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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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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods

It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

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BBC News • Sep 9, 2026

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive

Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

RNLI boss says volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or

England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed

The 83-year-old from Stenhousemuir was found to have more than two million images on a number of devices.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates

Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly $20bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'

The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans

Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Four Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist

It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims

Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Gauff's statement win completes stacked US Open line-up

Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.

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BBC News • Sep 8, 2026

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down

Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?

The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

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BBC News • Sep 7, 2026

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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