A new law says men under the age of 23 can now leave the country. But why has Ukraine brought it in?

Roman Melnik sits in a black t shirt on a sofa with a grin on his face, staring into the camera

A new law lets some Ukrainian men leave the country. But will it hurt the war effort?

The judge said the group was not "savvy or sophisticated enough to understand fully the electoral process".

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Michigan judge dismisses charges against 'fake' 2020 electors

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Peru v Paraguay

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Venezuela v Colombia

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Bolivia v Brazil

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United States v Japan

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Chile v Uruguay

Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans.

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Contactless card payments could become unlimited

Erdogan's critics claim that he has become a latter-day Sultan in Turkey, dismantling human rights, cracking down on dissent and weaponising the courts

A protester wearing a whirling dervish costume performs in front of Turkish riot police barricades

This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition

Opponents are battling China's plan for a mega embassy in London's historic Royal Mint Court.

Passers-by walk past the the Royal Mint Court office complex in the City of London the possible future site of a new Chinese Embassy 

Approving China embassy would be unlawful, UK government told

An image of a "birthday letter" to Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly signed by Donald Trump, has been released - but the White House says it is a fake.

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What do we know about alleged Trump signature on Epstein letter?

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Ecuador v Argentina

Manager Thomas Tuchel says England's commanding performance against Serbia has set "the bar" as they take a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

England boss Thomas Tuchel during victory over Serbia in 2026 World Cup qualifier

'This was the benchmark' - Tuchel praises 'statement victory'

Expert analyst Phoebe Schecter explains the reasons behind the stoppage of the clock during NFL games.

Why does the clock stop during NFL games?

Manchester City will be without forward Omar Marmoush for Sunday's Manchester derby after the Egyptian suffers a knee injury on international duty. 

Omar Marmoush embraces Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan after being substituted 

Marmoush to miss Manchester derby with knee injury

England thrash Serbia 5-0 to give Thomas Tuchel his best night since he took charge - but that comes with big selection decisions, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel is embraced by a member of his backroom team after the 5-0 win against Serbia in Belgrade

Finest England night leaves Tuchel with selection dilemmas

Craig Bellamy reflects on his "toughest" week as Wales boss - and hopes for a World Cup rematch with Canada after their tetchy friendly match.

Craig Bellamy looks concerned as Wales take on Canada

Bellamy builds for Wales' future in 'toughest' week

How does 41-year old Rodgers remain elite in the current NFL landscape?

Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The evolution of Aaron Rodgers

Watch highlights as World Cup hosts beat Wales in Swansea thanks to Derek Cornelius' spectacular first-half winner.

Highlights: Wales 0-1 Canada

Concerns have been raised about how orders for lifelong restriction are being implemented in Scotland.

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Lifelong sentences can be 'inhuman and degrading', campaigners warn

Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.

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Vaccine to curb chlamydia epidemic devastating koalas approved

Ahead of the Autumn budget, the chancellor is limiting access to the Treasury's emergency funds.

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Reeves clamps down on emergency funds for ministers

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the South Wales Echo and the Western Mail

Wales' papers: Husband admits killing wife and Bellamy suffers home defeat

One council is criticised for the way officers and councillors work together.

Wrexham town centre, showing a bar, town clock and a narrow street.

Report highlights tension and bad behaviour at council

Gwent Wildlife Trust says solar farms could cause rare wildlife habitats to come "crashing down".

Natalie Buttriss is wearing a navy polo top and is standing in front of a bank of high reeds, staring straight at the camera.

Solar farms threaten rare wildlife, say campaigners

A Princeton student "tortured for many months" by Iraqi militia is now in the US embassy, President Trump says.

Abducted Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed in Iraq

Port officials in Long Beach say no injuries have been reported, and the cause of the incident remains unclear.

Aerial video shows toppled shipping containers floating in California harbour

Who impressed for England in their 5-0 World Cup qualifier win against Serbia? Sami Mokbel rates the players.

England players - Harry Kane, Declan Rice, Jordan Pickford, Ollie Watkins and Anthony Gordon - clap fans after beating Serbia in World Cup qualifying match in Belgrade

Who has 'cemented place'? England players rated

Scott Boyd died at the scene and another man was found injured after an incident in the village of Kirkmuirhill last month.

A young man - Scott Boyd - smiling at the camera, wearing a dark track suit top

Man charged after death of 30-year-old in South Lanarkshire

England's World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade is briefly paused by the referee when a laser pen is shone from the crowd in Ezri Konsa's face.

Referee Clement Turpin points to the stands during England's World Cup qualifier with Serbia in Belgrade

Ref paused Serbia v England after laser incident 

Steve Aiken asked Nuala McAllister to apologise after she called him "patronising", but she refused.

Nuala McAllister: 'I will not make an apology'

The ripple effects of the Angela Rayner saga roll on as six candidates make their pitch for deputy.

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Early skirmishes in Labour race highlight government headache

The footage was shown during a Congressional hearing on "unidentified anomalous phenomena," which in the air are commonly referred to as as UFOs.

A screenshot from clip of a "missile being launched at orb" in Yemen.

Video of US missile fired at mystery orb shown at UFO hearing

It will amount to the biggest test of Trump's presidential authority and his signature economic policy.

Donald Trump speaks from the White House 

Supreme Court to decide if Trump's global tariffs are legal

BBC Sport explores what Djed Spence becoming England's first Muslim footballer means to the community in the UK.

What Spence's England milestone means for Muslims

The mural will be made up of hundreds of images from people living in the local area.

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Mural for historic radio communications station

Glamorgan batter Asa Tribe will play for Paarl Royals in the SA20 League.

Glamorgan's Tribe picked by Paarl Royals for SA20

Ukraine says Russia deliberately hit the main government building in Kyiv with a missile last Sunday.

Ukriane's main government building in Kyiv is burning following a Russian air attack. Photo: 7 September 2025

Russian air strikes get deadlier and bigger, hitting Ukraine's very heart

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven is a target for Real Madrid, Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo wants a January move, Arsenal will consider selling an attacking duo, plus more.

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven leads the BBC Sport football gossip column 

Real Madrid eye Spurs' Van de Ven - Wednesday's gossip

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he accepts responsibility for his side's poor performance in their 2-1 defeat by Armenia in their World Cup qualifier in Yerevan.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson

Hallgrimsson job fear as he takes blame for loss

Nuno Espirito Santo's reign at Nottingham Forest ended in slow motion as Ange Postecoglou was brought in to replace the Portuguese.



Ange Postecoglou (left) and Evangelos Marinakis (right) sit next to each other at dinner

How dream relationship soured as Forest turn to Postecoglou

Ofwat also says 16% of the firm's sewage plants do not have storm tanks that are big enough.

Water emerges from a large brown pipe outlet into a river.

Regulator confirms £62.8m Anglian Water penalty

BBC Sport takes a look at what makes Manchester City striker Erling Haaland such a prolific goalscorer.

What makes five-goal Haaland such a phenomenal goalscorer?

The 40-year-old Welshman hit 13 180s and averaged 109.28as he beat Gian van 8-5 in Hildesheim, Germany.

Price hits 13 maximums on way to Players Championship 26 win

About 100 people attended a meeting on the situation at Lough Neagh to hear from several speakers including elected representatives and campaigners in County Tyrone.

'We need a coordinated plan' around Lough Neagh

Ministers promised £14.2m of investment in the publicly-owned yard last year to upgrade equipment, but little has been delivered.

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MSPs question government's commitment to Ferguson shipyard

Two men are arrested after a 21-year-old man was left critically hurt after a disturbance in Rotherham. 

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Man critically hurt in 'targeted' crash attack

Ansel Hayward, aged 13 and from Birmingham, wins the Inspirational Young Person WellChild award.

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Pride as teen wins inspirational child award

The Doha attack signals that Benjamin Netanyahu will press forward hard on all fronts, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference at the Prime minister's office in Jerusalem on August 10, 2025. 

Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar

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Gambia v Burundi

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Gabon v Ivory Coast

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Mauritania v South Sudan

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Benin v Lesotho

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Angola v Mauritius

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Malta v San Marino

The US president says he feels "very badly" about the location of the attack and calls Qatar a "close ally".

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Trump says strike on Doha 'does not advance Israel or America's goals'

Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time but Cameroon and Nigeria could miss out on the finals.

Cape Verde on brink of reaching first World Cup 

The president's pledge to restore jobs to American workers is running into conflict with other economic goals. 

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Business chiefs urge Trump to ease up on immigration crackdown after Hyundai raid

A man was bailed after he was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash dies in hospital

BBC Sport's Chris Sutton says Ange Postecoglou will have learned from his time at Tottenham and will adapt his playing style to suit the squad at Nottingham Forest after being named manager. 

'Exciting for Premier League' - Sutton on Postecoglou return

Erling Haaland scores five goals and sets up two more as Norway thrash Moldova to move closer to qualifying for a first World Cup in 27 years.

Erling Haaland celebrates scoring for Norway during 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Moldova

Haaland scores five as Norway put 11 past Moldova

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Bosnia-Herzegovina v Austria

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France v Iceland

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Albania v Latvia

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Mansfield Town v Harrogate Town

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Cyprus v Romania

Stuart Maynard makes it two wins from two in charge of York, with a thrashing of Tamworth in the National League.

York City 4-0 Tamworth

Listen to BBC Radio York commentary of York City v Tamworth	in the National League.

Listen: York City v Tamworth	

Cristiano Ronaldo equals goalscoring record as Portugal edge past Hungary in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring for Portugal during 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Hungary

Ronaldo equals goal record as Portugal beat Hungary

The TV presenter was sacked in July after a report upheld more than 40 allegations against him.

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Gregg Wallace launches legal action against BBC

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro walks at his residence in Brasilia, Brazil, 3 September 2025. He is wearing a pale yellow polo shirt. His brow is furrowed. 

Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as two out of five judges find him guilty

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Republic of Ireland U21 v Andorra U21

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San Marino U21 v Romania U21

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Germany U21 v Latvia U21

The leader of Manchester Fashion Week urges people to buy less clothes and make them last.

Five models at a fashion show wearing sustainable clothes in colours in a range lilacs and pinks

'Buy less and choose well,' says fashion chief

New Rotherham United defender Thomas Holmes faces two months out with a knee injury.

Thomas Holmes playing for Rotherham against Exeter

Rotherham loanee Holmes faces two months out

A red cross appeared on the famous landmark in the North York Moors on Tuesday afternoon.

The Kilburn White Horse from a distance, surrounded by trees. A red cross is visible on the landmark. 

St George's flag appears on Kilburn White Horse

Brian Ortega says he fell "unconscious for 30 minutes" and woke up in hospital during a disastrous weight cut at UFC Shanghai.

Ortega 'unconscious for 30 min' in UFC weight cut

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham was ranked 14th in the new NHS hospital league table.

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