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• First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

  21-09-2026 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Vincent Brown, formerly Dr Vincent Bajinya, 65, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with seven offences.
  
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• Expectant mothers face 'nightmare' over Daisy Hill service suspension plan

  22-09-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Southern Trust has not been able to recruit enough consultant obstetricians.
  
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• 'We're inundated' - Glasgow's struggle to house the homeless

  21-09-2026 23:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scott Crean has been homeless for the last year - and since Christmas has been staying in a hotel room in Glasgow.
  
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• Driver jailed after killing 'devoted' mum while fleeing police

  21-09-2026 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lydia La Polla's life was "needlessly cut short, not far from her 25th wedding anniversary", the judge said.
  
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• Seventeen arrested in Teesside organised crime raids

  21-09-2026 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The raids across Teesside follow the A66 crash which killed two police officers and five men.
  
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• Watch: Police raid organised crime targets in Teesside

  21-09-2026 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police carried out one of their biggest raids in years, following the A66 crash that left two officers dead.
  
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• Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption

  21-09-2026 22:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues today "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.
  
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• Two arrested over major fire at Folkestone hotel

  21-09-2026 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 38-year-old man and 21-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of arson, police say.
  
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• Man charged with causing death by dangerous driving over crash that killed 6

  21-09-2026 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Four members of the same family and a married couple on a motorbike died in the 2024 collision.
  
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• Two pilot whales dead after mass stranding

  21-09-2026 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Attempts to refloat the whales off the Northumberland coast are unsuccessful due to the tides.
  
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• Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory

  21-09-2026 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.
  
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• Helen Jenner unveiled by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales

  21-09-2026 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farage says it was "untenable" for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.
  
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• Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer

  21-09-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.
  
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• British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry

  21-09-2026 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
  
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• 'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns

  21-09-2026 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
  
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• BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer

  21-09-2026 13:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The corporation said it had included "the ones that still work today and not the ones that don't."
  
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• Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

  21-09-2026 10:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
  
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• Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out in England and Wales

  21-09-2026 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.
  
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• The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'

  21-09-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Potential threats from Russia to Nato and speculation over Labour's tax plans ahead of the Budget lead Monday's papers.
  
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• 'I see my abusers in the supermarket' - Oxford grooming gang survivors' ongoing torment

  21-09-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.
  
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• Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review

  21-09-2026 06:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Peter Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
  
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• What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

  21-09-2026 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
  
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• Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

  21-09-2026 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
  
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• Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience - The Guardian

  20-09-2026 21:41 via news.google.com
  Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan ‘echoes’ Diana’s experience  The GuardianHarry and Meghan need protection to avoid Diana's ordeal, her brother Spencer says  ReutersHarry should get security now he’s in the UK, says Earl Spencer  The TimesMeghan Markle, Prince Harry’s Treatment Echoes Princess Diana Criticism, Charles Spencer Says  People.comEarl Spencer Says We Didn't Learn From Princess Diana's Death&nbs
  
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• Alvaro Arbeloa accuses officials of not wanting Manchester United to lose after late controversy in draw at Fulham - Sky Sports

  20-09-2026 21:39 via news.google.com
  Alvaro Arbeloa accuses officials of not wanting Manchester United to lose after late controversy in draw at Fulham  Sky SportsGary Neville: Michael Carrick has got to stop defending Man Utd players after lacklustre draw at Fulham  Sky SportsManchester United’s engine room runs out of puff as fans begin to voice frustration | Jacob Steinberg  The GuardianLast-minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?  BBCMaguir
  
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• What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

  20-09-2026 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.
  
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• Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections - The Guardian

  20-09-2026 20:49 via news.google.com
  Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections  The GuardianGerman Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on  BBCFar left wins in Berlin, far right in Germany’s northeast vote: Exit polls  Al JazeeraGerman ‌Chancellor Friedrich Merz says state election result a 'disaster' but vows to stay in office  Sky NewsGermany's Merz under pressure as AfD eyes second
  
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• Isak pounces to give Liverpool victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth - The Guardian

  20-09-2026 20:05 via news.google.com
  Isak pounces to give Liverpool victory on Iraola’s return to Bournemouth  The GuardianBournemouth vs Liverpool: Premier League preview, team news, stats & head-to-head  BBCBournemouth 0-1 Liverpool: Alexander Isak scores winner as Andoni Iraola triumphs at his former club  Sky SportsAndoni Iraola press conference: 'To win here is very difficult, I know it very well'  Liverpool FCBournemouth 0 Liverpool 1: Match Review  The Anfield Wrap
  
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• Danny Dyer among celebrities at water industry protest - BBC

  20-09-2026 19:28 via news.google.com
  
  Danny Dyer among celebrities at water industry protest  BBCCausing a stink: Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani and Becky Hill join forces at sewage protest  lbc.co.ukClimate 100 List: Giles Bristown from Surfers Against Sewage on turning the tide over UK water pollution  The Independent‘Let's stand up and say we're not having it no more’: Danny Dyer rallies crowd at Kent water protest  Kent OnlineDanny Dyer, his daughter Dani and Becky Hill join sto
  
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• Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting - BBC

  20-09-2026 19:25 via news.google.com
  
  Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting  BBCDenmark and Greenland say US military agreement will not compromise Arctic territory’s sovereignty  The GuardianDonald Trump drops demands to own Greenland, but the harm has been done  The EconomistDanes mock Trump for ‘status quo’ Greenland deal  The TelegraphThe Greenland deal is a classic example of Trump’s bluff and bluster  The Independent
  
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