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  1. At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told

    The government is under increasing pressure after a number of high-profile wrong releases.
  2. Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions

    The opt-out comes despite the US increasing pressure on allies to sever economic ties with Russia.
  3. Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn - do they really need him that much?

    Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.
  4. British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012

    Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.
  5. Blame game over Air India crash goes on

    A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.
  6. Why we went undercover for the BBC to expose crime in the Kurdish community

    Two men who helped expose a network behind illegal High Street businesses tell their story.
  7. DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97

    The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.
  8. UK seeks Danish inspiration to shake up immigration system

    Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking cues from some of the toughest migration laws in Europe.
  9. 'We had to create a human chain to evacuate' - Jamaican hospital rebuilds after hurricane

    The heaps of twisted building material and water damaged equipment is being cleared as Jamaicans recover from Hurricane Melissa.
  10. Tories call for Starmer to face probe over football watchdog

    It comes after Lisa Nandy was founded to have breached rules during a Labour donor's appointment to the role.
  11. Sixth Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film

    Sgt Lawrence Hume was filmed calling for a Charing Cross police station detainee to be beaten up.
  12. Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party funds

    Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.
  13. You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?

    A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
  14. The Papers: 'Tech stocks suffer' and 'Delusions of Polish Maddie'

    A loss in AI tech stocks and the conviction of a woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann make headlines on Saturday.
  15. Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?

    Despite not winning, Cat Burns, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed have been the breakout stars of the series.
  16. Ukrainians would like to watch comedies - but for now their culture is defined by war

    Nearly four years on from Russia's invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything.
  17. Shoppers are turning to Shein - but some still can't leave Primark

    With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.
  18. 'Nestflix': the peregrine falcon livestream that has Australians glued to their screens

    Fans of the birds, whose lives have been compared to Game of Thrones, are currently waiting with bated breath for this year's chicks to fledge.
  19. Noughties girl bands lift lid on inner workings of pop stardom

    Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.
  20. Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cuts

    Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation's airports
  21. Serbia clears the way for controversial Trump-linked property plan

    The president's son-in-law wants to build a hotel on the ruins of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters.
  22. Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage

    If the body is identified as a hostage, five dead hostages will remain in Gaza and still need to be returned under a ceasefire deal.
  23. Alex Salmond died with debts of more than £340,000

    Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor has named a trustee in sequestration to handle the former first minister's estate.
  24. Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations

    Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.
  25. Kim Kardashian laughs off savage reviews for her TV drama

    She plays a divorce lawyer in All's Fair, which one critic said "may be the worst TV drama ever".
  26. Whip restored to four Labour MPs after rebellion

    Chris Hinchliff says his focus remains on contributing to "Labour's historic mission".
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  28. The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?

    Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?
  29. Viktor Orban’s dilemma: Trump’s favour or Russian oil

    Will Trump choose to keep an old friend close, or put pressure on Putin?
  30. 'Good start' for Norris as he takes sprint pole

    Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.
  31. Hayes on her feminist dad, anxiety and feeling like a grandparent to players

    Emma Hayes sits down with Kelly Somers to talk about her childhood, working as a national team boss and balancing football with family.
  32. 'Control freak' Sesko should ignore critics - Amorim

    Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim accepts £73.7m striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled at times in his first few weeks at the club but urges him not to take criticism from club legends personally.
  33. Sabalenka beats Anisimova in 'incredible match' to reach Riyadh final

    Aryna Sabalenka says winning an "incredible" semi-final against Amanda Anisimova will be "great preparation" for facing Elena Rybakina in Saturday's WTA Finals decider.
  34. 'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham'

    Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  35. Guardiola in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game

    Pep Guardiola says he cannot believe the numbers he has achieved before taking charge of his 1,000th game in management when Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
  36. From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott?

    From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?
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