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  1. Disruption at Port of Dover as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads

    The government says it condemns "the behaviour in Dover" and the hours-long disruption it caused.
  2. Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover

    The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.
  3. Chris Mason: Reform UK winded by donations row as insiders call for shift in approach

    Nigel Farage's admirers in the party are calling for a stronger operation as the party aims for power.
  4. US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted

    The tit-for-tat strikes come nearly a week after fighting between the US and Iran flared again following weeks of relative calm.
  5. Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts

    The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
  6. Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

    With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?
  7. King and Queen join Highland games fans at Braemar Gathering

    The King and Queen watched events including Highland dancing, caber tossing and pipe bands performing at the annual event in Royal Deeside.
  8. Counterfeit weight-loss jabs are booming - and doctors are worried

    Dupes of retatrutide are flooding the black market, but the drug is yet to be approved by regulators.
  9. Why the USS Lincoln turned up in Thailand looking so rusty

    When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.
  10. The centuries-old problem of mapping the world

    As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
  11. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?

    The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
  12. The Grand Tour's new presenters: 'I hope we prove the critics wrong'

    A new trio has taken the wheel of the motoring TV show from Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May.
  13. Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal

    Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.
  14. Temperature exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave likely for UK?

    Parts of central and southern Europe have seen temperatures above 40C this week. As things warm up in the UK, is there a heatwave on the way?
  15. New police team to crack down on illegal number plates across England

    It will bring together forces across England to target organised crime groups and drivers who dodge fines.
  16. Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding

    Victoria Fuller tells the BBC the force's resources need a rethink, speaking after the A66 crash in Middlesbrough which killed seven including two officers.
  17. Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000

    The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.
  18. US envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks

    Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to hold talks with Russia before travelling to Ukraine on Sunday.
  19. Richard Hammond to 'find a way' to share mansion with bats after renovation plans paused

    Rare bats found at the Georgian mansion have delayed his plans to build a padel court and luxury car garage.
  20. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

    So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
  21. Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries

    More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.
  22. US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience

    Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
  23. Prue Leith: 'You come into your own growing old'

    The former Great British Bake Off star says ageing is something to celebrate.
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  25. Newscast

    Two senior Reform UK officials step down after undercover donations report.
  26. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?

    The US military is losing its senior leaders.
  27. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch

    Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer
  28. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles

    An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.
  29. Alpine's Gasly beats Russell to stunning Monza pole

    Alpine driver Pierre Gasly takes a stunning pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell.