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Fire staff on long-term mental health leave up by 30% By George Greenwood and Laura Harmes 5 live Investigates 17 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright AFP Image caption A number of London firefighters had to take leave after Grenfell The number of UK fire and resc…

Hurricane Irma: Residents prepare for 'potentially catastrophic' storm 6 September 2017 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe view inside Hurricane Irma Islands in the Caribbean have made last-minute preparations for Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, with officials warning of its "potentially catastrophic" effects. The category five hurricane, the highest possible level, has sustained wind speeds reaching 295km/h (185mph). I…

Euston commuters face long delays after Harrow fire 15 September 2017 From the section London Image copyright @LondonFire Image caption Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters were called to a fire at a factory and offices in Chantry Place Rail travellers into Euston station are facing severe disruption follow…

Euston commuters face long delays after Harrow fire 15 September 2017 From the section London Image copyright @LondonFire Image caption Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters were called to a fire at a factory and offices in Chantry Place Rail travellers into Euston station are facing severe disruption follow…

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 15 September 2017 From the section Health Image copyright Science Photo Library Unions representing nurses and other NHS staff have written to the chancellor to demand a 3.9% pay rise and an extra £800 to make up for the "cut" they have seen in recent years. Fourteen unions have joined together to ask for the increase, saying p…

Cologne had a ticket allocation of 2,900 but 20,000 turned up in LondonArsenal's Europa League game against Cologne at Emirates Stadium has been put back by an hour "in the interests of crowd safety", and will now kick off at 21:05 BST. Thousands of ticketless away supporters turned up outside the ground and there were some scuffles between fans and stewards inside after the gates opened. The German side had only been given a ticket allocation of 2,900, but around 20,000 of their fans brought central London to a standstill earlier in the afternoon. Police said flares were let off but reported "no significant disorder". BBC Radio 5 live correspondent Richard Conway sa…

Iraq: At least 50 die in twin attacks near Nasiriya 14 September 2017 From the section Middle East Image copyright nasiriyah.org Image caption The attack has been claimed by so-called Islamic State At least 50 people have been killed in two attacks in southern Iraq, health officials say. In the first attack,…

Grenfell Tower fire: First public inquiry hearing to open 14 September 2017 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters A public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed at least 80 people in June, officially opens later. It will examine the cause and spread of the fire, high-rise regulations, and the actions of the local authority. The head of the investigation, j…

Homelessness rise 'likely to have been driven by welfare reforms' 13 September 2017 From the section UK Image caption Reforms to the local housing allowance are "likely to have contributed" to homelessness, says the NAO The number of homeless families in the UK has risen by more than 60% and is "likely to have been driven" by the government's welfare ref…

Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles 12 September 2017 From the section Europe Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright AFP Image caption The S-400 missile system is deployed at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria Turkey has sign…

Sir Peter Hall: Theatre giant dies aged 86 12 September 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Peter's career spanned more than half a century Founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company and former National Theatre director Sir Peter Hall has died at the age…

Sir Peter Hall: Theatre giant dies aged 86 12 September 2017 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Peter's career spanned more than half a century Founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company and former National Theatre director Sir Peter Hall has died at the age…

Brexit: EU repeal bill wins first Commons vote 12 September 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit The government's bid to extract the UK from EU law in time for Brexit has passed its first Parliamentary test. The EU Withdrawal Bill was backed by MPs by 326 to 290 in a late-night vote despite critics saying it represented a "power-grab" by the governmen…

Rohingya crisis: Civilians 'maimed by landmines' 11 September 2017 From the section Asia Image caption Sabequr Nahar has lost both her legs The BBC has spoken to Rohingya Muslims who suffered crippling injuries after apparently stepping on army landmines as they fled violence in Myanmar. One of them, a 15-year-old boy being treated in Bangladesh, lost b…