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Children's enjoyment of reading, writing and maths drops
A study has found the number of older primary school children who do not enjoy reading, writing and maths has doubled.

Getting the kids to school drives me bananas. How can we make mornings calmer?
The more you rush, the more it unravels - leaving you totally frazzled before 9am.

Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury
Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.

The key moments that decided the Premier League title race
BBC Sport looks at the key moments that helped turn Arsenal from nearly men to league winners.

More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system
The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles
The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.

Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'
Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a "violent" attack outside his Wimbledon home in late March 2024.

Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe
The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".

Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco
The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.

NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.

Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.

Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough
Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.

Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop

Watch: The goal that sealed Arsenal’s first Premier League title in 22 years
Manchester City's failure to win at Bournemouth sealed Arsenal's first Premier League success since their famous “invincible” season in 2004.

No Stone Cold Steve Clarke, but there was - at least - a story or two
As Ross Stewart receives a Scotland recall while Oli McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and Lennon Miller miss out, Tom English delves into the thinking behind Steve Clarke's World Cup squad.

Boats, fire and an AI song - inside Arsenal's title win
The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from 'nearly men' into Premier League winners.

The £100Bn HS2 Debacle
HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.

Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home
Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.

Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.