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Tennis players must take sex test to play on women's tour under new WTA policy

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

The Women's Tennis Association is to ask all players to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete on the WTA Tour.

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Deloitte-run systems denied Medicaid to disabled people. New laws could make it worse

NPR Jul 20, 2026

Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.

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So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

NPR Jul 20, 2026

A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

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Morning news brief

NPR Jul 20, 2026

The U.S. carries out a wave of strikes against Iran, as fighting between the two escalates, Congress faces long to-do list as August recess approaches, Andy Burnham becomes U.K.'s 7th prime minister.

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How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown from hundreds to thousands

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

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Stay or go - at 28, Rashford faces big Man Utd call

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

The World Cup is over, and Marcus Rashford returns home not knowing if his future at club level lies with Manchester United.

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Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68

BBC Entertainment Jul 20, 2026

Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.

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Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.

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Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68

BBC Business Jul 20, 2026

Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.

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Residents told to pay £7,000 each to fix water pipe outside their homes

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Welsh Water says it doesn't own the pipe and residents have 11 days to fix it - or face prosecution.

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The small seaside town winning big from TV tourism

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Hope Street has drawn tourists from around the world to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland - and its locals are also enjoying being part of the show.

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Maternity scandal to be dramatised in new series

BBC Entertainment Jul 20, 2026

The drama will centre on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first people to raise the alarm.

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Maternity scandal to be dramatised in new series

BBC Business Jul 20, 2026

The drama will centre on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first people to raise the alarm.

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Lamine Yamal 'completes football' at 19 as Argentina betray Messi

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears.

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Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.

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Scaloni leaves news conference in tears talking about his future

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni leaves his post-match news conference after Sunday's World Cup final defeat by Spain in tears.

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Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.

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‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent

BBC Front page Jul 20, 2026

Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.

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Chris Mason: Burnham is fifth PM in four years - now he'll try to buck the trend

BBC Front page Jul 19, 2026

Determined to hit the ground running, the former mayor hopes to maintain the leadership style he adopted in Manchester.

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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

BBC Front page Jul 19, 2026

Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

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Are you a parent missing out on £27 a week? Here's how to check

BBC Front page Jul 19, 2026

Thousands of new parents fail to claim child benefit until it is too late to receive some of the money, HMRC says.

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