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  1. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget

    The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
  2. Key points at a glance

    Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
  3. Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures

    The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.
  4. The main announcements from the Budget - and how they will be funded

    The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.
  5. How the Budget affects you

    Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
  6. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out

    The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
  7. High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

    The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.
  8. Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash

    People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.
  9. What we know so far about deadly crash

    More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.
  10. Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil's presidential election

    Bolsonaro's arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.
  11. Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

    With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
  12. Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe

    The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
  13. Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs

    The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
  14. Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?

    Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
  15. Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay

    The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
  16. Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered

    The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.
  17. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts

    The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
  18. Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

    The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.
  19. Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions

    The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
  20. Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain

    Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.
  21. Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?

    BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.
  22. Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one

    The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.
  23. A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science

    AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
  24. You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why

    Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says
  25. Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress

    Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
  26. Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss

    The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
  27. Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears

    Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.
  28. Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'

    The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.
  29. Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital

    The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".
  30. Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court told

    Four men are currently on trial accused of sexual offences against Joanne Young, which they deny.
  31. US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96

    Huerta fought for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s and had continued to work addressing immigration and voting issues.
  32. Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

    The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.
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  34. Labuschagne's form hits record low but Australia hint at future

    Marnus Labuschagne's poor form hit a record low but Australia's new guard stood up to put the tourists in a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.
  35. Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again

    Red Roses' star Ellie Kildunne is named on England's bench again as head coach John Mitchell makes six changes to his side to face the United States.