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Why are German voters turning away from mainstream parties?
John Simpson analyses the state of Germany’s government after regional election defeats
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Is a free press at serious risk in Trump’s America?
What can America learn from the rest of the world about protecting journalists?
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Gauging China's AI strength
China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
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I've lost friends to volcanoes, but I still love them
When his supervisor fell into a lava flow on a visit to Kilauea, Hawaii, Dario saved him
Kinder Scout mass trespass
Walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932
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Mountain spirits of Spiti
Dr Jane Orton uncovers the hidden Himalayas as it finds new ways to survive
25/09/2026 04:01 GMT
Xi and Trump tout friendship between US and China
Trump has used a White House banquet to heap lavish praise on the visiting Chinese leader
25/09/2026 05:01 GMT
Trump hails talks with the Chinese leader
Beijing and Washington have agreed to extend their trade truce by two months
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Trump heaps lavish praise on the visiting Chinese leader
'US and China must act as responsible global powers', Xi says at White House dinner
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Roelf Meyer, South African Ambassador: Trump has been misled
Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new US ambassador, rejects Trump’s “white genocide” claim
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Taking stock: Trump and Xi face the trade test
Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?
Harold Riley: Painting Nelson Mandela
Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela
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Do you have the correct time?
How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?
25/09/2026 09:01 GMT
An identity crisis
A case of mistaken identity inspires us to explore the science of getting things wrong.
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Katseye, America and the dark side of K-pop perfection
What happens when K-pop’s gruelling formula meets the American music industry?
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Outlook Mixtape: Handcrafted Tales
People who built what they needed in life with the tools they had around them
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Where do Presidents Trump and Xi stand on AI?
Xi stressed that they should ensure AI remains "under human control"
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Much ceremony little substance between Xi and Trump
Xi's state visit is drawing to a close with little known about any new agreements.
25/09/2026 15:01 GMT
Pope warns against 'losing humanity' to AI
Pope Leo has issued the warning at the start of his four-day visit to France
25/09/2026 16:01 GMT
What has come from the Xi-Trump meeting?
It is President Xi's first state visit to the US since 2015
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Women in South Africa: 'We just want to be safe'
Women share their experiences of tackling violence
25/09/2026 19:30 GMT
Do plants know we're here?
Are plants aware of us, and do they like being touched?
25/09/2026 20:01 GMT
Ethiopia returns to the brink of civil war
Fighting escalates between government forces and the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front
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Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League rules
Independent panel finds City guilty after investigation into financial rule breaches
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