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  1. Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

    People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
  2. What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash

    The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.
  3. UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told

    The head of the RAF says the UK faces "unprecedented threats" from adversaries in space, as a new unit is created to defend Britain's satellites.
  4. Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable'

    The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
  5. Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'

    The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
  6. OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

    Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.
  7. Family tribute to 'devoted' mum and 'precious' children who died in fire

    Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children, Leo, 16, Ellis, 8, and Prudence, 7, died in Bootle on Tuesday.
  8. UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair

    Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
  9. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

    The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.
  10. Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school

    New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.
  11. Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a stroke

    The award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury.
  12. AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

    The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
  13. Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery

    A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
  14. Stunning photos from across the UK capture the first day of astronomical autumn

    In the northern hemisphere, the September equinox occurred in the early hours of Wednesday marking the start of astronomical autumn.
  15. Is Burnham right to blame Russia for spreading online disinformation?

    BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.
  16. I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic

    Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.
  17. OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI

    OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.
  18. Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife

    Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
  19. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

    Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
  20. UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC

    Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".
  21. Orkney island welcomes first baby in more than three decades

    Residents on North Ronaldsay toasted the birth of Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford with a dram of whisky last week.
  22. Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

    Assault survivor Miriam Haley said the "devastating effect on my life and sense of security that may never go away".
  23. Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'

    Masoud Pezeshkian's defiant speech to the UN comes after the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not agreed soon.
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  25. The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".
  26. Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

    Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
  27. Burnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination'

    The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
  28. Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory

    Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.
  29. Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

    Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.
  30. Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium

    Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.