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27 September 2017 From the section Northern Ireland Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption Boeing had complained Bombardier got unfair state subsidies from the UK and Canada The US Department of Commerce has ruled against the aerospace firm Bombardier in its dispute with rival Boeing. An interim tariff of 219.63% has been proposed on the import of Bombardier's C-Series jet to the…

Jeremy Corbyn: Labour on the threshold of power 26 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Corbyn says there is a "good mood" around Labour Jeremy Corbyn is to tell supporters Labour is "on the threshold of power" and stands ready for government. Addressing the party'…

Saudi women 'to be allowed driving licences' 26 September 2017 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Saudi Arabia is to allow women to drive for the first time, state media say. King Salman had issued a decree allowing women to be given driving licences, the Saudi Press Agency said. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that has forbidden women from dr…

North Korea accuses US of declaring war 25 September 2017 From the section Asia North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country. Ri Yong-ho told reporters in New York that North Korea reserved the right to shoot down US bombers. This applied even when they were not in North Korean airspace, the minister added. The world "should clearly remember" it was the US that firs…

Uber London licence: 'Direct anger at firm' says mayor 23 September 2017 From the section London Image copyright Reuters Image caption Some 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers use the Uber app in London London Mayor Sadiq Khan says anger from customers and drivers over Uber losing its licence should be …

Jeremy Corbyn: It's right to plan for run on pound 26 September 2017 From the section UK Politics comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJohn McDonnell: We have to scenario-plan so people know we're readyJeremy Corbyn says it is "right to look at all these scenarios" after his shadow chancellor suggested that there could be a run on the pound if Labour went into government. John McDonnel…

Jeremy Corbyn: It's right to plan for run on pound 26 September 2017 From the section UK Politics comments Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJohn McDonnell: We have to scenario-plan so people know we're readyJeremy Corbyn says it is "right to look at all these scenarios" after his shadow chancellor suggested that there could be a run on the pound if Labour went into government. John McDonnel…

Liz Dawn: Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth dies 26 September 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Liz Dawn played Vera Duckworth on Coronation Street for 34 years Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 y…

Liz Dawn: Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth dies 26 September 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Liz Dawn played Vera Duckworth on Coronation Street for 34 years Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 y…

26 September 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Coronation Street actress Liz Dawn, who played Vera Duckworth in the soap for more than 30 years, has died This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreak…

Labour to offer some women earlier retirement option 25 September 2017 From the section Business Image caption Changes to women's retirement age sparked widespread protests Labour would allow hundreds of thousands of women born in the 1950s to retire at 64 on a reduced state pension, rather than wait until 66. Government changes to the retirement age ha…

Thomas Cook predicts Spanish holiday prices to rise 26 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Travel company Thomas Cook has said it expects the price of Spanish holidays to rise by another 5% to 10% next year because of the weak pound. Chief executive Peter Fankhauser told the BBC that Spain's renewed popularity because of safety fears elsewhere…

Thomas Cook predicts Spanish holiday prices to rise 26 September 2017 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Travel company Thomas Cook has said it expects the price of Spanish holidays to rise by another 5% to 10% next year because of the weak pound. Chief executive Peter Fankhauser told the BBC that Spain's renewed popularity because of safety fears elsewhere…

Brexit: Theresa May to meet Donald Tusk for talks 26 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright PA Image caption Theresa May will meet European Council President Donald Tusk at Downing Street Theresa May will meet Euro…

Trump NFL row: Sports stars round on US president 24 September 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump holding a customised Patriots jersey he was presented with earlier this year US President Donald Trump is facing growing condemnation from the sports world a…