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Moments of silence mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at site of World Trade Center in New York
Bells are being rung to mark the moments the planes crashed and buildings fell, as well as to honour all those who have died from 9/11-related illnesses.
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US & Canada
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11. Video, 00:02:00
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US & Canada
Live.
Houthis 'take control' of key island in global shipping route, Yemeni government source tells BBC
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Middle East
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
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Technology
AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
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Business
Live.
MPs vote on bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
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UK
Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction
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New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
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Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
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Middle East

Remembering 9/11

25 years since the attacks on the United States

What happened and how many people died in the attacks?
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US & Canada
'A fitting tribute': Scallop shell poppies remember a Cornish 9/11 hero
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Cornwall
I was in the epicentre - I'm so lucky to have lived
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England
The Canadian town that welcomed in thousands of stranded passengers. Video, 00:01:32
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World Service
Roselle: How a guide dog saved over 30 people from the North Tower. Audio, 9 minutes
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Sport headlines

Live.
Masood nears century as Pakistan frustrate England on day three of third Test
Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston.
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Cricket
Live.
Premier League news conferences: Grealish fitness update, Neto signs new Chelsea deal
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Premier League
Live.
Solheim Cup: Hull and Woad ahead but momentum swings US' way
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Golf
Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'
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Formula 1
Bed at 6:45am - US Open semi-finalists fight effects of late-night finishes
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Tennis

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Oasis tease tour announcement with drone display
The band illuminated the sky over the Etihad's Joie Stadium, home to Manchester City Women.
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Manchester
New Strictly hosts explain their roles as they reject 'roving presenter' reports
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Culture
People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars
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Newsbeat
Jimmy Kimmel says interview with Democrat won't air on TV, cites regulator 'threats'
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US & Canada
Pride and Prejudice: Who are the Bennet sisters?
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Sheridan Smith and Beverley Knight to lead Dolly Parton tribute at Last Night of the Proms
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Media Centre
Five films that don't get school quite right
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Soundtrack your summer

Get ready for Radio 2 in the Park with an hour of feel-good dance tunes with Vernon. Audio
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Sounds
Watch Canadian rock superstar Bryan Adams' headline set from 2025. Video
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iPlayer
Famous love letter or iconic bread advert? A majestic rendition of Dvorák’s Ninth. Video
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iPlayer
How many one-hit wonders do you remember from this mix? Audio
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Sounds
Back-to-back tracks from all the acts playing Radio 2 in the Park this weekend. Audio
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Sounds

Food and recipes

Meal ideas, cooking tips and more, updated daily to keep you inspired

Skip the takeout and cook your favourite order at home
If you love a takeaway, but feel they could be healthier, then these recipes are for you.
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Food
Nigella's highly-rated chicken shawarma
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Food
Are plastic food containers safe?
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Food
Will there be enough pumpkins for Halloween?
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England
Quiz: What crisp flavour are you?
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CBBC

Health and wellbeing

Is food messing with your mood? Try these four expert-backed changes
These small dietary changes could have a surprising impact on mood and stress.
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Food
I thought my children would grow up without me after I got sepsis
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England
Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
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All in the Mind
The ballroom dancer, 84, who has 'never looked back'
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Lancashire
Do's and don'ts when dealing with tantrums
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CBeebies Parenting

Money

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
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News
Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
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Business
Do you have to pay a parking charge notice?
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England
Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
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Wales
Lord Sugar: From selling car aerials to becoming Britain's best-known boss. Audio, 45 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

West End star falls for wobbly cat in need of home
Miranda star Sarah Hadland adopted the kitten after falling in love at a rehoming event.
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Peterborough
'Dream come true' as woman becomes steam train driver
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England
10-year-old discovers ancient whale fossil while walking on the beach
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Newsround
'Get a real job': Comedians try their hand at some apprenticeships
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Bitesize
Keeping the colourful heritage craft of 'canal art' alive. Video, 00:04:44
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Bargain Hunt

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Why are MPs voting on assisted dying again?
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Politics
Is Donald Trump's $5,000 election pledge legal? Audio, 00:02:08
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Sounds
Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?
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Premier League
Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
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Business
The astonishing story of a canoe mission that helped shorten WW2 by six months
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History's Heroes

Science and nature

'Miracle eagle' with broken wing confounds experts
Kinky has been spotted soaring over the Scottish coast, proving that he survived his first winter alone.
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Science & Environment
From kissing animals to blowing noses: Ig Nobel Prize winners revealed
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Newsround
'It felt a little scary': Robot theme park opens to the public. Video, 00:01:12
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Asia
What are Tim Peake's five favourite space films?
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Bitesize
How 24 rabbits nearly destroyed a continent. Video, 00:05:22
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Ideas

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

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A woman moves into her dream home, but its dark history looms large
Drama starring starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo.
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iPlayer
Rewatch the iconic comedy sketch show starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb
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iPlayer
Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols on America's first interracial TV kiss
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Sounds
How Allison Ellsworth's kitchen experiment had PepsiCo paying $1.95bn
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Sounds
A stellar cast of historians and experts unravel the secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry
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iPlayer

Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Man admits murder of woman missing for 28 years
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Birmingham & Black Country
I was weeks from marrying a violent serial rapist - my loved ones saved my life
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Scotland
Jealous husband who strangled wife in bed found guilty of murder
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Wales
Negotiations continue as Stormont budget offer increases to £1.5bn
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Northern Ireland Politics
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