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  1. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget

    The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.
  2. Budget key points at a glance

    Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.
  3. Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures

    The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.
  4. High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain

    The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.
  5. Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash

    People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.
  6. Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe

    The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
  7. King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour

    Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.
  8. Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

    With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
  9. Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'

    The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.
  10. Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami

    The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
  11. Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack

    A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
  12. Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters

    The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.
  13. How the Budget affects you

    Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.
  14. Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?

    Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.
  15. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out

    The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
  16. Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay

    The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
  17. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts

    The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.
  18. Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions

    The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
  19. Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain

    Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.
  20. Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?

    BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.
  21. 'Super offensive' - 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.
  22. Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one

    The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.
  23. You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why

    Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says
  24. Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress

    Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.
  25. Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears

    Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.
  26. Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park

    The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.
  27. Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss

    The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.
  28. Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court told

    Four men are currently on trial accused of sexual offences against Joanne Young, which they deny.
  29. Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

    The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.
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  31. Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight

    League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
  32. Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again

    Red Roses' star Ellie Kildunne is named on England's bench again as head coach John Mitchell makes six changes to his side to face the United States.
  33. Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica

    Alessia Russo becomes England's all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Champions League with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Benfica.