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Nicola Sturgeon puts Scottish independence referendum bill on hold

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:42:02 GMT

First minister puts her referendum plans temporarily on hold, but says one is still likely by 2021.

Camber Sands deaths: Request for lifeguards turned down

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:17:10 GMT

The RNLI charity said it had no resources to provide lifeguards on the day five men drowned.

Grenfell Tower victim's name wins Philip Pullman auction

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:45:05 GMT

More than 400 bidders win the Authors For Grenfell Tower auction lot with a joint bid of £32,400.

Fire brigade raised fears about cladding with councils

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 21:18:30 GMT

A letter was sent in May advising London councils to review the use of panels, the BBC learns.

England U21s lose to Germany on penalties

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:25:30 GMT

England are denied a place in the European Under-21 Championship final as they lose a gripping semi-final against Germany on penalties.

Edir Frederico Da Costa had 'packages in throat'

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:13:55 GMT

A post mortem into Edir Frederico Da Costa death revealed no signs of neck or spinal injuries, the IPCC said.

Charlie Gard parents lose European court appeal

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:47:30 GMT

The European Court rejects a plea from the parents of Charlie Gard to intervene in his case.

Boy, 11, found dead with electrical burns at rail depot

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 20:53:36 GMT

British Transport Police say the boy's death is currently being treated as "unexplained".

London Bridge: Inquests open into attackers' deaths

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:23:36 GMT

Khuram Shazad Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba were shot by police on 3 June.

GCSE pass levels causing confusion over university entry

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 23:02:00 GMT

There are warnings of confusion over university admissions as changes to GCSEs create two different pass grades.

UK defence secretary threatens military strikes against hackers

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:39:10 GMT

The UK could carry out military strikes in retaliation for cyber attacks, the defence secretary warns.

Stormont power-sharing talks enter final phase

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:26:34 GMT

Parties hold intensive talks with time running out to restore Stormont's power-sharing executive.

CCTV footage shows man hit by bus in Reading

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 08:50:05 GMT

Simon Smith was knocked to the ground but amazingly suffered only minor injuries.

Couple visiting all British railway stations

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:49:07 GMT

Meet Geoff and Vicki, they're on a mission to visit all 2,563 railway stations in Britain.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Rosyth for sea trials

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:14:08 GMT

The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier has left its home port for the first time.

Titan arum: Plant with 'rotting flesh' smell flowers

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:25:24 GMT

Large crowds gather to smell the stinky flower.

The first cash machine came into use 50 years ago today

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:12:26 GMT

It is 50 years to the day that the first cash machine came into use. How has it changed over the years?

Grenfell Tower fire: Husband's fear over lost passport

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 00:38:31 GMT

Sabah feared he would not be able to attend his wife Khadija's funeral after his passport burned.

Lee Rigby mother: I feel for terror attack victims

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 02:29:06 GMT

The Manchester terror attack took place on the fourth anniversary of Fusilier Rigby's death.

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Singhsbury's renamed Morrisinghs after row

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:14:40 GMT

Morrisons says it "does not mind" about the new name of Jel Singh Nagra's shop.

HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Rosyth for sea trials

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:08:00 GMT

HMS Queen Elizabeth - the largest warship ever built for the Royal Navy - leaves Rosyth for sea trials.

Battle of the bins

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:14:04 GMT

As some councils sell "nappy bins" to families struggling with smelly waste, what can parents do to avoid a bin pile-up?

Cash machine quiz

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:02:31 GMT

On its golden jubilee, how much you know about the ATM?

Reality Check

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:02:30 GMT

BBC Reality Check answers your questions on Brexit and the rights of UK and EU citizens

'I crowdfunded my wheelchair'

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 23:13:01 GMT

Hannah Barham-Brown feared her dreams of becoming a medic would be over after the NHS offered her an impractical wheelchair.

A High Street star?

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:10:27 GMT

The Russian billionaire buying the health food chain said he wanted to invest in future stars of the High Street. Does Holland & Barrett fit the bill?

Leading the way

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:17:09 GMT

A parliamentary inquiry was carried out after a fatal tower block fire in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

12 things

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 07:17:15 GMT

From playful policemen to Stormzy's big night out, here are our highlights from Glastonbury 2017.

'I am not a bad guy'

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:13:35 GMT

El Hadji Diouf had a reputation for bad behaviour as a player, but tells BBC Sport's Stanley Kwenda this was unfair.

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