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  1. Tax rises, benefits and minimum wage. What could be in today's Budget?

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
  2. Trump defends envoy after leak appears to show him coaching Russia

    The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
  3. Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers fall ill

    The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
  4. Australian teens launch court challenge to social media ban

    They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
  5. Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time

    Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
  6. 'I'm on £22,000 and want free bus travel for all students'

    BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.
  7. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

    The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
  8. Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime

    The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
  9. Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

    Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
  10. Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping

    Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.
  11. Couple have last dance at Blackpool ballroom before move to care home

    Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.
  12. Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

    Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
  13. Researchers trek through dense jungle to find flower not seen for 13 years

    Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.
  14. 'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'

    How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.
  15. When does winter start?

    Are you wondering when winter officially begins? BBC Weather's Stav Danaos can fill you in.
  16. Runaway driver caught by DNA on car airbag

    Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.
  17. Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

    Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
  18. Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife, Joan, dies aged 80

    Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".
  19. Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court

    Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.
  20. Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction

    Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria.
  21. Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft

    The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town of Kempten, police said.
  22. English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85

    He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.
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  24. The Budget: What To Watch Out For

    More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage.
  25. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?

    The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal
  26. 'Start believing the hype' - how 'effortless' Estevao outshone Yamal

    Estevao Willian outshone fellow wonderkid Lamine Yamal with a wondergoal on Tuesday - so is it "time to start believing the hype"?
  27. South Africa hammer India by 408 runs to complete historic clean sweep

    South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
  28. 'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup

    Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.
  29. WSL sorry after influencer drops ball and makes lewd jokes during draw

    GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.
  30. 'Maybe it was too much' - Guardiola rues home defeat after 10 changes

    Pep Guardiola celebrated taking charge of Manchester City for the 100th time in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but it was Bayer Leverkusen and their fans that were left dancing at full-time.
  31. Hull KR start Super League title defence at newcomers York

    Treble winners Hull KR will start the defence of their Super League title with a visit to newly promoted York Knights.
  32. 'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'

    How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.