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US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine.
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Europe
Disruption at Port of Dover as masked 'stop the boats' protesters block roads
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Kent
Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
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Politics
US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
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World
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
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BBC InDepth
Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth
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Weather
Major disruption as grass fire halts all trains to Heathrow Airport
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London

Sport headlines

Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
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Boxing
'One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win
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Boxing
Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
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Arsenal
From chess to battle for pole, Gasly has Russell covered at Monza
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Formula 1
How Man Utd plan to compete at top with richer rivals
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Man Utd

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Strictly Come Dancing teases new series in electrifying trailer
Time to dust off your dancing shoes as the much-anticipated new series swings into action on Saturday 19 September.
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Media Centre
The Grand Tour's new presenters: 'I hope we prove the critics wrong'
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Culture
Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
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Culture
Freddie Mercury mural unveiled at Wembley Park
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London
'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal after assaults
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England
John Bishop cancels shows after motorbike accident with Tim Peake
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England
2013: Malorie Blackman recalls receiving 82 rejection letters from publishers. Audio, 3 minutes
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Sounds

Soundtrack your summer

Queen: Bill Bailey tells the story of rock's most flamboyant and iconic band. Audio
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Zero to Hero: Alan Menken's thrilling Hercules song gets a Proms makeover. Audio
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Catch up with all the action from Reading and Leeds Festival 2026. Video
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iPlayer
How a Simple Minds song became an accidental '80s anthem. Audio
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Sounds
Nick Mohammed celebrates cinema's most out-of-this-world music. Video
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Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: What has been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK?
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Culture
Pick out the AI-generated celebrity summer holiday photos from this list
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Bitesize
Only 8% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
BBC celebrity cameos: How good are your talent-spotting skills?
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Archive
You have 60 seconds... try to complete the word search in time
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Bitesize

Food and recipes

Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Make use of the best September produce with these seasonal recipes
British apples and pears loom large, but there's also aubergine, squash, sweetcorn and figs to enjoy.
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Food
Budget-friendly recipes for busy students
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Food
How to save money by using your freezer effectively
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Food
Back to school: 15 easy and nutritious lunchbox ideas
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Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice cold
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Business

Money

Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
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Business
Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
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Business
The tactics used by rogue traders and how to avoid them
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Morning Live
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
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News
Are we on the brink of one of the biggest transformations in money? Audio, 25 minutes
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Sounds

Health and wellbeing

How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
Experts explain the breathing technique used by US Navy Seals and lifestyle influencers.
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Health
I refuse to miss daily exercises, says 103-year-old
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England
Is food messing with your mood? Try these four expert-backed changes
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Food
A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain
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Wales
Half of UK adults have a disease causing bad breath - here's how to combat it
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What's Up Docs?

Uplifting stories

Great-grandmother amazed by 'abnormal' sunflower
Gwen Foster has managed to grow a 10ft sunflower in a pot in her back garden.
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Derbyshire
12 puppies from same litter reunited for noisy first birthday party
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Wales
Historic moat and new classrooms planned for the Tower of London
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Newsround
Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago
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Wales
The 'exceptional' 100-million-year-old Roman fossil find. Audio, 00:03:41
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Families move out of 'nightmare' new-build homes plagued by defects, damp and mould
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UK
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
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London
Antonelli 'disrupting rules of fandom' in Ferrari's Italy
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Formula 1
Temperature exceeds 40C in parts of Europe - is a September heatwave likely for UK?
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Weather
Inside the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 on 5 September, 1986. Audio, 11 minutes
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Sounds

Science and nature

Conquest Man's face recreated 1,000 years after he died
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Lincolnshire
One of world's rarest parrots hits 75-year population high
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Newsround
Ancient supervolcano discovered below English coast
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England
10 of Britain's finest beauty spots to lift your spirits
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CBBC
'It could be game-changing': Have we finally detected dark matter? Audio, 00:05:09
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Sounds

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

An ex-lover opens a salon across the road, leading to a bitter rivalry
Amanda Holden and Sarah Parish star in this comedy-drama set in Manchester.
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iPlayer
Bingeable boxsets, audiobooks and other cosy autumn entertainment
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Sounds
From childhood poverty to building a chilli oil empire
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Sounds
The gritty crime thriller that won five Academy Awards
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Why is this production often named the worst movie ever made?
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Police probe after child dies in woodland
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Scottish man jailed for racially-motivated offences during Belfast riots
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UK
'Fantastic' moment blind veteran, 95, drives again after giving up licence
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Wales
Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
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