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  1. Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds

    The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.
  2. Google says services recovering after cloud outage hits UK banks and websites

    Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.
  3. BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close

    The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.
  4. North Korea publishes photos of Kim Jong Un - why do rumours of his death keep coming back?

    North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.
  5. Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family

    Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.
  6. Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder

    Jamie Collins is described as a "sensitive and caring young man" after his killer admits murder.
  7. Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat

    Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
  8. UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

    The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
  9. Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand

    The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
  10. Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend

    Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
  11. Zelensky and US envoys holding Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligence

    The US secretary of state earlier rejected accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding critical intelligence.
  12. Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued

    The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
  13. Teenagers tell BBC of their hopes and fears as they prepare to start work

    Follow four students from Newcastle as they try out roles for the first time as part of their work experience placements.
  14. No 'protective ring' and visiting rules too strict - key points from Covid report on care homes

    From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
  15. Race, illness, injury, repeat - the devastating syndrome threatening athletic careers

    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.
  16. Katie Razzall: BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed

    The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels.
  17. 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.
  18. Why O'Sullivan faces a battle to stay in world's top 16

    Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.
  19. 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.
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  21. Royals roll out red carpet for visiting Sultan

    The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.
  22. 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.
  23. Three children injured after school bus roof ripped off in crash

    Three children receive hospital treatment after a bus on its way to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed crashes.
  24. Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder

    France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
  25. Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS

    She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
  26. Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

    The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
  27. Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

    The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
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  29. How a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice

    A community’s powerful fight for justice after the tragedy of the Aberfan disaster.
  30. Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat

    England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.
  31. Ronaldo let Manchester United down - Ten Hag

    Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo "let the team and let me down" during the Dutchman's spell at Old Trafford.
  32. Bavuma epic drags SA back into Test - do they have time to beat Australia?

    Captain Temba Bavuma drags South Africa back into their Test series against Australia but did his side bat on too long on day three?
  33. Allen considers retirement after NI Open exit

    Mark Allen says that retiring from snooker is "something I have been contemplating for a while" following his 4-2 loss to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Why Swiatek is ending her 'most demanding' season now

    Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek ends her 2026 season after failing to qualify for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019.