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  1. Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction

    The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware" of their conduct.
  2. 'I felt like I was being manipulated': Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager

    Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.
  3. UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day

    Services are being held across the UK to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One.
  4. Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014

    Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend's house after she reported an alleged assault.
  5. Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

    The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
  6. Acquitted 'China spy' tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive

    Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.
  7. Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine

    The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.
  8. Vinícius Jr's message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparked appeal

    Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.
  9. Temperatures to dip to -5C as first cold health alerts of season issued

    The most widespread frost of the season so far is forecast for many parts of the country. BBC Weather's Tomasz Schafernaker reports.
  10. Governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review

    Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.
  11. Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick

    Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.
  12. Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?

    Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
  13. What we know about the allegations against David Walliams

    The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.
  14. Why is Scotland's housing shortage getting worse?

    Homelessness has hit record levels and the cost of renting or buying property has continued to rise.
  15. 'If I tell you to run, run': BBC joins a Ukrainian drone unit as it protects a front-line city

    Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of its pre-war population remaining.
  16. In Mississippi, voters await cliffhanger Senate result with hope and frustration

    Democratic voters tell the BBC their candidate is on the brink of history, while Republicans vent disappointment.
  17. New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told

    The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.
  18. Wayne Rooney leads I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up

    The football star will be joined by Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page and YouTuber Sharky among others.
  19. Sales of traditional toys rise as public debate around screen time grows

    A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
  20. Richmond upon Thames is happiest place to live in Britain, survey finds

    Richmond upon Thames ranked highly in several quality of life indicators in a Rightmove survey.
  21. Dua Lipa to become first female British headliner at Coachella 2027

    The Training Season singer, Tame Impala and SZA will headline two weekends in the California desert.
  22. Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed

    But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.
  23. Students passing university assessments in minutes using AI, regulator warns

    The Office for Students says students can frequently use AI "in ways that cannot be reliably detected".
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  26. Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick

    Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.
  27. Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA

    Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.
  28. Does Pickford finally face serious competition for his England place?

    Does England's long-time first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford finally face serious competition for his place, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  29. Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers

    The publisher of Usman Khawaja's autobiography denies his promotional tour has been cancelled but says there have been "adjustments" to the schedule.
  30. Welsh Grand National-winning jockey O'Brien dies aged 39

    Tom O'Brien, the nephew of trainer Aidan, rode more than 1,000 winners and won the Welsh Grand National twice.
  31. Super League approves expansion to 15 teams

    Super League says its shareholders have agreed to expand the league from 14 clubs to 15 for the 2027 season.
  32. Wayne Rooney leads I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up

    The football star will be joined by Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page and YouTuber Sharky among others.