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Tourists tell BBC how their holiday turned into race to escape fires

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

Families visiting France have told the BBC how their holidays have become evacuation missions.

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Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after explosion in Essex

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

Essex's chief fire officer praises crews' courage after a blaze spreads to a fertiliser store.

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Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction

BBC Entertainment Jul 25, 2026

The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.

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Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction

BBC Business Jul 25, 2026

The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.

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Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp becomes UNESCO World Heritage site

Washington Post Jul 25, 2026

The wildlife refuge will share the lofty new designation — a first for Georgia and the 27th for the U.S. — with Yosemite National Park and other renowned historic sites.

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Six men arrested over fatal stabbing in south London

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

The attack is believed to have taken place near Tremadoc Road in the early hours of Saturday.

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COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?

NPR Jul 25, 2026

Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely hot summer of 2026, how are people managing?

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Opinion: New Jersey pizza, the fuel of world champions

NPR Jul 25, 2026

What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 pies for the Spanish team after their victory.

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Some women who can't afford water are often pressured to provide sex for it

NPR Jul 25, 2026

Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats and attacks.

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Cancer rates are rising faster here than anywhere else. Are healthcare systems ready?

NPR Jul 25, 2026

As Nigeria grapples with a rapid rise in cancer cases, patients say they often feel as if they are on their own.

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Trump is hellbent on tariffs. Here are 5 implications

NPR Jul 25, 2026

Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S. and global economies.

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Democrats in Maine formally nominate Troy Jackson as their new candidate for U.S. Senate

NPR Jul 25, 2026

Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, they chose a nominee with a similar economic populist message as Platner.

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It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

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'He'll go right through this guy' - Joshua v Prenga predictions

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga.

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Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting

NPR Jul 25, 2026

President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hour-long speech.

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How the mystery of dead animals dumped in villages led to a hidden world of illegal hunts

BBC Front page Jul 25, 2026

Farmers describe attacks and police receive nearly 9,000 reports of banned hare coursing.

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Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous: What you had to say about wedding rule changes

BBC Front page Jul 24, 2026

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

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Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

BBC Entertainment Jul 24, 2026

Many considered Claudia Winkleman as Norton's successor, but her chat show ended after just one series.

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Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

BBC Front page Jul 24, 2026

The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".

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Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?

BBC Business Jul 24, 2026

The presenter said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity but simply "too nervous to enjoy it".

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ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

BBC Front page Jul 24, 2026

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

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