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  1. Mahmood announces overhaul of 'unfair' asylum system

    Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.
  2. Six key takeaways from the proposed asylum system reforms

    What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms.
  3. Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as sub-zero temperatures forecast

    The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.
  4. Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

    Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.
  5. Poland says blast on rail line to Ukraine 'unprecedented act of sabotage'

    Authorities say the blast happened on a line leading to the border with Ukraine.
  6. From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed

    A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
  7. Pupils banned from singing KPop Demon Hunters songs due to school's 'Christian ethos'

    The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel "deeply uncomfortable" to Christians.
  8. How ousted Bangladesh PM went from pro-democracy icon to autocrat facing death sentence

    Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.
  9. Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets

    President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.
  10. Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations

    The French-made role-playing game gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.
  11. Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

    "We have nothing to hide," the US president writes - a reversal after previously resisting publishing the documents.
  12. 'She's cuter than me,' says Renée Zellweger on new Bridget Jones statue

    A new statue celebrating the character was unveiled in London's Leicester Square on Monday.
  13. Mysterious drones have been spotted at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?

    Drones have been found across Western Europe near airports, military bases and power plants, as part of a suspected programme of 'hybrid warfare'
  14. Three things you can do if your child's friends annoy you

    It's tempting to tell your child they can't hang out with a friend, but that often won't solve the problem.
  15. Is Anthony Joshua risking his legacy by fighting social media star Jake Paul?

    BBC Sport assesses what fighting YouTuber Jake Paul will do for Anthony Joshua's career and legacy.
  16. 'She's still funny and recognises us' - Pauline Quirke's family open up about her dementia

    They told BBC Breakfast they wanted to raise awareness and funds for the condition.
  17. When is the Epstein files vote - and what happens next?

    There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.
  18. Anthony Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul in December

    YouTuber Jake Paul will fight ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout in December.
  19. Police admit unlawful arrest and pay £20k to couple who complained about school on WhatsApp

    A couple unlawfully arrested over complaints about their child's school say police have paid them damages.
  20. Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction

    The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids because he was unhappy with his body.
  21. Two US marines implicated in killing family in notorious Iraq war shooting, expert tells BBC

    New evidence raises doubts about the longest US war crimes investigation of the Iraq war and how US forces are held to account.
  22. British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts

    Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
  23. Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strike vote to take industrial action

    Unite say the staff are not crossing picket lines, due to intimidation at the council's refuse section.
  24. Pocket watch from 1907 with alarm and thermometer sets world record as it sells for £2.1m

    Carl Player flew to Switzerland for the sale of the watch made by his great-great grandfather.
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  26. How to limit the power of big tech

    The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.
  27. Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement?

    The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country
  28. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years

    Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
  29. Renée Zellweger stars as the iconic Bridget Jones

    Romantic comedy. A neurotic thirtysomething resolves to take control of her life at last.
  30. Is Bellingham Tuchel's best player or problem to solve?

    BBC Sport explores Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel's latest dispute and what it means moving forward.
  31. Joshua given offer he simply couldn't refuse - Bunce

    Boxing expert Steve Bunce says Anthony Joshua was given an "offer he simply couldn't refuse" to fight Jake Paul.
  32. Was Gattuso right - is World Cup qualifying unfair on Europe?

    Was Italy coach Genaro Gattuso making a fair point on places for Europe at the World Cup? Or was it just sour grapes?
  33. 'First time I cried in years,' says Ireland hero Parrott

    Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott tells BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel about his stellar goalscoring week and "tears of joy".
  34. The reality behind Scotland's 28-year World Cup wait

    BBC Scotland examines Scotland's World Cup troubles as their campaign reaches its conclusion on Tuesday.