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  1. England's mayors to get power to impose tourist tax

    Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England.
  2. Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections

    Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
  3. Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

    The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
  4. Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service

    Police say the arrests are not connected to incidents linked to Jewish and Iranian communities in London earlier this year.
  5. Catherine joins William at suicide prevention campaign

    The prince's new project aims to use the reach of sport to raise awareness about suicide and to show people the help available in a crisis.
  6. Gruffalo illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying'

    Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book.
  7. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

    AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
  8. RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online

    Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.
  9. Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless

    The Conservatives say £4bn could be cut from the housing benefit bill to help fund increased defence spending.
  10. Harry Styles extends tour, with Kylie as a support act

    The pop star will play 25 more dates on his Together, Together tour, including three in the London.
  11. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries

    The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
  12. We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed

    Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards want a change in the law so once an embryo has been made, a donor can't withdraw consent.
  13. 'We lost over £1,000': Why some passengers were hit harder than others by air traffic chaos

    Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?
  14. Four takeaways from Trump's speech at first Republican midterms convention

    The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
  15. 'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times

    Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
  16. 'It started as a joke, a fantasy' - F1 heads to football-obsessed Madrid

    After F1’s explosion in popularity away from its European heartland the sport is coming home. Why Madrid? Because it is beautiful… and has a very big expo centre on the outskirts.
  17. Russia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launches

    The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
  18. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses

    What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
  19. Teacher sexually abused pupils at multiple schools

    Bronwen James, 30, from Chippenham in Wiltshire, previously admitted abusing two teenage girls.
  20. Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia, research finds

    Scientists have found evidence that early human foragers in Indonesia were using the betel nut as a drug.
  21. Group entered hotel of cricketers mistaken for migrants

    Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.
  22. Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

    Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.
  23. August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat

    Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.
  24. Funeral for second officer killed in A66 crash to be held

    PC Tom Clough's family say they are grateful for the public's support.
  25. Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet

    Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 election would be held.
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  27. Is This The Biggest Row Between Israel And The UK?

    What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?
  28. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

    And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
  29. Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta

    Mikel Arteta is believed to be close to finalising a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.
  30. Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?

    Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?
  31. Top four seeds in historic semi-final line-up

    For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have reached the semi-finals.
  32. 'Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager

    Gainsborough Trinity condemn a person who has been approaching players while falsely claiming to be their manager.
  33. France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support

    French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.
  34. How history points to another Solheim Cup thriller

    With no more than one point separating the teams at the past three Solheim Cups played in Europe there is every reason to expect that this week's contest will be just as exciting, writes Iain Carter.