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Holiday surge expected after travel rules change
Travel agents report a rise in bookings after the amber list is scrapped and testing rules are eased.

Aukus: France recalls envoys amid security pact row
The "exceptional decision" follows a pact between Australia, the US and UK, which scuppered a French deal.

Gas price rises prompt urgent government talks
There are concerns the high price of wholesale gas could have a far-reaching impact on the economy.

Afghanistan: US admits Kabul drone strike killed civilians
An inquiry finds the strike, days before the US pullout, killed 10 members of a family - not militants.

Robert Durst convicted: US millionaire found guilty of first-degree murder
Durst was convicted of killing his best friend Susan Berman in 2000, and is likely to die in prison.

More than half of Department for Transport cars still diesel
Figures show the department in charge of the transition away from diesel still relies on the fuel.

Unpaid state pension: 'I'm disgusted by delays'
Thousands of people who have turned 66 have not been paid their state pensions and they are furious.

Ronapreve: 'Most vulnerable' to get new Covid drug next week
Antibody therapy Ronapreve, given to Donald Trump, will be given to eligible NHS patients in hospital.

Covid calculator spots people vulnerable despite jabs
An online tool could help doctors identify those who would benefit from boosters or early therapy.

Ruling limiting under-16s puberty blockers overturned
The appeal decision reverses a High Court ruling that under-16s would struggle to give informed consent.

Mad cow disease found on Somerset farm
Officials say there is no current risk to public health from the infection, known as mad cow disease.

Pele: Brazil football legend 'recovering well' says daughter
Brazilian legend Pele is "recovering well" from a recent operation, his daughter says, after he had been readmitted to intensive care.

The papers: Holiday bookings 'surge' and gas price rises
A boom in holiday bookings following a change to England's travel rules is among the stories leading the papers.

Ros Atkins On… the ethics of Covid booster jabs
Ros Atkins looks at the ethics of Western countries rolling out Covid booster jabs while millions globally remain unvaccinated.

Afghanistan: The escape of the whirling dancer
How the only female whirling dancer in Afghanistan made it out of Kabul.

Planes turned into graffiti canvasses by street artist
Street artist Jim Vision had an idea for what to do with planes that have ended their flying days.

Week in pictures: 11 - 17 September 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

Thailand Covid: Idle taxis used to grow food for out-of-work drivers
With Thailand's capital under tight Covid restrictions, taxis are being repurposed to grow food.

'It's still sinking in!' - Raducanu on winning the US Open
British teenager Emma Raducanu tells BBC Breakfast about the "whirlwind" experience of winning the US Open.

Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 90 days in space
The three men make a safe return after 90 days in space - China's longest ever crewed mission.