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  1. Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

    Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
  2. How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded

    BBC's Katy Watson is in Wangaratta visiting the scene of the incident and the church where the community has held a vigil for the independent MP.
  3. We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said

    Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
  4. Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

    The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
  5. Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

    The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.
  6. Three children injured after school bus crashes into railway bridge

    Gwent Police received a report of a school bus crash on Tregare Street, Newport, on Tuesday morning.
  7. Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues

    Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.
  8. Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?

    AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.
  9. Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC

    Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing.
  10. Watch: Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

    The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine's military says.
  11. US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

    Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
  12. How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

    Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
  13. 'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab

    For the last two years Megan has been in agony and unable to stand straight because of her ketamine use.
  14. Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time voters

    More than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.
  15. I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about

    Women share their experience of lichen sclerosus.
  16. Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world

    As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at the evidence.
  17. The singles choosing in-person dating events over apps

    The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
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  19. Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder - French media

    The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.
  20. Rantzen felt 'deprived of choice' over her own death

    A note written by Dame Esther Rantzen is released by her family following a private funeral.
  21. NHS trust prosecuted over children's sepsis deaths

    Charges relate to the deaths of a two-year-old and a three-year-old at Broomfield Hospital in Essex.
  22. Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

    Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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  24. Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making

    On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty.
  25. We were not underprepared for World Cup, says England's O'Neill

    England's Brad O'Neill has dismissed the suggestion they were underprepared for their Rugby League World Cup campaign as they bid to start salvaging it with an unchanged team against France.
  26. Will Lindblad and Lawson be retained by Racing Bulls? F1 Q&A

    BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the United States Grand Prix.
  27. Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence

    British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
  28. PSG v Barcelona - Europe's most exciting match-up?

    Paris St-Germain and Barcelona, the current top two in this season's Champions League, meet on Tuesday.