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For several hours on Friday, no-one seemed to know when England's World Cup last-16 match against co-hosts Mexico would kick off. BBC Sport explains how a story of confusion and anger - culminating in a Fifa U-turn - unfolded.

Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals.

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come. 

Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.

Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

The US has grown, both in terms of its land and its people, over the last 250 years. What's next?

Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.

Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.

In an untypically candid interview, the outgoing PM tells the BBC it was "really tough" to accept his political career was over.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

Chris and Faisal look at how he's gone from mayor to likely next PM.

The racing jockey is in hospital recovering from the crash.

Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.

Kyiv's mayor declares a day of mourning after the 'most massive attack on the capital' by Russia.

England fans hoping to attend the World Cup last-16 showdown with Mexico face paying a minimum of £2,600 for one ticket on Fifa's resale site.

Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.

Cameron Ross carried out attacks in Stornoway in 2012 and 2014, before abusing another woman in Inverness between 2019 and 2022.

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

The 66-year-old, who died in the crash, had anxiety and referenced "ending his life" in his diary.