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  1. Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election

    The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.
  2. Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash

    The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.
  3. 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".
  4. Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment

    All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.
  5. Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse

    Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.
  6. Ofcom sets out social media age-checking methods ahead of ban

    Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
  7. 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?
  8. Bereaved families appalled by footage of Seoul crush in Call of Duty

    Modern Warfare 4 uses video from the Itaewon crush to show the aftermath of an imagined North Korean attack.
  9. Row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar

    The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered

    The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.
  13. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget

    People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.
  14. Under 25? Here's what the Budget means for you

    The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. '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.
  18. 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.
  19. Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show

    Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.
  20. Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate

    The Republican governor was responding to allegations in the New York Times that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate, Dan Sullivan.
  21. Michelle O'Neill says DUP has blocked her from PM meeting in Glasgow

    The move follows unionist anger over Sinn Féin's involvement in protests which prevented a contentious Orange Order march in Portadown.
  22. Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental

    The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.
  23. US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides

    Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.
  24. Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding

    Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
  25. Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal

    The term "associate member" is reportedly off the table as officials discuss deeper economic and defence ties.
  26. 'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew

    A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.
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  28. Mourinho and chaos - is Real Madrid boss misunderstood?

    Jose Mourinho has spent the past decade seeing other managers hailed as geniuses, but did Real Madrid's win at Barcelona show he's been misunderstood?
  29. Sometimes managers need sacking for own good - Neville

    Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to be sacked "for their own good" as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.
  30. Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?

    Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.
  31. Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history

    The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.