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  1. UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry

    Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
  2. Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings from Covid inquiry

    The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
  3. Zelensky ready for 'honest work' with US to end Ukraine war

    Kyiv says it is willing to engage with a US-backed draft peace plan aimed at ending the war with Russia.
  4. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis

    Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
  5. Friday-night drug deals helping Russian war machine, UK crime agency warns

    The National Crime Agency says a "vast criminal ecosystem" funds "really bad things" around the world.
  6. Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani

    The Stone Roses pay tribute to "our wonderful brother" Gary 'Mani' Mounfield after his death aged 63.
  7. Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rape

    Hertfordshire Police said the man had been released on bail under investigation.
  8. Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge

    Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.
  9. Biggest prostate cancer screening trial in decades begins in UK

    The study aims to find the best way to detect prostate cancer - the most common cancer in men in the UK.
  10. Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status

    Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".
  11. Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in

    New ice warnings were issued in Scotland, England and Wales for Friday, with the coldest night of the week expected on Thursday.
  12. Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

    The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.
  13. 'Fatal cost' of 'toxic No 10' and 'Migration overhaul'

    The papers on Friday are leading on the long-awaited report into how MPs handled the pandemic.
  14. Tears, walkouts and drama: New Miss Universe to be crowned as chaotic season ends

    A beloved pageant tries to maintain its footing as its owners change and the media landscape evolves.
  15. How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes

    The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has admitted bribery and will be sentenced on Friday.
  16. Weekly quiz: Why was KPop Demon Hunters banned by a school?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  17. 'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30

    Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.
  18. Five claims made in new book about Princess Diana's Panorama interview

    Dianarama re-examines the 1995 BBC Panorama interview by disgraced reporter Martin Bashir.
  19. Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist

    The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
  20. Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

    The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
  21. Starmer defends G20 trip to South Africa despite Trump's absence

    The PM is aiming to support British business on his trip to Johannesburg.
  22. Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against rapist Met officer

    In 2016, his local police force was made aware of sex abuse claims decades before he joined the Metropolitan Police.
  23. We had to help ourselves, snowstorm survivor says

    Park officials in Chile's Patagonia did not take a plea for help seriously, a survivor says.
  24. Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads

    The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
  25. Woman who drove round bend at 85mph admits killing three men

    Connor Page, Lewis Soden and Reece Williams were all killed in the crash outside the village of Dunmore near Falkirk last year.
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  27. The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble

    Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.
  28. Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet?

    James Rebanks on how to build a secure, sustainable and healthy food system.
  29. 'Best display of season' but Chelsea rue missed opportunity

    Having suffered plenty of past heartache at Barcelona's expense, Chelsea may have ordinarily celebrated a 1-1 Women's Champions League draw - but this was a missed opportunity.
  30. 'I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field' - Panesar responds to Smith

    Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand-in Australia captain "made his on a cricket field".
  31. Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

    Toto Wolff sells 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz, a deal which values the team at £4.6bn.
  32. Some people 'not ready for black superstar' like Bellingham - Wright

    Former England striker Ian Wright does not think some people are "ready for a black superstar" following the media treatment of Jude Bellingham.
  33. Should Townsend continue or is it time for change?

    After frustrating defeats to New Zealand and Argentina, Tom English suggests it is time Scotland considered replacing long-serving head coach Gregor Townsend.
  34. Body or ranking - Boulter's Australian Open dilemma

    Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the scramble continues for a place in January's Australian Open main draw.