How much are smartphones harming children and what should we do about it? BBC InDepth hosts a debate between a campaigner and an academic.

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The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.

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When to recline and how to share armrests: Rules for avoiding a mid-flight row

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New England v Nashville SC

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Cincinnati v Los Angeles

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Philadelphia Union v Atlanta United

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DC United v Columbus Crew

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New York RB v New York City

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Inter Miami v Charlotte

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Montréal v SJ Earthquakes

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América de Cali v Fortaleza CEIF

Productions are down by about 40% and entertainment industry employees say they can't find work.

Hollywood's big boom has gone bust

The current situation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and Rosie Duffield's resignation feature.

The front pages of the Observer and the Sunday Telegraph 

Labour MP resigns over gifts row and Iran warns Israel over assassination

Match of the Day's Micah Richards casts an eye over Arsenal's set-piece strategy in their Premier League victory against Leicester City.

How Arsenal set-pieces were key to beating Leicester - MOTD analysis

Chelsea and West Ham watch Villa's star Jhon Duran, Forest could sell Murillo if offer is big enough, and Alex Baena interests Premier League teams.

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Chelsea and West Ham watch Duran - Sunday's gossip

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Theo Walcott analyse Cole Palmer's "unbelievable" performance for Chelsea against Brighton.

'So gifted' - is 'unbelievable' Palmer England's best player?

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Toluca v Atlas

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Belgrano v Boca Juniors

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Colo Colo v Cobresal

How the BBC worked out the facts about blasts in Lebanon's capital from clues in social media footage.

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Analysing videos showing strikes that killed Nasrallah

Mark Selby will face fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in the final of the British Open on Sunday.

Mark Selby and John Higgins smiling as they salute the crowd

Selby to face Higgins in British Open final

Fifa names the 12 stadiums set to host the new-look Club World Cup in the United States next year.

Fifa names 12 US stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts

Three people are remanded in custody and a fourth is released on bail.

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Four appear at court over fatal stabbing of teen

Police name Kalvin Taylor as the victim after a body was found inside a flat on 21 September.

An image of Kalvin Taylor supplied by family

Three charged with murder after man found stabbed

Tory leadership contender sets out a "hard-nosed" immigration policy at the start of the party's conference.

Not all cultures equally valid, says Kemi Badenoch

Terri Harper reignites her career by outpointing fellow Briton Rhiannon Dixon in Sheffield to become a three-weight world champion.


Harper beats Dixon to become three-weight champion

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Palmeiras v Atlético Mineiro

When Celtic last came to McDiarmid Park, Brendan Rodgers said he had "never been so angry at half-time". This time, it was a different story.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates with Alex Valle

Rodgers' Celtic 'now on same page' on Perth return

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Once Caldas v Independiente Medellín

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu dreams of playing for the British and Irish Lions in his native Australia.

Sione Tuipulotu runs with the ball for Glasgow Warriors

Tuipulotu targets 'unreal' Lions spot in native Australia

Two people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man dies at a property in Northwich.

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Murder inquiry after man dies in 'disturbance'

Mohamed Hassan says the green landscape calmed him after arriving in the country with little English.

Dreamlike Wales inspires Egyptian photographer

With the closing of Port Talbot's blast furnaces, locals say the future is still unclear for their hometown.

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'The steelworks is our identity - we are the steel town'

Carrick Rangers boss Stuart King reacts to his side's eighth successive league defeat, a 4-0 loss against Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park.

Watch: King reacts to eighth successive league defeat

Connacht secure a bonus point in a dramatic 36-30 comeback victory over South African side Sharks in the second round of the United Rugby Championship in Galway on Saturday evening.



Sharks wing Eduan Keyter comes under pressure from Piers O’Conor in Saturday night's game

Connacht fight back to overcome Sharks in Galway

The northbound carriageway was shut, near junction 12, along with one lane southbound.

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Serious crash shuts M40 carriageway

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Godoy Cruz v Huracán

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Estudiantes v Defensa y Justicia

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Everton v Cobreloa

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

BBC's Orla Guerin (left) talks to Madina Mustafa Ali, who holds her seven-month-old baby Amir

'It's the worst moment the country has passed through'

Turning up late, even by a minute, to see Brentford in the Premier League is not advised - given their knack for early goals.

Bryan Mbeumo holds up a finger in celebration

'A world record?' What is the secret to Brentford's first-minute goals?

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plays down talk of a feud with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, saying he "loves" his former colleague.

Mikel Arteta and Pep Guardiola prior to Manchester City's Premier League draw at home to Arsenal

'I love Pep - it's out of my hands if someone wants to damage that'

Reaction and analysis from Terri Harper's historic win over of Rhiannon Dixon in their world title fight in Sheffield.

Terri Harper and Rhiannon Dixon in the ring

Relive Harper's history-making win over Dixon

The market would be demolished and make way for apartment blocks.

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Plans for redevelopment of indoor market revealed

'A lot of relief' after 'a lot of demand' - Sean Dyche

Watch highlights as Warrington Wolves beat St Helens 23-22 with a golden-point drop-goal in extra time to reach the Super League play-off semi-finals.

Wolves beat Saints in Super League play-off thriller

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil says his side gave "absolutely everything" and is "gutted" following their 2-1 defeat by Liverpool.

O'Neil 'gutted' as Wolves 'deserved more'

Emergency services have shut the road close to the Highcross shopping centre.

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Road closed due to unstable church

Nuno Espirito Santo criticises the standard of refereeing after his Nottingham Forest side lose to Fulham - despite saying that he wants to give officials "peace".

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo raises his finger to make a point on the touchline

'Bad day wasn't it?' - Nuno criticises referee again

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Benfica v Gil Vicente

Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader - but this may bring the region one step closer to a much wider conflict.

Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah carry his pictures as they gather in Sidon, Lebanon, following his killing

What might Hezbollah, Israel and Iran do next?

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says being top of the Premier League table after just six games "doesn't mean much" following a hard-fought 2-1 win at Wolves

Top after six games 'doesn't mean much' - Slot

The 62-year-old appeared on the Channel 5 show, which sees him deserted on an island for 10 days.

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Schofield suggests Cast Away is his last TV appearance

Three-time champion Jon Rahm moves to within two shots of the lead at the Spanish Open following a third-round 65. 

Jon Rahm plays a tee shot at the Spanish Open

Rahm two shots back after Spanish Open third round

Cole Palmer is described as the "best in the Premier League" and likened to legendary forwards from the past after his history-making performance for Chelsea against Brighton.

'Like Bergkamp & Van Persie' - Palmer makes history at Chelsea

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Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard

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La Equidad v Atlético Bucaramanga

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Monaco v Montpellier

Ante Budimir scores twice as Osasuna stun Barcelona - whose 100% league start is ended by their first domestic defeat of the season.

Barcelona's 100% league start ends in loss to Osasuna

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson says midfielder Joel Randall is unhappy at the club despite signing a new three-year contract in the summer.

Randall unhappy at Posh and will not be selected

Events are taking place to mark 90 years since the historic London to Melbourne Air Race. 

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Pilots commemorate iconic 1934 air race 

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Dender v Anderlecht

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Bologna v Atalanta

Louie Barry's injury time equaliser earns Stockport County a point at Oakwell after Barnsley had led for most of the match following Adam Phillips' early penalty.

Louie Barry runs to the Stockport fans after his equaliser against Barnsley

Barnsley 1-1 Stockport County

Northampton Saints put a disappointing opening day defeat to bed with a deserved win over Exeter Chiefs at Franklin's Gardens.

Alex Coles celebrates scoring for Northampton Saints against Exeter Chiefs

Saints beat Exeter to earn first win of season

Warrington Wolves set up a Super League play-off semi-final against Hull KR courtesy of George Williams' golden point extra time drop-goal against St Helens.

Warrington celebrate George Williams' drop-goal

Warrington into semis after thrilling win over Saints

West Brom said the supporter had a medical emergency during the game at Hillsborough.

Hillsborough stadium from one of the stands with blue chairs surrounding the pitch

West Brom fan dies at Sheffield Wednesday match

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Young Boys v Grasshoppers

Lampadophores is an interactive production from French street theatre company Picto Facto.

Giant colourful puppets interacting with people

Giant puppets parade South Yorkshire streets

Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup wants to see VAR introduced in the Championship despite benefitting from its absence in their 3-2 win over Derby.

Johannes Hoff Thorup applauds Norwich fans

Norwich boss Thorup backs VAR for Championship

Dundee midfielder Mo Sylla is released from hospital after suffering what is thought to have been an anaphylactic shock at half-time against Aberdeen.

Dundee's Sylla exits hospital after 'anaphylactic shock'

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke says he hopes a knee injury to captain Ethan Ampadu will not prove to be too serious.

Ethan Ampadu receives treatment on the field

Farke hopes for good news on Ampadu injury

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Legia Warszawa v Górnik Zabrze

Sol Budinger scores a career-best 87 as Leicestershire reach 264-8 on day three of their rain-hit Championship game against Derbyshire.

Budinger makes career-best against Derbyshire

Worcester City Council says Perdiswell was seen as a priority location.

Jack Handsaker, Jabba Riaz, Alan New and Martin Collier standing on the new all weather pitch, with one of the men holding a football

All-weather £800k pitch officially opened

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announces five days of mourning in response to the “martyrdom" of his ally.

Iranian women stand in front of a poster of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (L) and the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (R) during an anti-Israel rally in Tehran, Iran (27 September 2024)

Iran warns Hezbollah leader's death 'will not go unavenged'

Final Score pundits Martin Keown and Rachel Brown-Finnis discuss Arsenal's late win over Leicester and how the Gunners' mentality will help them in the Premier League title race.

'Arsenal's late win over Leicester will have hurt Man City'

Addressing the annual Sinn Féin ard fheis (conference) Mary Lou McDonald told delegates that unity referendums are coming.

Sinn Fein's President Mary Lou McDonald standing at a light green podium giving her address at Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. She is wearing a blue patterned suit jacket and a black top. 

Mary Lou McDonald promises reunification minister if elected taoiseach

The tower block close to Bristol city centre is evacuated due to the fire.

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Block of flats evacuated after kitchen fire 

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Troyes v Metz

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Vojvodina v Radnički Niš

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Al Kholood v Al Hilal

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