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  1. Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations

    The British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders.
  2. Evacuees from Russia-occupied city where residents ate weeds on way to Ukraine

    Residents left the devastated city on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.
  3. Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack

    If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
  4. Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final

    The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.
  5. Watch: Traitor or faithful? Celebrities reveal their allegiances

    The second series of BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors reached its climax on Friday, with the 21 original contestants having been reduced to seven before the final.
  6. After 28 years and 36,000 miles, Karl Bushby is almost home

    Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.
  7. Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis

    Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.
  8. He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

    Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
  9. 'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes

    From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.
  10. Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials

    The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.
  11. The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs

    A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.
  12. Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain

    The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.
  13. UK has 'no authority' over case of woman killed by father in US

    Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison's killing.
  14. US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

    The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
  15. G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister

    UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.
  16. UK could see 10 days without rain after 'wettest week in two years'

    With high pressure developing across the UK, the start of November is looking very settled with no significant rain in the forecast.
  17. Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election

    The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
  18. When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable

    Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.
  19. 'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science

    Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.
  20. Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'

    A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.
  21. Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker

    Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.
  22. The Californian whose pumpkin patch dream took root in Scotland

    American Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband John's farm 28 years ago.
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  24. Shearer on trials of MOTD & the manager's job that never was

    Alan Shearer discusses his love of Newcastle, almost continuing his managerial career and swapping the pitch for the commentary box in The Football Interview.
  25. Sherrock happy to overcome 'hate' in beating Littler for £501,000

    Fallon Sherrock defeats reigning world champion Luke Littler in one leg of darts to win £501,000.
  26. Villa to sue Carragher over 'unacceptable insults'

    Aston Villa say they will initiate legal action against Jamie Carragher over what the club branded as "unacceptable insults".