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Some reporters denied White House access despite judge overturning Trump media ban
Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.…
First Thing: Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade, AI and Taiwan
State visit takes place at same time as UN general assembly, which Chinese leader has avoided. Plus, meet the people who are real-life Pokémon ‘profes…
Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate
Armed groups clashed with government forces across northern Ethiopia as fears mount of regional spillover.…
Fossil-fuel firms in line for billions in benefits after answering Trump’s donation call
Senators’ report says taxpayers face higher bills after ‘bargain’ between president and major pollutersThe fossil fuel industry secured an estimated $…
Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right
Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has o…
No 'switch' to stop small boats, Lucy Powell tells BBC
Labour's deputy leader was speaking to BBC local radio ahead of the party's annual conference…
Far-right UK activist Daniel Thomas arrested after slashing dinghy
Thomas, 37, arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life, endangering the safety of a ship.…
Morocco’s elections: Fragmentation, disengagement and PJD’s major return
PAM leads as the PJD quadruples its seats and turnout hits its second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.…
Tyson Fury to face British rival Anthony Joshua in Cardiff on December 11
The fight, one of the biggest in British boxing history, will be broadcast on streaming service Netflix.…
Could the oil shock push fuel prices even higher?
From Hormuz to the Black Sea, pressure on main supply routes is testing the resilience of the global energy market.…
India’s surfers look to make waves at the 2026 Asian Games
Indian surfers overcame huge challenges to reach the Asian Games and now dream of competing at the 2028 Olympics.…
Global bond sell-off piles new pressure on UK borrowing costs before budget
Rising cost of 10-year gilt to near 19-year high hikes upfront cost of government investment and limits chancellor’s room for manoeuvreBusiness live –…
Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.…
Deadly attack on Indian cargo ship off coast of Oman
A crew member was killed in an attack on an Indian cargo vessel off the coast of Oman.…
Who’s who in the race for the next UN Secretary-General?
The race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General is heating up, with five women among eight candidates.…
Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now likely unconstitutional, judge rules in restoring temporary access – US politics live
Judge rules Trump’s ban of journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico likely unconstitutionalSign up for US Breaking News emailsGood morning and welco…
Date set for long-awaited Fury v Joshua fight
Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December.…
Liberia is squandering the moral authority it claims at the UN
Its deal to take deportees is the latest in a long history of unequal agreements with the US.…
Warren demands Trump officials explain removing a ban on interference in census data
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Trump officials to explain why the Census Bureau's parent agency cut a ban on political interference from its s…
Under Trump, NIH funding disruptions have evolved. Here's what the numbers show
Stories of science funding being cut, labs shutting down and scientists losing jobs have flooded the media under Trump's administration. These six gra…
The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureau…
‘Source of anxiety’: Pakistan cracks down before march to free Imran Khan
The government has blocked highways to the capital and set up container barriers in preparation for the PTI protest.…
Tactical voting at next election could push Reform into fourth place, poll finds
Polling suggests Andy Burnham is attracting progressives back to Labour, motivated by desire to stop Nigel Farage• How Labour’s majority depends on fi…
‘Partial satisfaction’: Sri Lankans hail 2019 bombings ruling with a caveat
As 15 men are given long prison terms, a father who lost teen daughter wants to know if it was a political conspiracy.…
NHS trust to reexamine 4,500 breast cancer cases after unnecessary surgeries found
Hundreds of women have been harmed by issues such as delayed diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries.…
How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.…
UN funding cuts hit refugees at Cox’s Bazar settlement
Refugees living in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are feeling the brunt of severe UN funding cuts.…
China vs US: Who is winning the AI race, in four charts
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.…
Labour likely to be biggest party in hung parliament, mega poll suggests – UK politics live
The poll shows Reform UK ‘neck-and-neck’ with the Conservative partyGood morning. Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch are both preparing for their party co…
'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?
BBC Sport explores the health impact of extreme heat on athletes, following the death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan in August.…