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  1. Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterm elections

    Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
  2. Watch: Is Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal?

    The US president has said every American will get $5,000 (£3,700) if the Republican Party wins November's midterms.
  3. England's mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax

    The government is expected to detail how local leaders will be able to impose levies on overnight stays.
  4. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

    AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
  5. RNLI reviews security after volunteers targeted online

    Volunteers were targeted online after it assisted in the rescue of people crossing the Channel on Sunday.
  6. 'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times

    Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
  7. Group entered hotel where Pakistani cricketers mistaken for migrants were staying

    Protesters congregated at a Portsmouth hotel after false rumours that a coach of migrants had arrived.
  8. Russia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launches

    The new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.
  9. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone

    Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
  10. Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry

    Rescuers are searching for survivors after the vessel travelling from the mainland to a popular tourist destination caught fire.
  11. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries as UK sales struggle

    The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
  12. We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed

    Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards want a change in the law so once an embryo has been made, a donor can't withdraw consent.
  13. Four takeaways from Trump's speech at first Republican midterms convention

    The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again - with a few surprises thrown in.
  14. 'It started as a joke, a fantasy' - F1 heads to football-obsessed Madrid

    After F1’s explosion in popularity away from its European heartland the sport is coming home. Why Madrid? Because it is beautiful… and has a very big expo centre on the outskirts.
  15. How a community living under demolition orders from Israel view UK sanctions

    BBC's Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar in the so-called E1 area, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.
  16. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses

    What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
  17. Menstrual fitness: Why some women are 'cycle-syncing' their workouts

    Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
  18. American football is coming to Australia - can it succeed?

    The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.
  19. August joint-hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat

    Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.
  20. UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog

    The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
  21. Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat

    Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
  22. Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

    King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
  23. Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide

    The prince's new project aims to use the reach of sport to raise awareness about suicide and to show people the help available in a crisis.
  24. BBC drops Drag Race UK after eight series

    Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.
  25. Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations

    The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.
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  27. Is This The Biggest Row Between Israel And The UK?

    What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?
  28. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

    And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
  29. Why Dolly Parton meant so much to so many around the world

    Dolly Parton's death sparked an huge outpouring of love - why did she mean so much?
  30. A vivid account of WHAM!'s legendary 1985 tour in China

    Making pop history. Priceless footage tells the true story of a real 80s culture shock
  31. Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino

    Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.
  32. Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life

    Another Arsenal win, another Martin Odegaard goal - the Gunners captain looks back to his best, writes Phil McNulty.
  33. Why we should expect another Solheim Cup thriller

    With no more than one point separating the teams at the past three Solheim Cups played in Europe there is every reason to expect that this week's contest will be just as exciting, writes Iain Carter.
  34. Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid

    Alexis Mac Allister scores an emphatic winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.