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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Teacher sexually abused pupils at multiple schools

Bronwen James, 30, admitted abusing two girls and was convicted of offences against a teenage boy.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Can Trump pay $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans win midterm elections?

Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Use all powers necessary on anti-migrant protests, home secretary tells police

Two anti-migrant protests took place in Dover and Portsmouth last weekend.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Top four seeds in historic semi-final line-up

For the first time since 1975, the top four seeds in the women's US Open singles draw have reached the semi-finals.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Russian drone incursion delays Zelensky flight

The unmanned aircraft entered Moldovan airspace on Tuesday afternoon as the plane was on the runway.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia, research finds

Scientists have found evidence that early human foragers in Indonesia were using the betel nut as a drug.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless

The Conservatives say £4bn could be cut from the housing benefit bill to help fund increased defence spending.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Gruffalo illustrator says rise of AI images 'worrying'

Axel Scheffler speaks to the BBC alongside author Dame Julia Donaldson, who reads an extract from their new book.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

England's mayors to get power to impose tourist tax

Hospitality leaders warn the uncapped levy would risk jobs and push prices up for families holidaying in England.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Why is there an NFL game in Australia?

The NFL has so far played regular-season games in seven international countries but this week's trip to Australia represents a new frontier for the USA's biggest sports league.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

'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.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Trump pledges $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win November elections

The controversial offer was made in a speech at the party's first-ever convention in the middle of a US presidential term.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final

Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Iran referred to UN Security Council for nuclear non-compliance

Tehran condemns the resolution, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Australians love sport - but can the NFL win them over in debut Melbourne match?

The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge?

AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

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BBC News • Sep 10, 2026

Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge

Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe

The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief

The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Watch: Europe's royalty pay last respects to King Harald V in Norway

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Watch: Sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Malibu house swallows driveway

The driveway of the beach-front house collapsed on Tuesday morning, according to local authorities.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Shelton beats Alcaraz in late-night epic to reach US Open semis

Carlos Alcaraz's US Open title defence is over after a dramatic five-set quarter-final loss to Ben Shelton which ends at 03:34 local time.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

Tiafoe consoles tearful Michelsen after remarkable US Open comeback

Frances Tiafoe comes from two sets and a break down to beat Alex Michelsen in a thrilling comeback to reach the US Open semi-finals.

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