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  1. King says he can 'share the good news' his cancer treatment will be reduced

    The 77-year-old says the milestone is a "personal blessing" and testimony to advances in cancer care.
  2. EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine

    After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
  3. Robert Rhodes plotted and killed his wife - years later, his child's evidence convicted him

    Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans.
  4. Hundreds tell BBC of adopted children's struggles amid calls for lifelong support

    A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles.
  5. Best-selling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

    The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.
  6. White House sued by historic preservation group over ballroom plans

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation argues the White House failed to seek necessary reviews before demolishing the historic East Wing.
  7. Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull

    Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
  8. Taylor Swift shown in tears over meeting Southport attack families

    Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.
  9. 'Football is dead': Anger and disappointment as fans priced out of World Cup

    Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.
  10. Reform claims to now have more members than Labour

    Nigel Farage's party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK.
  11. Will we see a white Christmas this year?

    Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.
  12. Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela

    The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
  13. The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem

    With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen
  14. Five charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter

    NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
  15. Watch: Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards.
  16. Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song

    The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.
  17. Sudan militia fighter linked by BBC Verify to massacre sanctioned in UK

    The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.
  18. Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  19. No plans to force drivers to report collisions with cats, government says

    Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.
  20. 'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says

    Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.
  21. Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes

    The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.
  22. Funeral directors guilty of neglecting bodies

    Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell kept 46 bodies in an uncooled mortuary in Gosport.
  23. Chief constable on £170k to retire for just one day to protect pension

    Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman will retire for a single day next month to protect her pension.
  24. No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest

    The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.
  25. Venue apologises after alleged antisemitic imagery shown at Primal Scream gig

    A London music venue says it is "appalled" by alleged antisemitic images shown on stage at a gig.
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  27. Is Flu Different This Winter?

    The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.
  28. How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?

    And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?
  29. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

    When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up
  30. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'

    Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.
  31. 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup

    Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.
  32. Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton match after Slot talks

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in the squad for Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton after talks with head coach Arne Slot on Friday.
  33. End of the Worlds for Smith but Van Veen wins through

    European champion Gian van Veen books his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship but 12th seed Ross Smith suffers a shock first-round exit.
  34. Five million World Cup ticket requests in one day - Fifa

    Fifa says five million World Cup ticket requests have been made, despite coming under pressure from supporters' groups critical of its "scandalous" pricing structure.
  35. Palmer's groin problem makes no 'sense' - Maresca

    Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says there is "not any sense" to Cole Palmer's ongoing groin injury - and hopes it does not prove to be a season-long issue.
  36. Steelers' Watt suffers partially collapsed lung after dry needle session

    Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during dry needle treatment.
  37. 'Drama queen' finale as GB's Waugh wins triathlon world title

    Britain's Kate Waugh wins the T100 Triathlon World Championship final in Qatar to seal her first world title in the sport.