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DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans
Seven in 10 respondents reported detection gaps, as a survey found many airports and operators still lack a formal counter-drone plan.

Auditor-General issues warning over government's school lunch scheme
Alarm bells are ringing over the coalition's school lunch programme, with the Auditor-General warning the government has not been able to clearly show the scheme is delivering its aims.

Watch: Liam Lawson's audacious double-overtake ignored by broadcasters
The Kiwi driver pulled off a double overtake that was one of the best moves of the Austrian GP, but it went unseen on the international broadcast feed.

45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again
Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.

Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono
Naomi Osaka has long been renowned for dazzling crowds with her on-court outfits - but making that compatible with Wimbledon's all-white dress code required special inspiration.

Andy's 'radical rewiring' and 'it's coming homes'
Andy Burnham's plans to devolve power in Britain and build more council housing lead Tuesday's papers.

We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves
In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

Another UK heatwave could be on the way
As parts of Europe continue to swelter in record temperatures, higher temperatures could develop again across the UK later this week, as Simon King explains.

Gore council's 'storm in a teacup' over councillor's 'gay' slur complaint over
Councillors won't take further action against Donna Bruce, with some saying the probe into her "gay" comment about a staff presentation was a "storm in a teacup".

Up to 20,000 school lunches wasted daily, nearly half fail nutrition standards
Just over 50% of lunches in the government’s free school lunch programme met nutritional standards in 2025, while up to 20,000 are being returned, uneaten, every day, according to a new Audit Office report.

Germany beaten on penalties as Paraguay reach last 16
Four-time winners Germany are knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan
Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes.

'A joke' - how a 'terrible' VAR disallowed goal cost Germany
Alan Shearer, Jurgen Klopp, Pat Nevin and Darren Cann feel Germany were hard done by as a VAR call rules out a potential winning goal before they lose on penalties to Paraguay.

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids
The actress, who also crawled out of a TV in horror film The Ring, passed away in LA this month, aged 35.

Why £15 durians are being sold at half price - or given away for free
As Malaysian durians are being sold at throwaway prices, farmers worry about their livelihoods.

Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis?
After British stars Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu withdrew injured from Wimbledon, BBC Sport analyses why so many top players are struggling with injury.

'No one move!': The agonising silence as Venezuela rescuers listen for survivors
With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.