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German elections under way which could decide fate of Chancellor Merz

The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.

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Oldham Asian hornet hunt leads to nest discovery

Bee keepers and inspectors used GPS trackers to follow the insects and find the nest in Oldham.

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Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza?

From Gaza to the digital age, visibility has become one of the central political struggles of modern conflicts.

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Mass Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow kills two, Russia says

Moscow mayor reports intercepting 1,600 drones during ‘unprecedented’ attack, accusing Ukraine of election interference.

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Two killed in 'massive' Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region, says Russia

An oil refinery was also reportedly hit in Moscow, and flights were suspended at two capital airports.

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Two German states go to the polls after far-right gains

About 3.8 million voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are heading to polls on Sunday.

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Harry and Meghan's media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC

Princess Diana's brother says she was "really brought low by all that criticism" and he saw her in "tears of despair".

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A young boy vanished in the desert one year ago. Why are there still no clues?

Little Gus Lamont was wearing a gray sun hat over his long blond curls and a blue Minions T-shirt as he played in the sand outside his grandparents’ house in the Australian outback last September.

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An SUV slammed into a city bus, then the news helicopters took flight. How one tragedy led to another

“The helicopter just crashed!” a voice in the crowd yelled, drawing eyes away from the splayed-out wreckage of a bus collision that claimed two lives.

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Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.

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Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' as he addresses Macklemore controversy

The mega-star singer spoke about the issue at his first concert since rapper Macklemore was removed from his tour and other artists dropped out.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Gaslit by the King' and 'McCann suspect's book plot'

Earl Spencer's memoir and plans for the chief Madeleine McCann suspect to write a book lead Sunday's papers.

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The deadly new drugs reshaping fight against addiction

Experts warn potent new substances are making an already deadly crisis more dangerous.

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DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises

50,000 frontline staff to receive a jab for a different Ebola strain, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year clinical trial.

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Angel Reese Makes WNBA History with Single-Season Rebounding Milestone During Dream vs. Sky

Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese made history during a game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday.

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Iran war live: Tehran sets terms for peace; Saudi forces foil Riyadh attack

Iran security chief says Tehran’s demands include an end to war on all fronts and the lifting of US’s naval blockade.

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Sex and dating in midlife - Sharon Horgan on her new comedy Youth

"It's really weird watching yourself age on screen because that's not fun," Horgan reveals.

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B/R's 2026 College Football Winners and Losers from Week 3

At risk of being prisoners of the moment, there is a very real possibility that we will never forget Week 3 of the 2026 college football season.

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Turkiye backs Saudi Arabia’s security amid escalating Houthi attacks: FM

Turkish FM highlights Turkiye’s readiness to assist Saudi Arabia militarily, as Houthi attacks intensify in Yemen.

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Saudi-led coalition says defences intercept Houthi missile fired at Riyadh

This was the first time an alert was sounded in Riyadh since an escalation between the Houthis in Yemen and the Saudis.

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Strictly is back with new hosts as celebrities discover pairings

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe take over from long-running presenting duo Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

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Trump ramps up feud with press after week of setbacks

An embattled Trump has injected his fight with the news media with new acrimony, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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The September 11 cancer wave ahead

After the collapse came the dust. It billowed across Lower Manhattan in the wake of the 2001 World Trade Center terror attacks, turning people into ghosts as they trudged to safety.

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‘It will never be the same’: How Trump turned on the Kennedy Center and brought it to its knees

Nine months from the day when cranes first placed Trump’s name on the marble façade, the institution has been brought to the brink

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Teen’s key role in deadly San Diego mosque shooting leads to murder charges in North Carolina, officials say. Here’s why

A teen in North Carolina who prosecutors say played a key role in the deadly San Diego mosque shooting — by livestreaming the attack and disseminating the shooters’ writings — is facing murder charges in her home state.

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An unaffordable car market highlights Iran’s cost-of-living crisis

Some officials and state media have long openly described the industry as a ‘mafia’ system.

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Child among three Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

Gaza’s Health Ministry says the son of its director general, Munir al-Bursh, is among those killed.

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An affair, a missing gun and 100,000 messages: What we learned on Day 1 of testimony in Caleb Flynn’s trial

The disclosure of Caleb Flynn’s affair came about seven months after he called 911 and told authorities an intruder broke into his home and killed his wife, Ashley.

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Trump strikes Greenland deal with Denmark after threatening annexation

President Donald Trump said the United States reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security – months after Trump threatened to forcibly seize the self-governing territory.

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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields

For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis

Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.

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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.

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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit

China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.

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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further

Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.

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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success

It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe

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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge

Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …

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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors

The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.

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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet

Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.

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