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Five night sky events to look out for this autumn
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Five night sky events to look out for this autumn

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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Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops show
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Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops show

The BBC is cutting the show because of financial pressures, sparking discussion about LGBTQ+ representation on TV.

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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
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Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record

The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed calls for donations from individuals to be capped.

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'Batman mansion' owner hits back in bats row
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'Batman mansion' owner hits back in bats row

The owner of Mentmore Towers, which starred in Batman Begins, says a repair scheme is under way.

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Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
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Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

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Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
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Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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Americast

Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.

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I was beating adults at chess when I was eight
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I was beating adults at chess when I was eight

Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.

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Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
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Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?

The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.

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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

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South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with win in Baltimore
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South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with win in Baltimore

South Africa complete a 3-1 series win over New Zealand as the world champions' consistency, power and cohesion proves too much in the fourth Test in Baltimore.

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Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
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Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again

Tom Felton talks about taking on Broadway, Rupert Grint following his footsteps and a new Harry Potter generation.

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'He's massive!' Meet Hugo, the world's tallest horse
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'He's massive!' Meet Hugo, the world's tallest horse

Hugo the shire horse enters the record books as the world's tallest living horse.

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Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap
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Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap

McLaren do not have the fastest car at the Spanish Grand Prix but with overtaking expected to be difficult, pole man Lando Norris has a chance of another win.

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How Reform's £72m Mega Donations Change UK Politics
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How Reform's £72m Mega Donations Change UK Politics

How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.

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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
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Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.

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More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?
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More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?

Liverpool have failed to win either of their first two Premier League games at Anfield. But is it too early to worry?

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Student loan terms to be made clearer in England
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Student loan terms to be made clearer in England

Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.

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'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
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'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive

Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.

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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
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Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

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Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
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Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn

Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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The Papers: 'Nigel hits the jackpot' and 'Dark day for democracy'
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The Papers: 'Nigel hits the jackpot' and 'Dark day for democracy'

Almost every paper on Sunday leads on a record-breaking double donation of £72m to Reform UK.

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Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?
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Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?

Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.

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Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic
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Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton

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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses

What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

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Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch
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Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch

Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.

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