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US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
Trump said he and Xi had "never gotten along better" as he hosted the Chinese president at the lavish White House event.
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World
Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go? Video, 00:01:12
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World
Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
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Climate
Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test
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Health
Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
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Politics
Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
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Europe
Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
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Middle East
Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
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Middle East

Sport headlines

Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
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Football
Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
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Football
Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
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France
Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football
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Spain
Why teenagers have become a huge part of football's transfer market
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Man Utd

Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

I fear for my family's health, says dad with forever chemicals in blood
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Lancashire
Mum's heartbreak over LA killing and granddaughter's location
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Glasgow & West Scotland
What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
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Wales
Drumcree parade decision expected to be announced
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'I'm scarily good at lying': Getting the Celebrity Traitors inside scoop
This year's contestants are preparing for the ultimate game of trust and deception.
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Media Centre
Catherine Zeta-Jones bases new role on funny Welsh people she knows
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Wales
Clarkson's Farm sheep 'theft' actually a miscount
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Oxfordshire
Why is Taylor Swift's newest single artwork shaking up the internet?
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Bitesize
Sam Smith performs Stay With Me at the London Coliseum. Video, 4 minutes
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Hundreds attend Jacob Elordi lookalike competition
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Bristol
Humour, tensions and terror: The complexities of writing police procedurals
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Writers

Made of Manchester

Stories of the city's music, culture and communities from across the BBC

Bolton-born Maxine Peake shares the soundtrack of her life. Audio, 35 minutes
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Sounds
Drama based on Man Utd's Busby Babes and the 1958 air crash. Video
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iPlayer
Bafta-winning sitcom set in Bolton from Sophie Willan. Video
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How a funk and soul nightclub changed Manchester. Audio, 9 minutes
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Sounds
Gangster: From teenage tearaway to being labelled the Mr Big of Salford. Audio
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Sounds

Food and recipes

Easy Chinese-inspired recipes to save cash on takeaways
These simple recipes are perfect for celebrating the end of the week.
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Food
Crowd-pleasing dinners with Friday night energy
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Food
The cheap student meal plan that makes 14 meals from one shop
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Food
Bakery 'too successful' to stay at Borough Market
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London
Is kombucha really good for your health?
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Wales

Health and wellbeing

How being in nature can help you adjust to the changing seasons
'Every season brings something new with it, encouraging us to adjust along with it.'
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Classical Unwind
No-burp syndrome sufferer launches awareness petition
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
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Health
'Saying yes to the things that scare you can lead to amazing things'
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Bitesize
Four cancers in 40 years: 'I'm lucky to be alive'
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London

Money

'How are we expected to pay for it?': Drivers' fears as fuel prices soar
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England
How much do you spend on a birthday present? Video, 00:00:59
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Business
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
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News
'Our flat has been for sale for four years': Why is the market so weak?
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London
When can you claim compensation for a delayed flight?
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Morning Live

Uplifting stories

'Stunning and varied' 120-mile walking route opens
The Westmorland and Furness Way is estimated to take between eight and 17 days to complete.
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Cumbria
Metal detectorist finds 3,000-year-old gold bracelet 'worth up to £20k'
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Wales
Mum gets kidney from a stranger after Facebook plea. Audio, 6 minutes
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Sounds
From fourth job loss to being named one of the UK's best small businesses
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England
Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh visit Scotland's Scandi neighbour. Video, 29 minutes
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'
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Suffolk
Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying
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Asia
Why is there a sword in a stone in County Durham?
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Wear
The medieval monk's journey that became a global travel 'essential'
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South Scotland
Tech boss Steve Hare: Don't build data centres in the UK. Audio, 42 minutes
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Sounds

Science and nature

Check out this year's Bird Photographer of the Year winning pics
More than 24,000 pictures from around the world were entered into this year's contest, with winners across several categories. Find out more here.
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Newsround
When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026
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Weather
Chunk holds the crown as iconic Fat Bear Week returns
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Newsround
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
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News
How technology is preserving a historic warship. Video, 24 minutes
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Tech Now

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A scientist suspects more is at play after an affair with a stranger
Psychological thriller starring Emily Watson and Mark Bonnar.
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The Celebrity Traitors: The ultimate game of deceit and betrayal
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iPlayer
Can TV shows and movies reshape the cities we live in?
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Sounds
Jodie Comer and Benedict Cumberbatch star in this apocalyptic drama
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How did Sheryl Sandberg become a billionaire as an employee?
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