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  1. Young people should have legal guarantee of job or training, Milburn tells BBC

    The author of a major review on youth unemployment, due next week, acknowledges the change would mean some young people losing out on benefits.
  2. Neets review won't be for the faint-hearted - and will test Burnham's appetite for a welfare fight

    Milburn is not the first to try and fix the Neets problem - so what’s different this time round, asks Laura Kuenssberg.
  3. US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says

    The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.
  4. Noel Fielding 'appalled' by jokes he made with Russell Brand

    The Great British Bake Off presenter says he has not been in contact with the convicted rapist "for many years".
  5. Thousands turn out in Edinburgh to protest against AI data centres

    Demonstrators armed with placards - and some dressed in costume - assembled at the top of the Royal Mile before marching towards the Scottish Parliament.
  6. Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6

    Thirty years after they dreamt up the series, Dave Jones and Brian Baglow are as desperate as everyone else to get their hands on the new game.
  7. The search to find a friend for Jojo the gorilla after a lifetime of being alone

    Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.
  8. Brand, Walliams and Married at First Sight: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?

    Noor Nanji, culture correspondent, explores how these stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.
  9. How the Jensen Huang scandal created a headache for business-friendly Singapore

    The scandal has cast a spotlight on Singapore's success as a chip hub - and a location for alleged illicit trade.
  10. When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert

    Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.
  11. King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show

    The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.
  12. Wales stun New Zealand to end 73-year losing streak

    Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand in 73 years with a brilliant 35-28 win to provide astonishing scenes in Cardiff.
  13. Milder weather coming before more cold health alerts take effect

    A short-lived milder spell is on the way for Sunday before more cold health alerts come into force.
  14. Man dies after being stabbed by gang of masked men

    Police say a 27-year-old man died after being stabbed in the "shocking and tragic attack" in Crumpsall.
  15. Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos

    The social media giant is accused of not informing about 20 million users it had access to their photos.
  16. Body found on French beach after attempted Channel crossing

    The man was found after authorities stopped and overloaded dinghy leaving the beach overnight.
  17. Murdered woman's family make appeal 30 years on

    Vera Holland's daughter says her family "feels the loss and heartbreak of losing her every day".
  18. Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold

    The Aston Martin DB5, a model made famous by James Bond films, will be sold in Esher in December.
  19. Handwritten 200-year-old dismissal letter found on roof tile

    The tile informs a worker that he is no longer needed and was signed by Thomas Austin.
  20. I took Vinted to court to get my money back

    The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.
  21. Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?

    Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.
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  24. Rumpelstiltskin fools Shrek into being erased from existence

    The fairy tale is ogre. Fooled by Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek's world is turned upside down
  25. Magnificent Wales beat New Zealand for first time since 1953

    Wales celebrate a first victory against New Zealand in 73 years with a brilliant 35-28 win to provide astonishing scenes in Cardiff.