Monday, 30 September 2024

Prince Harry celebrates 'little legends' at London charity awards

The prince made a rare public appearance in the UK to attend the awards.

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Watch: Moment mudslide tears through home in North Carolina

Footage shows a torrent of debris and dirt surging down a hill during Hurricane Helene.

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Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

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Sunday, 29 September 2024

Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

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First celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off

Two contestants faced the first dreaded dance-off in front of the judges to decide their fate.

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'Heroes' save animals after land 'sacrificed' in floods

The owner of a smallholding believes her property was flooded because drainage pools for a nearby main road were not being properly managed.

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Saturday, 28 September 2024

‘The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

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Trump or Harris? In a crisis-hit world, diplomats resigned to either

Behind the scenes at the United Nations, insiders tell the BBC they don't see major change whoever wins the White House.

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Friday, 27 September 2024

Al Fayed's son 'horrified' by sexual abuse allegations

Omar Al Fayed says the allegations have "thrown into question the loving memory I had of him".

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Families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice

In September 2014, 43 student teachers disappeared from the city of Iguala. Their protesting relatives want to know the truth.

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Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000

Downing Street says the way the donations were initially declared has been changed.

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Thursday, 26 September 2024

'Send us a plane', Britons in Lebanon urge PM

More Britons in Lebanon tell the BBC about the increasingly desperate situation there as war looms.

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Man arrested over rail terror message hack

A man who works for the company which provides some wi-fi services has been arrested.

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Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Liverpool head to Brighton - EFL Cup fourth-round draw

Holders Liverpool travel to Brighton and Tottenham will host Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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Are Israeli troops going into Lebanon?

And how is the UK responding?

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Tuesday, 24 September 2024

UK to send hundreds of troops to Cyprus for possible Lebanon evacuation

Britain’s military has been preparing for months for the possibility of an emergency evacuation in Lebanon.

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Brook's first ODI century keeps England in series

Captain Harry Brook hits a superb first one-day international century as England beat Australia in the third match to keep the series alive.

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Monday, 23 September 2024

Smoke from several Israeli strikes seen from Lebanon beach

Video from the coast near the Israeli border shows plumes of smoke rising into the skyline.

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Sunday, 22 September 2024

'Streetwise Arsenal show they are real deal amid Man City pain'

Streetwise Arsenal show they are the real deal despite being denied a famous win at Etihad Stadium, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Unions and Labour still wrangling over workers' rights

The unions are behind Labour's plans to boost workers' rights but can't agree on the details.

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Swearing punishment could speed up F1 exit - Verstappen

Max Verstappen says issues such as his punishment for swearing may "decide my future" and are "really tiring".

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Saturday, 21 September 2024

Israel limits gatherings in north as attacks target Hezbollah

Israel says the move is needed because it expects the Iran-backed Lebanese group to escalate rocket attacks.

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Amy Dowden 'so happy' after making Strictly return

Amy Dowden was told she was "home where you belong" after returning to the show after cancer treatment.

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Father and son jailed over £1m National Trust fraud

Roger Bryant and his son James, from Barnstaple in Devon, were sentenced after a trial in Bristol.

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Kamala Harris accepts CNN invitation for TV debate

Kamala Harris had "gladly" accepted CNN's invitation to debate two weeks before the election.

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Friday, 20 September 2024

Secret Service admits 'complacency' before Trump rally shooting

The agency's director cites a failure to secure the building the shooter fired from among a litany of security breakdowns.

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Why Kamala Harris is highlighting her gun ownership

The Democratic nominee for president has joked that anyone who breaks into her house is "getting shot".

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Burglar stabbed in prison kitchen awarded £5m

Steven Wilson lives with "life-changing" injuries as a result of the attack, the High Court is told.

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

'That's how we want to play' - Brook happy with England's approach

Harry Brook says he is not concerned by England's batting failures in the first ODI against Australia, but former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook disagrees.

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Best shots from Head's 'excellent' 154 as Australia win first ODI

Watch the best shots from Travis Head's unbeaten 154 as Australia beat England by seven wickets at Trent Bridge in the first ODI.

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Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Union criticises 'censorship' after play cancelled

A play was cancelled, reportedly in a dispute over references to the Israel-Gaza war and trans rights.

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Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems

Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.

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Tuesday, 17 September 2024

'Reynolds and McElhenney could be huge for Welsh cricket'

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney investing in Welsh Fire could be a “huge opportunity” for cricket in Wales, says Glamorgan chief Dan Cherry.

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Liverpool fan in Italy for match dies in crash

Philip Dooley, 51, died after he was hit by a vehicle in Bergamo, where he had gone to watch the team.

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Monday, 16 September 2024

The Papers: 'Huw Edwards' shame' and 'reputation in tatters'

Tuesday's headlines are dominated by the sentencing of ex-BBC newsreader Huw Edwards.

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Ros Atkins examines how Trump neared gun at golf course

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the route Trump was taking and where secret agents spotted a rifle.

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Sunday, 15 September 2024

'Catastrophe' as deadly floods hit Central and Eastern Europe

Torrential rain from Storm Boris has swelled rivers across central and eastern Europe, with one person confirmed to have drowned in Poland.

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'McLaren's constructors' lead a seismic development'

After starting the 2023 season with one of the slowest cars, McLaren celebrate a "huge milestone" by taking over a constructors' championship leaders.

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Saturday, 14 September 2024

'Honeymoon' over as Slot rues Liverpool 'setback'

"A setback" is how Arne Slot describes his first defeat as Liverpool manager, while pundit Chris Sutton declares "the honeymoon is over".

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Government defends early release scheme after freed prisoner charged with sexual assault

Amari Ward, 31, is alleged to have attacked a woman on the same day he was released.

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Tributes left as teen held over tower block deaths

An 18-year-old is still being questioned by police after three people were found dead at flats.

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Friday, 13 September 2024

Dobson claims surprise win at Diamond League season finale

Great Britain’s Charlie Dobson produces a stunning run in the Diamond League season finale in Brussels to win the men’s 400 metres.

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'Biggest shock of the night' - GB's Dobson wins 400m

Watch Great Britain's Charlie Dobson pull off the "biggest shock of the night" as he wins the men's 400m final in 44.49 at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels.

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Greens hit with £90,000 bill after discrimination case

The Green Party discriminated against Shahrar Ali during a row over his gender critical beliefs, a court ruled.

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Thursday, 12 September 2024

Morocco confirms first mpox case in current outbreak

Mpox has spread to at least 14 African countries and has been declared a public health emergency.

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges in New York

The indictment is currently sealed, but news outlets reported the charges were related to sex-crime allegations.

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Wednesday, 11 September 2024

UK government confirms £500m Tata Steel subsidy, as 2,500 jobs to go

Ministers say they have reached an "improved deal" to safeguard the future of Tata's Port Talbot plant.

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Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Ros Atkins on…what the polls say, and if we can trust them

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the latest polling in the US election battleground states.

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Grandmother who stole £70,000 from school jailed

Wendy Gill took the money from the school to help fund her partner's drug habit, a court hears.

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Monday, 9 September 2024

The Princess’s Video Message

Kate says she has completed chemotherapy treatment.

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Kane set for 100th cap - the numbers behind his success

Captain Harry Kane will become just the 10th man to make 100 England appearances when the Three Lions face Finland in the Nations League at Wembley on Tuesday.

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Sunday, 8 September 2024

Weir retires from Great Britain competition

Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from GB competition after finishing fifth in the marathon in Paris.

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Saturday, 7 September 2024

‘The world was against us’ - artist Alison Lapper on the son she lost

The artist opens up about the death of her teenage son and why she will always be scrutinised.

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The Papers: 'Tax the rich to fund winter fuel', and Oasis go global

Sunday's headlines include the latest on cuts to winter fuel payments and Oasis taking their tour stateside.

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Vaughan Gething to stand down at next election

The ex-first minister has told members of Cardiff and Penarth Labour party he will not stand again.

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Friday, 6 September 2024

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe.

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Strongest typhoon in a decade slams into 'China's Hawaii' with 140mph winds

About 400,000 in Hainan island evacuated to safe ground ahead of Yagi's arrival.

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Owner of OnlyFans paid $631m as subscriptions rise

Leonid Radvinsky's huge earnings were revealed in the online platform's latest accounts.

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Thursday, 5 September 2024

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator.

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Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Kinghorn beats Debrunner to win first Paralympic gold

Sammi Kinghorn wins her first Paralympic gold medal in sensational fashion, taking victory in the T53 100m.

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Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Baker praises 'Mary Poppins' horse as GB win bronzes

Natasha Baker admitted she struggled with balancing competition and motherhood after winning her ninth Paralympic equestrian medal.

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Paralympian's proposal after 'exiting the darkness'

Italian sprinter Alessandro Ossola says proposing to his girlfriend Arianna at the Paralympics is better than winning a medal.

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Monday, 2 September 2024

Former Page Three model Sam Fox threatened to knock police officer's teeth out

The former Page 3 model and pop star pleads guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Heathrow airport

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GB's Challis & Fiddes win swimming golds

Great Britain win two swimming gold medals in 15 scintillating minutes in the pool at Paris 2024 on Monday.

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Has ticket row taken the shine off Oasis reunion?

The Gallagher brothers received backlash after ticket prices shot up as fans waited in an online queue.

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Sunday, 1 September 2024

Oasis 'dynamic pricing' row prompts government probe

The culture secretary has called the selling of Oasis tickets at "vastly inflated" prices "depressing".

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Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.

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Woman charged with murder of six-year-old boy

A 41-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a six-year-old boy.

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