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  1. Key takeaways from Covid report on care homes

    From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
  2. UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

    The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
  3. Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend

    Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
  4. How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded

    BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.
  5. North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?

    North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.
  6. Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

    Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
  7. Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued

    The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
  8. Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'

    The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
  9. Zelensky prepares for Oslo talks with US envoys as Rubio denies withholding intelligence

    The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.
  10. We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said

    Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
  11. US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

    Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
  12. How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

    Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
  13. 'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab

    For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.
  14. Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right

    More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.
  15. I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about

    Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.
  16. Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?

    AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.
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  18. Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash

    Three children receive hospital treatment after a bus on its way to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed crashes.
  19. Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

    The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
  20. Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

    The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.
  21. Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder

    France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
  22. Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

    The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
  23. Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death

    A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.
  24. Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

    Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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  26. How a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice

    A community’s powerful fight for justice after the tragedy of the Aberfan disaster.
  27. Ronaldo let Manchester United down - Ten Hag

    Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo "let the team and let me down" during the Dutchman's spell at Old Trafford.
  28. Uncapped Dragons get Wales Nations Championship call

    Wales include uncapped Dragons backs Aneurin Owen and Che Hope in the squad for November Nations Championship Tests but Taulupe Faletau misses out.
  29. We were not underprepared for World Cup, says England's O'Neill

    England's Brad O'Neill has dismissed the suggestion they were underprepared for their Rugby League World Cup campaign as they bid to start salvaging it with an unchanged team against France.
  30. Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence

    British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
  31. Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making

    On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty.