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Women told breasts removed needlessly as NHS trust finds more than 300 suffered harm
The trust's new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly - "What happened was utterly unacceptable."
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Woman tells BBC of trauma after unnecessary breast cancer surgery. Video, 00:01:45
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England
Our brother did not match description of 'Putney pusher', suspect's sisters tell BBC
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War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
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Charles 'sounded giddily elated' after Diana died, Earl Spencer claims
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British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
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Africa
New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
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US fans with Ed Sheeran tickets left torn over Macklemore controversy
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Watch Tuchel news conference after Palmer & Alexander-Arnold return to England squad
Follow live as England boss Thomas Tuchel speaks to the media after naming his squad for the upcoming Nations League games.
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England Men
How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
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Athletics
From depression after Chelsea injury to playing non-league at 37
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Chelsea
Poor imitation of Ange team - where do Celtic & O'Neill go from here?
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Celtic
Tailgate parties, marching bands... and Ted Lasso? Wembley hosts US college game
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Bill Murray and friends go on wild Irish golf adventure in new BBC series
The Hollywood star tours the island's legendary golf courses on a hilarious road trip that never quite goes to plan.
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Zara Larsson criticises White House for using her song in deportation video
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US & Canada
GTA 6 soundtrack reveal revives digital release debate
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Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction
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Manchester
Universal will be 'a wake-up call' for theme parks
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
Why have pink plaques suddenly appeared?
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Bristol
Joe Marler and Joe Wilkinson to set off on joyful canal boat journey
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Food and recipes

Skip the takeaway and whip up one of these classics at home
Your favourites from the Chinese takeaway menu, plus a few more.
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Food
Nigella's genius way to use fish fingers
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The dinner table habit Grace Dent says is a relationship dealbreaker
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1975: When jellied eels were sold on the streets of London. Video, 00:04:44
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New apple variety discovered after fruit donation
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Money

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
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Business
'I owe £70k repayments on £42k student loan'
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Sussex
From fourth job loss to starting brand seen on TV
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England
AI skills you already have (and how to build on them)
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'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant' Video, 00:01:06
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London

Health and wellbeing

Hangover or alcohol intolerance? How to tell the difference
Some symptoms people assume are hangovers may actually be caused by alcohol intolerance or allergy.
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Food
'Incredible to hear my umbilical cord saved a life'
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
Half of UK adults have a disease causing bad breath - here's how to combat it
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The Deadlifting Grandma: 'I'm a world champion'
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Coventry & Warwickshire
How to make hitting the recommended fluid intake easy
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Uplifting stories

Gardener's giant pumpkin is size of small car (and still growing!)
Amateur gardener Ben is documentating the rise of the mighty vegetable to raise money for charity.
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Essex
Weather fan's invention takes the guesswork out of drying washing
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South Yorkshire
'We're a pretty good duo': The tennis doubles pair with a 66-year age gap
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Northern Ireland
Why Mancunians were turning to a second-hand mecca in 1986. Video, 00:02:11
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A stunning performance celebrates 100 years of Nessun Dorma. Video, 2 minutes
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A closer look at the week's stories

Sunshine to return to parts of UK with warmer and drier weather on way
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Weather
'I was given electric shocks to knock the homosexuality out of my brain'
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England
Why Sydney Sweeney's ad has angered women athletes. Audio, 12 minutes
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Sounds
How an Aston Villa fringe player became Europe's most prolific scorer
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Football
Aged 11 Alex vanished - years later he's retracing his steps. Video, 96 minutes
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Science and nature

See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition. Video, 00:00:58
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
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Science & Environment
Five impressive night-sky events to look out for this autumn
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Science & Environment
Battle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
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Wales
Massive rock turns out to be a set of ancient teeth
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Newsround
Dad invented the air fryer - I called him the nutty professor. Video, 00:02:32
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Twenty women had breasts removed needlessly, says NHS trust
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Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in India has been granted bail
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Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks
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Sinn Féin calls on Taoiseach to meet Drumcree residents as mediator appointed
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