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  1. Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?

    The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
  2. Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel

    Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.
  3. From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis

    The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
  4. Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

    The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 
  5. New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM

    Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.
  6. Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

    Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
  7. Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit

    The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
  8. Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order

    Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.
  9. 'We are living a constant nightmare,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing

    Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.
  10. Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

    The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
  11. Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

    Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
  12. Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

    The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.
  13. Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

    Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
  14. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?

    What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?
  15. Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  16. The Papers: 'Xi urges rivals to coexist in peace' and 'It's on at last'

    Many of the papers include photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the White House.
  17. From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

    After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
  18. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack

    Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
  19. Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground

    Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.
  20. Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-motivated', officials say

    Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.
  21. Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says

    Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.
  22. Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

    Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.
  23. Man jailed for two years over throwing bottle at Portsmouth migrant protest

    Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder following an overnight protest at Eastney.
  24. Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

    Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
  25. Catterick Garrison fire could burn through night, authorities say

    North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.
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  27. Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

    Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.
  28. Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series

    Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
  29. Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

    Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
  30. The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua

    BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua.
  31. Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market

    Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.