UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

The UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the measures in the Commons on Tuesday, which could include restrictions on trade in agricultural products from settlements.

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Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the death or disappearance of more than 6,000 people.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Gunners stamp authority, but Blues are contenders too

Arsenal’s pedigree as defending Premier League champions faced its first big test of the season, with the Gunners hosting title aspirants and big spenders Chelsea on the third matchday.

It is not often that games built up with such hype and expectations live up to their billing, but Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea certainly delivered on Sunday.

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Manchester United v Sabah: Meet Azerbaijani club's coach Valdas Dambrauskas

On Thursday, Valdas Dambrauskas will walk out at Old Trafford as manager of Sabah in the Champions League.

The Lithuanian's career will come full circle, some 20 years since he made his first steps into coaching with Manchester United Soccer Schools.

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India teams search for survivors after Delhi building collapse kills six

Rescue teams work to locate survivors after New Delhi building collapse.

A multistorey building in the Indian capital, New Delhi, has collapsed, killing at least six people and trapping dozens of others.

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Joshua vs Fury: Tyson Fury says he is looking for new opponent and calls out Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury claims he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua next.

The all-British heavyweight showdown is being targeted for November, with both Joshua and Fury signing individual contracts for the contest.

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Tiny cash buffers leave small UK TV firms at risk of going bust, analysis finds

Hundreds of small UK TV companies have so little cash in reserve that a filming overrun or a delay to a series could send them bust, an industry body has warned, as programme budget cuts by broadcasters threaten their future.

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New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state

The man at the heart of a $1 trillion (£733bn) lawsuit brought by 9/11 families had extensive links to Saudi government officials and went paintballing with one of al-Qaeda's future leaders, video obtained by the BBC reveals.

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Cancer survivors living with chemo hair loss celebrate resilience

Chemo hair loss doesn't define me - it's a symbol that I'm strong

Rhiannon looking into the camera with a thoughtful expression on her face. She is almost completely bald.  She has a silver hoop nose ring and silver heart stud earrings.Image source, Caroline Sikkenk

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Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say

Professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rapid growth of generative AI, according to business leaders, despite fears over job losses in the sector.

With design and film production companies and manufacturers all adopting AI at an accelerating pace, industry bodies said the technology would be used to enhance the work of designers rather than replace them.

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