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  1. Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

    Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
  2. Two police officers among seven killed in wrong-way car crash

    PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died after a car driving the wrong way down the A66 near Middlesbrough collided with a police vehicle.
  3. Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says

    Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
  4. Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October

    Serious violent and sexual offenders may be confined to areas of just a few miles after leaving prison on probation.
  5. Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse

    Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
  6. Cyber attack shut down small power plant

    The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.
  7. Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis

    The Office star was appearing at convention in London, less than two weeks after announcing her condition.
  8. The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

    A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
  9. How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

    Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
  10. Why we can't look away from hoarder home clean-ups

    Videos of extreme cleaning posted on social media often go viral and are watched millions of times.
  11. Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing

    BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.
  12. Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?

    Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
  13. Fear and fallout three months on from Northern Ireland's race riots

    Northern Ireland saw consecutive nights of violence following a knife attack - but how are victims faring now?
  14. The Papers: 'Power to block nimby protests' and Meghan 'deal could be off'

    New mayoral powers and continued reporting on the Duchess of Sussex's television role lead Sunday's papers.
  15. Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation

    Doctors have told mum and dad Catrin and Dylan it could take years for a donor to materialise.
  16. US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired

    Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
  17. Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

    The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
  18. Swedish sword attack victim was 17-year-old girl, police say

    Two boys aged 12 and 17 were also injured in the attack, while an 18-year-old suspect has been detained.
  19. Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation of international law

    The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
  20. 'Mum still believes she was right to fake my illness'

    Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary, Lisa Hayden-Johnson's son Matthew reflects on her actions.
  21. 'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer

    Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
  22. Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box

    The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
  23. Missing cat found 100 miles away in feral colony

    Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.
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  25. Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?

    And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.
  26. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?

    Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
  27. An intense psychological thriller with Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum

    Having fun? Nothing as as it seems on a private party island, and leaving's not an option
  28. De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality

    Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  29. Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles

    World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.
  30. Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm

    Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.
  31. Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire

    Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.
  32. Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly

    Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.
  33. Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn

    Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.