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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. Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics

    Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.
  4. 'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

    In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Children and woman injured on fairground ride

    Police say the three people have been taken to hospital for treatment, with the fair shut for the evening.
  10. Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree

    Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.
  11. Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims

    The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
  12. Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court

    She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.
  13. Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war

    The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.
  14. 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.
  15. 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?
  16. 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.
  17. '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.
  18. 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.
  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. President Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit

    Donald Trump will arrive on Saturday morning at Dublin Airport ahead of a two-day visit to Ireland.
  21. CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show

    The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.
  22. Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured

    France's transport minister says 180 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.
  23. 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".
  24. 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.
  25. 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".
  26. 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.
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  28. MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill

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

    Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
  30. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic

    Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton
  31. Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row

    Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov at the US Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year.
  32. Razaullah introduces himself as Pakistan thrive in chaos

    Cancel the tee time at the Belfry, rearrange the trip to Cadbury World and abort the shopping jolly to the Bullring - Pakistan's debutant Razaullah lights up Edgbaston to send third Test into fourth day.
  33. Like Benzema & as good as Haaland - Alonso on Joao Pedro

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.
  34. Ciganda's late sparkle lifts Europe on dramatic opening day of Solheim Cup

    Carlota Ciganda steals the show after Europe's top pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fail to ignite on day one of the Solheim Cup against the United States.
  35. Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins - new Ultimate Championship begins

    The Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in athletics, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.
  36. 'Out of control' - Cook questions England tactics

    England had “no plan” and were “out of control” in the face of Razaullah’s stunning hitting on the third day of the final Test against Pakistan, according to former captain Alastair Cook.