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UK economy grew faster than expected in July

The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas economists had predicted no growth.

Robert Jenrick thinks the crutch-wielding Reformer who struck out at female protesters should get a medal, if you were wondering how the ‘protect our women’ message is doing

Meanwhile, in ‘protect our women’ news, Robert Jenrick’s stated position on the Reform UK conference attendee who lashed out at female protesters with his crutch is that the man deserved a medal. This development broke during a Talk TV interview with presenter Peter Cardwell. Robert Jenrick(Reform MP) doubles down on the pensioner assaulting the protester […]

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Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out

As the prime minister looks ahead to autumn, Labour figures are asking whether his government represents continuity or change.

Why Nigel Benn can't walk away from Conor

Nigel Benn vowed to leave son Conor to plough his own path after he beat Chris Eubank Jr, but the retired world champion is back by his side this week as he prepares to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

$10m on line at inaugural Ultimate Championship

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship begins on Friday. From the global stars competing to how it all works - here is everything you need to know.

Prince Harry's pals 'delivered brutal five-word verdict' after meeting Meghan for first time

Prince Harry's old Eton pals were reportedly left stunned and delivered a blunt verdict on his relationship with Meghan Markle after an awkward Sandringham weekend

Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began

Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.

Donald Trump Jr criticised ‘enriched elites’, and if ever a call was coming from inside the house … 17 scathing clapbacks

You can tell that Donald Trump is in squeaky bum territory – on many occasions quite literally – because he has created the first Republican Midterms Convention to try and drum up a little more enthusiasm for the party in the coming elections. And to bring in the donations, of course. Grifters gonna grift. The […]

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More than 100,000 watch 49ers shock Rams in Melbourne

San Francisco 49ers record dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Dad of A66 teen 'attacked a mourner' at son's funeral over 'comments they made'

Gye Worthy, the father of 17-year-old Cole Worthy who died in the A66 wrong way crash, has been charged with assault and obstructing police at his son's funeral

Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

Assisted dying bill for England and Wales faces new vote in Commons

The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs earlier this year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers.

As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next

The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.

Leeds want boss Farke to stay 'long-term'

Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.

Prince William's warning to Harry over Meghan Markle and huge fear he know has

Prince William and Kate Middleton are said to be "ignoring" the "drama" around Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the UK

Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt

Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.

'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 - I'm so lucky'

Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.

I watched as a hijacked plane flew over my home - moments later my wife was killed on 9/11

A quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks, Charles Wolf reflects on his wife's final moments.

Economy shows surprise AI-led growth but energy squeeze looms

The UK economy recorded 0.4% growth in July, partly on the back of artificial intelligence (AI) investment, according to early official figures that outperformed expectations.

Brexit bankroller Arron Banks ranted about the lack of ‘white faces’ working at Heathrow, and got the frank condemnation he deserved

Reform UK is in trouble. The right-wing party’s finances are the subject of several police and parliamentary investigations, they have plummeted in the polls, and key Reform figures haven’t exactly been clothing themselves in glory. Zia Yusuf has been supporting Danny Tommo – the leader of the balaclava-clad thugs taking their anti-immigration stance to the […]

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Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul

The cabinet minister tells the BBC she wanted to ensure the plans could survive potential legal actions.

Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open

Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.

Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open

Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.

The Papers: 'Day that changed the world forever' and 'Mayors plot hols tax'

A levy on overnight stays in England and Wales, 9/11 anniversary and Dame Esther Rantzen lead Friday's papers.

'Islam is being hijacked': Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11

Zeshan Hamdani, who lost his older brother in the North Tower, is speaking out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the 25-year memorial.

Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11

The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.

Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons

The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

Coach crash kills several people in Swiss Alps

The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.

Waitrose issues urgent recall over listeria fears as food poisoning warning issued

The supermarket has issued an urgent recall notice to customers amid fears the common product may pose a bacterial infection risk

People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars

Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.

Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health

Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.

New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas

Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

MPs once again have to decide on possibly the biggest social change since abortion

MPs will once again have to decide on what could be the biggest social change since abortion was legalised - whether to back assisted dying.

Two goals in two games - Sesko gives Man Utd a different threat

Benjamin Sesko's return to Manchester United's starting line-up is well timed ahead of Sunday's Premier League encounter with Manchester City

Prince William warns nation is getting one major thing wrong as he opens up on 'dreary days'

Prince William warns the nation is making a critical mistake in daily life as he opens up on surviving 'dreary days' in a candid chat with a social media influencer

Several killed and injured in Swiss Alps coach crash

‌Several people have been killed and others injured in a Dutch tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland, police said.

PE teacher guilty of sex with boy, 16, had previously abused two teen schoolgirls

Disgraced former PE teacher Bronwen James faces prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a schoolboy, having already admitted targeting two teen girls

Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha

Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

Harry and Meghan 'happy to be back' in UK as pal reveals couple's true feelings on move

Harry and Meghan have moved back to the UK to focus on settling their children, amidst renewed royal tension over a letter sent by King Charles

Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life

The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

Four rushed to hospital after afternoon stabbing terror on busy London high street

Four people have been taken to hospital after an afternoon stabbing on a high street triggered a major emergency response involving London's Air Ambulance.

Trump's $5,000 Payout Promise

Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.

Dame Esther Rantzen admits it's 'too late' for Dignitas flight as TV legend stuck in UK

Terminally ill TV legend Dame Esther Rantzen has urged MPs to pass the assisted dying bill, revealing she is now too fragile to travel to Dignitas

Andy Burnham eyes expanding support for fan-owned sports clubs

Andy Burnham wants to expand support for fan-owned sports clubs, reviving a policy he helped pioneer under New Labour.

Pressure on UK air traffic control boss to quit over flightmare air shutdown

Martin Rolfe, 51, the senior executive of National Air Traffic Services (Nats) said he took “full responsibility” after Tuesday's outage left more than 2,000 flights to be cancelled

Love Islander demands "kill switch" on explicit abuse images after sex vid hell

TV star Georgia Harrison has warned that failure to take action on explicit images could lead children to suicide as she demands greater action on abuse images online

RNLI warns staff not to wear uniform after 'unacceptable abuse'

The RNLI has advised its staff and volunteers to choose carefully when to wear its uniform after what it described as "unacceptable abuse" endured in recent weeks.

The US Treasury Secretary just called Trump the ‘president who refuses to sleep’ and the hilarious clap backs were the stuff dreams are made of

The Maga clown car emptied out into the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas last night. One after another, the imbeciles Donald Trump appointed to his administration trotted on stage in a desperate attempt to drum up support for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The saddest such appearance comes courtesy of Trump’s Treasury Secretary, […]

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Viral sleep hacks fall short as expert warns 'many are oversimplified'

Research has discovered most adults in the UK have tried an average of two different sleep methods they've seen online over the last 12 months – but few say they actually work

Half of women would book cosmetic treatments without making safety checks

Research shows many women would book Botox or filler treatments without checking reviews or credentials.

6 ways AI could wipe out all of humanity after 'we could be dead in a decade' claim

Experts warn that a super artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within a decade - but how would the computer do it?

Seven men arrested after quadruple stabbing in London

Seven men have been arrested after four were injured, one critically, following a stabbing in a London high street.

JD Vance just tried to justify Trump’s $5,000 election ‘bribe’ scheme and made everything so much worse

It’s not easy being the Vice President. Strike that. It’s not easy being the Vice President to Donald Trump. Most VPs just ride the president’s coat tails and kiss a lot of babies. But when Donald Trump is running things, the Veep gets thrown into the fire. Every public appearance involves tip-toeing through a minefield […]

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Teacher who taught Fred West's child reveals chilling excuse he gave when she vanished

Margaret Newman has spoken for the first time about her dealings with the monster while teaching his daughter Heather - who he would go on to murder

One year on, this viral Bohemian Rhapsody flash mob still looks like an all-time hall-of-famer

We have never been more disappointed to have missed a flash mob than this high-energy performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, which took place in Paris one year ago, courtesy of pianist Julien Cohen and his cohort of ridiculously talented musicians. We can’t even imagine how much planning and rehearsal it took – but it was […]

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Somebody asked about the ‘dumbest thing’ people had ever heard said – 22 people who weren’t even in the queue when brains were handed out

Are people less intelligent these days? Or are we just exposed to the idiocy of a greater volume of people thanks to the internet? It’s hard to say, but there are definitely a worryingly large amount of quarter-witted folks walking the earth, some of whom came to light on the AskReddit page after user SuspiciousSpell5386 […]

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What is something in your home, which is generally considered boujee, but is absolutely paramount to your happiness? – 23 unmissable treats

It’s a hard life if you have nothing in it that can be described as a luxury, even if not everybody sees it the same way. It might be the more expensive insoles that make your job a bit more tolerable, or a high-end shampoo that just smells perfect. Sometimes, though, a luxury is genuinely […]

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This Brit’s unlikely praise for an American TikToker kicked off a voyage of linguistic discovery that will make you proud to be British

Like us, you may not have come across Kalani Smith before. Going by the name of Kalani Ghost Hunter (KGH), the TikTok and much else besides star is a food reviewer who has made it his mission to show the world that British food is not all bad. And we mention him because of this […]

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EastEnders appeared to start a second or two before the actors and it’s surely the most entertaining thing the soap’s ever done

You don’t have to be a fan of EastEnders to enjoy this. It’s the start of Wednesday night’s episode and the aftermath – Google, Google – of Max Branning’s wedding to Cindy Beale (Cindy’s still in it?) And by the looks of it they started a second or two before the actors get going, and […]

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Sicko pensioner, 90, jailed after raping stepdaughter, 14, and making her pregnant

EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Delves, 90, raped his victim multiple times in her bedroom and in his car after telling her he was preparing her for what “boys would do to her”

Victoria Derbyshire’s eye-opening response to the threat posed by AI to humanity surely speaks for us all

To the studios of Newsnight now, where the estimable presenter Victoria Derbyshire was finding out just how serious a threat AI might be to the future of humanity. Here she is chatting to Nobel Prize Winner and so-called ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton and her response – unusual for a TV news presenter you might […]

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Donald Trump is trying to bribe voters with the promise of five grand if the Republicans win the midterms – 18 highly sceptical reactions

If there’s one thing Donald Trump enoys, it’s a re-run of his big hits – Sleepy Joe ‘Windmills’ are dangerous The 2020 election was stolen Dumb ends with a b ‘Russia, Russia. Russia’ hoax. You know the drill. We’re personally crossing everything for a return of the shark discourse. One popular line from last year […]

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A Little Englander said she was ‘disgusted’ by the ‘greedy’ RNLI and ended up owned into next year

Like us you won’t have come across Debi Evans who is apparently a retired NHS matron and a super-proud Little Englander by the looks of it. She’s also not happy with the RNLI, the extraordinary volunteer organisation which has been targeted by the far-right this week for refusing to discriminate between people who might be […]

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Donald Trump said there were no empty seats at his Maga-fest and give this camera operator the rest of the week off

We’re not saying the Republicans fear a complete and utter meltdown in the midterm elections in November, but they just held their first ever convention in the middle of a presidential term in a desperate bid to shore up support. And Donald Trump was busy doing what he does best – making stuff up – […]

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The BBC got absolutely dragged for using ‘food pipe’ in a headline about the health risk of hot drinks – 17 favourite clapbacks

We cross now to BBC News, where there is a report of a worrying finding from a health study. The article in question warns that people who drink their tea and coffee without giving it the chance to cool down a little are as much as three times more likely to develop oesophageal cancer than […]

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The hilarious Community Note on this ‘fighter plane versus flying carpet’ clip may be the greatest of all time

There’s a lot of misinformation and disinformation relating to the Iran-US war – much of it, bizarrely, coming directly from the Orange Man-baby in the White House. Trump posts AI slop with the caption, “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!” pic.twitter.com/HVTF9xFC6B — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 31, 2026 Obviously, much of it is quite obviously […]

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Supervolcano with strength of 'thousands of atomic bombs' discovered under England

The massive supervolcano has recently been discovered beneath England's east coast extending into two counties — and its eruption was one of the largest in Earth's history.

Man just missed deadly Tenerife plane crash and then escaped two IRA bombs

Steve Potts survived the 1980 Tenerife Dan Air crash by one last minute decision, and two IRA bombings. If he had made three slightly different decisions any one of these incidents would mean he was not here today.

Myra Hindley's horrifying admission about first Moors Murder with Ian Brady

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were responsible for the Moors Murders, killing five children in the 1960s – Hindley's own confession details the chilling story behind their first victim, Pauline Reade

Ricky Hatton's ex admits the heartbreaking truth she realised about the ex boxer

Jennifer Dooley, who was engaged to boxer Ricky Hatton, has spoken for the first time since his death about how she feared he'd never grow old

A gang of bigoted demonstrators had egg all over their masked faces after the ‘asylum seekers’ they spotted turned out to be Pakistan’s U19 cricket squad

In the latest ‘We only object to illegal immigration’ news, a crowd of balaclava-clad demonstrators rocked up to Portsmouth’s Marriott Hotel after someone spotted young brown men arriving by coach. With no justification or information other than the colour of these men’s skin, the mob remained outside the hotel until a local Reform councillor informed […]

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The Met Police have opened a new investigation into Reform UK’s finances, and the schadenfreude is off the scale – 23 top responses

In shocking news, it seems that Nigel Farage has taken some time off from his tireless work for the constituents of Clacton to go on a jaunt to Washington DC, where he’s taking part in celebrations of the anniversary of the launch of GB News in the US. Gasps all round, eh? – Re-elected MP […]

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St Leger hailed as 'most iconic race' as it celebrates incredible anniversary

The St Leger has been hailed as “the most iconic race in the country” as it celebrates an incredible 250 years from Thursday. Doncaster Central MP Sally Jameson said the racing spectacular remains a source of huge pride for the city and a vital boost for its pubs, hotels, restaurants and shops.

This cat owner checked in on her pet while she was away and the camera footage is surely the funniest animal video you’ll watch this week

Cat owners know what they’re getting into the moment they bring the furball home. Hardly no attention almost all of the time. But also unrelenting attention at the least convenient times. Early morning face sits and middle of the night bathroom trippings will haunt the cat owner for the entirety of their time together. The […]

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Right wing at war - Reform and Restore restart row, as fans beg them to make up

Reform voters are worried about everything falling apart, but right wing politicians are not, calling each other sell outs and "boring"

Funeral for cop killed in A66 crash sees hundreds line streets as 'dad' laid to rest

The funeral service for Pc Matthew Blades, who lost his life on duty with colleague Pc Tom Clough in the horror A66 crash, saw hundreds line the streets as police officers from every UK force were represented

What ‘compulsory’ things did you only realise later in life was totally optional? 23 people tell how they joyously saw the light

Despite fervently believing we’re intelligent and autonomous beings, the truth is that, for the most part, we move through life thinking and doing the same thing as everyone else. Just because that’s how it’s always been done. So when we witness somebody stepping outside of what’s expected and making a completely maverick move, it can […]

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Prince William takes Prince George to Eton but ends up in 'unlikely fight'

Prince George has started at Eton College, and his parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, were there to support him on his first day; however, his father is reported to have ended up in an "unlikely fight"

Harry and Meghan's response to King's 'royal slapdown' signals 'further bad blood'

Those in the know say the new "clarification" from King Charles is a "royal slapdown" and likely to cause offence to Harry and Meghan, just weeks after they returned to UK shores.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?

And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

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