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  1. Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

    Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.
  2. Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy

    BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
  3. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

    Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
  4. Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations

    Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
  5. A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement

    As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
  6. Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

    The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
  7. Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home?

    About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
  8. Football fan tried to stop Huntingdon train attack, jury hears

    Stephen Crean says his grapple with the attacker was "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place".
  9. Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat

    The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
  10. Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now

    Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.
  11. Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?

    Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.
  12. Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad

    After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.
  13. The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know

    Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.
  14. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you

    Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
  15. Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me

    Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.
  16. India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics

    Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
  17. 'Burning with fever': How strongest El Niño is supercharging typhoons in East Asia

    Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
  18. Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

    The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
  19. Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film

    The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town.
  20. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

    The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.
  21. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

    Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
  22. Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned

    It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.
  23. Two more arrests after Halloween party stabbings

    Two 16-year-old boys from Southampton are arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
  24. 'You've had a wonderful life Tommy, but it's over' - Sir Tom feared he was dying

    The singer from Pontypridd told the audience just how serious his "bad case of the flu" was.
  25. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown

    A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
  26. New £200m fleet of publicly funded trains in Wales barely used after three years

    The final piece in a £2bn rail project is late, with less than half of the trains tested.
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  29. A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal

    As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
  30. Emery close to agreeing new Aston Villa contract

    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club.
  31. 'A void that is impossible to fill' - tributes paid at De Miguel's funeral

    Jesus de Miguel's family say "the mark he has left on so many people" is something they will always remember as the footballer's funeral takes place in Spain.
  32. What new Kane deal means for England and the Premier League record

    Harry Kane's new deal at Bayern Munich may end his Premier League career but offers fresh hope he can lead England to glory, writes Phil McNulty.
  33. Everton's Grealish unavailable again after 'breach of discipline'

    Jack Grealish remains unavailable for Everton's Premier League clash with Coventry on Friday, manager David Moyes confirms.
  34. 'Taking people for fools' - Gloucestershire to rebrand as Bristol for T20 Blast

    Gloucestershire will compete under the name of Bristol in the T20 Blast from next season in a big to attract new audiences and address falling revenue.
  35. Pegula calls Andreeva 'a diva' after practice session

    World number five Jessica Pegula calls Mirra Andreeva "a diva" in comments heard on a live stream after a practice session with the Russian teenager.