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  1. 'Super flu' wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet

    Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces "worst-case scenario".
  2. Four 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.
  3. From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

    A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.
  4. US wants 'special economic zone' in Ukraine's frontline region, Zelensky says

    Ukraine's president says territory and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power remain unresolved issues in a peace plan.
  5. 'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119

    Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.
  6. Celebrity Race Across the World winners revealed

    The four pairs of contestants had to make their way more than 3,500 miles through Central America.
  7. Interpreter in tears as Ukrainian boy recalls losing mother in Russian strike

    Roman Oleksiv,11, was injured in a Russian missile strike on a hospital that also killed his mother
  8. Councils to get £3bn for thousands more school spaces for Send pupils

    The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.
  9. Royal Navy shadows Russian submarine through English Channel

    The UK says it tracked the Krasnodar as it sailed from the North Sea through the Strait of Dover.
  10. Watch: Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins

    Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.
  11. Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France

    The 120 metre wall was either a fish-trap or a dyke for protection against rising sea-levels, archeologists believe.
  12. Why is flu so bad this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?

    Flu has come early this year, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.
  13. Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise in Scotland

    Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.
  14. Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference

    BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.
  15. Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning

    Russian could attack Nato within five years, Mark Rutte said, warning allies to start ramping up preparations "now".
  16. Women rally behind Catherine Zeta-Jones over age-shaming comments

    The Oscar-winning actress faced criticism over her looks at Netflix's Wednesday FYC event.
  17. Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

    The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.
  18. Watch: Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing

    Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the tail before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.
  19. Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker

    The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.
  20. England's busiest A&E hit by flu wave - hundreds of patients are arriving a day

    The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
  21. Who is up for the Sports Personality of the Year award?

    Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
  22. Hundreds of items taken in 'high value' Bristol Museum archive raid

    More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection are taken.
  23. Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up legal fight' in trans doctor row

    The nurse has confirmed her legal team will appeal the findings of the tribunal which were published on Monday.
  24. Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat

    It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.
  25. Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say

    Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.
  26. Residents' anger as illegal waste dumps appear near homes

    One dump is affecting house prices, with owners saying estate agents' current advice is "don't sell".
  27. 'Police apology too little, too late,' says brother of first child killed in Troubles

    Patrick Rooney's mother, now 88, took legal action against the PSNI over his death.
  28. Hunger Games fans thrilled by return of Jennifer Lawrence

    Co-star Josh Hutcherson is also set to resume his role as Peeta in prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.
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  30. Is Flu Different This Winter?

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

    And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?
  32. 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
  33. A sensitivity reader Helen Gould speaks publicly for the first time

    Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?
  34. Documentary exposing the dark world of hostage diplomacy

    The documentary story of Nazanin, Anoosheh and other hostages held unjustly in Iran.
  35. Wolves got summer transfers 'wrong' - club execs

    Wolves got their transfer business "wrong" in the summer, says technical director Matt Jackson - while under-fire executive chairman Jeff Shi empathises with protesting fans.
  36. Littler through to round two at World Championship

    Luke Littler begins the defence of his PDC World Championship title with a straight-set victory over Darius Labanauskas of Lithuania.
  37. 'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119

    Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.
  38. Villa defeat 'reality check' for struggling Liverpool

    Under-pressure Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor says his side have had a "real reality check" as their winless start to the Women's Super League season continues.