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What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow

There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner....

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Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood

BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video....

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Villa sign Goretzka - what went wrong at Bayern and what will he bring?

Aston Villa complete the signing of former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer....

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One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet)....

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Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino and Fifa

Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa and its president Gianni Infantino over the failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup....

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Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84

He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95....

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'What a morning!' - England's first session to forget at Lord's

After winning the toss, Pakistan take full advantage of the conditions at Lord's, reducing England to 80-4 at lunch on day one of the second Test....

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Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers

About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed, Manchester Airport Group says....

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Inquests open into A66 crash police deaths

Inquests are opened and adjourned into the deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough....

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Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year

Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals....

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Top Gear to return after Flintoff crash, BBC confirms

The show was "rested" after co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming in 2022....

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Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens

The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition....

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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice....

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Residents need to feel safe after deadly crash and fire near Middlesbrough, council leader says

Teesside MPs and a council leader say communities need to feel safe after the incidents over the past week....

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Police investigating alleged assault in Carse incident

An incident during which Brydon Carse was handcuffed is being investigated by Derbyshire Police, who say they are looking into allegations of assault....

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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills

Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade....

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Facebook seller mis-sold me an unsafe horse that kicked my daughter in the head

Five women tell the BBC they were mis-sold unsafe and injured horses by a seller on Facebook....

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Liverpool close in on signing PSG forward Barcola

Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for a fee that is expected to be in excess of £100m....

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Chelsea in talks to sign Atalanta defender Ahanor

Chelsea are in talks to sign 18-year-old Atalanta and Italy defender Honest Ahanor for £34.3m....

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'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away

One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes....

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Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after floods

Police in Nepal say 826 people are missing, with over 529 tourists among them...

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Watson to face fellow Briton Dart for US Open spot

Heather Watson will face compatriot Harriet Dart for a place in the US Open main draw as six British players reach the final qualifying round....

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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97

The artist died earlier in August after a life "devoted entirely to artistic creation", her company said....

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Trial date set for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

His plea deal to avoid a death-penalty trial was rejected by a federal appeals court last summer....

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Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry

Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80....

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At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

One suspect was arrested after the incident in Caen, police said, following a reported fight at a nearby bar....

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World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed

Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour....

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'Mini-Rodri' Gonzalez shown he will be loved at Newcastle

Nico Gonzalez is given a rapturous welcome before Newcastle's Carabao Cup win against West Brom following the £52m midfielder's arrival from Manchester City....

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The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'

The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers....

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Liverpool v Spurs & Man Utd v Brighton - full EFL Cup third-round draw

Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich....

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Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster....

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Woman who died alongside niece, 7, in house fire was 'beautiful soul'

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fire in Middlesborough, police say....

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states....

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Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail

John Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders....

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Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson

The striker is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea....

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Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage....

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New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue

The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled weather continues....

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Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28

Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester....

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US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group

Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation....

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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet....

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Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return

The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister....

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'0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row

Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid....

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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80

Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show....

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'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark

European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records....

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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order....

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Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console

The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own....

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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies....

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Stourbridge fires started accidentally

Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used....

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Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat

Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors, ...

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