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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. 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.
  3. MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie

    MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum welcomed the court's decision and says its judgment "underlines MI5's serious failures in this case".
  4. 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.
  5. 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?

    The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.
  6. 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.
  7. Scientists detect signals from the zeptoverse - the smallest scale of nature ever explored

    Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.
  8. UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports

    The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.
  9. '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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  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. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache

    Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.
  17. 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.
  18. What are the planned changes to immigration rules?

    The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.
  19. The people saving hundreds of pounds by dumpster diving

    The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.
  20. If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?

    Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.
  21. 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.
  22. Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams

    The closure comes following a "regular review of rides and attractions", Alton Towers says.
  23. 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.
  24. US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections

    US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.
  25. Family of girl murdered by ex given law change hope

    The family of Holly Newton, stabbed to death at 15, is told the law will change after their campaigning.
  26. Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp

    The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.
  27. Police admit unlawful home entry and assault of couple

    Andrew and Sabrina Fearn's trial was stopped when police admitted its actions were unlawful.
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  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz error

    Referee Darren England shares how he has moved on from the VAR error that stalled his career to the FA Cup final and the Champions League.
  33. McTominay returns as Penrice earns first Scotland call

    Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.
  34. Jeers again as home woes continue - Jaissle has big problems at Newcastle

    Three months into a four-year contract, the problems are mounting for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as his side are booed off the pitch by fans following another defeat.
  35. Emery looks to show Villa can compete with elite

    Aston Villa are looking to become the first English team to win at the Nou Camp in almost 20 years.
  36. Rahm was not 'willing to follow' LIV 2.0 path

    Jon Rahm says he left LIV Golf because there were "too many unknowns", it was "going away from team golf" and becoming "more of a regular tournament".