Please analyze URL: http://bbc.com/, Title: BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio, Content: [![Image 1](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 2: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1ea6/live/caf5b930-7c1a-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) LIVE NYC mayor took $100,000 in foreign bribes - prosecutors ------------------------------------------------------- Eric Adams, accused of accepting luxury gifts including flights and Turkish hotel stays, has vowed to defend himself.](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyl3prj39wt)

[![Image 3](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 4: President Volodymyr Zelensky signs ammunition while visiting the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, on 23 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/bb05/live/6a9a8220-7be6-11ef-a067-535ff32592e2.jpg.webp) Republican anger clouds Zelensky-Biden 'victory plan' meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Ukraine's leader was due at the White House, while a feud escalated over a trip to an arms factory. 2 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80rkv0k4j8o)

[![Image 5](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 6: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press outside his official residence Gracie Mansion](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1ea6/live/caf5b930-7c1a-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) LIVE NYC mayor took $100,000 in foreign bribes - prosecutors ------------------------------------------------------- Eric Adams, accused of accepting luxury gifts including flights and Turkish hotel stays, has vowed to defend himself.](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwyl3prj39wt)

[![Image 7](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 8: President Volodymyr Zelensky signs ammunition while visiting the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant (SCAAP) in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, on 23 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/bb05/live/6a9a8220-7be6-11ef-a067-535ff32592e2.jpg.webp) Republican anger clouds Zelensky-Biden 'victory plan' meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Ukraine's leader was due at the White House, while a feud escalated over a trip to an arms factory. 2 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80rkv0k4j8o)

[![Image 9](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 10: People crowd around outside the site of a strike in Beirut](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b1a4/live/0bf24c70-7c19-11ef-b282-4535eb84fe4b.jpg.webp) LIVE Israel strikes Beirut after Netanyahu tells military to fight with 'full force' in Lebanon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After Wednesday night's call for a ceasefire from the US and other allies, the Israeli PM said military action would continue.](https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c981g8mrl8lt)

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[Florida braces for hurricane to bring 20-foot storm surge --------------------------------------------------------- Officials have urged residents to heed evacuation orders as Helene barrels towards Florida's Big Bend. 3 hrs ago World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd13mezz7mo)

[World's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan ----------------------------------------------------------- After almost half a century on death row Iwao Hakamada, 88, has been acquitted of murder. 6 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9x6zrkrro)

['Chaos reigns' - the notorious jail holding Sean 'Diddy' Combs -------------------------------------------------------------- An extensive list of notable names have passed through the doors of the troubled Brooklyn facility 20 hrs ago](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwdq3ppw01o)

[Listen: The Coming Storm series 2, episode 2- Flight 007 -------------------------------------------------------- At the height of the Cold War a charismatic Congressman meets a strange death.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023051)

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[![Image 11](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 12: Crowds of tourists watching the sunset in Oia, Santorini (Credit: Getty Images)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jsqgpp.jpg.webp) The summer that tourism fell apart ---------------------------------- After a summer of protests in some of Europe's most popular travel destinations, what might your summer holiday look like in 2025 - and beyond? 6 hrs ago Travel](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240925-the-summer-that-tourism-fell-apart)

[![Image 13](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 14: Hurricanes: Inside the deadly storms](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/raw/p0jss9xy.jpg.webp) Hurricanes: Inside the deadly storms ------------------------------------ Take a detailed look at the anatomy of the world’s most powerful storms from their birth to their final moments.](https://www.bbc.com/news/extra/cfpor50x14/Hurricanes)

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[![Image 15](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 16: Chris Martin of Coldplay ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/bffa/live/711dac00-7c07-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.jpg.webp) Coldplay to break Taylor Swift's Wembley record ----------------------------------------------- After adding new dates to their tour, Coldplay set a new record of 16 nights at Wembley Stadium. 5 hrs ago Culture](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg56v1qnn13o)

[![Image 17](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 18: A Palestinian woman reacts following an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip (26 September 2024)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/da34/live/fcf9b410-7c22-11ef-b282-4535eb84fe4b.jpg.webp) Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 11, health ministry says --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Israeli military says it targeted a Hamas “command-and-control centre” inside al-Faluja school. 1 hr ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgxqp81lxxo)

[![Image 19](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 20: Plumes of smoke rise during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum on 26 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/22bc/live/c73eb990-7bf7-11ef-ad1c-8daceb2ac32f.png.webp) Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum ---------------------------------------------------- It appears to be the army's biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months. 2 hrs ago Africa](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeyg2g288wo)

[Hong Kong jails two journalists for sedition -------------------------------------------- Editors at a now-defunct news site published articles about the city's national security crackdown. 7 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5482yygp4o)

[Watch: Building collapses into river in India --------------------------------------------- No-one was injured in the incident, which occurred during heavy rains in Bihar state. 11 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c80r7003kj4o)

[![Image 21](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 22: A Palestinian woman reacts following an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip (26 September 2024)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/da34/live/fcf9b410-7c22-11ef-b282-4535eb84fe4b.jpg.webp) Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 11, health ministry says --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Israeli military says it targeted a Hamas “command-and-control centre” inside al-Faluja school. 1 hr ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgxqp81lxxo)

[![Image 23](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 24: Headshot of Elon Musk with a serious expression ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/bc80/live/6e7f3a00-7b70-11ef-b487-93d163dc71aa.jpg.webp) Musk hits back after being shunned from UK summit ------------------------------------------------- There is concern about his social media posts about the UK during last month’s riots, the BBC understands. 3 hrs ago](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c756d56d2dro)

[![Image 25](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 26: Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/285f/live/f0c4d330-7bb6-11ef-b1e6-b9e53e4962ea.jpg.webp) Japan sails warship in Taiwan Strait for first time --------------------------------------------------- There has been a rise in patrols by the US and its allies who do not accept China's claims over the strait. 4 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm28yd04xxno)

[![Image 27](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 28: Women and children bathe in a river during Jivitputrika festival in the Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. Photo: September 2020](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/dc14/live/76735360-7c1d-11ef-b2ef-19d69d4cd9e8.jpg.webp) Nearly 40 children in India drown during Hindu festival ------------------------------------------------------- They are among 46 victims in the northern Bihar state during a festival for children's wellbeing. 2 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4d2qqj877o)

[![Image 29](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 30: Plumes of smoke rise during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum on 26 September 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/22bc/live/c73eb990-7bf7-11ef-ad1c-8daceb2ac32f.png.webp) Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum ---------------------------------------------------- It appears to be the army's biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months. 2 hrs ago Africa](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeyg2g288wo)

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[![Image 31](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 32: On the left, we have a man. On the right, we have officials standing outside a mansion.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6856/live/ffcd5300-7c0d-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.jpg.webp) Watch: Officials enter New York City mayor's home ------------------------------------------------- Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on Wednesday night, says any federal charges are "based on lies". 4 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cg781n4gkxmo)

[![Image 33](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 34: FINAL Health decoded pt9](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jsqhcq.jpg.webp) The vegetable that can protect you from cancer ---------------------------------------------- Eat your greens. It's something we've all heard since childhood, but there's good reason why we should listen. 14 hrs ago Health Decoded](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jr86fv/the-vegetable-that-can-protect-you-from-cancer)

[![Image 35](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 36: Bus with screen reading "911 CALL POLICE" chased by police cars](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/a652/live/297d10f0-7b5a-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.jpg.webp) Watch: Hijacked bus chased by police through downtown LA -------------------------------------------------------- A passenger is shot dead before a Swat team deployed flash-bang grenades and arrested the suspect. 1 day ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cvg3qg92rqeo)

[![Image 37](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 38: Starlink terminal outdoors](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/2831/live/0e4af140-7b4f-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.jpg.webp) Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa? -------------------------------------------------- The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy. 1 day ago Africa](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq5ew5d5j93o)

[![Image 39](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 40: Orla Guerin speaking to a camera](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/c9cb/live/0af13a90-7b31-11ef-b282-4535eb84fe4b.png.webp) BBC finds Lebanese seaside city deserted after Israeli attacks -------------------------------------------------------------- Correspondent Orla Guerin reports on airstrikes and evacuations in the southern city of Tyre. 1 day ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cx2m8z52y5zo)

[![Image 41](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 42: Sir Keir Starmer](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4867/live/641674b0-7b53-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) UK PM tells Britons in Lebanon to 'leave now' --------------------------------------------- Sir Keir Starmer says the situation is "escalating" and that British citizens should leave Lebanon immediately on commercial flights. 1 day ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz0410107meo)

[![Image 43](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 44: A wave splashes in front of a house that has collapsed into the sea](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e2a0/live/e6b5eec0-7aca-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) Moment North Carolina beach house collapses into ocean ------------------------------------------------------ It's the fourth house to fall down in only five weeks in the area of Rodanthe as a result of coastal erosion. 2 days ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cdx9n4ekp0do)

[![Image 45](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 46: A weather forecaster indicates a weather front in the South East of the US](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8130/live/e146d680-7ab5-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) Tropical Storm Helene forecast to become major hurricane -------------------------------------------------------- Life-threatening storm surges are expected in Florida once the storm reaches the US on Thursday. 2 days ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c99vp3833zjo)

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[![Image 47](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 48: Still from Emmanuelle (1974) (Credit: Alamy)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jsq99q.jpg.webp) The cult erotic film that became a global hit --------------------------------------------- To mark the 50th anniversary of Emmanuelle, the erotic French film that made soft porn mainstream cinema, it's had a 21st Century reboot – but will it match the success of the original?](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240925-frances-cult-erotic-film-that-became-a-global-hit)

[Innovation ----------](https://www.bbc.com/innovation) 

[![Image 49](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 50: An Aedes mosquito feeding on a person's skin (Credit: Getty Images)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jss7gr.jpg.webp) Why mosquitoes are thriving in a 'warmer, sicker world' ------------------------------------------------------- West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), malaria and dengue are gaining new ground in the US as mosquitoes, enabled by climate change, spread into new areas.](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240925-why-mosquitoes-are-thriving-in-a-warmer-world)

[US election -----------](https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cj3ergr8209t) 

[![Image 51](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 52: Kamala Harris speaks in Pittsburgh on Wednesday](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e5b5/live/762b7330-7b94-11ef-b9f4-1b8ff515db57.jpg.webp) 'I'm a capitalist' says Harris in economic pitch to voters ---------------------------------------------------------- Harris is seeking to chip away at Donald Trump's advantage with voters on the economy, a key election issue. 15 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2439n8mr31o)

[![Image 53](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 54: A composite image of Harris and Trump](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/bd1a/live/bbae7290-6f55-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.png.webp) US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump? -------------------------------------------------- An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House. 2 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4x71znwxdo)

News
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[NYC mayor charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds --------------------------------------------------------------- Just now US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeyg2vgdz0o)

[Doctor denies carrying out 'intrusive' STI tests for Fayed ---------------------------------------------------------- 6 mins ago UK](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77x1k1j5reo)

[Admin account blamed for rail terror message hack ------------------------------------------------- 23 mins ago UK](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr75znv47xpo)

[![Image 55](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 56: Mohamed Al Fayed](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/198e/live/f50e0c70-7bf4-11ef-b035-9f82596651f2.jpg.webp) Police to explore if anyone can be pursued over Fayed claims ------------------------------------------------------------ The Metropolitan Police said it was making contact with lawyers for the women who have come forward. 24 mins ago UK](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1e86j2gz51o)

Sport
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[LIVE Europa League: Tottenham host Qarabag in opener - Gray & Bergvall start -----------------------------------------------------------------------](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cn4y8wqdlpwt)

[LIVE Europa League: Can Rangers add to lead in Malmo? ------------------------------------------------](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cn0ejxgvqrvt)

[LIVE Women's Champions League: Kelly puts Man City in front inside two minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c0qznnn5dvwt)

[![Image 57](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 58: Celtic's Murphy Agnew (C) celebrates with Amy Gallacher (L) and Lucy Ashworth-Clifford after (R) scoring to make it 1-0 during a UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying First Leg match between Vorskla Poltava and Celtic](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/191e/live/08486a40-7b48-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) LIVE Women's Champions League: Can Celtic overcome Vorskla Poltava to reach group stage? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow live text updates as Celtic welcome Vorskla Poltava of Ukraine with 1-0 aggregate lead in their Women's Champions League play-off.](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c5y0r8kzl8xt)

Business
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[Supermarket demands rivals stop selling prawn rings --------------------------------------------------- 10 mins ago Wales](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceqngxzlz3qo)

[Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot ------------------------------------------------------ 8 hrs ago Business](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6258zn1663o)

[IMF approves $7bn loan to cash-strapped Pakistan ------------------------------------------------ 16 hrs ago Business](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62rv7le52lo)

[![Image 59](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 60: Lithium ore being transported from a mine in Western Australia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8c56/live/2c51f1f0-78e0-11ef-99a2-abb41e9f4f23.jpg.webp) Australia's lithium mining boom hit by sagging prices ----------------------------------------------------- Some producers have halted operations, while others are increasing production, hopeful of an upturn. 19 hrs ago Australia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mvmmpmvro)

Innovation
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[What a year in space does to your body -------------------------------------- 1 day ago Future](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230927-what-a-long-term-mission-in-space-does-to-the-human-body)

[The cat memes that went viral 100 years ago ------------------------------------------- 1 day ago Future](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240923-100-year-old-cat-memes-that-predate-the-internet)

[Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say --------------------------------------------------- 1 day ago Science & Environment](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dvxgrmk95o)

[![Image 61](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 62: James McAvoy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3ea4/live/cf4782d0-7b38-11ef-bba4-ab568a9ca817.jpg.webp) James McAvoy and Tom Brady fall for 'Goodbye Meta AI' hoax ---------------------------------------------------------- More than 600,000 people have shared a message falsely denying Meta the right to use their images to train AI. 1 day ago Technology](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4d5jjqg2qo)

Watch
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[![Image 63](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 64: Is Earth getting a 'mini moon' this fall?](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jssrtv.jpg.webp) The science behind the 'mini moon' entering Earth's orbit --------------------------------------------------------- An asteroid is going to circle our planet for two months this autumn before going on its way.](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jsl446/the-science-behind-the-mini-moon-entering-earth-s-orbit)

Culture
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[The cult erotic film that became a global hit --------------------------------------------- 8 hrs ago Culture](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240925-frances-cult-erotic-film-that-became-a-global-hit)

[Uncertainty for K-Pop band after failed ultimatum ------------------------------------------------- 6 hrs ago Asia](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5ekeyg77o)

[Naomi Campbell banned from being charity trustee ------------------------------------------------ 3 hrs ago Culture](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70zn97q1n8o)

[![Image 65](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 66: Composite image of Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie (Credit: Getty Images)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0jsp0sp.jpg.webp) Wuthering Heights and Hollywood's worst casting ----------------------------------------------- The news that Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are starring in Emerald Fennell's take on Emily Brontë's romance has caused a storm – no surprise in an age of increased casting scrutiny. 1 day ago Culture](https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240925-wuthering-heights-hollywoods-worst-casting-decisions)

Travel
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[The summer that tourism fell apart ---------------------------------- 6 hrs ago Travel](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240925-the-summer-that-tourism-fell-apart)

[Guide to the best pad Thai in Bangkok ------------------------------------- 1 day ago Travel](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240924-a-celebrity-chefs-guide-to-bangkoks-best-pad-thai)

[Stockholm's car-free island paradises ------------------------------------- 2 days ago Travel](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240923-the-new-swedish-hiking-trail-linking-stockholm-to-car-free-island-paradises)

[![Image 67](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 68: A family going through a tunnel in Odysea Aquarium (Credit: Visit Mesa Autism Travel)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0js93s4.jpg.webp) What is an autism certified destination? ---------------------------------------- Travelling can be uncomfortable for neurodivergent people, including those on the autism spectrum. Increasingly, hotels, restaurants and cities are working to welcome these visitors. 3 days ago Travel](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240923-how-autism-certified-destinations-are-changing-travel)

Earth
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[Florida braces for hurricane to bring 20-foot storm surge --------------------------------------------------------- 3 hrs ago World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd13mezz7mo)

[Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say --------------------------------------------------- 1 day ago Science & Environment](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dvxgrmk95o)

[The new shark species emerging from the deep -------------------------------------------- 2 days ago Future](https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230711-why-we-keep-discovering-new-species-of-sharks)

[![Image 69](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 70: Prince William ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/0622/live/d9aa0560-7b3b-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.jpg.webp) Prince William says make peace with nature ------------------------------------------ The Prince of Wales has issued an urgent call to end the destruction of the environment. 1 day ago Science & Environment](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62rgmrjy6eo)

World of Wonder
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[Bulgaria's valley of Thracian Kings and Damask roses ---------------------------------------------------- 13 Sep 2024 World of wonder](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jq87w8/bulgaria-s-valley-of-thracian-kings-and-damask-roses)

[The Bahamas: The last lighthouse of its kind -------------------------------------------- 26 Aug 2024 World of wonder](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jjvhjy/the-bahamas-the-last-lighthouse-of-its-kind)

[Protecting Thailand's famous 'paradise beach' --------------------------------------------- 19 Aug 2024 Natural wonders](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0jf5mnt/protecting-thailand-s-famous-paradise-beach-)

[![Image 71](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 72: Catatumbo lightning](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/480x270/p0ck00fw.jpg.webp) Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning ----------------------------------------------------- With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder. 6 Aug 2024 World of wonder](https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0cjxx9x/earth-s-spectacular-and-remote-capital-of-lightning)

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Latest on the US election
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[US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump? -------------------------------------------------- 2 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4x71znwxdo)

[Secret Service agent accused of groping aide to Kamala Harris ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgeygy255ewo)

['I'm a capitalist' says Harris in economic pitch to voters ---------------------------------------------------------- 15 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2439n8mr31o)

[![Image 81](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 82: Donald Trump](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d65b/live/d0f82a90-7aec-11ef-a87d-9bd73e08eb81.png.webp) Trump warned by US intelligence of Iran assassination threats - campaign ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Donald Trump was told of "real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him", his campaign says. 21 hrs ago World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0z2394ey2o)

Latest on the Israel-Gaza war
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[Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 11, health ministry says --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 hr ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgxqp81lxxo)

[Watch: Deserted streets in Israel's border towns ------------------------------------------------ 6 hrs ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cp8e5w1j13zo)

[Lebanon strikes are preparing for ground offensive - Israel army chief ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 hrs ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xe8nkj9wyo)

[![Image 83](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 84: Nova festival ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6834/live/26cda000-7b68-11ef-b282-4535eb84fe4b.jpg.webp) We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, in which hundreds of people were killed. 21 hrs ago Middle East](https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0qznj3l5ypo)

Latest on the Ukraine war
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[Republican anger clouds Zelensky-Biden 'victory plan' meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 hrs ago US & Canada](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80rkv0k4j8o)

[Putin proposes new rules for using nuclear weapons -------------------------------------------------- 3 hrs ago Europe](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yjej0rvw0o)

[Russia planning to target nuclear plants, Zelensky says ------------------------------------------------------- 1 day ago Europe](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20mz0l36gjo)

[![Image 85](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 86: President of United States Joe Biden and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during the final day of the NATO Summit in Washington DC, United States on July 11, 2024](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/2fde/live/b4a1e220-7b21-11ef-b02d-c5f3b724a1ea.jpg.webp) Zelensky looks to Biden to back Ukraine 'victory plan' ------------------------------------------------------ Kyiv is hoping for a strong show of support from the US leader before he leaves the White House. 2 days ago World](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07n811zyp2o)

BBC InDepth
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[Labour's plan to build 1.5m homes – can it be delivered? -------------------------------------------------------- 18 hrs ago BBC InDepth](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgw7x4y5rzo)

[How the Lebanon attacks have changed the Middle East ---------------------------------------------------- 2 days ago BBC InDepth](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y8gv1d8j8o)

[Why do concert tickets in the UK now cost as much as a games console? --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 days ago BBC InDepth](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2kdxlv8x05o)

[![Image 87](https://www.bbc.com/bbcx/grey-placeholder.png)![Image 88: Montage Image: On the left side a man works from home at his desk, and pets a dog. On the right side a woman stands at her desk in an office environment, and passes a file through to the man working from home. A cat crosses the divide between the two images.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/fd8c/live/7f236ad0-798a-11ef-8c1a-df523ba43a9a.png.webp) Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon is ordering its staff back to the office five days a week, but the UK government is promoting flexible working. 5 days ago BBC InDepth](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cden9y37e6ro)