Yellow weather warning for rain starts at midday
The warning covers south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales and lasts until midnight.
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My son was groomed by drug dealers and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored
Jodian Taylor says her murdered son Daejaun was let down by authorities who did not treat his case with urgency.
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How is Birmingham's bin strike going to be resolved?
With no end in sight to the year long dispute the BBC looks at what has to happen for it to end.
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How a missing infant uncovered prolific baby traffickers
An arrest led to the discovery of the country's most prolific baby traffickers.
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Chris Mason: Crunch time for the prime minister
There is universal acceptance in Labour that Sir Keir Starmer's predicament is dire and he confronts immense peril, writes Chris Mason.
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The artists struggling to survive the fall of Glasgow's CCA
The sudden closure of the arts venue has left creative artists concerned about where they can show their work.
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Consultation ends over STV news programme cuts
Regulator Ofcom now has to decide whether to accept the broadcaster's plan for its northern news service.
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Four charged with murder of 17-year-old
They are due to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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PM battling for survival after his chief of staff resigns
Sir Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival as calls for him to step down grow, after the resignation of his top aide over the Peter Mandelson scandal.
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Naming Stakeknife would 'send signal' to other rogue agents
Some MPs are calling on the government to drop its refusal to confirm or deny Stakeknife's identity.
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Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.
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Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall where others have died
Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.
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Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.
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PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.
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D-Day survivor 'dedicated' to 'fallen comrades' dies aged 100
A veteran who survived the D-Day landings has died at the age of 100.
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When the No 10 operation goes into freefall, it's nearly impossible to stabilise
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Convicted robber who absconded prison is found
A convicted robber who absconded from prison has been found, police confirmed.
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Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.
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'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister
A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
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Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.
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