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Friday, September 04, 2026 6:09 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - Lindsay Clancy murder case ends without verdict as judge declares a mistrial - After days of deliberations, the jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the US mother murdered her three young children in 2023.

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How could US-Iran conflict end? Three experts give their views -- After renewed strikes this week, does either side have an exit strategy?

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Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'

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Isak double at Ipswich earns Iraola first Liverpool win - Alexander Isak scores twice at Ipswich in the Premier League to give Andoni Iraola his first win as Liverpool boss.

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Emotional Taylor steps on the scales one final time -- Katie Taylor and Flora Pili weigh in under the light-welterweight limit at a sun-kissed Trinity College in Dublin before they fight for the undisputed title at Croke Park on Saturday. -- Boxing

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Guendouzi and Greenwood banned after brawl -- Fenerbahce midfielder Matteo Guendouzi gets a four-match European ban and is fined 50,000 euros after a brawl following the Champions League play-off win at Lyon. -- European Football

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Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks -- Captain Siya Kolisi calls on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they host New Zealand on Saturday.

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'It's so strong' - Sabalenka halts play over cannabis smell -- Aryna Sabalenka briefly halts her US Open match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis before going on to reach the fourth round.

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Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect

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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

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Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets

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Reform UK donations row overshadows party's moment to lay out big ideas

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US Open 2026: Recap as defending champions Alcaraz & Sabalenka reach fourth round

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73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it -- Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.

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Kenya's chai lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry -- Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.

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'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC -- From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.

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Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death -- The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray's barb pierced his chest during filming.

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The moment judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

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Watch: Inside court as judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

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'So scary': massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto

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'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend -- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

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OpenAI agents hijacked German website before Hugging Face hack, report claims -- OpenAI said it could not "meaningfully respond" to the report's findings because it hadn't been allowed to review it ahead of publication. -- Europe

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Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers -- Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance -- Technology

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Canada unveils new $20 bill featuring portrait of King Charles -- The vertical banknote features King Charles III, the first new monarch to appear on a Canadian banknote in more than 70 years. -- US & Canada

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100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on 'tennis etiquette' -- The behaviour of influencers and content creators has become a major talking point at this year's US Open amid incidents of matches being disrupted.

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Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row -- King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.

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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size

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What happens next after Lindsay Clancy's murder case ends in a mistrial?

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Trump's response is key as Argentina's Falklands demands get louder

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Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner

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Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth

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Throwing papers, hurling a ninja star - Lindsay Clancy lawyer creates courtroom spectacles

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Sheep stolen from Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm

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Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive

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Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says

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Isak shines at last but Scherpen suffers - Ipswich v Liverpool player ratings -- How Liverpool and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match. -- Premier League

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Parrott scores winner as Real Betis beat Real Madrid - Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott comes off the bench to score the winner as Real Betis beat Real Madrid.

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