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Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner

From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil

The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".

Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?

The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order

Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

The Papers: 'Xi urges rivals to coexist in peace' and 'It's on at last'

Many of the papers include photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the White House.

Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 

Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground

Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.

Canada prosecutors drop charges against two in Toronto gold heist

Amit Jalota and Ali Raza had their charges dismissed while other cases related to the massive 2023 theft continue through the courts.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

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.

New policies, election speculation: 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.

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.

From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

Catterick Garrison fire could burn through night, authorities say

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit

The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

New rapid test could 'transform' brain tumour diagnosis

Brain tumour patients are to be offered rapid genetic testing as part of a new pilot study which experts say could "transform" diagnosis and treatment.

Scrapping windfall tax early 'could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030'

Replacing the UK's current windfall tax on oil and gas companies could cost the country up to £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners are warning.

'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?

Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal

Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.

Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn

Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel

Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market

Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

A military threat from US? Canadians react to Carney's concerns

The Canadian Prime Minister told The New York Times that Canada has considered the remote possibility of US military action.

Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-motivated', officials say

Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.

Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far

The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

Anti-migrant activist Danny Tommo charged with criminal damage over 'boat slashing'

Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN, police say.

Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series

Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.

At least 41 dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo

At least 41 people have died after a boat travelling from Tanzania to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Lake Tanganyika capsized, local authorities said.

More than 20,000 council staff to be fired and rehired

More than 20,000 Glasgow City Council staff will be fired then rehired under new contracts after talks between the local body and trade unions broke down.

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

'We are living a constant nightmare,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing

Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.

The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua

BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua.

Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack

Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Michael Owen splashes out £500k in a day as he looks to 'join the big leagues'

The ex-England footballer buys five top thoroughbreds in a bid to propel his stables into the big league and win the best races at the world's top festivals

Russia could attack a NATO country within months, Danish intelligence warns

Danish intelligence has warned that Moscow could launch a limited military attack in the coming months against a NATO country that borders Russia.

Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?

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

Premier League in joint call for FIFA reform amid Infantino crisis

The Premier League and three of its top European counterparts will on Friday issue a joint call for urgent governance reform at FIFA amid the crisis engulfing its president, Gianni Infantino.

Minge Lane, Bell End, and Cock Hill Lane among the rudest place names in Britain

Six in 10 people say they have missed their turn or exit because they were looking at a rude road sign as Asda lists the rudest in UK

'Gallant' Briton killed in terrorist attack gave up place on helicopter

A British man was killed in a terrorist attack in Mozambique after he "gallantly" gave up his place on a rescue helicopter so that women and children could be saved, an inquest has heard.

Here's why Trump's been so keen on Xi's visit

President Donald Trump has been talking about Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit for months, the BBC's Sarah Smith looks at why.

What does the most annoying person you work with do that annoys you most? – 17 infuriating workplace habits

It’s a sad fact of life that workplaces often contain irritating people. And unlike the real world, you can’t just tell them to change their ways for fear of getting fired. You can still bitch about them on the internet though. And that’s just what PaddedValls did by posing the following question to r/AskUK: ‘What […]

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This husband was caught on live TV making the biggest mistake of his marriage at a baseball game and got absolutely roasted by the announcers (and the entire internet)

Every relationship is different. Each partner takes on different responsibilities. There’s no one right way to achieve marital bliss. That being said, when you have a newborn and you are at a major sporting event and one of you is hungry and the other one of you has a baby strapped to your chest, maybe […]

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Melania Trump’s Fox News brag about her diplomatic role accidentally turned into an eye-opening confession – 17 shocked (but not shocked) responses

Every single player in the disaster that is the current Donald Trump Administration has a particular way of screwing up. Donald himself repeats the same five lame jokes over and over again. JD Vance uses every soundbite to kiss Trump’s expanding orange ass. Pete Hegseth tries (and fails) to post workout vids. Then there’s the […]

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Parents miss out on £4k child savings boost by not opening accounts sooner

Parents who wait until their child turns five to start putting money aside could be missing out on almost £4,000 towards their child's future.

Princess Diana had brutal three-word putdown for Piers Morgan, Earl Spencer claims

Earl Spencer's explosive book, Swan Song, has sparked a war of words with Piers Morgan while Spencer also claims his sibling was less than complimentary about Morgan in private conversations

This mega Maga was furious Xi Jinping didn’t show appropriate respect for the National Anthem and was brutally owned into next year

There are Magas and there are mega Magas, and they don’t come much more mega than Laura Loomer, who if she isn’t Donald Trump’s number one fan, then she’s definitely in the top two. Loomer’s Twitter bio also describes herself as an ‘investigate journalist’ which feels apt to mention here after she took great offence […]

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Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says

Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021

Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

Donald Trump tried to get one over on Xi Jinping with the help of a B-1 bomber and it backfired so badly it was hilarious

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet in no uncertain style to welcome Xi Jinping on a 3-day visit to the US. The Chinese president arrived at Joint Base Andrews were Trump did his usual simpering thing and ordered a flyover by two B-1 supersonic bombers. Except if he was trying to get one over […]

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A Trump-loving TV channel tried to fill the gap left by the American news networks and it went just as well as you’d hope it would

Donald Trump’s attempt to ban news outlets that don’t ask him questions he want to answer has backfired in spectacular fashion after the entire American press pool decided not to cover the White House either. Well, we say ‘entire’, there were still some TV channels up for covering the president, not least the Trump loving […]

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Prince Harry slammed over 'act of war' as furious William left 'disgusted'

Explosive new claims against King Charles have left Prince William 'furious' as Harry's reaction to Earl Spencer's book raises eyebrows

Donald Trump just called CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins a ‘third rate sleazebag’ and it said so much more about him than it did her – 17 A++ comebacks

No reporter gets under Donald Trump’s skin quite like CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. So much so that the president has banned CNN from the White House, along with a bunch of other news outlets, and appeared totally knocked sideways when Collins showed up at the UN, almost as if he thought he could […]

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Paedophile who used AI to undress children was bailed to flat overlooking playground

A paedophile who took thousands of pictures of women and children before using AI to turn some of them into explicit images was bailed to his flat overlooking a playground.

John Noakes’ climb up Nelson’s Column may have been a health and safety nightmare, but it’s still just brilliant telly

Blue Peter presenter John Noakes was something of a daredevil. During his time on the show (1965 to 1978) – amongst other things – he crashed while tobogganing on the infamous Cresta Run, did a five-mile parachute freefall with the RAF …and this. Possibly the scariest piece of TV ever created: John Noakes climbing Nelson's […]

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Nobody reminds you of your embarrassing blunders quite like your own family – 19 relatives hilariously keeping the gaffe receipts

Families may have your back – most of the time – but if there’s one thing a relative is good at, it’s making sure that you and everybody else never forget those really stupid things that you’ve done or said. They’re providing an important service and keeping you grounded. Over on Threads, manleedanlee asked about […]

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Half of Brits too scared to cook 'intimidating dishes' - with classic dish joining the list

A survey has revealed 53% Brits admit there are dishes they would love to cook but are simply 'too intimidated' to attempt, including a host of dinner time favourites

JD Vance insisted Donald Trump had not banned CNN and his so-called reasoning was the very essence of Maga logic

In an outrageous breach of the First Amendment, Donald Trump has banned CNN and various other news outlets he doesn’t like from the White House. It’s already wildly backfired on the president and shows every sign of falling apart, but for now we are indebted to JD Vance for explaining just why it’s not a […]

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Putin spotted looking rattled after secret plan to 'attack Brit holiday resorts' exposed

Vladimir Putin has been seen sitting stony-faced after US intelligence allegedly exposed a chilling plot to launch sea-borne drones at popular Brit holiday spots

This takedown of what Gregg Wallace gets up to these days was already good but his especially on-brand response made it next level

Now that Gregg Wallace has nothing to do with MasterChef for reasons you will already be aware of, he fils his days doing video messages for money… Make somebody smile with a Cameo message pic.twitter.com/KklK8supf4 — Gregg Wallace (@GreggAWallace) September 19, 2026 … reviewing steak pies … I taste test steak pies. Which brand do […]

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Of all the blistering takedowns of Donald Trump wincing at the noise of a military plane, this one flies off with Burn of the Month

Donald Trump has pulled out all the stops to impress Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has just arrived in the US. Trump and the First Lady went to Andrews Air Base to greet them, which no president has done for a visiting dignitary since 1962. Our military on their hands and knees wiping off the […]

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Meghan Markle's 'demands for special treatment' leave neighbours fuming

Prince Harry and wife Meghan have moved back to the UK to start a quiet family life in the Cotswolds, but locals are reportedly already sick of her alleged diva-like behaviour

The theatre where Lincoln was assassinated is on a list of buildings that could be named after Donald Trump – 19 hard nopes

A Trump administration official has told MS NOW that Ford’s Theatre, the site of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, is one of several federal buildings being touted to have Trump’s name added to it in some way. Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among […]

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'Conscription is only option' warns Brit army general amid nuclear strike threat

Retired British General Sir Richard Shirreff has warned the UK is not ready for war and that military conscription is necessary, as the Kremlin issues renewed warnings about deploying its nuclear arsenal against Britain amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Prince William's brutal one word verdict on Prince Harry sums up true feelings

Prince Harry has been busy since his return to the UK but is not believed to have mended the rift he has with his older brother, Prince William

Nigel Farage’s “The Government’s campaign against disinformation is an attack on Reform” T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by his shirt

The jury is out over whether Andy Burnham’s first in-person encounter with Donald Trump was a success. The president described him in very positive terms, but rubbished the Chagos deal, which the PM has now decided to review. Hardly the Love Actually Hugh Grant impression people were hoping for. Another aspect of Burnham’s contribution to […]

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Melania Trump’s ‘He’s doing the best that he can’ was the most hilarious accidental shade she could have thrown – 18 savage reactions

Fox News might not be joining in with the press pool, in support of the banned news outlets, but in other respects they’re still acting as the unofficial 24/7 advertising department of the Trump administration. At least, they’re trying to do that. On Wednesday, they interviewed the First Lady, Melania Trump, on Fox & Friends, […]

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Gaming grandma, 78, breaks Guinness World Record as oldest female Fortnite streamer

Cath Bowie, 78, from Scotland, has been playing Fortnite for nine years and has amassed a following of around 24,000 people who tune in to watch her stream the game

Three in four parents put their own health on hold as kids come first

Three quarters of parents shrug off their own health issues while they focus on their children — but say it ends up making their problems worse.

Lorraine Kelly urges Brits to share family baking recipes for new book

Lorraine Kelly has teamed up with HP to collect family recipes for The National Book of Bakes, while sharing her love for her granny's Dundee cake recipe.

People shared the jobs that pay ‘absurdly well’ because no-one else is prepared to do them – 21 careers that might sap your soul but will make you a mint

Some jobs pay well because they require a huge amount of skill. Some jobs pay well because they require a huge amount of experience. And some jobs pay well because… well, nobody else is prepared to do them, whether that’s because they’re dangerous, disgusting or just incredibly tedious. They’ve been mulling this over on the […]

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Whoever came up with this on-screen headline during Donald Trump’s UN speech take the rest of the week off!

There were plenty of eye-opening moments during Donald Trump’s general assembly address at the United Nations in New York in Tuesday, but surely none more so than this. It’s the passage of his speech, such as it was, when he threatened to annihilate Iran. Trump to the UN: “Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and […]

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Karoline Leavitt claimed Trump respects women more than men and you don’t have to be a woman to appreciate these 14 withering takedowns

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s former press secretary whose relationship with the truth is most kindly described as ‘arm’s length’. It’s fair to say that Leavitt did not like the press and a fair bit of the press did not especially like Leavitt, especially if they had the temerity […]

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Somebody asked for people’s ‘unbelievable truths’ – 23 absolute contenders for Would I Lie To You

If you’ve been living under a rock since 2007, you may not have come across the BBC panel show Would I Lie To You? The premise is simple: celebrities compete to tell the most unbelievable stories and anecdotes, and the opposing team has to figure out which ones are true and which are fibs. As […]

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Donald Trump asked ‘Where’s Marco?’ and somehow missed the man sitting right next to him – 15 Twitter replies that spotted the problem immediately

The cognitive abilities of the President of the United States are a frequent topic around the world these days. The man himself, Donald Trump, likes to brag about acing cognitive tests and his superior spelling capabilities with words like “dumb” and its tricky silent “b.” But take a step back and it’s not so crystal […]

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EasyJet flight grounded as police remove passengers for doing one forbidden thing

Four passengers were removed from an easyJet flight by police at Birmingham Airport after repeatedly refusing to stop doing one thing during the journey

Piers Morgan says Royals 'spitting blood' as he demands Earl Spencer's book is pulped

Piers Morgan claims the Royal Family is furious over Earl Spencer's tell-all memoir about Diana and has called for all copies of the book to be destroyed

BBC licence fee may be axed and replaced with ‘internet charge’ in radical shake-up

Brits could be forced to pay an £11-a-month internet charge to replace the BBC licence fee under new proposals being considered by ministers

RAF jet crashes in Anglesey after witness 'could see flames as it took off'

Emergency services have swarmed a crash site after an RAF jet, reportedly in flames, crashed shortly after taking off from RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales, as both pilots ejected the aircraft

Burger King moves into the chicken market with new poultry dish

Fast food chain Burger King has launched Crispy Chicken Tenders marking its move into the chicken market

Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' was found collapsed in car as inquest probes 'unnatural death'

A full inquest into the death of Dr Mark Deakin, who has been labelled as child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby's "boyfriend" will take place next year after he was found collapsed in his car

How Putin cutting sea cables plunges UK into chaos – WhatsApp down, frozen banks and no petrol

A former Navy commander warns Russia could plunge the UK into immediate chaos and freeze the economy by severing critical undersea communications cables

Kremlin accuses Andy Burnham's of 'fostering atmosphere of Russophobia' after UN speech

The Kremlin has accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of "fostering an atmosphere of total Russophobia" and "stoking anti-Russian sentiment" following his speech at the United Nations General Assembly

Prince William forces a smile as he serves popcorn while uncle's Diana book sparks chaos

Prince William forced a smile to serve cinema snacks while brushing off explosive questions over uncle Earl Spencer's bombshell book about Princess Diana

Earl Spencer says Princess Anne's 'withering' question left him speechless

Among the many claims in his new book, Earl Spencer, the former brother-in-law of King Charles, revealed he was left feeling awkward after being seated next to Princess Anne

Prince Harry and Meghan warning is 'complete overkill' as parents slam school letter

Parents at school have been hit with warning letters about taking photos of children that are not their own after the Sussexes moved to the area as one says "I hope this isn't a sign of things to come"

Only safe place to hide in your home in event of nuclear attack

The British Government has official nuclear attack survival advice for UK residents, advising people to go in, stay in and tune in – here's what you need to know to stay safe during a nuclear emergency

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