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How a BBC strike exterminated Doctor Who adventure

BBC Entertainment Sep 12, 2026

Marcus Hearn recalls the stories his father told him about the filming of episodes in Cambridge.

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MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

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Close race in Sweden as hard right eyes role in government

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has promised cabinet jobs for the Sweden Democrats, but the rival left-wing bloc has a narrow lead in the polls.

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The Papers: 'Military jet tripped chaos' and 'A failure for dying people'

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

Several of the papers consider on the fall of the assisted dying bill in the House of Commons on Friday.

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'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

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I never got to experience my baby's scan but blind parents like me can now feel them

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

New innovations and workarounds are constantly being made to support blind parents in the challenges they face.

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PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game - will it pay off?

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

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Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

Tasia Fortune's body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Mississippi in August.

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Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

BBC Entertainment Sep 12, 2026

Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.

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Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

Art detectives and security experts say the number of museum thefts across Europe are increasing - with some thieves inspired.

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We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out

BBC Entertainment Sep 12, 2026

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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We've followed their lives for six decades - now the stars of 7 Up are bowing out

BBC Front page Sep 12, 2026

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?

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Temperatures will return to summerlike levels over the weekend, despite some heavy rain.

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When an avalanche killed climber Nirmal Purja, his friends faced the hardest mission of all

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Mountaineer Mingma G tells the BBC about the climb to bring home the bodies of his closest friends.

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Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

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

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Patriot Platform wants to build a group of working-class voters to influence political parties on the right.

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President Trump to arrive in Ireland for two-day visit

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Donald Trump will arrive on Saturday morning at Dublin Airport ahead of a two-day visit to Ireland.

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Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Alexander Zverev beats Karen Khachanov at the US Open to reach a third Grand Slam final in a row and continue his bid for a second major of the year.

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Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins - new Ultimate Championship begins

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

The Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in athletics, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.

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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

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Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK

BBC Front page Sep 11, 2026

Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.

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