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  1. Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say

    Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.
  2. Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

    The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.
  3. Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible 'severe' geomagnetic storm

    Activity on the surface of the Sun means the chance of the Northern Lights shining over the UK is high this week as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.
  4. BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs

    The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC “has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit.
  5. Protesters break into UN climate talks COP30 in Brazil

    More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.
  6. NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse

    Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.
  7. Government to reconsider compensation for women not warned of pension age change

    Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
  8. 'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

    "I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.
  9. Hospital trust fined £500k over death of patient

    Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.
  10. Taliban order women to wear burkas to access hospitals, charity says

    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says each restriction "translates into delayed or denied medical care".
  11. More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April

    The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.
  12. Nurses penalised for complaining about trans woman in changing room, tribunal told

    Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
  13. 'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again

    Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.
  14. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! confirms 2025 cast

    Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.
  15. Ros Atkins on... how the BBC is run

    The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the organisation works - to understand why two bosses quit over the weekend.
  16. The WW1 piper who marched through gas, bullets and bombs to save his regiment

    Daniel Laidlaw was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the face of battle.
  17. Nearly all NHS England trusts failing to hit cancer target - find out how yours is ranked

    Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
  18. Four potential obstacles in House vote to end US shutdown

    The spending plan may have passed the Senate, but it's not yet a done deal in the House.
  19. 'Sea legs meant I couldn't bowl' - when England travelled to Australia by boat

    Wonderful food, the Duke of Norfolk and Fred Trueman refusing to run laps - England's 1962-63 tour of Australia, the last time they travelled by boat.
  20. Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after 'cascade of failures'

    Energy minister Joel Santos Echeverría says work was quickly underway to restore power to the Caribbean nation.
  21. Robert De Niro 'proud' of his new Manchester link

    The Joker, Raging Bull and The Irishman star praises "creative, passionate and strong" Manchester.
  22. Catherine and Queen lay Armistice Day wreaths as nation pays tribute

    The Queen and the Princess of Wales have joined services to mark Armistice Day in the UK.
  23. Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash

    Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
  24. Andrew shuts down Pitch@Palace business

    The closure of the former prince's start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life
  25. Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship

    Reform highlighted the party's leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC.
  26. Hamas fighters trapped in tunnels present new obstacle to Gaza ceasefire progress

    Mediators are trying to negotiate the exit of scores of fighters believed to hiding in a southern area of Gaza under Israeli control.
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  28. Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?

    And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?
  29. Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?

    How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?
  30. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years

    Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
  31. Churchill faces his gravest dilemma

    Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.
  32. The little-known letters between Einstein and Freud

    Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.
  33. 'VAR has to rein its neck in' - how I'd change football for the fans

    In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League manager Tony Pulis looks at which laws he would change in football.
  34. Kerr 'relishing every moment' after first Chelsea start in 692 days

    Sam Kerr made a triumphant return to the Chelsea starting line-up with two goals in a 6-0 thrashing of St Polten in the Women's Champions League.
  35. Webb backs officials over disallowed Liverpool goal

    Howard Webb insists it was "not unreasonable" for Virgil van Dijk's goal to be disallowed for offside against Manchester City
  36. Wolff to sell stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

    Toto Wolff is in advanced talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the proposed sale valuing the team at a record £4.6bn.
  37. 'Written in the stars' - but Earps expects Man Utd boos on return

    Paris St-Germain keeper Mary Earps says a return to former club Manchester United was 'written in the stars', but expects some booing in Wednesday's Champions League tie.
  38. Reinventing Football - five things fans would change

    BBC Sport asked football fans to rip up the rulebook and suggest one change to the game. Here are the top five talking points from thousands of replies.
  39. Djokovic had 'slap from reality in last couple of years'

    Novak Djokovic still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam title - despite being given a "slap from reality in the last couple of years".
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