Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons
The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction
Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

Polanski selected as Green Party candidate for Starmer's former seat
The Green Party leader said the party is the "underdog" in Holborn and St Pancras but "can win".

As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next
JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.