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  1. Watch: 'Mood has really shifted' as Paris protesters clash with police

    The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.
  2. More NHS staff sacked over attacks victims' records

    Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.
  3. UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser says

    Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
  4. Pope discharged from hospital days after lung cancer surgery

    The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
  5. Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

    The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.
  6. Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked on vapes

    More than one million people now vape who have never been smokers, according to the ONS.
  7. Not sure what to wear for Halloween? These outfits are set to be the most popular this year

    Freaky Nikki, Dolly Parton and whimsical costumes like gargoyles are popular among adults dressing up this year.
  8. Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on

    Parents are divided, with some struggling to arrange childcare while others eye cheaper holidays.
  9. Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal

    For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
  10. Violent clashes between police and protesters in Albania

    Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting.
  11. Harry Styles debuts new track in memory of Liam Payne

    The pop star performed the song on the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death.
  12. Boy, 16, and 80-year-old man die in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond

    Emergency services were called at about 16:45 on Friday, and pronounced both dead at the scene.
  13. Teacher fought US school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

    The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.
  14. Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies

    The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.
  15. DIY SOS to be 'rested' next year to save money, BBC says

    The long-running programme will be replaced by a "more cost-effective" spin-off show revisiting past projects.
  16. Recovery driver sentenced after runaway car crush

    CCTV footage captured the vehicle rolling down the road, dragging driver Sean Baker along.
  17. 'Taking in my great-grandkids at 74 saved me'

    A Somerset great-grandmother talks about becoming a kinship carer after her daughter died.
  18. The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year

    Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
  19. Isle of Wight fossil identified as new dinosaur species

    Invictibellatrix would have been up to four metres long with feathers and had 20cm claws.
  20. Poodle party reunites rescued dogs

    The eight dogs were found alongside more than 250 poodle-cross breeds at a property in Norfolk.
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  23. Wildfire: A Warning from the Midlands

    What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026?
  24. McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cup

    Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to England's Rugby League World Cup defeat by Tonga - but is it already too late?