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  1. Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat

    The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
  2. 'Hopefully things get done': Americans react to historic political shift

    The BBC spoke to voters from different states for their reaction to Democrats taking control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  3. Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years

    Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.
  4. Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

    Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
  5. The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients

    Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?
  6. England captain Harry Kane signs new Bayern deal

    England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.
  7. New £200m fleet of publicly funded trains in Wales barely used after three years

    The final piece in a £2bn rail project is late, with less than half of the trains tested.
  8. Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

    Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
  9. Killer's appeal 'ludicrous', says family of Henry Nowak

    Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Henry Nowak, appeals his sentence.
  10. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

    Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
  11. Italian chef fired after refusing to put pineapple on pizza

    He had told his employer, an Australian restaurant, that pineapple on pizza was "offensive" to Italian culture.
  12. Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now

    Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.
  13. Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly

    From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.
  14. What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress

    Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
  15. Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad

    After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.
  16. Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me

    Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.
  17. Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?

    The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
  18. The Papers: 'Crushing midterm rebuke' and 'Trumped'

    The Democrats sweep in the US midterm elections is the focus of Thursday's papers.
  19. Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

    The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
  20. Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film

    The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town.
  21. Police to escort fire crews in latest crackdown on Bonfire Night disorder

    As many as 1,700 officers could be deployed in the biggest Police Scotland operation since last year's visit by President Trump.
  22. Parliament faces 'grave risks' as more asbestos discovered ahead of revamp decision

    MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
  23. Airbnb host felt 'violated' after house trashed

    An Airbnb host says it was "carnage" inside her house after it was damaged during a stay.
  24. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

    A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.
  25. UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology

    British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
  26. Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned

    It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.
  27. No shoot-to-kill missions against IRA, says former SAS officer

    The soldier is speaking out now because of the government's draft law to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.
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  30. England captain Kane signs new Bayern contract

    England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.
  31. Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80

    Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.
  32. Another 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool

    Liverpool conceded "cheap" and "messy" goals in their defeat by Fenerbahce, says boss Andoni Iraola, as former Reds hero Dirk Kuyt celebrates a "miracle" in Istanbul.
  33. Wales opt for centre power pair against Japan

    Wales head coach Steve Tandy has selected Max Llewellyn alongside Eddie James in midfield to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday.
  34. LIV to wind down after backers withdraw support

    LIV Golf is set to announce on Thursday it will wind down after a financing firm retracted its support.