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• Architect Richard Rogers' home given to National Trust

  11-09-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home of the architect behind the Lloyd's building is donated to the National Trust.
  
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• Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit

  13-09-2026 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said "many people agree" with his comments.
  
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• Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station

  13-09-2026 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".
  
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• Meghan shares glimpse of family life after Sussexes return to UK

  13-09-2026 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It's the first time the Duchess of Sussex had posted her family on her Instagram grid since they return to the UK last month.
  
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• Police searching for six men over anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth

  13-09-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Force releases images of individuals it wants to speak to after disorder at Eastney Marina on 6 September.
  
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• Reform confident it won't need to repay any of £72m under proposed new donor rules

  13-09-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says rule changes on donations from UK expats would apply retrospectively and anyone not complying with them would have "to return that money".
  
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• Man charged following armed bus hijacking

  13-09-2026 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The charges include kidnapping, hijacking, aggravated vehicle taking causing injury and possession of an offensive weapon.
  
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• Police probe use of firearm after man found dead in Armadale

  13-09-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called to Harestanes Road at about 11:50 on Saturday where a 35-year-old man was pronounced dead.
  
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• Andy Burnham among Great North Run finishers

  13-09-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This year's event sees 63,000 people take on the half marathon - including the prime minister.
  
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• US embassy child abuse images suspect flown from UK before police interview

  13-09-2026 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The individual worked at the US embassy in Vauxhall, south London, had diplomatic protection, despite not being a diplomat.
  
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• 'Slim chance' government will hit 1.5m new homes target, Rayner tells BBC

  13-09-2026 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  High construction costs and the Iran war are threatening the key manifesto pledge, the housing secretary says.
  
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• Man charged with concealing identity at protest

  13-09-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anti-migrant demonstrators marched in Portsmouth on Saturday, and a counter-protest was also held.
  
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• 'Forget Notting Hill - we set our new romcom in the east end of Glasgow'

  13-09-2026 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Romantic comedy Premature is out in cinemas next Friday, despite a microscopic budget.
  
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• Major fire at derelict mill featured in Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey

  13-09-2026 10:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mill, where Peaky Blinders was filmed, is already derelict after large fire in 2022.
  
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• Europe must endure winter of hardship to keep pressure on Putin, says PM's security adviser

  13-09-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In rare public remarks, Jonathan Powell said now was not the time for European nations to take their "foot off the gas".
  
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• Planned Gibraltar-sized rail testing centre has cost taxpayers £70m but hasn't been built

  13-09-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The site has not found private-sector funding because the risk is "too great," its boss says.
  
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• Prince William launches £250K fund for village

  13-09-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The funding comes after William decided to stop personally benefiting from the prison's £1.5m rent.
  
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• Five night sky events to look out for this autumn

  13-09-2026 01:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.
  
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• Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again

  13-09-2026 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Harry Potter actor talks about taking on Broadway and his friendship with former co-stars
  
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• Student loan terms to be made clearer in England following repayment row

  13-09-2026 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.
  
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• Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?

  13-09-2026 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.
  
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• Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch

  13-09-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.
  
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• Shocked walker finds SUV blocking route on Wales Coast Path

  12-09-2026 20:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It was jammed between a concrete fence post and a bench, and had been abandoned by the driver.
  
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• MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

  12-09-2026 03:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.
  
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• The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'

  12-09-2026 02:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.
  
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• I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them

  12-09-2026 02:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.
  
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• We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out

  12-09-2026 02:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.
  
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• Is a September heatwave forecast for the UK?

  12-09-2026 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.
  
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• Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire

  12-09-2026 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Delo's donation, the biggest single sum ever given to a political party in the UK, comes amid scrutiny of Reform's finances.
  
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• Masked men, lorries and road blocks: How anti-migrant activists are changing tactics

  12-09-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.
  
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