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  1. Watch: Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work

    Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".
  2. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget

    People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
  3. Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills dozens

    Emergency teams worked through the night to find victims after one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history.
  4. Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users

    Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
  5. Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami

    The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
  6. Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe

    The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
  7. Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar

    The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
  8. Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

    With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
  9. Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack

    A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
  10. Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers

    Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.
  11. US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt

    Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.
  12. What the Budget means for your money

    Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
  13. Budget key points at a glance

    Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
  14. Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?

    Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
  15. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out

    The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
  16. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts

    The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
  17. Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future

    The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?
  18. 'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences

    An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.
  19. 'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters

    Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
  20. Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show

    Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.
  21. Netanyahu and Eisenkot face difficult paths to power as neither set to win majority

    The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.
  22. The Papers: 'Healey offers cold comfort' and 'A £100 trick or treat?'

    Thursday's papers focus entirely on John Healey's first Budget that included £100 for energy bills and a bank tax.
  23. Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?

    BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.
  24. US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides

    Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.
  25. King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour

    Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
  26. Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding

    Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
  27. Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs

    The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
  28. 'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew

    A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.
  29. Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park

    The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.
  30. Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration

    It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).
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  32. 'He could be happier' - why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?

    Estevao plays no part as Chelsea lose on penalties to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup - so where does this leave the exciting Brazilian with Xabi Alonso?
  33. Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?

    Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.
  34. 'He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma

    Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.
  35. Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight

    League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
  36. Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again

    Red Roses' star Ellie Kildunne is named on England's bench again as head coach John Mitchell makes six changes to his side to face the United States.