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  1. Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits

    The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".
  2. What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack

    Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
  3. Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car

    Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.
  4. Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86

    The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.
  5. Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens

    Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.
  6. US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution

    It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.
  7. Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster

    Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
  8. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row

    The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.
  9. Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw

    Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?
  10. 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC

    Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.
  11. Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales

    Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
  12. Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

    The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
  13. From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC

    The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.
  14. The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'

    Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.
  15. Democrats in the US are united against Trump - but divided on their future

    Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
  16. What we know so far about the Binance hack

    Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far
  17. We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart

    Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.
  18. Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities

    Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
  19. Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

    Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
  21. Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery

    End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
  22. Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say

    Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
  23. Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash

    Bereaved families say they were appalled to see footage of the Itaewon disaster included in Modern Warfare 4.
  24. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

    Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
  25. Scottish police to target sadistic online gangs forcing children to self-harm

    Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists who mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
  26. 'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle

    Chef Gareth Ward defends how he operates in documentary after Ynyshir got a one-star hygiene rating.
  27. England on brink of Rugby League World Cup exit after failing to notch big enough win over PNG

    England's points chase against Papua New Guinea descends into an error-strewn 34-12 win that will almost certainly lead to their World Cup exit.
  28. Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate

    The purchase of the vast Rothbury Estate by wildlife groups is hailed as "something very special".
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  30. Popular and talented - but Grealish is running out of chances

    Is it 'now or never' for Jack Grealish after he was dropped by Everton for a breach of club discipline, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
  31. England edge towards World Cup exit despite PNG win

    England's points chase against Papua New Guinea descends into an error-strewn 34-12 win that will almost certainly lead to their World Cup exit.
  32. How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry

    Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players.
  33. Why managers must put their own health first - Pulis

    BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Vincent Kompany's health scare was a reminder that management takes its toll physically and mentally
  34. F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton

    Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirms a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.