Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.

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Marler deletes post saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler deactivates his X account after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

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NI women face 'foetal scan discrimination'

Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for foetal abnormalities, according to gynaecology experts.

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Bethell earns first England Test call-up for NZ tour

England call all-rounder Jacob Bethell into the Test squad for the first time for the series in New Zealand.

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What is a 'working person', according to Labour

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

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England aim to be ruthless in tough autumn Tests

England play the first of their four autumn internationals against New Zealand on Saturday, so how is the team shaping up and who are they playing?

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Stolen cheddar might be heading to Russia, supplier tells BBC

A supplier of cheese stolen in a £300,000 scam said the business was based on trust.

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Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

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Real Madrid investigate alleged Yamal racist abuse

Real Madrid open an investigation into alleged racist abuse towards Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal.

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Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan

England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.

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Why has Israel attacked Iran?

Israel has carried out its first ever air strike on Iran, following weeks of speculation.

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Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?

The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.

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Ros Atkins on… Would Donald Trump accept defeat?

The BBC's analysis editor examines what happened in 2020 and how the Republican might react if he were to lose again.

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The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse.

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Sutton's predictions v rapper & Man Utd fan Nemzzz

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rapper Nemzzz with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.

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What we know about the McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Health officials are hunting for the source of 49 cases of e-coli poisoning, which includes one death.

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The King's Balmoral estate lodges plans to become wedding venue

Ceremonies for up to 277 people could be staged on the estate which has been the Royal Family's holiday home since the 19th Century.

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Budget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves

Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says.

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Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025

Wakefield Trinity to replace London Broncos in 2025 Super League after receiving Grade A status in the restructure of the sport.

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Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code.

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Harrods in the process of settling over 250 claims against Al Fayed

The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.

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Van Dijk in talks with Liverpool about new deal

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he has opened talks with the club about extending his deal, which runs out at the end of the season.

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What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

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What impact could Taylor Swift really have on the US election?

Swift's fandom is mobilising for Kamala Harris - but not everyone is convinced.

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Fans across world holding vigils for Liam Payne

Vigils are being held across the UK and globally after the former One Direction star died aged 31.

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Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

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Police shoot man with baton rounds after knife reports

A 36-year-old man from Shoreham is arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon in a public place.

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We want to find new voices, says actress Naomi Scott

The actor launches a fund to help young working class students into drama school.

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Marchand beats Scott at World Cup event in Shanghai

France's Leon Marchand beats Great Britain's Duncan Scott to win the men's 200m individual medley at the short course World Cup event in Shanghai.

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Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

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Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch

Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

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Alleged Bitcoin hacker Googled 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

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Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

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Slade and Curry back for England but Mitchell out

Centre Henry Slade and flanker Tom Curry recover from injury to make England's 36-man squad for the autumn internationals, but first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is out with a neck problem.

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America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?

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Warning National Insurance rise could hit jobs

The government is facing criticism by businesses over a tax rise that would fall on employers.

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America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?

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A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe

The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands

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Five beheaded bodies found next to road in Mexico

The rural area, which is plagued by violence, is largely under the control of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

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Folklore is thriving on social media, says Charlie Cooper

The Bafta winner speaks about his new show and why young people are getting interested in folklore.

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Meet the team paid to break into top-secret bases

Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.

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Driver ran over victim in 'revenge attack'

Shamrez Razaq is jailed for more than seven years after breaking the man's ankle with his car.

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Iceland opening shows Wales are on track - Moore

Wales striker Kieffer Moore believes the first half against Iceland showed everything they are trying to achieve under new boss Craig Bellamy.

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Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation

Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative

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Starbucks, Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover: Remembering Ratan Tata's global ambitions

The former Tata boss's audacious risk-taking saw his firm swallow up a host of iconic foreign brands.

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Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes

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Root breaks Cook's record - how he scored his runs

Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook to become England's highest Test run-scorer of all time.

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7-Eleven shares jump as rival makes new buyout offer

Alimentation Couche-Tard reportedly offered to pay over $47bn for the Japanese-owned retail giant.

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How could US election impact relations between world's two largest economies?

How the US election could impact relations between the world's two largest economies

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How worried should I be about rising oil prices?

As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched.

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A day of reflection, Lammy says one year after Hamas attack

It is "a day of deep reflection and pain", the foreign secretary says, as he commemorates the victims.

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Runner dies after Cardiff Half Marathon

Organisers say the person was treated at the finish line before being taken to hospital.

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Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested

A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded it, EasyJet says.

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Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia

Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge

Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and London

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US dockworkers suspend ports strike until January

The walkout threatened to plunge the holiday shopping season into turmoil and become an issue in next month's presidential election.

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Relief and fear ahead of assisted dying bill vote

Activists on both sides of the debate are reacting to plans for the first vote on the issue in years.

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Treasure hunter finally finds Golden Owl after decades

An owl statuette which was buried 31 years ago as part of a treasure hunt has reportedly been found in France.

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Chris Kaba aware police were following him - court

A Met Police marksman is accused of the murder of Chris Kaba who was shot in a car in south London.

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Girl told fellow pupils she would stab a teacher

The teenager previously admitted the triple stabbing, but denies attempted murder.

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Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage

The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.

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Ian Hislop’s taxi 'shot at near Private Eye office'

The editor of Private Eye was reportedly in a black cab when a bullet hit and damaged his window.

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Post Office minister 'horrified' at more IT faults

A report says it is likely that Capture, which preceded the Horizon system, also caused shortfalls.

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TV and Broadway star Gavin Creel dies aged 48

Bette Midler and Hannah Waddingham pay tribute to the Broadway and West End star.

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