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  1. Staggered age of consent to be discussed after Brand case, minister says

    A woman who alleges she was raped by the jailed comedian when she was 16 is campaigning to see relationships between 16-and 17-year-olds and adults made illegal.
  2. Man and woman die and four arrested after police pursuit crash in Leeds

    Four people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, police say.
  3. Zelensky urges US and Musk to lift Starlink restrictions and be on 'right side of history'

    The Ukrainian president says restrictions are still in place and making it difficult to stop Russian attacks.
  4. Ex-Met Police inspector lied about wife's death in Barbados hotel room, BBC learns

    Warren Arter faced claims of sexually exploiting crime victims - his wife was found in a blood-stained room.
  5. Minister backs legal right to job support for young people

    The work and pensions secretary said the level of support currently on offer was too vague.
  6. Pope Leo rides in helicopter cockpit during Peru trip

    The Pope took to the skies before arriving in Cusco on the penultimate day of his Latin America tour.
  7. Trident submarine returns home after record-breaking undersea patrol

    Defence Secretary Wes Streeting was at HM Naval Base Clyde to welcome the crew after the longest deployment at sea for a British vessel.
  8. Tearful McIlroy dedicates record-equalling win to ill dad

    Rory McIlroy wipes away tears as he dedicates his record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his ill father, Gerry.
  9. Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack

    It marks the second attack on the country in three days and comes as the US and Iran remain locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz.
  10. Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left Megaspeed in 2025, company says

    The Nvidia scandal has raised questions over whether advanced AI chips ended up in China, despite US restrictions.
  11. Hannah Fry feels 'unbelievably lucky' after cervical cancer treatment

    The presenter says she has received a 'five-year clear' after having a hysterectomy in her thirties.
  12. Beauty advent calendars can cost hundreds but are they value for money?

    Beauty calendars have become a Christmas staple and have become particularly popular with female shoppers.
  13. Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy

    Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.
  14. Can lessons in shaking hands and making eye contact help kids land jobs later in life?

    Year 10 pupils are learning employability skills to reduce the number of young people who end up "Neet".
  15. My mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola - I am proof you can survive

    Fear and misinformation surrounds the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo - Dr Kamwanga's mother was not immune.
  16. Holly Humberstone: People can't connect to a pop star who's 'too polished'

    The singer felt forced to compete with her female peers, until she realised the power of longevity.
  17. Clothing factories shut in Bangladesh as workers strike over pay

    Workers are striking over demands for a minimum wage of 30,000 taka (£182) a month.
  18. Schoolboy imposter subjected ex-professor and wife to 'terrifying ordeal'

    Brian MacKinnon - who posed as a school boy in his 30s - targeted a former university professor as he lay in bed with his wife.
  19. Man dies after being hit by ambulance near Sunderland

    Northumbria Police says a man in his 30s died at the scene on the A19 near Sunderland.
  20. South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating

    Han Won-seok, 34, confessed to using a hidden camera and AI to get a near-perfect mark on the significant test.
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  23. Rumpelstiltskin fools Shrek into being erased from existence

    The fairy tale is ogre. Fooled by Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek's world is turned upside down
  24. Tearful McIlroy dedicates record-equalling win to ill dad

    Rory McIlroy wipes away tears as he dedicates his record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title to his ill father, Gerry.
  25. Final whistle a blessing as Scotland edge dull Test against Australia

    Scotland edge a dull Nations Championship encounter against Australia at Murrayfield.
  26. Frick named new head coach at Aberdeen

    Former Liechtenstein striker Mario Frick is announced as the new head coach of Aberdeen.
  27. Ronaldinho, 46, makes comeback for Ravenna

    Brazil legend Ronaldinho makes his comeback aged 46 for Ravenna, playing the first half of their Italian third-tier derby against Forli.
  28. Chapecoense crash survivor wins promotion in final game

    Alan Ruschel, one of six survivors in the 2016 plane crash that was carrying members of the Chapecoense team, wins promotion to Brazil‘s Serie A in his final match before retiring.