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  1. Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018

    The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.
  2. Watch: BBC presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay

    BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
  3. Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting

    The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the occupied West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.
  4. Cyprus police open investigation into financial affairs of Roman Abramovich

    Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.
  5. Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'

    Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.
  6. Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague

    Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.
  7. Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted

    Issues remain with the network used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, after repeated denials of a deliberate slowdown.
  8. At least one dead and four injured in Paris suburb shooting

    The French prime minister says an individual is in police custody after a "serious event" in Trappes.
  9. Final James Bond screen tests to take place this weekend, reports say

    Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.
  10. Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme

    The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
  11. Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds

    The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
  12. Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning

    Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.
  13. I sat in A&E for 13 hours - here's how to recognise health anxiety

    Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
  14. Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow

    Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.
  15. Have Manchester United become the unmanageable club?

    The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.
  16. Weekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  17. 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok

    Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
  18. Call of Duty hit a low point last year - can Modern Warfare 4 win fans back?

    Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.
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  20. Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

    The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
  21. Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

    The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
  22. Big firms buying up care homes risk to national care plan, regulator says

    Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.
  23. Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

    Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
  24. Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

    The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
  25. Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m

    Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
  26. Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support after u-turn

    Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
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  28. Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?

    The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.
  29. Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support after u-turn

    Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
  30. Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power

    Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.
  31. The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs

    Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.
  32. Boulter into Japan semi-finals and back as British No 1

    Katie Boulter reclaims the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.
  33. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England

    England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.