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  1. Noah Woods left playground through gap in fence, inquest hears

    Noah's mother tells parents to "hold their children a little tighter and cherish every moment".
  2. Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty after dinghy slashed

    Daniel Thomas is accused of criminal damage after a video appeared to show him slashing at a dinghy.
  3. 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.
  4. Some BBC channels and radio stations 'may well' have to close, director general says

    The BBC's financial situation "may well mean" some channels and stations close, Matt Brittin says.
  5. Families failed by decision to bail sex offender to flat near playground, victims' commissioner says

    Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window.
  6. 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.
  7. Watch: Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled

    Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.
  8. Jay-Z rape accuser says her allegation was false

    A woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 now says she has never met the rap superstar.
  9. 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.
  10. Watch: Pope Leo begins four-day visit to France

    The pontiff delivered the warning on the first day of his trip to France on Friday.
  11. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

    The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.
  12. Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

    Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
  13. 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.
  14. '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?
  15. Trump and Xi exchange warm words but little progress on key issues

    Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.
  16. 'I was living out my dream career in football – tumours mean I need to leave'

    After years of dismissing health issues, Dan Robathan is now unable to return to the pitch.
  17. Indian tribal-language film could take rarely seen world to Oscars

    After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
  18. Weekly quiz: How quickly did this six-year-old girl solve a Rubik's Cube?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  19. 'Heartbreaking': The man set to lose his home due to the UK's £5bn theme park

    Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours.
  20. Glasgow City Council letting staff down with fire and rehire plans, worker says

    Glasgow City Council announced the move after a stalemate in talks over a new salary structure to address equal pay issues.
  21. Ridiculed MSP says chest infection and lack of sleep led to committee blunder

    Collette Stevenson says she has faced "misogynistic bullying" after asking whether government agency Transport Scotland is a charity.
  22. Cyber attack on police force may have 'compromised' staff information

    Dyfed-Powys Police says no personal data relating to the public was believed to have been accessed.
  23. 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.
  24. V&A workers to strike over pay and conditions

    A limited number of galleries will be open on Friday and Saturday at the museum's South Kensington site.
  25. FA could have prevented our son's death, say parents of striker Billy Vigar

    Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.
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  27. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm

    BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
  28. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller

    A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident
  29. Back and loving it - Pietersen on his history, Brook & helping win the Ashes

    Former batter turned specialist mentor Kevin Pietersen talks about his new role with England, his past history with the ECB and working with Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.
  30. Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight

    Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday.
  31. Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents

    Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.
  32. FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?

    Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error.