Did social media fan the flames of riot in Southport?

False accusations about the attacker followed a familiar pattern, the BBC's Marianna Spring finds.

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Be at your best in the heat: Olympians' five tips

Temperatures are soaring in Paris - so we've been asking athletes how they keep performing in the heat.

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Southport stabbing: How the knife attack unfolded

BBC Verify pieces together a timeline of how a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed class in the Merseyside town of Southport unfolded.

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Lobster dinner for King Charles cost France €450,000

The country's audit office has warned that "significant efforts" are needed to restore financial balance after an increase in spending.

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Rachel Reeves's spending audit at-a-glance

The chancellor has accused the Tories of hiding a £22bn overspend, as she lays out spending cuts.

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Parisians’ Olympic spirit not dampened – but grumbles remain

The vibrant opening ceremony and a flurry of French medals seem to have put paid to pre-Games gloom.

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Obituary: Edna O'Brien, the writer whose novels created scandal and were banned

Edna O'Brien will always be known as the controversial Irish novelist who scandalised Catholic Ireland.

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Priti Patel vows to unite Tories in leadership bid

The former home secretary is the fifth MP seeking to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.

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Henderson wins time trial silver but Tarling hopes are punctured

Great Britain's Anna Henderson wins cycling road time trial silver on her Olympic debut, but Josh Tarling misses the podium.

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Thousands join Tommy Robinson march in London

Police said a major operation was in place to "keep the peace" between protesters and counter-protesters.

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Are temperatures set to rise next week?

The month looks set to end on a warm note for many, though it's not all dry and sunny.

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Faisal Islam: Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions

The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation suggests could hit £20bn.

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'Boneless' chicken wings can have bones, US court rules

The ruling ends a lawsuit filed by a man who fell ill after swallowing a piece of bone from his boneless order.

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John Lewis allowed to build homes for first time

The department store is pushing to build rental flats as it looks for new ways to bring in money.

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Missing Henry VIII portrait found after random X post

A historian spots the work from the 1590s in the background of a photo shared on the social media site.

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Mercer helps inquiry but says he will not betray sources

The former minister has clashed with the Afghanistan Inquiry over information about alleged war crimes.

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North Korea hackers trying to steal nuclear secrets, UK warns

A hacking group known as Andariel has been seeking information in a range of areas - from uranium enrichment to tanks, submarines and torpedoes.

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Return of the mullet, the hairstyle that refuses to dye

Long on top and flowing in the back is the hairstyle of choice at this year's Royal Welsh?

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Eluned Morgan hopes to 'turn new page' for Welsh Labour

The first female leader of Wales says she will "go out and listen to what the people want".

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Boy, 15, stabbed to death in London

Police said they are working to identify the suspect, who is believed to have run away from the scene.

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James Cleverly running for Conservative leadership

The shadow home secretary said the Conservatives must be a "united party" to restore its reputation.

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Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam

A plane intended to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda will be used to send dozens of people to Vietnam, Labour sources said.

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Conservatives plan to name new leader in November

A new Tory leader will be announced by 2 November under plans set out by the 1922 committee.

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Kamala Harris: From prosecutor to possible president

The vice-president is vying for the Democrats' presidential nomination after Joe Biden left the race.

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Everything You Need to Know About Kamala Harris

The vice-president is the favourite to be Democratic nominee for president.

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Woman with ME died after begging GP for feeding help - inquest

Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" just four months before her death.

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Tour de France 2024: The stage-by-stage story of the race

The 111th edition of the Tour de France got under way in Florence and finished three weeks later in Nice. Here's the story of the race.

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Watch: How US President Joe Biden's bid came to an end

US President Joe Biden has announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election

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Who is Kamala Harris, the VP who now has Biden's endorsement?

Amid calls for Biden to end his run, some see a fresh start in the US's first female vice-president.

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Man charged over torching of Leeds bus

A bus was set on fire and a police car flipped over during violent disorder on Thursday.

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Thousands gather for Trump's first rally since shooting

Trump and running mate JD Vance are scheduled to address a crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday evening.

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WW2 veteran receives medals 80 years late

George Lewis is awarded his medals decades after they seemingly "got lost in the post".

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CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says

It’s the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.

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Bangladesh imposes curfew as protests continue

Authorities say the army will be deployed to halt unrest, after a prison was attacked on Friday.

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Cooper calls Leeds disorder 'audacious criminality'

Yvette Cooper MP has said those who sparked the disturbances will face full force of the law.

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Woman who killed girl with bedbug poison spared jail

Fatiha Sabrin died on her 11th birthday when she was poisoned accidentally by her neighbour.

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Can we make work meetings more bearable?

The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants.

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Common blood-thinning drug neutralises cobra venom

Heparin can neutralise the necrosis-causing toxins in some spitting cobras' venom, scientists discover.

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Two Brits missing in Sweden as bodies found in car

Swedish police are investigating the deaths of two men in Malmo as a suspected double murder.

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'Vile' Jay Slater trolling 'devastating' for family

A charity boss close to the Slater family says "vile and hurtful" comments had put huge strain on the family.

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Lammy urges immediate ceasefire during Israel visit

On one of his first trips as foreign secretary, David Lammy says the war in Gaza has "gone on too long".

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'Inspirational' aid worker Simon Boas dies

Simon Boas had written about his terminal throat cancer diagnosis and preparing to die.

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Gareth Southgate - the man behind the manager

Those closest to Gareth Southgate talk about the man behind the England manager including his values, beliefs and the impact he's had on the squad's winning culture.

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IDF says senior Hamas commander killed in Israeli air strike

The Hamas-run health ministry said that Israel's strike killed at least 90 Palestinians and injured 289 others.

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'We're behind you' PM tells England ahead of final

Sir Keir Starmer will be attending the Euro 2024 final when England take on Spain in Berlin on Sunday.

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Britain's Patten and Finland's Heliovaara win doubles title

Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara save three match points and beat Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson in the Wimbledon men's doubles final.

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'I'm not a believer in fairytales, but I am a believer in dreams'

England manager Gareth Southgate says he is a "believer in dreams" as his side prepare to face Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final.

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Sizzling 'love trial' couples taking home the bacon

Ancient tradition tests lovers' marital bliss in a contest to win a lot of bacon... and no porky-pies.

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Moving into Downing Street: life behind the iconic black door

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his family are expected to move into Downing Street over the coming days. Here’s how it all happens.

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French rugby players charged with raping woman in Argentina

The rugby players, who deny rape, are accused of attacking a woman in a hotel room after an international match.

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Liverpool footballer Núñez clashes with Colombia fans

The striker was seen confronting spectators in the stands after his national team Uruguay lost to Colombia in the Copa America semi-final.

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Teenager murdered baby boy by shaking him to death

Carl Alesbrook is found guilty of killing four-month-old Elijah Shemwell.

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How do you dispose of a whole pod of 77 whales?

BBC Scotland heard about various options after a minke whale washed up in East Lothian in April.

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Why has it been raining so much?

Some parts of the UK have seen a month's worth of rain in the first week of July. Is there any end in sight to this wet spell?

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Streeting begins talks to halt junior doctor strike

The new health secretary says reaching a fair pay deal is a top priority.

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Expectation has weighed heavily - Southgate

England boss Gareth Southgate says "the expectation weighed heavily" at the start of the Euros but his side are ready to "make history".

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Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%

President Boakai says the move is intended to show "solidarity" with Liberians who are struggling financially.

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After France’s election shock comes the political deadlock

France’s left-wing bloc has won the election - now the real power struggle begins, writes Andrew Harding.

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UK weather: Why has it been raining so much?

Some parts of the UK have seen a month's worth of rain in the first week of July. Is there any end in sight to this wet spell?

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What is the New Popular Front and who will be PM of a divided assembly?

The left-wing alliance gained the biggest share of votes but was still short of an outright majority.

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Senior Hamas official killed as Israel orders fresh evacuation

Ehab al-Ghussein had been appointed to manage the affairs of the Hamas government in Gaza City and northern Gaza.

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Electioncast Results: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Labour prime minister makes his first speech in Downing Street.

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Sunak's 'dismal end' and 'bland' Starmer: World media reacts to UK election

Labour's landslide victory has been followed closely by media commentators around the world.

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Labour jubilation and disbelief at 'nuts' election

A rare general election win and a vast majority left one campaigner pinching himself.

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Victoria Starmer: Who is the new PM's wife?

Lady Starmer is an NHS worker, mother of teens and now the UK's first lady. What do we know about her?

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Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed

Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence.

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Powerful Hurricane Beryl roars towards Jamaica

At least seven people die as a result of the powerful hurricane raging across the Caribbean.

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Man jailed over 39 lorry deaths to be deported

A total of 11 people have been convicted in the UK over the lorry deaths discovered in Essex.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit

He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leader closest to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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Texas Democrat openly calls on Biden to leave presidential race

Rep. Lloyd Doggett called for Biden to make the "difficult to decision to withdraw" from the race.

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Man planning to buy first passport after £800k win

Neighbours in BS3 collectively won more than £3m in the draw.

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Plane diverted to Brazil after turbulence injures 30

The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.

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Trump has partial immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules

The top court's landmark decision is a major boost to Donald Trump as he bids to return to the White House.

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Man used 'slapping therapy as diabetes cure', court hears

Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence late last year.

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