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Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to return to the Wimbledon final
The No 2-seeded Alcaraz takes a 24-match winning streak into the final, where he will face either No 1 Jannik Sinner or 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic.

Oasis sweep UK charts after reunion frenzy
The band go back to number one following their reunion, with two more albums in the top five.

Forest consider legal action against Spurs over Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest are considering legal action over Tottenham's interest in midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, sources tell BBC Sport.

Pogacar wins stage seven to retake Tour lead as GB's Onley comes third
Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar regains the race lead as he wins stage seven of the Tour de France.

Alcaraz's 'beautiful' tennis takes him into Wimbledon final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz holds off a battling Taylor Fritz in a thrilling fourth-set tie-break to reach the Wimbledon final and stay on course for a third successive title.

Palace demoted from Europa League over ownership rules
Crystal Palace are demoted to the Europa Conference League next season with Nottingham Forest set to replace them in the Europa League, Uefa have ruled.

Man accused of suitcase murders says victim threatened his family
Yostin Mosquera is accused of murdering two men and putting their remains in a suitcase.

Iranian activist says country threatening her with 'physical elimination'
Mohammadi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for work including tackling oppression of women in Iran.

Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.

Man killed outside five-star hotel in London's Knightsbridge named
Blue Stevens, 24, died in a stabbing outside a luxury hotel in west London on Wednesday night.

Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive
Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday.

Two residents die after car crashes into care home following police chase
Two men, aged 21, are arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, police say.

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Why Is It So Hot?
UK faces third heatwave of the summer.

Emergency vaccine roll-outs cut deaths by 60% over 23 years, study suggests
The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.

National Trust blames tax rises as it cuts 550 jobs
The heritage and conservation charity says it is under "sustained cost pressures" and is looking to save �26m.

Unite union votes to suspend Rayner's membership over Birmingham bin strikes
It comes amid a deepening row between the union and Labour over the long-running dispute.