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Judith Dunn, 83, had paid £2,000 for the planned trip along the Danube River and told the BBC the heat on board was "absolutely stifling".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Jarvis told BBC Newsnight that he had discussed the investment plan with Burnham, but it's understood he couldn't be briefed on certain security issues and did not sign off the full thing.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 30/06/2026.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Listen ball-by-ball commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
One minute passed, and the BBC switchboard lit up with hundreds of people calling in to say they’d felt it.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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