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  1. Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes

    Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.
  2. Chris Mason: Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters

    Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.
  3. Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

    Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.
  4. Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

    Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.
  5. Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

    The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
  6. Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid

    Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.
  7. Man charged with 13 attempted murders including British child after Alps attack

    Abdalmasih Hanoun, accused of carrying out an attack at a French park in 2023, is set to face trial.
  8. Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week

    The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.
  9. Family tribute to 'kind and loving' GP found dead at home

    Hannah Cain's family say they have been "devastated" by her death on Sunday.
  10. Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats

    Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept.
  11. Watch: Stop firing stun grenades at student protests, French police told

    France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.
  12. Fraudster jailed over multi-million pound PPE scam

    Craig Morris was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison at Northampton Crown Court.
  13. Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.
  14. Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's ‘shock’ recovery in hospital

    The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.
  15. What's in the Conservatives' inheritance tax plan and who benefits?

    BBC Verify looks into the party's move to overhaul the tax that is levied on inherited wealth.
  16. Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

    As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.
  17. Stephen King's Carrie returns to explore the horrors of social media

    Another beloved classic gets a modern-day twist. Its cast and creator argue why it needed to be remade.
  18. World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers

    Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.
  19. Southampton manager to stay in role after being given suspended ban over Spygate scandal

    Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.
  20. Eleven arrested as pro-Palestinian marches held in London

    Five people were arrested for inciting racial hatred at a protest outside the office of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Met says.
  21. Notorious gangland enforcer Paul Ferris dies aged 62

    The criminal-turned-author is believed to have died on Tuesday night after a short illness.
  22. BBC's Nicky Campbell tells court teacher who attacked him 'completely lost it'

    The presenter is giving evidence to a court examining accusations against two former Edinburgh Academy teachers who are unfit to stand trial.
  23. Ex-bankers jailed for rigging rates have convictions quashed

    Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.
  24. Western civilisation at risk of 'atrophy, servitude and decline', Rubio says

    In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".
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  26. Brad Pitt stars as a raw recruit on a dangerous mission in WWII

    Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action
  27. Guardiola set to attend Man City's first home game since guilty verdict

    Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's Champions League tie against Paris St-Germain next week - the club's first home match since they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
  28. Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president

    Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says he intends to run in next year's Fifa presidential election - becoming the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino.
  29. Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal

    Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.
  30. Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

    Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.
  31. Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended

    Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.
  32. How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal

    How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.
  33. Is it too early to look at Premier League table?

    Just five games in, it might seem a bit early to pay much attention to the Premier League table - but it's probably more settled than you think. BBC Sport takes a look at the statistics behind the early season standings.