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Patient beds angled in ED corridors, hospital makes plans to pitch tents in winter surge
A hospital has emergency plans to pitch a tent outside as it struggles for room.

‘It’s still sinking in’: Zoe Hobbs reflects on historic 100m gold medal
The 28-year-old Auckland-based athlete, stormed to victory in the 100m final to claim the gold in a PB and Oceania record of 10.93 seconds.

Rhodes' career-best keeps Durham unbeaten after Stokes duck
Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.

Why finger-clicking 'scandal' has gripped sporting world - Agnew
Why the wicketkeeper in the Saltburn Cricket Club 'finger-clicking' scandal is the key voice in any investigation.

Cyber-attackers take 607,000 records from Department for Education
The DfE says it is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Crime Agency.

Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up
Parks are parched and reservoirs diminished as drought is declared in more than half of England.

Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.

Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war
The kingdom faces a choice of whether to keep hitting back as a deterrent or to try to de-escalate the situation.

The AFL’s ‘unkillable’ sides: How the Pies and Cats keep hanging around
The Magpies have unashamedly adopted a list management model that the Cats pioneered in the 2020s, if not earlier.

New EFTPOS terminals remove the need for cards or phones
Kiwis could soon be able to make purchases using their face or hand, without the need for a card.

Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies

'Change is inevitable' - Liverpool CEO on FSG, Iraola and consortium talks
Liverpool Billy Hogan talks to BBC Sport in New York about investment, transition and why FSG aren't done yet.

Heptathlete O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold of Games
Kate O'Connor wins Northern Ireland's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the heptathlon at Scotstoun Stadium.

Fleming expected to be named England Test coach
Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.

'Every day I'm just winging it': The families hoping for social care reform
As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.

Body of Scottish woman found inside suitcase in Greece
Police Scotland confirmed they are liaising with authorities after the woman was reportedly discovered by a homeless man in Athens earlier this month.

'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire
Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

Limiting sugar before age two linked to better brain health
Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.

Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.

Moment police officers set foot in 'horror scene' funeral home
Police discovered messy side rooms strewn with rubbish at the Legacy funeral home in Hull.