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  1. Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford

    The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
  2. What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

    The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes.
  3. Author and former politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

    Archer sold more than 300 million books in his five-decade writing career, and his last book, Adam and Eve, was due to be released later this month.
  4. Tories pledge £10bn 'Britannia Shield' air defence system

    The Conservatives said their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions.
  5. France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests

    France prepares for a day of protests in support of students who’ve been demanding more investment in education.
  6. Temperatures set to fall as rain and cloud sweep across UK

    Tuesday will see cool air spread across the UK ahead of a noticeable drop in temperatures for all by Wednesday.
  7. Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?

    The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
  8. King's funding for Andrew not to be used for legal action against police

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over search warrants issued ahead of his arrest in February.
  9. MPs call for investigation after Lutnick-Epstein whistleblower dies

    Simon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month.
  10. I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion

    Labour MPs and the European Greens have demanded clarity from the Green Party over a "Zionism is racism" motion.
  11. Prisoner took his own life after terror order had 'substantial impact' on mental state, inquest finds

    Akhtar Uddin was jailed for breaching Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures in 2020.
  12. US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia

    Donald Trump says the US was looking "very strongly" at the case of a lab technician who died at a research centre in Siberia.
  13. Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar

    Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
  14. We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why

    A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.
  15. Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook post

    Anojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment.
  16. Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting

    Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.
  17. The Papers: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''

    Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system.
  18. A simple guide to the US midterms

    US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
  19. Would the Conservatives' plan make new houses £50,000 cheaper?

    BBC Verify looks into the shadow chancellor's plan to cut some building regulations to reduce construction costs.
  20. Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

    The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
  21. Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback

    The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising.
  22. Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

    Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
  23. It's been a terrible year for farming, Jeremy Clarkson tells Tory conference

    The former Top Gear presenter and star of Clarkson's Farm also said farmers were being "attacked" from every angle.
  24. Niamh O'Brien, dancer and wife of Michael Flatley, dies at 52

    She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.
  25. Major fire breaks out at Nottingham city centre property

    Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene.
  26. Australian soldier dies and five injured in training exercise

    The incident happened on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, about 130km southeast of Darwin.
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  29. England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender

    With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?
  30. F1 needs to have hard look at itself - Sainz

    F1 "needs to have a hard look at" itself in the wake of unprecedented software glitches that affected the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, Carlos Sainz says.
  31. Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?

    The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?
  32. Medvedev disqualified from Djokovic match for hitting spectator with ball

    Daniil Medvedev is disqualified from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.
  33. Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation

    As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed.
  34. ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.