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  1. MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

    The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
  2. An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?

    Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.
  3. Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

    The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.
  4. How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance

    Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
  5. UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI

    The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".
  6. Kate visits cancer patients in hospital she helped fund with climb

    The princess completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.
  7. Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'

    The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.
  8. Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral

    Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.
  9. Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks

    O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
  10. Police to crack down on face coverings at protests

    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.
  11. Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp

    The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.
  12. Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11

    They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.
  13. Families of British victims mark 25th anniversary of 9/11

    An event in London featured a video from Prime Minister Andy Burnham as well as speeches from family members of victims of the attacks
  14. 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.
  15. 'I have a before 9/11 life and an after 9/11 life'

    Karen Rowland, who lives in Reading, saw the second plane hit the World Trade Center 25 years ago.
  16. Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world

    About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?
  17. Céline Dion duets with fan ahead of Paris comeback concert

    The Canadian singer - who was diagnosed with an incurable condition four years ago - has been interacting with fans outside her hotel, ahead of a much-anticipated show on Saturday.
  18. As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

    JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.
  19. 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.
  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. 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.
  22. 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?
  23. Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

    The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
  24. 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.
  25. Hull City footballer in crash near training ground

    Premier League winger Sorba Thomas's Land Rover overturns in Cottingham.
  26. 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.
  27. Girls given legal right to wear trousers in schools in Northern Ireland

    Guidelines stipulate that school uniform policies for the 2027/28 school year onwards must include the option for girls to wear trousers.
  28. 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".
  29. 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.
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  31. MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill

    MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.
  32. Americast

    And journalist Peter Bergen on his interview with Bin Laden before 9/11
  33. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic

    Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton
  34. Lindblad crashes as Antonelli fastest in Madrid

    Arvid Lindblad crashes his Racing Bulls in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli sets the fastest time.
  35. Hull fined £30k & bans issued over Chelsea chant

    Hull City have been fined £30,000 over discriminatory chanting with the club issuing three supporter bans following their FA Cup defeat by Chelsea in February.
  36. Dictator meme shows lack of human awareness - Mbappe

    Kylian Mbappe criticises a viral meme which superimposes his face on the body of a dictator, saying it shows "a lack of political and human awareness".
  37. Alonso cannot leave F1 while uncompetitive - FIA boss

    FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it would be "not acceptable" for Fernando Alonso to leave F1 while he is in an uncompetitive position.