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Schools fail fire safety checks in wake of Grenfell blaze
Cladding on two of the schools tested so far has failed combustibility tests, the government says.
Footage shows thieves ripping out cash machine
Dramatic CCTV footage shows raiders ripping out a cash machine from a building society.
Once suspicious, Trump now embraces France
Donald Trump was once a harsh critic of France, but this view appears to be changing.
Woman burned in Disney 'crème brûlée fireball'
Victim claims a Disneyland manager told her the injuries were "no different to falling off a bike".
Chickenpox jab offered on the High Street
The vaccine is not part of routine immunisations and only offered by the NHS in specific cases.
Youngest female pilot to fly with US Air Force display team
Beth Moran, 20, from Horsham, is the youngest woman to fly with the US Air Force Thunderbirds.
Tube to change 'ladies and gentlemen' announcements
Underground staff are to say "hello everyone" to passengers in an effort to become more gender-neutral.
Formula 1 stars & cars on London's streets ahead of British Grand Prix
Ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Formula 1 drivers show off their skills on the streets of London.
Qatar Airways CEO sorry for calling US air hostesses 'grandmothers'
Akbar Al Baker called US flight attendants “grandmothers” and boasted his had an average age of 26.
Mo Farah announces last track appearance after World Championships
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will compete in his last race on the track at the Grand Prix in Birmingham on Sunday, 20 August.
Behold Jupiter's Great Red Spot
A Nasa probe returns the most detailed pictures ever of one of the Solar System's biggest storms.
Game Of Thrones premiere: Cast 'emotional' as they head for finale
The seventh season premiered in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Find out what the cast had to say.
Southern rail: Government fines owners over train delays
The government said the rail company was not solely to blame for what has been called a "fiasco".
Theresa May 'shed a tear' at election exit poll
Theresa May tells the BBC it was a "complete shock" to see she was set to lose her majority.
Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor: Insults fly again ahead of Las Vegas bout
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor continue to trade insults on their media tour ahead of their Las Vegas fight in August.
Liverpool's Phil Redmond bids for Channel 4 relocation
The creator of Brookside, Phil Redmond, says "there could be no better home" for Channel 4, as the government considers moving it out of London.
The footballer who became Africa's first Cognac maker
Former Ivory Coast international Olivier Tebily has forged a new career away from football - as Africa's first maker of Cognac.
Sint Maarten jet engine blast kills New Zealand woman
A New Zealander has died after the force of a jet take-off knocked her down on Sint Maarten.
Australian man's thumb surgically replaced by toe
Doctors recommended the eight-hour surgery after his thumb was severed by a bull.
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