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  1. At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot

    An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
  2. Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to run for London mayor

    The capital is not set to vote on a new mayor until 2028.
  3. Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speech

    Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
  4. Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says

    The former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say.
  5. Vessel in distress with five people onboard in Channel

    A vessel with five people on board is "in distress" in the English Channel, the coastguard says.
  6. I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year

    The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
  7. 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

    A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
  8. Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

    Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
  9. Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages

    Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
  10. What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal

    Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
  11. They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

    A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
  12. Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

    A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
  13. 'Healey eyes banks and oil tax' and 'X Factor comeback'

    As rescue efforts enter their fifth day following the Nepal flash floods, some of today's papers report on the climbing death toll.
  14. We're behind UK's emergency phone alerts - but question how they're being used

    Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.
  15. Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament

    The imminent return of Parliament will put the new prime minister under real scrutiny, with MPs finally getting a chance to grill him.
  16. How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works

    We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.
  17. Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed

    From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.
  18. Man dies after train hits van on level crossing

    British Transport Police said a man who was in a van died at the scene, in Burscough.
  19. Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

    Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.
  20. Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UK

    The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  21. Normandy veteran who lied about age to enlist dies at 101

    A veterans' charity says Donald Turrell will be remembered with "enormous affection and gratitude".
  22. Murder investigation after man found dead and child seriously injured

    The incident happened in Lisnahull Road in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
  23. How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university

    Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.
  24. Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago

    Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden.
  25. 'Keep walking': 100-year-old still does mile a day

    Peter Byers says he walks into Pocklington town centre "to make sure people know I'm still alive".
  26. How a seaside town realised it needed public loos

    Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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  28. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?

    And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?
  29. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power

    And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
  30. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?

    BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.
  31. Itauma punches himself out against Hrgovic in world-title fight

    Filip Hrgovic shatters Moses Itauma's world-title dream as the Briton appears to punch himself out in an extraordinary heavyweight world-title contest in London.
  32. Man City open talks with Liverpool over Gakpo

    The Netherlands forward has also attracted interest from Tottenham, but sources indicate Manchester City is his preferred destination if he leaves Anfield.
  33. £300m spent, bottom of the table... but Spurs boss De Zerbi 'not angry'

    Having spent more than £300m in the summer, Tottenham find themselves bottom of the Premier League, without a point or a goal, but boss Roberto de Zerbi remains optimistic.
  34. Decision to curtail play at Lord's 'a joke' - Hussain

    The decision to abandon play an hour early after a rain-hit third day of England’s second Test against Pakistan is criticised by former captain Nasser Hussain and fans.
  35. 'Supporters aren't always wrong' - Moyes on Everton fans' anger

    David Moyes says "supporters aren't always wrong" after Everton fans voice their opposition to the potential sale of teenage midfielder Harrison Armstrong during the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
  36. GB's Fery beaten in his first ATP Tour final

    Arthur Fery misses out on his first ATP Tour title with a straight-set defeat by Ignacio Buse in the final of the Winston-Salem Open.
  37. Cameron beats Mayer to become unified light-middleweight champion

    Chantelle Cameron produced one of the finest displays of her career to beat Mikaela Mayer and add the WBA and WBC light middleweight titles to her WBO belt.