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BBC News – business
- Sir Dave Ramsden said the central bank was not likely to use negative rates ‘imminently’.
- The government offer will be available from April and aims to support jobseekers during the pandemic.
- The New York Times alleges years of tax avoidance, a claim the US president calls “fake news”.
- The EU wants to see parts of the Internal Market Bill removed, but the UK says the disputed clauses are a “safety net”.
- The Issa brothers and TDR Capital are the preferred bidders to buy the UK supermarket chain from Walmart.
- Milan Fashion Week saw designers showcasing logos on necklines and statement jewellery.
- The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.
- The firm gets a new licence to work in the capital after a court says it has addressed safety issues.
- Owner of the famed Las Vegas casino reveals its hand as one of two possible bidders for the UK firm.
- The pandemic hasn’t been easy for the discounters with no online food. Could Aldi go digital?
BBC News – top stories
- Low flush toilets often waste more water than they save due to poor engineering and confusing buttons.
- Health bosses warn about rising Covid-19 cases, a major backlog in treatment and reduced capacity.
- Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns.
- Many of Tuesday’s papers lead on pressure on ministers to give MPs a say over Covid-19 restrictions.
- Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp asks ‘did I hear you right Mr Keane?’ after hearing his side described as “sloppy” in the win over Arsenal.
- Man Utd still in hunt for Sancho, James could join Leeds on loan, Bayern want Norwich right-back Aarons, plus more.
- The government offer will be available from April and aims to support jobseekers during the pandemic.
- Reigning champions Liverpool maintain their perfect Premier League start as they inflict a first defeat of the season on Arsenal.
- Chris Robshaw is dramatically denied victory in his final match at The Stoop, as play-off hopefuls Wasps overcome 14-man Harlequins.
- There will be no Britons in the French Open men’s singles second round after defeats for Cameron Norrie and Liam Broady.
BBC News – world
- Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.
- The scientists behind a microscopic “walking” robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
- Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app
- The city’s first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced.
- The disputed Caucasus region is the site of a long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Sylvain Helaine says a parent complained their three year old had nightmares after seeing him.
- ‘We are doing our best, but the virus is doing better,’ the Dutch health minister admits.
- The WHO says the low-cost test will be available to millions in low- and middle-income countries.
- Little White and Little Grey were in captivity in a park in China but now live in waters in Iceland.
- Five women and children die when a rocket hits a house near the airport, which includes a US base.
- Staff in stores selling alcohol after 10pm may be exposed to violence and infection, a union warns.
- The government offer will be available from April and aims to support jobseekers during the pandemic.
- They can’t meet up in person this year, so what are the political parties doing instead?
- Greater Manchester mayor says the curfew is doing “more harm than good”, but ministers defend it.
- Claudia Webbe, the Labour MP for Leicester East, is due to appear in court in November.
- MPs are calling for a say over lockdown restrictions before they come into force.
- Sir Ed Davey draws on his personal experiences in his first leader’s speech at party conference.
- The Liberal Democrat leader says it is “not easy” to talk about his experience of caring for his family.
- PM Boris Johnson signs a UN pledge, saying UK government “absolutely committed” to global problem.
- The EU wants to see parts of the Internal Market Bill removed, but the UK says the disputed clauses are a “safety net”.
BBC News – asia
- The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago.
- Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues?
- Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university.
- The houses belonged to the families of two stars of yesteryear, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
- The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.
- Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016.
- The video-sharing app gets a last-minute reprieve from being taken off app stores in the US.
- Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms.
- The award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life at the age of 40.
- Pro-government trolling has become rampant online in the Philippines, but some people have had enough.
BBC News – middle east
- Five women and children die when a rocket hits a house near the airport, which includes a US base.
- Saudi Arabia is to host its first professional tournaments for women in November, with two Ladies European Tour events scheduled to take place.
- The previous cabinet resigned in August amid angry calls for reform after the Beirut port explosion.
- How a group of Jewish feminists demanded the same prayer rights as Jewish men.
- But plans to limit gatherings are held up, with some seeing it as a ruse to curb anti-PM protests.
- The sister of journalist John Cantlie, who was kidnapped in 2012, speaks of her eight-year ordeal.
- From 4 October, 6,000 citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day.
- Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria.
- From a mission to Mars to military expeditions, what is driving the UAE to punch above its weight?
- Security sources say the blast in the village of Ain Qana was the result of an accident.
BBC News – us and canada
- Former detective Brett Hankison was accused of wanton endangerment in connection with the fatal raid.
- The top Democrat in Washington asks whether President Trump owes money to foreign interests.
- Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate.
- The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military.
- The US president says he won’t release his tax returns while under audit, but can he?
- The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017.
- The video-sharing app gets a last-minute reprieve from being taken off app stores in the US.
- The top Huawei executive’s closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday.
- The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild.
- The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion.
BBC News – africa
- A new book highlights the “sapeurs” in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
- The president says pupil safety has to be guaranteed before Covid-19 school restrictions can lift.
- Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped explosives to the animal to target a governor.
- Former Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon wants to change the perception of black coaches after earning his Uefa Pro Licence.
- Reverend June Major has undertaken unorthodox protests to get the Anglican church of Southern Africa to investigate her case.
- South Africa’s defence minister was accused of misusing state resources for party political business.
- The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials.
- Israel Adesanya expertly picks apart Paulo Costa to retain his middleweight title and extend his perfect professional record to 20-0 at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi.
- When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.
- With three Mendys – Edouard, Benjamin and Nampalys – in the Premier League, BBC Sport Africa has managed to create a whole team.
BBC News – latin america
- The president of Paraguayan club Olimpia receives a life ban from football after being found guilty of match manipulation.
- Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March.
- A statue will honour Solitude, a black woman involved in a 1802 uprising in the French West Indies.
- The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.
- Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has been ruled out of action for at least three weeks.
- Scottish-born plantation owner John Gordon lived in Jamaica but ended up being buried in Dorchester.
- The plaque celebrates John Gordon’s part in quelling a slave uprising in which hundreds were killed.
- Ash from a volcanic eruption has contaminated farming land in six of Ecuador’s provinces.
- Amid a pandemic and economic crisis, minority communities turn to traditional saving methods to help.
- The forest fires have had a devastating impact on the wildlife of the world’s largest wetland.
BBC News – europe
- The disputed Caucasus region is the site of a long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Sylvain Helaine says a parent complained their three year old had nightmares after seeing him.
- ‘We are doing our best, but the virus is doing better,’ the Dutch health minister admits.
- Ion Aliman secured 64% of votes in Deveselu, despite having died from coronavirus complications.
- Salih Mustafa faces charges of torture and murder during the war in the Balkans in the late 1990s.
- Svetlana Alexievich’s aide says the trip to Germany is not linked to the Belarus political crisis.
- The EU wants to see parts of the Internal Market Bill removed, but the UK says the disputed clauses are a “safety net”.
- Separatist Quim Torra will be forced to step down after he was found guilty of disobeying a court.
- A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union.
- Heavy fighting erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
BBC News – magazine
- Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that.
- How one man went from being a “street kid” in Uganda, to adopting a white child in the US.
- Thousands of Long Covid patients are waiting for help but the health service is struggling to cope.
- Dozens of Polish towns have declared themselves free of “LGBT ideology”. It means difficult choices for gay people living in them.
- George was neglected by his parents, then an adoption went wrong. There was only one family that he felt loved by.
- Energy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming.
- How big does a protest need to be to topple a political leader? One estimate says 3.5% of the population will nearly always succeed.
- All Emily’s previous children have been taken into care. Social services now have to make a decision on her 10th.
- BBC reporter Bryony Hopkins explores how IBD impacts the lives of three young people.
- Kris Griffiths never imagined his father would take his own life. Now thinks he missed some red flags.
BBC News – in pictures
- A new book highlights the “sapeurs” in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
- Jim Grover’s pictures of people he met on Clapham Common who talked about their altered lives.
- The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems.
- A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.
- A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
- Chris Gorman captured unique images of empty shopping malls and theme parks.
- Ash from a volcanic eruption has contaminated farming land in six of Ecuador’s provinces.
- Photographer Paul Hart’s pictures capture the fens in black and white.
- A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of “night vision”.
- A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.
BBC News – entertainment and art
- The story of Emmanuel “Onry” Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral.
- Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said there will be no easing on restrictions in theatres against the current backdrop of rising infections.
- Rosie is passionate about brightening our cities but she says she’s faced sexist views on the streets.
- The pandemic didn’t stop Grammy-nominated musician Nathalie Joachim and her class from making music.
- James McVey has joined a campaign to raise awareness of bullying in schools across the country.
- Instead of a ballroom full of excitable musicians, the Mercury Prize 2020 was handed out in the socially distanced One Show studio.
- A museum encompassing “all of Plymouth’s history and culture” opens during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Andreas Johnson, 30, says taking part in the online art group has made him “happy” during lockdown.
- Lanterns on the Lake’s album came out just before lockdown and they thought it would be forgotten.
- The English National Ballet is streaming a live performance of their Emerging Dancer event.
BBc news – science and environment
- Little White and Little Grey were in captivity in a park in China but now live in waters in Iceland.
- PM Boris Johnson signs a UN pledge, saying UK government “absolutely committed” to global problem.
- BBC Breakfast spoke to Sir David Attenborough ahead of his new documentary A Life on Our Planet.
- Mine-detecting rat, Magawa, has sniffed out dozens of landmines and unexploded munitions in Cambodia.
- Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia.
- Too white? Too middle class? Activist Fatima explores the climate change movement’s diversity.
- A professor has won £2.3m for applying complex maths to simple situations – like stirring tea.
- The River Keekle was lined 20 years ago to protect it from pollution but the plastic became the problem.
- A full-size, crewless research ship is to make one of the world’s first autonomous transatlantic voyages.
- Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.
BBc news – technology
- The scientists behind a microscopic “walking” robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer.
- BBC Click’s Paul Carter highlights the best of the week’s technology news.
- Experts have been warning for years that it’s not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody.
- Former Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt says her panel will take its time over takedown rulings.
- Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he understood “the challenges” around downloading the NHS Covid-19 app.
- Technology is now trying to fill the void until actors can begin treading the boards again.
- The band say the pressures associated with an online presence can be harmful to young people’s mental health.
- Why Australia’s huge farms are increasingly relying on technology to monitor their livestock.
- Only one Bulldog was ever built but it was sold by the company 40 years ago to raise cash.
- BBC Click’s Paul Carter reports on some of the best technology news stories this week.
