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MPs attack Cameron over Libya 'collapse' 14 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Photoshot Image caption Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron led the case for intervention Britain's 2011 military intervention in Libya was based on "erroneous assumptions" and ex-PM David Cameron was ultimately respo…

MPs attack Cameron over Libya 'collapse' 14 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Photoshot Image caption Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron led the case for intervention A UK parliamentary report has severely criticised the intervention by Britain and France that led to the overthrow of Libyan le…

Highest September temperature since 1911 as 34.4C recorded 13 September 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA The UK's hottest day of the year so far - and the warmest September day since 1911 - has been recorded in Gravesend, Kent, where it reached 34.4C (93.9F). The spell of warm Autumn weather is forecast to continue across parts of England until Friday. Public Health England (PHE) and NHS England h…

Russian hackers leak Rio athletes' files 13 September 2016 From the section World Image copyright AP Image caption Simone Biles' confidential medical data has been released The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has condemned Russian hackers for leaking confidential medical files of US Olympic athletes. Athletes affected include tennis player …

Germany arrests three Syrian men 'on IS mission' 13 September 2016 From the section Europe Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Image copyright Reuters Image caption The arrests come less than two months after 10 people died in a string of attacks in southern Germany Three Syr…

Boundary review: Corbyn and Osborne's seats face axe 13 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Getty Images Several prominent MPs are facing reselection battles ahead of the next general election under new constituency boundary proposals in England and Wales. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-chancellor George Osborne are among those whose seats would be abolished. Most constituencies a…

Help reunite refugee families, faith leaders urge May 12 September 2016 From the section UK Related Topics Europe migrant crisis Image copyright AFP More than 200 religious leaders have urged the UK to relax immigration rules so refugees from Syria and other areas can be reunited with their families. In a letter to the prime minister, they say …

North Korea nuclear test: South would reduce Pyongyang 'to ashes' 11 September 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AP Image caption Tensions are high between South and North Korea South Korea has a plan to annihilate the North Korean capital if it shows any signs of mounting a nuclear attack, according to reports from Seoul. A milita…

NHS in England at 'tipping point' - hospital bosses 11 September 2016 From the section Health Image copyright PA NHS leaders in England say they have reached a "tipping point" and cannot maintain standards for patients on the funding they are getting. Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said many hospital bosses wanted to "sound a warning bell" to political leaders. It comes after latest figures …

Labour suspends donor for 'Corbyn team Nazi comparison' 11 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright Reuters Labour has suspended a prominent donor over an article he wrote in which Jeremy Corbyn's leadership bid team were likened to Nazi stormtroopers. Michael Foster wrote that Mr Corbyn and his team had "no respect for others and worse, no respect for the rule of law". Labour said the sus…

Hillary Clinton vows to 'call out bigotry' as feud with Trump grows 10 September 2016 From the section US Election 2016 US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said she will keep "calling out bigotry and racist rhetoric" as a feud with Donald Trump escalates. The Democrat made the promise in a statement where she apologised for suggesting half of the Republican's supporters were "deplorable" people. Mr Trump had responded by saying the comment was…

UK business 'too lazy and fat', says Trade Secretary Liam Fox 10 September 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Britain's businesses have become "too lazy and too fat" following previous generations' successes, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has said. He said companies could help deliver greater prosperity if people stopped preferring to "play golf on a Friday afternoon". The remarks,…

Foiled Paris attack 'was directed by IS' 9 September 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Security has been stepped up at Notre Dame after the discovery of the suspect vehicle Three women arrested over a foiled attack in Paris were directed by so-called Islamic State (IS) from Syria, a French prosecutor has said. T…

School selection plans could undo years of reform - Morgan By Hannah Richardson BBC News education reporter 9 September 2016 From the section Education & Family Image caption Ministers say more selective schools will give poorer children the opportunities richer pupils have. Plans for a new wave of selective schools in England have come under fire from…

North Korea's 'biggest' nuclear test sparks global outrage 9 September 2016 From the section Asia Media captionA North Korean TV presenter reads out the newsWorld leaders have reacted with anger after North Korea carried out its fifth and reportedly biggest nuclear test. The South accused the North's leader Kim Jong-un of "maniacal recklessness". China "firmly opposed" the test, Japan "protested adamantly" and the US warned of "serious consequences". Such tests are banned by the UN, but t…