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  1. Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault

    The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
  2. Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her

    She accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.
  3. What happened inside court as Brand was sentenced

    The BBC's Sima Kotecha was inside the court as the judge sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.
  4. 'Baffling but brilliant' post-apocalyptic novel The End of Everything wins Booker Prize

    M John Harrison becomes the oldest ever winner of the prestigious literary award at the age of 81.
  5. The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills

    A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?
  6. Epstein associate who still runs model agency 'put me in danger' says abuse survivor

    A woman says an agency boss sent her to photoshoots at the sex offender's Florida beach home.
  7. Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England

    The government says it is strengthening its guidance for schools in England, which came into force in June.
  8. Hundreds more offenders to leave jail on Tuesday

    At least 1,350 offenders have been released from jail early under the scheme so far.
  9. Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy

    The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
  10. How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long

    Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.
  11. Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say

    Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are all sending delegation to the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.
  12. I took Vinted to court to get my money back

    The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.
  13. My life as the UK's youngest lighthouse keeper

    Jeri Cormack, 28, looks after three historic lighthouses in Caithness on the edge of the British mainland.
  14. Watch: Rare insight into France's drug gangs recruiting children to commit violence

    "It destroys people, but we all make our own choices" - Marseille drug-gang members spoke to the BBC.
  15. Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond

    Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
  16. What we know so far about the next James Bond film

    Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.
  17. The Papers: 'Brand jailed for 10 years' and 'shamed star caged'

    Russell Brand's sentencing after being convicted of rape and sexual assault dominates Tuesday's front pages.
  18. Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69

    The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.
  19. 'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore

    It comes weeks after the cruise came to a sudden end, leaving 200 guests stranded in Cambodia.
  20. Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.
  21. Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

    The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.
  22. Prince William wants more protection from harassment for service women

    The Prince of Wales says he wants to stop sexual harassment against women in the armed forces.
  23. Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction

    The outlet has been evicted from its offices of three decades and says it's been blocked from receiving donations.
  24. France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking

    Tons of chilled and frozen food was spoiled last month as fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets heated up.
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  27. Man Utd expected to sack head coach Carrick

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United reign appears close to an end following the club's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.
  28. Kane and Bellingham air strong views in England World Cup review

    England players are understood to have aired strong views about their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a team meeting.
  29. People don't know full story behind England exile - White

    Arsenal defender Ben White says people don't know the "full story" behind his decision to previously make himself unavailable for England selection - but says he would make the same decision again.
  30. Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?

    Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?
  31. Brady ends association with Birmingham City

    NFL legend Tom Brady ends his association with top-of-the-table Championship side Birmingham City after three years.
  32. Sabalenka wins WTA Finals opener despite wayward serve

    Aryna Sabalenka grapples with a misfiring serve as she begins her WTA Finals campaign with a tight victory over Karolina Muchova.
  33. England wing Feyi-Waboso out of Nations Championship

    England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is ruled out of the rest of the Nations Championship as his injury misfortune continues.