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BBC News • Sep 12, 2026

The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'

Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

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BBC News • Sep 12, 2026

Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired.

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BBC News • Sep 12, 2026

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

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BBC News • Sep 12, 2026

Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row

Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov at the US Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Ciganda's late sparkle lifts Europe on dramatic opening day of Solheim Cup

Carlota Ciganda steals the show after Europe's top pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fail to ignite on day one of the Solheim Cup against the United States.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Golf: Solheim Cup

Highlights of the first day of the Solheim Cup at the Bernardus course in the Netherlands.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war

The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court

She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Police to crack down on face coverings at protests

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral

Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'

George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Fraud-accused Southern Water boss appears in court

Matthew Wright is among seven ex-employees accused of manipulating water quality tests.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

'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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

'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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul

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

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

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.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

Are interest rates on the way up again?

As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

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BBC News • Sep 11, 2026

We want to move beyond elections, face of India's 'cockroach' movement tells BBC

It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.

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