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Ben Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy
Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.

Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
A decade ago, many economists argued the UK would sustain longer-term economic damage by leaving the EU. So what did happen?

Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?
Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.

Air conditioning creates political divide in France
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.

World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked
After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.

People stuck on M25 in heat alert taken to hospital
The ambulance service says it struggled to reach patients suffering "heat related illnesses".

UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.

King meets women's cricket team that is not allowed to exist
King Charles shows his support for the Afghan women's cricket team, who are no longer allowed to play official games.

'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital'
Police say estate agents and some landlords are cashing in on cannabis crime in rental properties.

Want to feel happier at work? Take a five-minute walk
Sitting for prolonged periods is associated with health complications – but you can counteract the risks of a sedentary life.

Many fear the NHS will continue to fail mothers and babies unless there's a cultural shift
Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.

France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe
Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.

Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide
Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.

What are Scotland's chances of progressing as third-place finishers?
With 32 of 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup it is more difficult to be eliminated than to qualify.

Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.

Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses
A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.

Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.

Train passed red signal before fatal crash, says report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.