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  1. Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say

    Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.
  2. Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row

    The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.
  3. Trump v the BBC: What are the hurdles for president's legal argument?

    If he were to bring a defamation case in Florida, experts say he would need to prove three major components.
  4. Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible 'severe' geomagnetic storm

    Activity on the surface of the Sun means the chance of the Northern Lights shining over the UK is high this week as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.
  5. Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire

    Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, satellite images show.
  6. Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

    The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.
  7. Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil

    More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.
  8. 'There was a state of terror': Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

    "I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.
  9. Government to reconsider compensation for women not warned of pension age change

    Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
  10. Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

    Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.
  11. NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse

    Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.
  12. Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia

    Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.
  13. Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats

    The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.
  14. The Papers: 'Defiant Davie' and 'Reeves blamed over jobs bloodbath'

    BBC director general Tim Davie addressing staff and the rise of the jobless rate dominate Wednesday's papers.
  15. China needs its youth to spend but they are embracing frugality

    Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.
  16. How an Afghan child bride became one of Europe's top bodybuilders

    Roya Karimi is getting ready to compete in the world bodybuilding championships, 15 years after fleeing Afghanistan.
  17. New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?

    On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.
  18. 'This animal spared my life': Biologist bitten in head by shark hopes to meet it again

    Despite having worked with sharks for 30 years, Mexican Mauricio Hoyos never thought he would encounter one so close up.
  19. I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! confirms 2025 cast

    Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.
  20. UK toy sales up as 'kidults' buy Lego and Pokémon

    Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.
  21. Taliban order women to wear burkas to access hospitals, charity says

    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says each restriction "translates into delayed or denied medical care".
  22. Hospital trust fined £500k over death of patient

    Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.
  23. More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April

    The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases.
  24. Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after 'cascade of failures'

    Energy minister Joel Santos Echeverría says work was quickly underway to restore power to the Caribbean nation.
  25. Robert De Niro 'proud' of his new Manchester link

    The Joker, Raging Bull and The Irishman star praises "creative, passionate and strong" Manchester.
  26. Nurses penalised for complaining about trans woman in changing room, tribunal told

    Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
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  28. Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion?

    And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?
  29. Will We See Trump v BBC In Court?

    How likely is it that President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC will end up in court?
  30. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years

    Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
  31. Churchill faces his gravest dilemma

    Churchill must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight for the greater good.
  32. The little-known letters between Einstein and Freud

    Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.
  33. 'VAR has to rein its neck in' - how I'd change football for the fans

    In his BBC Sport column, former Premier League manager Tony Pulis looks at which laws he would change in football.
  34. Kerr 'relishing every moment' after first Chelsea start in 692 days

    Sam Kerr made a triumphant return to the Chelsea starting line-up with two goals in a 6-0 thrashing of St Polten in the Women's Champions League.
  35. Webb backs officials over disallowed Liverpool goal

    Howard Webb insists it was "not unreasonable" for Virgil van Dijk's goal to be disallowed for offside against Manchester City
  36. Wolff to sell stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

    Toto Wolff is in advanced talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the proposed sale valuing the team at a record £4.6bn.
  37. 'Written in the stars' - but Earps expects Man Utd boos on return

    Paris St-Germain keeper Mary Earps says a return to former club Manchester United was 'written in the stars', but expects some booing in Wednesday's Champions League tie.
  38. Reinventing Football - five things fans would change

    BBC Sport asked football fans to rip up the rulebook and suggest one change to the game. Here are the top five talking points from thousands of replies.
  39. Djokovic had 'slap from reality in last couple of years'

    Novak Djokovic still believes he can win a 25th Grand Slam title - despite being given a "slap from reality in the last couple of years".
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