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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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NXeFjdZ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gkWnpQ0

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fWeqVmp

Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial

A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zuWaog5

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F2DxZ7C

Artists call for greater focus on black British music in schools

The government's reviewing the national curriculum and artists hope for a change to music lessons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xgGphOD

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? from BBC News https://ift.tt/iB8WoDm

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget from BBC News https://ift.tt/B1hzZWU

Real Madrid investigate alleged Yamal racist abuse

Real Madrid open an investigation into alleged racist abuse towards Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1xroWHq

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KJOnkm

Why has Israel attacked Iran?

Israel has carried out its first ever air strike on Iran, following weeks of speculation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KvdEYrT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HPtgawi

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cTH4DoS

The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'

How one man is trying to protect people accused of witchcraft from lynchings and abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B82pRFb

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sUKg4M1

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WzpS2s3

How did the Turkey attack unfold?

The Turkish government saya at least five people were killed after an attack on aerospace company which manufactures drones and jets for the military. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QxEngYq

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m8MLYJo

Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025

Wakefield Trinity will replace London Broncos in Super League for 2025 having been awarded Grade A status as part of a restructure of rugby league starting next season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YHQey1P

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K58sgGm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L9sVmQ5

Seoul wants N Korean troops to leave Russia immediately

South Korea tells Russia's ambassador they are prepared to respond with "all measures available". from BBC News https://ift.tt/HTGM0ft

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FQJkhyE

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

Swift's fandom is mobilising for Kamala Harris - but not everyone is convinced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/24a0sBm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NdZu6nS

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M0YK4fD

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MADX1KE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A9smk8h

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JzKqvo

Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in police crash

The car the 38-year-old and her unborn child were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police vehicle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5tK27Q

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kc9or7L

Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote from BBC News https://ift.tt/G4ejqlO

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NLrBMzP

America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv? from BBC News https://ift.tt/EPMyvIB

America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv? from BBC News https://ift.tt/I8J4ZOW

A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe

The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands from BBC News https://ift.tt/QkH70LF

China 'punishes' Taiwan president remarks with new drills

Beijing says the exercise involved all parts of the military and simulates a full-scale attack on its neighbour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KCAeWuj

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7PvgSNt

One man's campaign against his 'anti-fun' city

He wants to make residents smile and laugh against the city's "overregulation and lack of fun". from BBC News https://ift.tt/iGSnsA7

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q460ijk

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fosZwAt

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C7lJNp5

Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation

Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative from BBC News https://ift.tt/4EoFadQ

Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation

Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lua5S0I

Nostalgic 1950s photos that were almost lost forever

A series of images from the era have emerged more than a decade after they were almost thrown away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mbk1Gvj

Man jailed over funeral home car crash murder bid

William McBurnie tried to kill his ex-partner and her mother at a funeral home in the Borders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u8KzHU9

'Jeremy Clarkson didn't know much, now he looks like a farmer'

Dilwyn Evans says the hit TV show has shed light on what life for farmers is really like. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I8gyqpY

The path to peace in the Middle East

After a year of turmoil in the Middle East what is the path to peace? from BBC News https://ift.tt/niTcXYp

Wild camping legal challenge goes to Supreme Court

Landowners challenge a court ruling which said people can wild camp on some privately-owned areas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XykbjxB

'My brother will die in jail without law change'

Familes of prisoners with indeterminate IPP sentences call for reform of the system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ctSU475

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ozxD9vK

Runner dies after Cardiff Half Marathon

Organisers say the person was treated at the finish line before being taken to hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ALMuybz

Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested

A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded it, EasyJet says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/30lRneS

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bWwQz73

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 from BBC News https://ift.tt/RCYu4vS

WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

Lack of testing and delays in getting the results have made curbing the virus's spread harder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7xDuGM6

Former PCs win appeal over athlete search sacking

Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks win an appeal against their dismissal from the Met last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nKl9Yyo

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cUSC4wE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DMZs1po

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a7TKSfC

Girl told fellow pupils she would stab a teacher

The teenager previously admitted the triple stabbing, but denies attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2qJPj9

'My new heart was so loud it stopped me sleeping'

Mehreen Ahmed, from Lincolnshire, completed the Great North Run just a year after her operation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5vbwVX

Woman becomes oldest Miss Universe contestant at 81

Choi Soon-hwa only started modelling at 72, but now has her eyes on an international career. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3gejHN8

TV and Broadway star Gavin Creel dies aged 48

Bette Midler and Hannah Waddingham pay tribute to the Broadway and West End star. from BBC News https://ift.tt/23g08Fs