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UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was “terrible”. Read full story Author:
Chris Mason: From inside the room, how Burnham survived first Trump meeting
Burnham seemed nervous at first, knowing how explosive these encounters with Trump can be, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason. Read full story Author:
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors. Read full story Author:
Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident. Read full story Author:
UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth. Read full story Author:
What’s at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US?
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC. Read full story Author:
Nigella Lawson is ‘icing on the cake’, TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series. Read full story Author:
Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% as country struggles with worst rate in Europe
The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000. Read full story Author:
Netanyahu calls Macron’s remarks on West Bank in UN speech ‘grotesque’
Israel’s PM denounces the French president after he appeared to downplay Hamas’s activities in the occupied territory. Read full story Author:
UK to step up fight against Russian disinformation and push global AI standards, PM says
The UK could act as “an honest broker” on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN. Read full story Author:
Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield. Read full story Author:
Racist message to England footballer Jess Carter denied by teen
A court hears that Aaryan Aggarwal called Jess Carter “stupid” and “ugly before using a racial slur. Read full story Author:
Europe’s car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more. Read full story Author:
Stunning photos from across the UK capture the first day of astronomical autumn
In the northern hemisphere, the September equinox occurred in the early hours of Wednesday marking the start of astronomical autumn. Read full story Author:
‘My eyelids became infected – I was scared to sleep’
Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap “bleph” eyelid surgery. Read full story Author:
‘I don’t have a buoyancy aid’: Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support. Read full story Author:
Huge data centres rise at ‘China speed’ to power its AI ambitions
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing’s AI race with Washington. Read full story Author:
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Expert tips for sleep-deprived freshers
Why it’s a good idea to get out for an evening stroll, and other essential sleep advice for students. Read full story Author: