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  1. Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job

    Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.
  2. Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget

    Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
  3. Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget?

    BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
  4. 'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze

    Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.
  5. Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow

    The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.
  6. Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street

    Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
  7. Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study

    Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
  8. Track the latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats

    Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
  9. Ban harmful social media content instead of us, say Australian teens challenging ban

    From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.
  10. National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

    The suspect had been recruited to Unit 03 of the Kandahar Strike Force, a former military commander told the BBC, coming to the US after the withdrawal.
  11. Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack

    Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.
  12. Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told

    Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."
  13. Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait?

    Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.
  14. Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?

    Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.
  15. I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help

    Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.
  16. Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets

    The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.
  17. 'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'

    BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.
  18. Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm

    Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.
  19. As Liverpool hit 'new low' - is Slot's job at risk?

    After a dismal run of form, Arne Slot's job as Liverpool boss is starting to come under question - just six months after winning the Premier League title.
  20. Watch: Video shows speed that fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

    Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.
  21. How neighbours found out former marine drove into crowd in 'calculated act of violence'

    Before he ploughed his car into the parade, Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man.
  22. What's the real cost of cheap, fake football shirts?

    Fake football kits can be as much as £70 cheaper than the real deal, but experts have raised concerns they could be harmful.
  23. Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25

    The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
  24. OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

    Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
  25. Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

    This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
  26. When will the two-child benefit cap be lifted?

    Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?
  27. Budget 2025: Key measures at a glance

    Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.
  28. Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail

    Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
  29. Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation

    The actress is staying with family after an operation removed her leg below the knee, she said on TikTok.
  30. France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out

    "The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.
  31. Archaeologists make 'extraordinary discovery' in Orkney - but won't say what it is

    Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.
  32. Seventh Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film

    PC Sean Park was shown "expressing discriminatory and disrespectful views about Muslims", the Met says.
  33. Ex-soldier caught on CCTV in police station petrol bomb attack

    A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station.
  34. Woman killed in shark attack at remote beach in Australian national park

    The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.
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  36. The Budget: It’s finally here!

    A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.
  37. A war on climate change: Are environmental activists losing the fight?

    Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.
  38. The story of Britain’s biggest mass water poisoning

    A mass poisoning of tap water in Cornwall leads to a desperate search for truth.
  39. Kate's life takes an upward turn, but is it too good to be true?

    When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?
  40. Slot will 'fight on' amid 'same conversations' with owners

    Under-pressure Liverpool manager Arne Slot says talks with the club's owners after the defeat by PSV Eindhoven were the "same conversations" he has had with them since arriving at Anfield.
  41. Wales captain Morgan to miss start of Six Nations

    Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November's autumn series opener against Argentina.