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  1. Woman says Al Fayed's brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estate

    The woman says she was flown to the Fayed family's Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted.
  2. Dense fog threatens Monday morning rush-hour disruption

    Fog could disrupt Monday morning’s commute
  3. 'I treat all these people like they are victims', says doctor who treated Krakow shooting suspect

    Two doctors were eating near the Polish city's Main Market Square when a gunman began firing at random.
  4. Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week

    New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.
  5. Maya Jama steps down as host of reality TV show Love Island

    The presenter tells fans it is "time to throw myself into something new" after recent Celebrity Traitors success.
  6. Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean

    Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.
  7. 'Time is up': Minister warns media industry to take abuse seriously in wake of Brand case

    Lisa Nandy tells the BBC "many people" in the media industry have come forward to her.
  8. Society needs to act to help white working-class pupils, inquiry says

    The education secretary says she is backing the inquiry to "get to the heart of the barriers holding children back".
  9. A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse

    New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.
  10. Government looking at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay

    The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.
  11. Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth

    But the Pentagon said the US defence secretary would not be deterred by "phony investigations".
  12. Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas

    Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.
  13. What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?

    The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.
  14. The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?

    Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.
  15. The Papers: 'There are more like Brand' and 'Steep cuts to EV targets'

    A minister warns "there are more like [Russell] Brand" and the government plans "cuts to EV targets" - some of Monday's headlines.
  16. My parents chose to die together and I was left to grieve alone

    Els and Jan sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage, leaving behind their only child.
  17. Ambika Mod wants to change how South Asian women are seen on-screen

    The actress joins the cast of Black Doves for the second season of Netflix's spy thriller.
  18. I won't let my daughter's killer live in my head, says Sarah Payne's mother

    Sara Payne says she found out her eight-year-old had died as it was being reported in the news.
  19. Nandy defends linking Erasmus student scheme to Remembrance Sunday after backlash

    The culture secretary says the UK rejoining the EU's study and work scheme will help honour wartime sacrifice.
  20. Aramco Tower hit in heart of Saudi capital as Houthis launch fresh strikes

    Footage authenticated by BBC Verify shows damage to the building in the capital's central financial district.
  21. Two arrested after police officers hurt in brawl outside bare-knuckle fighting event

    Police Scotland said three officers were hurt as they responded to reports of a large disturbance in streets close to the Ovo Hydro venue in Glasgow.
  22. Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt

    Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.
  23. Secondary schools told to stop teaching GCSEs before Year 10

    The government says pupils in Year 7 to 9 should have "richer, more engaging" learning than preparing for GCSEs.
  24. Iran executes three men for 'armed unrest' after January protests

    It is claimed Hassan Dioband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh were part of anti-government protests earlier this year.
  25. We face paying £9,000 tax even though our second home is in a war zone

    A Ukrainian woman who fled to Scotland is told she and her partner could face a £9,000 property tax charge because she still owns a flat in Kyiv.
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  28. Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation

    Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father.
  29. Bizarre and thrilling theatre with Carrick's Man Utd future still in limbo

    It was a Premier League classic at Old Trafford but what has Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa done to Michael Carrick's future?
  30. Feyi-Waboso burns bright as England energy endorses Borthwick

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's blistering first half display provides England fans with a glimpse of what could be in a much-needed statement of faith in coach Steve Borthwick.
  31. Norris sparkles in Sao Paulo despite firework mishap

    Apart from getting too close to a firework, Lando Norris was virtually impeccable during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that challenged the drivers to their very limits.
  32. 'Tinkerman' Alonso's Chelsea side still searching for identity

    Xabi Alonso's frustration is evident as Chelsea's struggles for an identity continue with the disappointing 1-0 defeat by Sunderland.
  33. Are 'outstanding' Brighton now Arsenal's main title challengers?

    After moving up to second in the Premier League, could Brighton really be Arsenal's main title challengers?
  34. Alcaraz takes revenge on Shelton to win first Paris Masters title

    Carlos Alcaraz takes revenge on Ben Shelton as the Spaniard's remarkable comeback from injury continues with victory in the final of the Paris Masters.