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  1. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

    The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
  2. What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack

    Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
  3. Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car

    Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.
  4. Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire

    Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.
  5. Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits

    The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".
  6. US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution

    It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.
  7. Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears

    The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.
  8. Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities

    Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
  9. Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86

    The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.
  10. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn

    Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.
  11. Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father

    The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.
  12. Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster

    Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
  13. Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

    The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
  14. From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC

    The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.
  15. The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'

    Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.
  16. Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix

    Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
  17. How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder

    Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.
  18. Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far

    Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far
  19. We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart

    Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.
  20. I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

    Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
  21. Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage

    A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.
  22. 'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow

    The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.
  23. Ex-football chief admits offences linked to woman's drugging and rape by husband

    Karl Lindsay resigned from non-league Taunton Town Football Club in Somerset before he was charged.
  24. G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister

    European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.
  25. Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought

    After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.
  26. 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC

    Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.
  27. Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms

    Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.
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  29. What Howe could bring to Man Utd - and what are the challenges?

    Eddie Howe is being linked with the Manchester United job, but what are some of the considerations for him and the club?
  30. South Africa-Australia set for classic finale – what does history suggest could happen?

    South Africa set up an epic final day of their decisive Test against Australia by batting throughout the fourth day. What does history suggest could happen?
  31. From her own Barbie doll to bench - how Ellie Kildunne slipped from Red Roses' XV

    Ellie Kildunne has been the Red Roses' figurehead throughout their rise to world champions, so why is she on the bench for Friday night's Test against the USA?
  32. Britain's first £100m man facing defining moment

    Is it 'now or never' for Jack Grealish after he was dropped by Everton for a breach of club discipline, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
  33. Arteta warns Dowman 'we are not in Disneyland' after red card

    Mikel Arteta says "we are not in Disneyland" and that he will hold Max Dowman to the same standards as other first-team players after the teenager's red card against Fleetwood.
  34. Set up to fail? Where England's World Cup campaign went wrong

    England's men and women endured different types of disappointment at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday - and the inquests have already begun.