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Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City

Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table....

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Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing in Florida

The 3.7m (12ft) alligator reportedly dragged the man into the water where he was fishing near Orlando....

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Chelsea's Martinez taken to hospital for 'precautionary tests'

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital as Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday meant they secured their first clean sheet in nine months....

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Scotland 'not like Manchester', Swinney says in dig at PM Burnham

The first minister also used his SNP conference speech to announce plans for Scotland's bus network to be brought under public control....

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McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cup

Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to England's Rugby League World Cup defeat by Tonga - but is it already too late?...

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More NHS staff sacked over attacks victims' records

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records....

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Violent clashes between police and protesters in Albania

Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting....

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Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgery

The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday....

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Watch: 'Mood has really shifted' as Paris protesters clash with police

The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations....

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England stunned by Tonga in World Cup opener

England 's men fall to defeat in the Rugby League World Cup opener as Tonga take their chances in Perth....

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DIY SOS to be 'rested' next year to save money, BBC says

The long-running programme will be replaced by a "more cost-effective" spin-off show revisiting past projects....

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England crush Women's World Cup debutants Wales

England scored seven tries before the break, and 13 in total on their way to a comprehensive victory over Wales in their Group A opener....

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Boy, 16, and man, 80, die in light aircraft crash in Scotland

Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene....

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Eight-try Australia send Scotland to eighth straight defeat

Scotland suffer a chastening eight-try defeat by Australia in their WXV Global Series match in Sydney....

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Man jailed for Starmer-linked arson attacks is deported

Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc was sentenced in June over arson attacks targeting the former prime minister's car and property....

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'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success

When Paul Green left Chelsea after 13 years, he had achieved so much success that the majority of his medals were hidden away in a box under the bed....

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Matos on tactics, Klopp's influence, and taking Swans to top of the league

Swansea boss Vitor Matos spent five years as an elite development coach at Liverpool, but it would be unfair to paint him with a Jurgen Klopp-shaped brush entirely....

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England's 41-match unbeaten run ended by Canada

England's 41-match unbeaten streak ends in dramatic fashion as Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try hands Canada a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto....

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Pope's health should not be taken 'for granted', says top Vatican diplomat

Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week....

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Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says

It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion....

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Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico

Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery....

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Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect

Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests....

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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro....

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Faisal Islam: What I learned from a week with the world's top finance leaders

At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty....

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Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?

So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?...

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Miranda's tears, joy and dance moves steal show as deadly boredom sets in on The Celebrity Traitors

Miranda Hart became emotional and spoke about her health problems as more action unfolded on Friday....

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Oregon teacher fought school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say....

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Ranking the Premier League's all-time greatest super subs

Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time?...

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Analysis: Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump

The White House is facing growing adversity, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher, weeks before crucial midterm elections....

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Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller

Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm....

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Chris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland

UK political debate has a distinctly Scottish feel after SNP's annual conference, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason....

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Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife

Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity"....

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'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation

The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations"....

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Police feared Andrew would delay search by saying King owned his home, documents show

Legal records have emerged which show why police wanted to search the royal's home and what they were looking for....

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Rahm sacrifices £75m to secure exit from LIV Golf

Jon Rahm sacrifices a reported $100m (£75m) still owed to him by LIV Golf to secure his exit from the league....

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Watch: BBC follows Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi pushing Russia back on frontline

Kyiv says it has recaptured 277 sq km (106 square miles) of territory in the eastern Donbas region in recent months...

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Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking

Sir Olly Robbins was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson....

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Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal?

Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawye...

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Man killed by tiger may have had medical records breached by NHS staff

William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, on Saturday....

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Does Scott's Disney+ exit unmask wider issue in coverage of women's game?

Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football....

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Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday....

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Woman says she was left 'bewildered and confused' by alleged Russell Brand assault

The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault, all of which he denies....

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'I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview....

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Wildlife park reopens after man killed by tiger

Yorkshire Wildlife Park says the decision was made after 'engagement with the relevant authorities'....

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Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'

The prime minister said he wanted regions to have more power while on his first substantive trip to Scotland since moving into Downing Street....

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India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest

The youth-led movement planned a fresh Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders....

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Norwegian teen 'hitman' detained for UK murder plot

Johannes Natland, 19, travelled to West Yorkshire to carry out a "hit" in March last year....

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Action needed to save water, minister urges

Severe drought was declared across parts of southern England after months of low rainfall....

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'Not about me' - Arbeloa dismisses future questions

Fulham head coach Alvaro Arbeloa says the focus should not be on him as his side searches for a first Premier League win this season against Hull City this weekend....

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