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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism -- There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism -- Just now -- BBC InDepth

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How Harry and Meghan are ending their 'American dream'

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Lessons learned for Coventry in difficult top-flight return -- Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.

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El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says UK weather authority - Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record. 8 hrs ago

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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13. -- US & Canada

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Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction

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Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m

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Watch: How does El Niño affect world weather?

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Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say

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These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank -- There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years. -- Middle East

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Wellness habits you can start now - at no (or little) cost -- Living a healthy life doesn't have to just be about pricey studio classes and luxury retreats.

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Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells -- The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

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Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? -- Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism. -- Asia

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Watch: BBC takes a 180mph spin around Washington's IndyCar circuit

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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?

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What do people in London think of Harry and Meghan's UK return?

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Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say -- German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say. -- Europe

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Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden. 2 hrs ago - Wales

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Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts -- A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.

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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch chief fit to stand trial in sex trafficking case, judge says -- Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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Five missing after fire in Swiss Alpine town -- Eight others were injured, local police say, with the cause of the fire still being investigated.

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Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections -- About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says.

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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination -- It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117

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Canada 'should fight' as US trade deadline looms, Manitoba premier says

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Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners

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Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple

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Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands

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Rosenberg: Shortage of petrol but not patriotism as Russians feel growing impact of war

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When police stormed a Penn State frat house, one brother thought it was a prank

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Dozens of disposable barbecues seized after ban

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?

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Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence -- Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night. -- Arsenal

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Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins -- Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne behind Kayla White.

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'I fear for them' - Vaughan & Raja lament 'desperate times' for Pakistan -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.

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Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba -- Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.

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It would be 'nice to have choice' over Ashes venues - Root -- Joe Root said "it would be nice to have a choice" over the venues where his England team play as they leave Headingley until 2029.

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Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes -- Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

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