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  1. What we know about the global outage

    Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.
  2. Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook

    A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.
  3. Suspected Hamas member guilty of UK knife attack

    Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.
  4. Firm offers to fake artworks for wealthy migrants seeking UK 'talent' visas - BBC investigation

    Going undercover to expose an elaborate fraud aimed at obtaining fast-track settlement for wealthy migrants.
  5. More women make allegations against Russell Brand

    The new claims are in the Times and a Netflix documentary, following Brand's recent conviction for rape.
  6. Piddington to bring legal challenge over asylum base plans

    Up to 1,256 men could be housed at the site near Piddington in Oxfordshire under the plans.
  7. Russia hit by second car bomb in as many days as peace talks continue

    A former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Putin ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov was seriously hurt, Russia says.
  8. Water firm pleads guilty after four killed in blast

    Wessex Water admits failing to ensure employee safety over an explosion at its Bristol site.
  9. Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator

    Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.
  10. 'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride

    Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.
  11. Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world

    From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.
  12. GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage

    Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.
  13. 'I feel it's a sign of what's to come': Office workers on Microsoft outage

    Insurance brokers tell Nicky Campbell how their jobs are completely disrupted by the Microsoft outage.
  14. The school where white working-class pupils defy the odds

    Politicians are worried about the outcomes of white, working-class pupils. But one school in Sunderland seems to have defied gravity
  15. Whatever happened to the $300,000 diamond that went missing in F1 crash?

    Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?
  16. The rise of 'housefishing': How AI-enhanced property listings are taking off

    Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.
  17. My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me

    Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".
  18. Ankle injuries are more common than you think - here's how to protect yours

    Performance physiotherapist Genevieve Taiwah shares her top tips for looking after your ankles.
  19. Skye Newman gets 'goosebumps' over record-breaking Brixton Academy run

    She is the first British female solo singer to play a five-gig residency at the venue.
  20. Weekly quiz: Who's joining Wayne Rooney in the I'm A Celebrity jungle?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  21. Boy died from multiple injuries in Cyprus hotel fall

    An Essex coroner describes Jaxon Foster's death as "particularly tragic" as he opens an inquest.
  22. Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks

    The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.
  23. UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over Iran nuclear site

    It says it has never been able to inspect a uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan which Iran announced over a year ago.
  24. Rosalía scoops historic third best album award at Latin Grammys

    The Spanish singer is recognised for her fourth album Lux which was released last year to rave reviews.
  25. Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university

    Sophan Akbash, 29, from Huddersfield, is due to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court later.
  26. MI5 will need proof to be believed in future, says Leveson after BBC investigation

    The BBC exposed how the security service had lied to three courts concerning Agent X.
  27. Blink-182 to make Download debut as 2027 festival headliners

    Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon will also top the bill at the rock and metal festival.
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  30. How Ferguson-inspired Pochettino can succeed where Carrick failed at Man Utd

    With Mauricio Pochettino set to become Man Utd manager, we analyse if he can clear the tactical hurdles others haven't.
  31. Surfing speedster Beardman gives a glimpse of Ashes future

    Mahli Beardman gives England a glimpse into a possible Ashes future as he decimates their batting in Perth.
  32. Fernandes rejects second Man Utd contract offer

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejects the club's second contract offer, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
  33. Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing in F1 crash?

    Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?
  34. The driving-maul try machine - why rugby's steamroller gained traction

    A kick to the corner is now a no-brainer for captains, with the driving maul a more potent weapon than ever.
  35. 'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims

    Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.