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MH17 missile 'came from Russia' 28 September 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters International prosecutors investigating the downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014 say the Buk missile that hit the plane was transported from Russia. All 298 people on board the Boeing 777 died when it broke apart in midair flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Robby Oehler, whose niece was killed in the crash, told the BBC that prosecutors told relatives they will investigate about 100…

Sam Allardyce: 67 days in 67 secondsSam Allardyce says he is "deeply disappointed" to have left his role as England manager after just 67 days. It came after a newspaper reported he had offered advice on how to "get around" player transfer rules. Allardyce made a "wholehearted apology" and said he recognised some of his comments had "caused embarrassment". The FA called his conduct inappropriate and said his contract was ended by mutual agreement. Gareth Southgate will be in charge for four England matches. 'Great honour' Allardyce was filmed by undercover reporters from the Daily Telegraph, who posed as businessmen for a meeting in which he reportedly said it was "no…

Former Israeli PM Shimon Peres dies 28 September 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption Shimon Peres has held virtually every senior political office in Israel Former Israeli PM and president Shimon Peres has died aged 93 following a stroke two weeks ago, reports say. Mr Peres served twice as Israel's prime minister and once as president. He was one of the last of a generation of Israeli politicians w…

Presidential debate: Trump-Clinton showdown breaks TV records 28 September 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionKey moments from the Clinton-Trump debateThe presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was watched by 84 million people on US TV, breaking a previous record set 36 years ago. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan's debate in 1980 drew 80.6 million viewers. The viewing figures only count those who watched the debate on the 13 US TV channels that carried it live, meaning the true figure may be much higher. Millions are also thought to have watc…

Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. An FA statement said Allardyce's conduct "was inappropriate" and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge. More to follow. View the full article

Presidential election debate: All our best material in one place 27 September 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images The first US presidential debate is over after a frenetic 90 minutes - now it's time to get your breath back. We had teams all across the US, including the venue in Hofstra University, New York, on the night. Here's a one-stop shop for all our best material from the debate, including all the latest reaction. Who won the debate? by Anthony Zurcher, BBC N…

Alton Towers operator Merlin fined £5m over Smiler crash 27 September 2016 From the section Stoke & Staffordshire Alton Towers operator Merlin Attractions has been fined £5m after admitting health and safety breaches over The Smiler rollercoaster crash. Sixteen people were injured in the crash last June, including two teenage girls who needed leg amputations. In April, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd admitted breaching the Health and Safety Act. View the full article

US election: Clinton and Trump argue over jobs 27 September 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionHow do you debate Donald Trump?The two US presidential candidates have argued over job creation in the first TV debate of the election campaign. Republican Donald Trump has said jobs are "fleeing the country" and blamed poor trade deals. His opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton pledged to increase investment and promised to create 10 million jobs. The duel in New York could be the most watched debate in television history, with 100 million viewers, and polls suggest a tig…

Protect bank transfer scam victims, demands Which? 23 September 2016 From the section Business Image caption Victims are often tricked on the phone People who are tricked into transferring money to a fraudster deserve better protection, according to consumer group Which?. It said that anyone falling prey to a bank transfer scam had no legal right to get their money back from a bank. The consumer group has made a super-complaint to regulators. It wants financial authorities…

Sam Allardyce has overseen one game as England boss - a 1-0 win in Slovakia on 4 SeptemberThe Football Association is investigating allegations England manager Sam Allardyce used his role to negotiate a £400,000 deal and offer advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers. The Telegraph claims to have footage from August of Allardyce meeting men claiming to represent a Far East firm where he appears to say third-party ownership rules can be avoided. The 61-year-old has yet to respond to the allegations, while the FA has asked to see the paper's filmed recordings. Third-party ownership of players was banned by the FA in 2008. During the meeting with the busin…

Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed 26 September 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright FRAFPL Image caption Colombia's President Santos and the rebel leader known as Timochenko shook hands after signing the deal The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement deal that formally brings an end to 52 years of civil war. The last of the major Cold War conf…

Syria conflict: Obama 'deeply concerned' about Aleppo 26 September 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption Air strikes on rebel-held Aleppo overnight killed 12 people, a monitoring group said US President Barack Obama has expressed "deep concern" about the situation in rebel-held parts of Aleppo, amid an…

Alton Towers sentencing: 'Operator Merlin at fault' 26 September 2016 From the section Stoke & Staffordshire Media captionCCTV shows the moment the Smiler crashed at Alton TowersAlton Towers operator Merlin was at fault for the Smiler rollercoaster crash, a court has heard. Two teenagers were left needing leg amputations, while several others were also seriously injured in the crash on 2 June last year. An investigation found human error caused the crash, which saw a carriage smash into an empty car. Operator Merlin Attractions has been warned to expect a "very large fine" f…

Syria conflict: US and UK speeches 'unacceptable' - Russia 26 September 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption A monitoring group has documented 124 deaths in rebel-held Aleppo since Thursday Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, a…

Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn defeats Owen Smith 24 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Smith has said he will not serve under Mr Corbyn Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected as Labour leader, defeating his challenger Owen Smith. His victory was announced in Liverpool where the party is preparing to hold its annual conference. Mr Corbyn has offered to "wipe the slate clean" following mon…