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  1. How the US midterm results could unfold - as millions of Americans head to the polls

    The BBC's North America correspondent considers three different scenarios, and what they would mean for the country.
  2. Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats

    Planes in Poland, Spain, Bulgaria and Italy have been checked for explosives following separate threats.
  3. King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address

    The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
  4. Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

    The unnamed man asked for an injunction to stop his identity being reported in connection with allegations against him.
  5. Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital

    At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
  6. Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals

    An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.
  7. Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack

    An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.
  8. Spanish footballer dies after collision with goalkeeper during match

    Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.
  9. Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault

    The Crown Prosecution Service has charged George Madgwick with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape.
  10. Third teen arrested after Halloween party stabbings

    Five teenage boys, aged 16 and 17, were found with stab wounds at the party on Saturday night.
  11. Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown

    The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.
  12. A simple guide to the midterms

    US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.
  13. When will we know the results?

    Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks
  14. The key US Senate races to watch

    All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.
  15. The elections that could define Trump's closing chapter

    The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.
  16. Which stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our quiz

    It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz.
  17. How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream

    Mogging, named Collins English Dictionary's word of the year, was once the preserve of the manosphere but has become part of everyday discourse.
  18. I was told I was too young to have cancer, it had spread by the time I was diagnosed

    Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.
  19. 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

    Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.
  20. James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished

    The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.
  21. Scientists detect signals from the zeptoverse - the smallest scale of nature ever explored

    Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.
  22. The people saving hundreds of pounds by dumpster diving

    The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.
  23. How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict

    BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.
  24. UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers

    Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.
  25. Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims

    Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.
  26. Lorry driver electrocuted after vehicle hit overhead power line

    Andy Lloyd was electrocuted when he got out of the cab and came into contact with the metal step.
  27. Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts

    The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.
  28. Speeding driver jailed for fatal Lamborghini crash

    Humaira Batool, 26, is sentenced for causing for the death of 20-year-old Mohammed Shaan Hussain.
  29. Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends

    The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.
  30. Girl who rescued injured boy from bonfire acted 'on instinct'

    Tianna Patterson, 17, witness the boy being attacked before he fell unconscious into the bonfire in Strabane.
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  33. Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision

    Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.
  34. England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship

    Scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the whole of England's Nations Championship after suffering his fourth hamstring injury of the year.
  35. Saliba's back for Arsenal - how does Arteta solve his defensive dilemma?

    William Saliba returning to first-team training before Arsenal's game with Slavia Prague in the Champions League is a huge boost for the club but now presents Mikel Arteta with a selection headache.
  36. West Ham approach Parker after sacking boss Nuno

    West Ham United sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and are said to be in talks with Scott Parker as his replacement.
  37. How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict

    BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.