for him and his father. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and l...
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Family of boy attacked by crocodile thank zoo staff who rescued him
The boy remains at Addenbrooke's Hospital in a stable condition, police say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links reader...
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Time for Tuchel to show hand as England enter World Cup danger zone
England coach Thomas Tuchel must now play his strongest hand as he enters the danger zone in a World Cup of shocks, says chief football writer Phil McNult...
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Burnham's chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
Luke Pollard says the next chancellor "whoever that may be" will have to "find the resources" to fund defence plan. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Officers in Nowak case face misconduct investigation
Henry Nowak, 18, was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack
Maria Aliva was left with scarring, vision loss and nerve damage following the attack in December 2020. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
Lowri's headaches, seizures and psychosis were due to an infection caused by pork tapeworm larvae. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74
Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment...
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Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Bus...
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Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages. Newsiline summarises...
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Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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World Cup fans sweat through US 'heat dome'
As scorching heat left the US east coast baking in the middle of the World Cup, the BBC caught up with fans braving the weather to support their team. New...
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Sudan's RSF committed crimes against humanity in el-Fasher, Amnesty says
The Amnesty report adds to evidence of atrocities in el-Fasher, which the UN says bore the hallmarks of genocide. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations
The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden. Newsiline summa...
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Families search for earthquake survivors in one of Venezuela's hardest hit areas
BBC correspondent Will Grant reports from Caraballeda, La Guaira, where locals are still desperately searching for family members in the rubble. Newsiline...
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Three beaver kits born in Wyre Forest enclosure
New beaver kits are captured on camera after a family of six beavers were first released in 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science...
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Mexico rampant at fortress Azteca - and England could be next
Mexico have won all four games and not conceded a goal at this World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers t...
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Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?
Rights groups fear the new law gives Beijing legal authority to go after people beyond its borders. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...