Devastation after deadly Hurricane Irma
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Today's Headlines September 6
Top News Stories
Hurricane Irma causes devastation across the Caribbean
Powerful storm causes widespread destruction across the Caribbean and leaves at least seven dead.
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Hurricane Irma: Barbuda 'barely habitable', says PM
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne describes the destruction left by Hurricane Irma.
North Korea crisis: US seeks Kim Jong-un asset freeze
A draft UN Security Council resolution targets North Korea's oil supply and its leader's assets.
Clothes that grow with your child win Dyson prize
The expanding garments fit children aged between six months and three years old.
 
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Aeroflot flight attendants win compensation over uniform size
The female flight staff alleged their employer discriminated against them over their body size.
Sport
Del Potro stuns Federer in four sets to make US Open semi-finals
Juan Martin del Potro beats Roger Federer in four sets to make the US Open semi-finals where he will play Rafael Nadal.
Keys makes it all-American US Open semi-final line-up
Madison Keys outplays Kaia Kanepi to complete an all-American line-up in the US Open women's semi-finals.
Man City owners consider legal action over 'financial doping' accusation
Manchester City's owners are considering legal action after comments made by La Liga president Javier Tebas.
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Hurricane Irma: Barbuda 'barely habitable', says PM
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Hurricane Irma: Gales and flooded cars in St Martin
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Handcuffed US woman escapes in police car after arrest
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Jennifer Lawrence 'didn't look at Javier Bardem's pay'
Magazine
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G4S: 'What I saw when I went undercover'
Callum, 21, is a whistleblower. This is the story of how he exposed violence and abuse at an immigration detention centre.
Business
Trump agrees to Democrat deal on spending and Harvey aid
The president defies Republicans to cut a deal with Democrats on spending and Harvey relief aid.
Top Federal Reserve official departs
Stanley Fischer's retirement creates a third vacancy on the central bank's governing council.
 
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Technology
Clothes that grow with your child win Dyson prize
The expanding garments fit children aged between six months and three years old.
Electric Nissan Leaf revamp drives further
A revamped version of the Leaf goes about 50% further than before and offers one-pedal driving.
Capital
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Is it worth joining the Bitcoin boom?
Crypto-currencies are the latest darling of investors, but there are risks too
 
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What photography says about China
Dramatic backdrops, changing culture and a fast-growing industry
Culture
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Are Americanisms killing English?
The US words that are taking over
 
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‘A rose-tinted view of Britishness’
Judi Dench stars in Victoria and Abdul
Earth
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The ocean is a strange place after dark
Moonlight triggers the world’s biggest orgy
 
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Incredible science of surfing and waves
The impressive facts, figures and science behind surfing and waves
Future
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Is this the future of humanoids?
Say hello to Sophia, whose face is made of ‘flesh-rubber’
 
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The man who designs the future
A visual futurist’s tips for creating new worlds
Travel
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The secret of the world’s rarest silk
And there’s only one woman alive who can make it
 
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The fish that 'won' a revolution
Eating it several times a week was once considered ‘cruel culinary punishment’
 
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