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Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time

Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016....

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Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London....

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London City's Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time....

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Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation

The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well....

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Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout

Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says....

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'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

"Whatever we're doing, we want to push it further," said an expert on why Americans are embracing the term, which is short for maximising....

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Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns

The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon....

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Will the public change its mind about Meghan?

This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan....

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Surprising things we have learnt from Anthropic's blockbuster share listing

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information....

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Trump faces backlash after invoking 9/11 in verbal assault on Michigan's Senate candidate

The Democrat himself has hit back, as has Senator Bernie Sanders and a key Trump supporter from 2024....

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Pope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery

The Pope underwent surgery in to remove a tumour on the lower part of his right lung and is gradually resuming his duties....

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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90

He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5....

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Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback

The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro....

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England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism

The Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an opposition player made a racist comment....

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Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement

The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU....

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Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa....

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Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed

Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions....

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Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack

The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle....

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AI giant Anthropic unveils plans for blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI....

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Racecourse fined after jockey taken to A&E in horsebox

Sedgefield Racecourse is fined £6,500 after failing to comply with five 'general instructions' of safety....

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Fans prepare to say goodbye as anime series Bleach officially ends

Twenty two years after it first aired, one of the biggest animes of all time is coming to an end....

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Borthwick's autumn questions as World Cup looms

The upcoming Nations Championship matches present a selection dilemma for Steve Borthwick's England with just nine matches to go until the World Cup....

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Nix's 62-yard touchdown & 'vintage Rodgers' - NFL best plays

"Vintage" Aaron Rodgers and Bo Nix's 62-yard touchdown feature in the best action from week seven of the NFL....

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Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April....

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Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions....

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Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat....

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Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July....

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Clean-up under way as Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power

Around 90,000 properties are without power after Scotland and north England is battered by strong winds....

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How a movement of students brought down Serbia's Vučić

In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić....

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China's big political meeting could see Xi 'tighten discipline' in Party

The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing....

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Vikings are last unbeaten team as Chiefs lose - NFL week seven

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers lost in week seven of the NFL, leaving the Minnesota Vikings as this season's last unbeaten team....

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Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home

A woman describes "phenomenal" relief after a ruling that she is entitled to be paid for the care....

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Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?...

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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46

Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme....

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Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture....

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Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?

Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online....

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Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'

The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him....

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The Papers: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'

Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages....

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Lula wins fourth term in Brazil but faces hostile Congress and divided country

President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country,...

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Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government...

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Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up

Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory....

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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts....

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Rapper Nikki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally

The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms....

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Antonelli wins in US but has to wait to secure title

Kimi Antonelli needs only two more points to seal his first world title following a dominant victory in the United States Grand Prix....

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Serbia's Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led protest movement

The country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his Serbian Progressive Party has lost....

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Pressure intensifies on Carrick as Man Utd lose to Bournemouth

Manchester United's winless run stretches to eight matches in all competitions as they're beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford - a defeat that leaves United's manager Michael Carrick under severe...

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Man killed by falling tree as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power

An amber wind warning will remain until Sunday evening as severe weather continues to batter the UK....

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Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his ex-wife, BBC understands

Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018....

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