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Thousands of river pollution tests cancelled because of staff shortages

Testing programmes affected include those monitoring the impact of drought.

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Hot weather boosted retail sales in June

Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people "ventured out", the UK statistics body says.

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How the rise of green tech is feeding another environmental crisis

The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps 'pleasant enough'

This retro-future Marvel offering has 'breezy competence' but not enough tension

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12 of the best films to watch in August

From The Naked Gun to Freakier Friday

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10 of the best summer reads

From buzzy titles to blockbusters – the best books to escape with

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US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger

The Federal Communications Commission has approved the deal between Skydance and Paramount, parent of the CBS network.

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Almost a third of people in Gaza not eating for days, UN food programme warns

Israel faces increasing pressure from Western allies to lift restrictions into the flow of aid into Gaza.

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Veteran jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine dies aged 97

She was the first British singer to win a Grammy in a jazz category and performed with all the greats.

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Raducanu reaches semi-finals at Washington Open

Britain's Emma Raducanu qualifies for the semi-finals of the Washington Open after beating wildcard Maria Sakkari in straight sets.

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The K-pop film that swept the world

Why new Netflix animation KPop Demon Hunters became a huge hit

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Root could become the greatest Test batter of all-time - Cook

BBC Sport's Alison Mitchell, Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook discuss Joe Root's approach to international cricket and how the former England captain could become "the greatest batter of all time."

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'I witnessed war crimes' in Gaza, former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC

A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.

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Pro-Palestinian convict freed by France after 41 years

Georges Abdallah will immediately be expelled to his native Lebanon after his release early on Friday.

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Kelly Osbourne lost 'best friend' after Ozzy's death

She has made her first comments since her father's death at the age of 76 on Tuesday, posting lyrics from the song Changes.

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Teeth marks suggest 'terror bird' was killed by reptile 13 million years ago

Terror birds could be taller than a human and had powerful legs and hooked, flesh-ripping beaks.

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