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  1. Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt

    Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
  2. AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July

    The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
  3. Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

    The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
  4. Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

    Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.
  5. New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

    The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
  6. As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

    The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.
  7. Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas

    Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.
  8. Five dead and dozens injured in coach crash in Swiss Alps

    The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.
  9. Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat

    The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".
  10. I watched as a hijacked plane flew over my home - moments later my wife was killed

    A quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks, Charles Wolf reflects on his wife's final moments.
  11. Brother of Muslim policeman killed in attacks 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial

    Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.
  12. My experience of tragedy gave me a second family

    Louise Rayner is still friends with the wife and children of Bob Lawrence, who died in South Tower.
  13. I was in the epicentre - I'm so lucky to have lived

    Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.
  14. I was weeks from marrying a violent serial rapist - my loved ones saved my life

    Amy, not her real name, has told the BBC how her family and friends sent crucial evidence to police which led to the arrest of rapist Christopher Malcolm.
  15. People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars

    Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.
  16. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

    Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
  17. The man who bought an island, hired hitmen and throttled a theatregoer

    Malcolm Potier is beginning his third spell in jail after attacking the woman at a Queen musical.
  18. 'Do I have to turn this gig down?': Female DJs describe harassment behind the decks

    Female DJs describe their experiences of safety and the wider issue of sexism in the nightlife scene.
  19. Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. 'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health

    Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.
  21. Hull City footballer in crash near training ground

    Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.
  22. Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend

    Singapore's High Court rules in the woman's favour, with the judge saying the man "willingly" showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
  23. Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began

    Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
  24. Son charged with murdering parents appears in court

    Yasin Leli, 46, is charged with two counts of murder after his parents, 80 and 78, were found stabbed.
  25. Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal

    Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
  26. Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul

    The cabinet minister tells the BBC she wanted to ensure the plans could survive potential legal actions.
  27. Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

    Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
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  29. Americast

    And journalist Peter Bergen on his interview with Bin Laden before 9/11
  30. Trump's $5,000 Payout Promise

    Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.
  31. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic

    Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton
  32. Hall signs new contract with Newcastle until 2031

    Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall signs a new contract with the club that runs until 2031.
  33. Bed at 6:45am - US Open semi-finalists fight effects of late-night finishes

    New York is known as the city that never sleeps. But that comes at a price for US Open stars - including men's semi-finalists Ben Shelton and Alexander Zverev.
  34. Hull's Thomas unhurt after car crash

    Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.