BBC News
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More prisoners to be freed early to ease overcrowding
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Some 1,100 prisoners will be released as ministers launch a review of sentencing that could see new types of punishment outside of jails.
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Man dies and 15 injured after two trains collide
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The crash happened near the village of Llanbrynmair, in Powys, at around 19:30 BST on Monday.
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Putin gathers allies to show West's pressure isn’t working
Monday 21 October 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcoming more than 20 world leaders to the Brics summit.
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UK borrowing for September rises ahead of Budget
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.
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Infertility made me feel guilty, says TV newsreader
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Andrea Byrne says she felt her husband would be "better off" without her during fertility treatment.
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Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans
Monday 21 October 2024
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.
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Water bills set to rise more than expected
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
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Aboriginal protester arrested during King's Sydney tour
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The man was arrested for yelling slogans echoing those an Australian senator aimed at the King on Monday.
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Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children
Tuesday 22 October 2024
A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.
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Met firearms officer not guilty of Chris Kaba murder
Monday 21 October 2024
Martyn Blake shot the unarmed 24-year-old in the head during a police vehicle stop in September 2022.
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UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.
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'You lured him in': Rape myths and what we still get wrong about sexual assault
Tuesday 22 October 2024
From being asked what they were wearing to having their bodies critiqued, rape victims are still subjected to old-fashioned myths.
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Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations
Monday 21 October 2024
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
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Why Trump is courting old friends from the WWE
Tuesday 22 October 2024
For the only WWE Hall of Famer to make it to the White House, chatting with wrestling icons in a tight election makes sense.
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Mother of British-Egyptian political prisoner goes on hunger strike
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Alaa Abdel Fattah is a British-Egyptian national who has spent most of the last decade in jail.
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The Papers: 'Gun cop cleared' and 'workplace reforms could cost £5bn'
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The acquittal of the policeman who shot Chris Kaba and plans for new workers' rights lead the papers.
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AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays
Tuesday 22 October 2024
It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says.
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Violent image of King deleted as heckling row grows
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Some Indigenous leaders criticise a senator who heckled the King, as she removes a violent image posted online.
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Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Alcon Entertainment says it denied a request to use material from the film at the Tesla cybercab event.
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Central Park Five sue Trump for defamation over debate claims
Monday 21 October 2024
The now-exonerated men allege Trump spoke falsely of their case with "reckless disregard".
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Conker champion cleared of cheating after probe
Monday 21 October 2024
David Jakins, 82, who is also known as King Conker, won his men's title "fairly" says organisers.
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Harrods in the process of settling over 250 claims against Al Fayed
Monday 21 October 2024
The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.
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Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba
Monday 21 October 2024
Plus, Michael Gove joins Adam in the Newscast studio.
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14 days until the election... Who's winning?
Monday 21 October 2024
With election day just two weeks away, Americast looks at the approaches being taken by both candidates.
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Sports announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.
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La Liga wants Barcelona v Atletico in Miami
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Barcelona's league fixture against Atletico Madrid in December could be staged in Miami - with La Liga officials hopeful that Fifa will approve the plan.
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Hosts England to face USA in World Cup opener
Tuesday 22 October 2024
England will play USA in the opening match of the Women's 2025 Rugby World Cup at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August.
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F1 Q&A: Why was Norris penalised and not Verstappen at US Grand Prix?
Tuesday 22 October 2024
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the United States Grand Prix.
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Mahomes & Washington star in best plays of week seven
Monday 21 October 2024
Watch the best plays from week seven of the 2024 NFL season, including a Patrick Mahomes rushing masterclass for the Kansas City Chiefs and a 97-yard punt return touchdown at Wembley by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Women's Footballer of the Year contender Smith
Tuesday 15 October 2024
BBC Sport profiles Portland Thorns and United States forward Sophia Smith, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.
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Crash teen's mum backs call for new driver licence
Tuesday 22 October 2024
Nicole Bell-Percy wants to see tougher rules for drivers under 21 introduced after her son's death.
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O'Neill urged to correct record over teenager's age
Tuesday 22 October 2024
DUP assembly member Brian Kingston said the party will question O'Neill on Wednesday.
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Sports announced for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
Tuesday 22 October 2024
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.