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  1. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you

    Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
  2. Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations

    Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming".
  3. Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat

    The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory.
  4. Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks?

    About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
  5. Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football

    Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
  6. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum

    Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
  7. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

    The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.
  8. Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

    The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".
  9. Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now

    Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat.
  10. Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly

    From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.
  11. What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress

    Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
  12. Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad

    After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.
  13. Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me

    Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.
  14. India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics

    Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
  15. 'Burning with fever': How strongest El Niño is supercharging typhoons in East Asia

    Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
  16. Chris Mason: The US elections will change Trump - how will Burnham react?

    The big question for the British government is does defeat at home make it more likely that President Trump gets angrier abroad?
  17. The NHS is relying more on charities - and that might be creating problems for patients

    Is it symptom a health service at breaking point - or a positive way of involving the public?
  18. Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau

    The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
  19. Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film

    The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town.
  20. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown

    A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
  21. Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned

    It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that.
  22. Man who posed as medical student at hospital fails to appear for sentencing

    Stephen Simpson was due to be sentenced after admitting carrying out the fraud at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
  23. Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening

    Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
  24. France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation

    Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
  25. New £200m fleet of publicly funded trains in Wales barely used after three years

    The final piece in a £2bn rail project is late, with less than half of the trains tested.
  26. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

    A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.
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  29. Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

    Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
  30. Ronaldo's most iconic moments as he retires from international football

    BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.
  31. Former F1 champion Jones dies aged 80

    Alan Jones, the last Australian and first Williams driver to win the Formula 1 world title, dies at the age of 80.
  32. Kane signs new Bayern contract

    England captain Harry Kane signs a new deal with Bayern Munich that runs until 2029.
  33. LIV to wind down after backers withdraw support

    LIV Golf is set to announce on Thursday it will wind down after a financing firm retracted its support.
  34. Wales opt for centre power pair against Japan

    Wales head coach Steve Tandy has selected Max Llewellyn alongside Eddie James in midfield to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday.