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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....

10 hours ago

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....

12 hours ago

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....

14 hours ago

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....

14 hours ago

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....

15 hours ago

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, ...

15 hours ago

German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport....

16 hours ago

Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?

Aston Villa, Man City and Newcastle are closing in on Monaco's record for transfer income generated in a single window....

16 hours ago

Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation....

18 hours ago

Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue

Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%” been heeded....

18 hours ago

Murder probe as two people dead in house fire in Middlesbrough

Cleveland Police says it "cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime" after the fire near Middlesbrough....

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Prince Harry and Meghan due to arrive in UK today

Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to be flying into the country privately from California....

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Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq....

19 hours ago

Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez

Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez....

20 hours ago

What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

The regulator Ofgem says the price cap will increase by 4% in October for millions of households....

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Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks....

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Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday....

21 hours ago

'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The singer's wit and wisdom

The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80....

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Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages....

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Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer....

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Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorway barriers in May....

22 hours ago

Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain

When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against LASK, he delivered their one coherent moment of a spineless night, writes Tom E...

23 hours ago

Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton....

23 hours ago

From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP

On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing has given a new platform to the world's best female fighters....

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