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Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:42 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

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. -- US & Canada

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11-year-old eSports star aims to become youngest medallist at Asian Games - Primary school student Yuki Kurihara makes a flying start as he becomes the youngest athlete at this year's Asian Games. 5 hrs ago

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Sri Lanka eye 300 against England in high-scoring second ODI -- Follow live text, BBC Radio 5 Live Sport commentary and in-play video highlights as England face Sri Lanka in the second one-day international at Headingley.

18 minutes ago

Fury v Joshua announced for 11 December in Cardiff -- Cardiff's Principality Stadium will host Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury's all-British heavyweight fight on 11 December. -- Boxing

50 minutes ago

Trump welcomes Xi to White House as leaders are photographed ahead of talks -- The US president said in a social media post that the two countries are united in their opposition to guardrails on AI.

28 minutes ago

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.

1 hour ago

FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents

2 hours ago

Small boat migrants crossing English Channel reach 781 in one day, breaking 2026 record

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Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fighting

1 hour ago

Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says

13 hours ago

Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

7 hours ago

Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race -- The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

2 hours ago

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.

18 hours ago

Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake? -- The BBC's China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.

17 hours ago

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom -- Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

6 hours ago

Who are the Houthis and what do they want? -- A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market. -- Middle East

28 minutes ago

Medieval gold ring fails to sell at auction -- Two detectorists hoped the 14th Century ring would sell for between £25,000 and £30,000. -- Suffolk

2 hours ago

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy. -- BBC InDepth

13 hours ago

Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future? -- News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.

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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi

15 hours ago

Watch: What messages did the US and Iran send about the war?

16 hours ago

Watch: Pilots eject as RAF jet crashes on Anglesey

3 hours ago

What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack

9 hours ago

Trump to CNN: 'You shouldn't be here'

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Uproar in France over award-winning Canadian author accused of using AI -- Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.

8 hours ago

Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near UK factory -- People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

8 hours ago

Why India's Election Commission is in the eye of a storm - again -- India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.

4 hours ago

Teen rocker Nene Royal becomes first Thai to win America's Got Talent

7 hours ago

Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first

4 hours ago

Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

8 hours ago

Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat

3 hours ago

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

13 hours ago

In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

13 hours ago

Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

14 hours ago

Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected

2 hours ago

Drinking at football matches - would fans welcome it? -- Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it? -- Football

28 minutes ago

Russell fastest from Antonelli in Baku practice -- Mercedes driver George Russell heads both Friday practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. -- Formula 1

1 hour ago

Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'? -- Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points? -- Premier League

50 minutes ago

Ex-England striker Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021 -- Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years. -- Premier League

2 hours ago

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. -- Man City

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