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  1. Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats in first meeting

    The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.
  2. Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply

    Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 
  3. Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

    Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.
  4. Schools to close early for A66 crash funeral amid safety concerns

    The funeral of one of five young men killed in the crash with a police car is due to take place.
  5. Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

    The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.
  6. How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour

    Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including ours.
  7. Trump hints US would not back UK over Falkland Islands due to lack of Iran war support

    The US president says the UK was not "there to help me" in his ongoing war with Iran.
  8. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills

    Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
  9. US billionaire Leon Black defies summons and sues Epstein investigation panel

    The lawsuit calls the House Oversight Committee's subpoenas, which ordered him to share nondisclosure agreements, "invalid".
  10. Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village, officials say

    Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli military says they threw stones at its troops.
  11. Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

    The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
  12. How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women

    The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash.
  13. Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options

    Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
  14. Watch: What it's like to ride in one of the UK's first robotaxis

    The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
  15. They were raised on Drag Race UK - but can they snatch the crown?

    A new wave of queens raised on the hit reality show are among the 12 contestants set to compete for the series eight crown.
  16. The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis

    At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
  17. Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

    The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
  18. UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

    The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
  19. Fans praise Catherine Zeta-Jones for using her Welsh accent in new series

    The Hollywood actress is starring in a new thriller series using her natural Swansea accent.
  20. Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day

    A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.
  21. 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33

    Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
  22. Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away

    BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.
  23. Amelia Dimoldenberg to close doors of Chicken Shop Date

    Amelia Dimoldenberg announces she will end her popular YouTube series after more than a decade.
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  25. Burnham’s Big Economic Choices

    How is the global economic picture shaping Andy Burnham’s first budget?
  26. Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?

    The US military is losing its senior leaders.
  27. Fifa accuses Uefa of 'smear campaign' against Infantino

    The governing bodies have traded blows since Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
  28. Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits

    Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than £500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.
  29. Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad

    Richarlison is left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad as he does not figure in the club's plans this season.
  30. Wong stars as England thump Ireland to seal series

    Issy Wong's first international five-wicket haul leads England to a six-wicket win over Ireland and seals the three-match series with a game to spare.
  31. Arsenal's Martinelli joins Al-Hilal in £60m move

    Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £60m.
  32. Sussex's Crocombe takes second hat-trick in eight days

    Sussex paceman Henry Crocombe takes a second hat-trick in consecutive games as Essex lose their last seven wickets for six runs.