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

    The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with both David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".
  2. Why Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed

    The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.
  3. 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.
  4. US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK

    The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.
  5. Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds

    Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
  6. 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.
  7. Acquitted 'China spy': I was fall guy for security services

    Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.
  8. US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

    Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
  9. 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.
  10. Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush

    A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
  11. 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.
  12. Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor

    The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
  13. Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted

    Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
  17. The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'

    Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.
  18. Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off

    A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
  19. 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".
  20. Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave

    Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.
  21. Train attack driver's '10 seconds' to change line

    Andrew Johnson tells jurors he heard over the intercom "'there's a knifeman stabbing people'".
  22. Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair

    The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
  23. Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say

    The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police.
  24. Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP

    Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.
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  27. The Monaco summit that will decide the future of Carrick and Man Utd

    Manchester United's power brokers meet in Monaco on Wednesday to decide whether Michael Carrick will remain as head coach
  28. Pochettino, Howe, Emery... or Carrick? Man Utd's managerial options

    As doubts grow over Manchester United boss Michael Carrick's future, what are the club's managerial options?
  29. Brilliant Noskova dismantles Gauff to reach WTA Finals last four

    Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova dismantles Coco Gauff to become the first player to reach the last four at the WTA Finals.
  30. McTominay reveals heart treatment at World Cup

    Scott McTominay reveals he received treatment on his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup win over Haiti in June.
  31. Injured Feyi-Waboso is our Robinson - Sinfield

    Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the 2026 team's equivalent of Rugby World Cup winner Jason Robinson says assistant coach Kevin Sinfield.