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  1. Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time

    Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.
  2. Tax rises, benefits and minimum wage. What could be in today's Budget?

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
  3. Ukraine says 'understanding' reached on US peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin

    Kyiv and Washington have moved closer to agreeing the shape of a deal to end the fighting, with Putin to be consulted next week.
  4. Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

    Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.
  5. Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

    Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
  6. Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife, Joan, dies aged 80

    Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".
  7. Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime

    The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
  8. Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases

    Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.
  9. Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot

    The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia.
  10. Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates

    Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, accusing her of kidnapping their three daughters.
  11. Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft

    The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town of Kempten, police said.
  12. Canadian PM's office and border services not 'involved' in Kneecap ban

    In September, Liberal MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Combating Crime Vince Gasparro announced the ban "on behalf" of the Canadian government.
  13. North Sea drilling restrictions to be relaxed in new Labour plan

    The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
  14. 'I'm on £22,000 and want free bus travel for all students'

    BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.
  15. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

    The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.
  16. 'I would love to be doing this in my 60s' - the debate over selling sex in Scotland

    Porcelain Victoria is concerned that a potential change in law in Scotland could drive herself and other sex workers into poverty.
  17. The Papers: 'Rachel Reeves' Budget Ledger' and 'Jury trials scrapped'

    Budget day is here and the newspapers focus on the chancellor's highly-anticipated statement.
  18. Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

    Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
  19. The looming election Trump can't afford to lose

    In a Tennessee district the president won by 22% last year, a Democratic upset could prompt Republican panic.
  20. Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?

    The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the face of renewed efforts to end the years-long war.
  21. What we know about the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner

    The soon-to-be high-school graduate's body was found in her cabin while she was on vacation in the Caribbean with her extended family.
  22. What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?

    The government could appeal or attempt to retry the cases after a judge threw out the indictments
  23. English actor Jack Shepherd, star of Wycliffe, dies at 85

    He will be remembered for his roles as TV detective Charles Wycliffe and fictional Labour MP Bill Brand.
  24. 'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage Southeast Asia

    The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help.
  25. New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children

    Hakyung Lee killed her two kids and hid their bodies in suitcases months after her husband died of cancer.
  26. Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

    Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.
  27. CPS to train staff to spot 'hidden crimes' when investigating domestic abuse

    The CPS says data shows a "growing relationship" between domestic abuse and crimes including rape and stalking.
  28. Man jailed for murdering teen yards from his home

    Eddie Kinuthia, 19, died after being stabbed multiple times near his home in Bristol.
  29. Prince William reveals 'love' of cold water swimming

    The Prince of Wales told fellow cold water swimmers that the hobby helps him "feel great afterwards".
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  31. The Budget: What To Watch Out For

    More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage.
  32. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?

    The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal
  33. 'Start believing the hype' - how 'effortless' Estevao outshone Yamal

    Estevao Willian outshone fellow wonderkid Lamine Yamal with a wondergoal on Tuesday - so is it "time to start believing the hype"?
  34. 'Maybe it was too much' - Guardiola rues defeat after 10 changes

    Pep Guardiola celebrated taking charge of Manchester City for the 100th time in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but it was Bayer Leverkusen and their fans that were left dancing at full-time.
  35. Newcastle left bruised by '10 minutes of madness'

    With one away win in seven months, Newcastle United's problems on the road continue as they fall to a 2-1 defeat against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome in the Champions League.
  36. Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

    Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a superb 12 months for club and country.