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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Smaller rugby ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'

A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Did the FBI bury evidence of alleged Saudi agent’s role in 9/11?

Omar al-Bayoumi has always denied being an extremist and a Saudi spy.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Rapist serving life may face more assault charges

Zhenhao Zou was convicted of raping 10 women but he is thought to have committed further crimes.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam

About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Dunkley century helps England sweep Ireland 3-0

Sophia Dunkley hits 119 as England end their international summer with a 114-run thrashing of Ireland at Worcester.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings

How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi

As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss

The "exceptionally well organised" protest "caught several agencies on the hoof", the leader says.

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BBC News • Sep 6, 2026

Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth

A summer-like day is in store for some on Sunday with above average temperatures, but the heat will be short-lived.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

How Man Utd plan to compete at top with richer rivals

Manager Michael Carrick and chief executive Omar Berrada are united in their viewthat Manchester United can be successful despite the club's relatively low summer spending.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case

Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

The centuries-old problem of mapping the world

As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts

The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

I've never spoken to Everton owner Friedkin - Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes says he has never met or spoken to the club's owner Dan Friedkin.

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BBC News • Sep 5, 2026

At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks

Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

Isak's early double gives Liverpool victory over Ipswich

Alexander Isak scores twice in the opening ten minutes as Liverpool pick up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory at Ipswich.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

With Argentina's President Milei promising "winds of change" over the Falklands, will Donald Trump shift his stance on British rule?

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

Cambridge launches review into support for Jason Arday before death

The University of Cambridge says the review will look at its "decision-making and actions" before the former professor's death.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

Cleveland police chief proud of force but being 'let down' by funding

Victoria Fuller tells the BBC Cleveland Police needs to become part of a larger, strategic force with greater resources.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

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BBC News • Sep 4, 2026

'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel

From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.

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