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• Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise

  17-09-2026 23:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.
  
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• Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks

  17-09-2026 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.
  
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• Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

  17-09-2026 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The award was handed out last week, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
  
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• Royal row intensifies after fresh claims in Diana's brother book

  17-09-2026 21:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Diana’s brother has published fresh claims about King Charles saying he was "giddily elated" in a phone call after the death of the Princess of Wales.
  
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• Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

  17-09-2026 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.
  
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• Marooned Lord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park

  17-09-2026 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The statue was left isolated on a Park Lane traffic island after new roads were built in the 1960s.
  
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• UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chief

  17-09-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.
  
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• Man, 29, jailed for raping two 14-year-old girls

  17-09-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One victim escaped and told a neighbour her friend was being raped by the Afghan national, the court heard.
  
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• UK Youth Parliament looks set to be axed

  17-09-2026 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some say scrapping the parliament for 11 to 18-year-olds would be a blow for democracy, while others say it is overdue.
  
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• Former MI6 spy takes Trump to Scottish court for £800,000 legal payout

  17-09-2026 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christopher Steele was the author of a salacious "dossier" linking Trump to Russia during his 2016 election campaign.
  
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• £2k pay rise for MLAs is 'grotesque', says first minister

  17-09-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The proposals follow MLAs being awarded an almost 27% uplift in their annual wages in April - a rise of more than £14,000.
  
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• Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack

  17-09-2026 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Illia Bilyk, a 21-year-old Ukrainian man, has pleaded guilty to targeting five locations in east London.
  
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• Family blame police for 'Putney pusher' suspect's death

  17-09-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family of Nicholas Brandram said there was no forensic evidence linking him to the incident.
  
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• Human remains identified as mum missing since 2019

  17-09-2026 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 56-year-old man is arrested after the remains of Joanne Sheen were found almost seven years after she went missing.
  
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• Father's tribute to 'sweetest little boy' Noah

  17-09-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rhys Woods pays tribute to his three-year-old son and offers "deepest gratitude" to local people.
  
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• Tower block arsonist jailed for setting woman alight

  17-09-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reece Brivitt is jailed after dousing the woman in petrol and vodka before setting her alight.
  
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• King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands

  17-09-2026 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
  
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• Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

  17-09-2026 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
  
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• Crocodile attack suspect has bail extended

  17-09-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder must return bail in three months' time.
  
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• Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high

  17-09-2026 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.
  
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• Tributes paid to 'deeply caring' dad killed in Swiss Alps plane crash

  17-09-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Owain Davies’ family said they had “suffered an unimaginable loss”, describing him as “driven and determined”.
  
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• New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

  17-09-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.
  
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• RNLI station out-of-service after anti-migrant protests

  17-09-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RNLI says it hopes to have the lifeboat station operational again as soon as possible.
  
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• Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises at Budget

  17-09-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says rumours of further taxes are "causing Britain's wealth creators to flee the country".
  
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• Eleanor Donaldson to appeal trial of the facts verdict

  17-09-2026 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Northern Ireland Courts Service confirmed that an application for leave to appeal had been lodged to the Court of Appeal.
  
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• What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

  17-09-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
  
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• Virtual queue for disabled at Alton Towers praised

  17-09-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Merlin pass, to be also in use at Legoland and Thorpe Park, is to be launched at Alton Towers.
  
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• Trump threatens EU with ‘serious tariffs’ after proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 11:01 via news.google.com
  Trump threatens EU with ‘serious tariffs’ after proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live  The GuardianSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Urgent search for missing boy, 10, last seen two days ago - Metro.co.uk

  17-09-2026 10:51 via news.google.com
  Urgent search for missing boy, 10, last seen two days ago  Metro.co.ukSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region - BBC

  17-09-2026 10:39 via news.google.com
  
  One dead after torrential rain and flash floods hit Barcelona region  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 10:18 via news.google.com
  Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds  The GuardianClimate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds  BBCHere’s what one team of scientists thinks happened in Nepal’s deadly flood wave  CNNRapid Warming in the Himalaya Exacerbates Geohazard Cascades Beyond Adaptation Limits  World Weather AttributionWhy has the response to Nepal’s floods been so muted? &n
  
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• Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax rises in budget – UK politics live - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 09:58 via news.google.com
  Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax rises in budget – UK politics live  The GuardianAndy Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments  BBCHealey prepares UK for ‘really challenging’ Budget  ft.comBurnham’s first Budget: Predictions and what it means for your money  The TelegraphBurnham warns of 'challenging' Budget ahead as UK inflation increased to 3.1%  ITVX
  
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• Chelsea: Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter to sell stakes in Premier League club - Sky Sports

  17-09-2026 09:48 via news.google.com
  Chelsea: Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter to sell stakes in Premier League club  Sky SportsA message from Chelsea’s ownership | News | Official Site  Chelsea Football ClubChelsea chairman Todd Boehly to leave role after selling ownership stake  Sky NewsBoehly and Walter sell Chelsea shares as Clearlake Capital takes full control of club  The GuardianThe misadventures of Todd Boehly: From the all-star game to Gullit gaffe  The Tel
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: General decorated by Putin for false victory claim killed in Ukrainian drone strike - The Independent

  17-09-2026 09:34 via news.google.com
  Ukraine-Russia war latest: General decorated by Putin for false victory claim killed in Ukrainian drone strike  The IndependentUkrainian forces reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, military airfield  The Kyiv IndependentUkrainian drone attacks halt operations at two Rosneft refineries in Russia  Українська правдаRostov Airfield, Yaroslavl Oil Refinery Hit in Overnight
  
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• Buckingham Palace denies Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough' - Sky News

  17-09-2026 09:25 via news.google.com
  Buckingham Palace denies Charles said Diana would be forgotten 'soon enough'  Sky NewsEarl Spencer’s memoir claims Prince Charles said of Diana: ‘We’ll forget her soon enough’  The GuardianKing Charles: Grief has coloured Earl Spencer’s claims over Diana  The TimesKing Charles Makes Rare Statement Over Bombshell Diana Memoir  The Hollywood ReporterPalace hits back at Earl Spencer book over Diana claims  The Telegraph
  
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• Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 08:46 via news.google.com
  Do whales grieve? Rare footage of humpback alongside stillborn calf suggests they might  The GuardianHumpback whale seen mourning dead calf for first time  The TimesHumpback whale mother with stillborn calf shows ‘grief-like’ behaviour  New ScientistVideo captures whale grieving stillborn child: ‘She remained close to the calf’  The IndependentA Rescue Boat Filmed a Humpback Mother Standing Vigil Over Her Stillborn Calf  F
  
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• JJ Gabriel: Why Real Madrid target may not return to Man Utd – and what happens next? - The Athletic - The New York Times

  17-09-2026 08:45 via news.google.com
  JJ Gabriel: Why Real Madrid target may not return to Man Utd – and what happens next? - The Athletic  The New York TimesJJ Gabriel: Man Utd's 15-year-old interests Real Madrid  BBCManchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave  The GuardianMan United will be 'careful' with Gabriel future, Carrick says  ESPNExclusive: JJ Gabriel asks to quit Manchester United  The Telegraph
  
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• Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS - The Guardian

  17-09-2026 08:26 via news.google.com
  Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS  The GuardianNew hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England  BBCLife-extending breast cancer drug to be available in England  The TimesLife-extending drug for breast cancer patients now on NHS in England  Sky News‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug now available on NHS in England  ft.com
  
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• Man United player ratings v Brighton: Mazraoui 3, Santos 4, Lacey 7 - thenationalnews.com

  17-09-2026 08:24 via news.google.com
  Man United player ratings v Brighton: Mazraoui 3, Santos 4, Lacey 7  thenationalnews.comMan Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure after loss  BBCMan Utd vs Brighton LIVE! Carabao Cup third round score updates, fourth-round draw, line-ups and how to watch or stream  Sky SportsDe Cuyper and Brighton pile on pain for Manchester United with comeback  The GuardianMan United's collapse puts Carrick under pressure for first time  
  
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• Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation - CNBC

  17-09-2026 07:20 via news.google.com
  Bank of England set to defy Fed’s rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation  CNBCInterest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices  BBCBank of England set to hold interest rates as inflation fuels cost of living fears  The IndependentPound falls as Bank of England expected to keep UK interest rates on hold – latest updates  The TelegraphUK rents accelerate as London house prices fall, and inflation rises to 3.1% – as it
  
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• Boy abducted by mum has renewed 'sense of purpose'

  17-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Batty, who vanished aged 11 in 2017, says a new job has given him renewed purpose.
  
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• Alex Batty's new life and job since he was abducted by his mother - BBC

  17-09-2026 07:14 via news.google.com
  
  Alex Batty's new life and job since he was abducted by his mother  BBC
  
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• Bournemouth University study aims to cut veterans' dementia risk - BBC

  17-09-2026 07:10 via news.google.com
  
  Bournemouth University study aims to cut veterans' dementia risk  BBC
  
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• Mum's Facebook kidney plea prompts 'mind-blowing' gift from total stranger

  17-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman has undergone a lifesaving transplant after receiving a kidney from a stranger who saw her post on social media.
  
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• Balaclava boys on electric bikes: How to tackle the problem?

  17-09-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?
  
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• Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds - BBC

  17-09-2026 07:00 via news.google.com
  
  Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds  BBCThe mission? Solve this missing-person case with a $1m reward  The TimesSecret files reveal Assad ordered kidnapping of US journalist missing for 14yrs  The Irish Sun
  
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• Hertfordshire boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine - BBC

  17-09-2026 06:56 via news.google.com
  
  Hertfordshire boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
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• Essex: Shoplifting 'a whole society problem', says police - BBC

  17-09-2026 06:55 via news.google.com
  
  Essex: Shoplifting 'a whole society problem', says police  BBC'Shoplifting is costing everyone money'  BBCJust 270 shoplifters behind almost 30,000 offences  The Telegraph'No one should feel afraid to go to work': How shoplifting is hitting high streets across England  BBCSocial Media is now the hot avenue to stop shoplifters by naming and shaming them  Digital Trends
  
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• McLaren: SUV will be an Urus and DBX rival, not Purosangue - topgear.com

  17-09-2026 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  McLaren: SUV will be an Urus and DBX rival, not Purosangue  topgear.comMcLaren £500m investment 'can help address Woking Neets issue'  BBCMcLaren to compete against Lamborghini and Ferrari with its first SUV  ft.comMcLaren to build SUVs geared towards Formula One fans with children  The GuardianBoost for UK auto sector as McLaren unleashes £500m investment to help reindustrialise Britain  gov.uk
  
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• Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash - BBC

  17-09-2026 04:42 via news.google.com
  
  Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m in aid after Macklemore backlash  BBCEd Sheeran music dropped by Irish radio station after Palestine row  The TelegraphMacklemore pledges his $1m Ed Sheeran tour salary to Palestine  The GuardianMacklemore announces $1m donation after Ed Sheeran row - as stadium owner responds  Sky NewsBilly Bragg says Ed Sheeran should cancel his tour over Macklemore row: ‘This could tarnish his career’ 
  
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