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  1. Trump and Xi toast new chapter in friendship at White House state dinner

    The lavish state dinner included tech billionaires, red tablecloths, bok choy and festive toasts.
  2. Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?

    The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
  3. Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test

    The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.
  4. Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel

    Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.
  5. Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

    Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
  6. New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM

    Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.
  7. Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit

    The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
  8. Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

    The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 
  9. Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil

    The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".
  10. Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order

    Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.
  11. British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June

    Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.
  12. Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme

    A taskforce had suggested new legal requirements could help promote dog control and reduce attacks.
  13. Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted

    China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
  14. What was it like inside the White House dinner?

    The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.
  15. Chinese president's visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

    The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.
  16. Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner

    From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.
  17. Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

    Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
  18. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?

    What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?
  19. Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

    After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
  21. The Papers: 'Xi urges rivals to coexist in peace' and 'It's on at last'

    Many of the papers include photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the White House.
  22. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack

    Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
  23. A military threat from US? Canadians react to Carney's concerns

    The Canadian Prime Minister told The New York Times that Canada has considered the remote possibility of US military action.
  24. Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently

    Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".
  25. Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

    Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
  26. Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

    Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
  27. 'We are living a constant nightmare,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing

    Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.
  28. Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-motivated', officials say

    Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.
  29. Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

    Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
  30. Cotswolds home to UK's first air taxi centre

    The futuristic air taxis will be built at a new centre at Cotswolds Airport in Gloucestershire.
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  32. Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents

    Billy Vigar's parents says the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.
  33. Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

    Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.
  34. Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series

    Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.
  35. Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

    Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.
  36. The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua

    BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua.
  37. Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market

    Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.