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  1. Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme

    Second tranche of prisoners will include those serving up to two and a half years for crimes.
  2. Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again

    For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
  3. Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs

    Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
  4. Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

    Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
  5. Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

    Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.
  6. Abramovich's close associate misled UK court in £1bn oil-fields case, documents suggest

    Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.
  7. Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

    Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
  8. On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged

    Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.
  9. Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

    Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.
  10. Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador

    The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
  11. US actress Selma Blair accused of assault after incident with flight attendants

    The Legally Blonde star is investigated by the FBI following an alleged altercation on a flight from LA to New York.
  12. Schoolboy knife attacker texted 'sorry' to mum

    The mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial.
  13. I lost my hair to MS treatment - now my wigs are worn by Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams

    Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.
  14. I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

    Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
  15. Which war is having the biggest impact on diesel prices - Iran or Ukraine?

    Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.
  16. Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?

    Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.
  17. The Papers: 'Burnham ready to sign new EU deal' and 'Hand of Gord'

    Many of today's papers cover the PM's comments on Brexit and the Daily Star writes of an alleged exorcism.
  18. Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit

    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.
  19. NHS staff get 'landmark' payout over gas exposure

    The settlement follows the largest group legal action brought by midwives in the UK, says union.
  20. Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports

    It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
  21. French supermarket fridges heated up in 'unprecedented' cyber attack

    Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
  22. Immigration agents search Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

    Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".
  23. It is inconceivable to think Russia did not try to interfere in Brexit vote, says PM

    Andy Burnham says he is not questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 vote after facing questions from MPs.
  24. Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak

    The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.
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  26. Coventry announce themselves back in the big time

    Coventry climb out of the relegation zone after ending their 25-year wait for a top-flight goal and victory in front of their own fans.
  27. Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

    After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
  28. Coventry thrash Newcastle to claim first home win of season

    Coventry City stun Newcastle United with an emphatic 4-1 victory as they win their first Premier League game at home in 25 years.
  29. Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident

    Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.
  30. Hincapie and Zubimendi injured in post-match training session

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is "far from ideal" that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session.
  31. GB's Richardson withdrawn from World Championships

    Matt Richardson is withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week's World Track Cycling Championships amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct.
  32. Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for record £10.6m

    A Michael Jordan jersey from his 'Last Dance' season sells for $14m (£10.6m), a record for a piece of basketball memorabilia.