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  1. Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals

    A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.
  2. Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'

    The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.
  3. Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years

    The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".
  4. Prince George begins first day at a rainy Eton College

    The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.
  5. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands

    The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
  6. Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates

    The tariffs will apply to $20bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.
  7. At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv

    Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.
  8. English pupils ahead of rest of UK in international school tests

    The latest Pisa report also warned of a global decline in teenagers' reading skills.
  9. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed

    Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
  10. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece

    Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.
  11. Charli XCX says bye to Brat and Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist

    Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.
  12. What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

    Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
  13. Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month

    Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.
  14. The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions

    Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
  15. British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'

    The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.
  16. A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32

    Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.
  17. Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?

    The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
  18. Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit

    The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.
  19. I was fired from The Voice - I didn't want to leave, says Sir Tom Jones

    The Welsh singer has appeared as an on-off coach on the singing competition since it premiered in 2012.
  20. Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment

    Several companies hope to use SaxaVord in Unst, the northernmost point in the UK, as a launch site for small commercial rockets.
  21. Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

    An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.
  22. 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

    The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.
  23. Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million

    Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his annual pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
  24. Man accused of triple murder admits gun charges

    A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.
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  26. Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?

    Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.
  27. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

    And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
  28. The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton

    Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world
  29. Alcaraz can single-handedly end American dreams

    Three Americans have the chance to become the first home US Open men's champion since 2003. But Carlos Alcaraz stands in the way.
  30. Who are Champions League favourites and players to watch?

    The Champions League is back and BBC Sport takes a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.
  31. McTominay heart procedure 'a complete success'

    Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.
  32. Rahm unaffected by LIV 'turbulence'

    Jon Rahm says he has become "pretty good at dealing with turbulence" as he remains tight-lipped on his LIV Golf future before this week's Irish Open.
  33. Gauff's dominant win completes stacked US Open last eight

    Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.