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Comedian Caroline Aherne dies at 52 2 July 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Comedian and TV writer Caroline Aherne has died aged 52, having had cancer, publicist says This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Tom Watson tells Jeremy Corbyn he faces leadership challenge 27 June 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images Deputy Labour leader Tom Watson has told Jeremy Corbyn he has "no authority" among Labour MPs and warned him he faces a leadership challenge. The two men met after a spate of resignations from shadow cabinet. The Labour leader launched a fightback on Monday mor…

Euro 2016: Wales 3-1 Belgium highlightsWales reached the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time after a stirring fightback to defeat Belgium in the European Championship quarter-final in Lille. Radja Nainggolan put Belgium ahead with a thunderous 25-yard strike but Wales captain Ashley Williams headed in from a corner to equalise in a breathless first half littered with chances at both ends. Welsh celebrations reached stratospheric levels when Hal Robson-Kanu, a striker without a club, gave them the lead with a divine turn and finish. After withstanding late Belgium pressure, Wales sealed victory through a header from substitute Sam Vokes that set up a se…

Osborne 'to abandon 2020 budget surplus target' 1 July 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Chancellor George Osborne has abandoned his target to restore government finances to a surplus by 2020, the BBC has learned. It had been the chancellor's most prized goal and had been driving austerity measures in previous budgets. However, the Chancellor said the UK must be "realistic about ach…

Court overturns Austria presidential poll result 1 July 2016 From the section Europe Austria's highest court has annulled last month's presidential election narrowly lost by the right-wing candidate of the Freedom Party. The party had challenged the result, saying that postal votes had been improperly handled. The Freedom Party candidate, Norbert Hofer, lost the election to the former leader of the Greens, Alexander Van der Bellen, by less than a percentage point. The election will now be re-run. View the full article

Battle of the Somme: Centenary remembrance events held 1 July 2016 From the section UK Image caption A ceremony at the Lochnagar Crater in La Boiselle, France, was the first event of the day Commemorations are being held in the UK and France to mark the centenary of the start of the Battle of the Somme. A ceremony at the Lochnagar crater on the World War One battlefield began the day's…

Taiwan navy mistakenly fires supersonic anti-ship missile 1 July 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The missile landed into waters off the Penghu islands and did not cause any injuries Taiwan's navy has mistakenly launched a supersonic anti-ship missile from its Kaohsiung naval base, say officials. A patro…

Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 10 reported dead 28 June 2016 From the section Europe Media captionEmergency services on the scene at Istanbul's Ataturk international airport A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport has killed at least 10 people and injured others, with reports of at least one suicide bomber. At least 20 people were also wounded with casualties being reportedly rushed to hospital in taxis. Police opened fire to stop the suspects at an ent…

Heathrow expansion decision delayed 30 June 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The UK government is to defer a decision on airport expansion until the new Conservative Party leader is elected, the BBC understands. It makes a promised decision this year much less likely. Campaigners had said the Brexit vote "must cast doubts" on whether Heathrow Airport would get a third runway. But …

Afghan suicide bomber 'kills up to 40' 30 June 2016 From the section Asia Suicide bomber attacks Afghan military convoy outside capital Kabul, killing as many as 40 police, officials say This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

US Senate rejects terror list gun sale restrictions 21 June 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright EPA Image caption Senator Chris Murphy (centre) said Congress could not remain 'this out of step' with the views and values of the American people for long The US Senate has rejected plans to tighten gun controls, including the r…

Hilary Benn sacked from shadow cabinet 26 June 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AFP Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn has been sacked from the shadow cabinet by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader is facing a no confidence vote over his "lacklustre" campaign for a remain vote. Newspaper reports suggested Mr Benn had been encouraging shadow ministers to resign if Mr Corbyn ignor…

We must bring the country together, Cameron says 27 June 2016 From the section EU Referendum Media captionDavid Cameron addresses the Commons on the aftermath of the Brexit voteThe government has a "fundamental responsibility to bring our country together" in the aftermath of the EU referendum, David Cameron has told MPs. The PM addressed MPs for two hours in the Commons on Thursday's vote to leave the European Union. He said negotiating an exit would be the civil service's most complex an…

Osborne statement seeks to calm fears By Chris Johnston Business reporter 27 June 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images George Osborne will issue a statement early on Monday morning in a bid to calm markets after the surprise Brexit vote triggered turmoil on Friday. The chancellor has not spoken publicly since the Leave campaign won Thursday's referendum. …