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  1. 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.
  2. AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July

    The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
  3. Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

    The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
  4. New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

    The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.
  5. Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

    Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.
  6. As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

    The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.
  7. Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas

    Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.
  8. Yemen's Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

    Mokha's capture brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling a key international shipping route.
  9. Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul

    The cabinet minister tells the BBC she wanted to ensure the plans could survive potential legal actions.
  10. Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open

    Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.
  11. I watched as a hijacked plane flew over my home - moments later my wife was killed on 9/11

    A quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks, Charles Wolf reflects on his wife's final moments.
  12. Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11

    The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.
  13. 'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 - I'm so lucky'

    Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.
  14. Brother of Muslim policeman killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial

    Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.
  15. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

    Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
  16. Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out

    As the prime minister looks ahead to autumn, Labour figures are asking whether his government represents continuity or change.
  17. I was weeks from marrying a violent serial rapist - my loved ones saved my life

    Amy, not her real name, has told the BBC how her family and friends sent crucial evidence to police which led to the arrest of rapist Christopher Malcolm.
  18. People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars

    Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.
  19. '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.
  20. 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?
  21. The Papers: 'Day that changed the world forever' and 'Mayors plot hols tax'

    A levy on overnight stays in England and Wales, 9/11 anniversary and Dame Esther Rantzen lead Friday's papers.
  22. Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began

    Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
  23. Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life

    The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".
  24. Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

    Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.
  25. Coach crash kills several people in Swiss Alps

    The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.
  26. Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

    The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
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  28. Trump's $5,000 Payout Promise

    Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.
  29. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

    And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
  30. Hall signs new contract with Newcastle until 2031

    Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall signs a new contract with the club that runs until 2031.
  31. $10m on line at inaugural Ultimate Championship

    The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship begins on Friday. From the global stars competing to how it all works - here is everything you need to know.
  32. More than 100,000 watch 49ers shock Rams in Melbourne

    San Francisco 49ers record dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
  33. Leeds want boss Farke to stay 'long-term'

    Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.
  34. Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open

    Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.