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  1. Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'

    Opponents have questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions.
  2. 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall

    Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.
  3. Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash

    The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled.
  4. Met refers itself to police watchdog over letter about Meghan's father

    The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.
  5. Jury shown CCTV of Huntingdon train staff using frying pan in defence

    A train crew member shows "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives", a court hears.
  6. Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election

    The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
  7. Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm

    It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
  8. Paris suburb shooting suspect targeted people of Muslim or African appearance, prosecutor says

    Kevin T has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise.
  9. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse

    Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.
  10. Grealish dropped by Everton after 'breach of club discipline'

    Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Thursday "due to a breach of club discipline".
  11. What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?

    BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.
  12. What the Budget means for your money

    Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
  13. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate

    Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.
  14. Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules

    Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.
  15. 'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next

    A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.
  16. Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare

    The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
  17. Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain

    The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.
  18. 'The internet's a less whimsical place' - YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out

    He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.
  19. Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them?

    The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?
  20. We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences

    An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.
  21. 'I live with a ghost': The people saving money by moving into Japan's haunted houses

    Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
  22. MI5 false evidence in neo-Nazi spy case a serious failing, says intelligence watchdog

    Lord Leveson says MI5 lying to multiple courts was as "serious as anything" he has dealt with.
  23. George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180k after auction row

    The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
  24. More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge

    Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.
  25. Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'

    Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".
  26. Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss

    The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.
  27. Lib Dems and Reform UK in war of words over alleged shove

    The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".
  28. Offshore workers turn to weight-loss jabs to meet helicopter weight rules

    From Sunday anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) will be banned from flying to an offshore platform.
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  30. Grealish dropped by Everton after 'breach of club discipline'

    Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Thursday "due to a breach of club discipline".
  31. Is the double drop from the Premier League becoming more common?

    Back-to-back relegations to the third tier of English football are becoming more common and this season Burnley could make it a hat-trick after Luton Town and Leicester.
  32. Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win

    Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka.
  33. Careless dismissals give Australia route to series win in South Africa

    Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.
  34. Zverev to become world number one at earliest opportunity

    Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.