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Root reaches milestone as England punish India on day three
Joe Root's masterful 150 took him up to second on the all-time Test run-scorers' list and gave England complete control over India at the end of day three of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Raducanu reaches semi-finals at Washington Open
Britain's Emma Raducanu qualifies for the semi-finals of the Washington Open after beating wildcard Maria Sakkari in straight sets.

Insect boom for UK after warmest, sunniest spring on record
How have spring and early summer's dry, warm and sunny conditions affected insects?

Sleep, run, hydrate - should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses?
After a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, what about the other health benchmarks we are told to strive for?

How reality TV changed the way we think - for the better
When the first series of Big Brother launched, one critic denounced it as a "smearing of excrement" over TV screens. So, exactly 25 years on, how has reality TV affected viewers?

??What is inside the GHF aid box being distributed in Gaza
BBC Verify examines aid boxes being handed out to Gazans, but their nutritional value is questioned by some experts.

Police commissioner apologises for claiming multiple dead bodies found in woods
Detective leading murder investigation confirms the remains of no more than one body have been found.

Southwest flight plummets, injuring flight attendants
The drastic manoeuvre was necessary to avoid collision with another plane, according to reports.

Thousands of retained firefighters owed pensions, union says
More than 10,000 former firefighters could be missing out thousands of pounds pension payments, their union says.

Trump praises PM as he arrives in Scotland for four-day trip
The US president will be playing golf as well as meeting the prime minister and first minister for talks.

Thousands of households regain power after outage in Wellington region
The problem was fixed after an outage affecting about 5000 properties this morning.

Claressa Shields v Lani Daniels: Champion’s warning for Kiwi rival ahead of undisputed title fight
Lani Daniels challenges Claressa Shields for the undisputed heavyweight title on Sunday.

Littler 'finds rhythm' to set up Rock semi-final at Matchplay
World champion Luke Littler survives a fightback from Andrew Gilding to set up a World Matchplay semi-final against Josh Rock.

Childminder said she loved murdered brother and sister 'like they were her own'
A vigil is planned for Vanessa Whyte and James and Sara Rutledge, who were killed in a suspected triple murder and attempted suicide.

Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal dispute hearing
Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022.

'Don't look away' and 'Prostate patients ignored by NHS'
Gaza features prominently on the front pages, while the Daily Telegraph focuses on prostate cancer screening.

Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport
Understanding the pressure elite sports puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.

World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

Cambodia calls for immediate ceasefire with Thailand
Thailand is yet to comment on the truce proposal after two days of fighting left at least 16 dead.

Taiwan holds controversial vote targeting 'pro-China' lawmakers
The vote could alter the balance of power in Taiwan, which has seen months of political deadlock.

'My angel in high-vis'
Murdoch Ngahau was an 11-year-old runaway when a Maori warden pulled up in a yellow van. Here he is writing to the woman who stopped and saved him.