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• State threats and AI: Key takeaways from MI5 chief's speech

  13-10-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner analyses what intelligence agency's boss said in his annual speech and what it means for Britain.
  
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• Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show

  15-10-2026 03:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
  
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• Warning to women amid shortages of some HRT products

  15-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two brands of HRT patches, including Estradot transdermal and FemSeven Conti patches, have been affected, the Department of Health has said.
  
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• Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments

  15-10-2026 00:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.
  
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• Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss jabs on NHS, BBC finds

  14-10-2026 23:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only five of Scotland's 14 health boards currently offer the treatment specifically for weight loss, it has emerged.
  
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• My contraceptive coil saved my life after it revealed I had cancer

  14-10-2026 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Caroline Bailey was diagnosed after suffering with "a stabbing pain in the middle of my abdomen".
  
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• UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

  14-10-2026 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
  
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• Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters

  14-10-2026 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
  
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• We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky

  14-10-2026 21:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
  
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• Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announced

  14-10-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.
  
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• Meghan Markle 'reading lots of scripts' as comeback plans revealed

  14-10-2026 20:20 via express.co.uk
  Meghan Markle is reportedly considering a return to acting, with the Duchess of Sussex said to be reading several scripts.
  
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• Toby Carvery issues £7 update as customer accuses chain of ‘shrinking’ portions

  14-10-2026 20:04 via express.co.uk
  After a customer accused Toby Carbery of shrinking its portions, the chain hit back and said that its servings are as generous as ever.
  
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• 'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing

  14-10-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis.
  
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• Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', prosecution alleges as rape trial begins

  14-10-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comedian and actor faces charges including rape and sexual assault from six female complainants who have never met each other, a court is told.
  
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• Wallsend M&S update after two people seriously injured following store front incident

  14-10-2026 19:50 via express.co.uk
  Northumbria Police appealed yesterday for witnesses following the incident.
  
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• Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

  14-10-2026 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
  
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• M1 traffic RECAP: Emergency services rush to motorway near Lutterworth after crash

  14-10-2026 18:57 via express.co.uk
  Traffic was held on a stretch of the motorway following the crash, National Highways said.
  
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• I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney

  14-10-2026 18:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first minister speaks to BBC Scotland News ahead of the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen.
  
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• Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support

  14-10-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
  
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• Popular UK steakhouse to reopen in UK market town just weeks after shock closure

  14-10-2026 18:47 via express.co.uk
  The restaurant and bar closed as part of a nationwide shake-up.
  
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• Nearly two million foreign nationals ​'receiving benefits or state pension'

  14-10-2026 18:21 via express.co.uk
  Leading think tank estimates £23bn was spent on handouts, pensions and child-related support received by foreign nationals last year
  
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• Trump accused of 'mocking' tiger attack with AI video as local mayor issues plea

  14-10-2026 17:40 via express.co.uk
  Donald Trump shared on Truth Social an AI-generated clip showing himself facing a tiger before hugging the animal.
  
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• Teen shot friend by mistake, inquest told

  14-10-2026 17:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Connor Bell, 17, died two days after being shot with an air rifle at a party in Chineham.
  
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• Chilling new details emerge about the moment tiger locked eyes on his victim

  14-10-2026 17:08 via express.co.uk
  An eyewitness has described what happened before the tragic death.
  
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• Home of oldest restaurant given to National Trust

  14-10-2026 16:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rules, in Covent Garden, which opened in 1798, will be looked after and conserved by the charity.
  
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• Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told

  14-10-2026 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025.
  
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• Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

  14-10-2026 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
  
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• Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack

  14-10-2026 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

  14-10-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
  
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• Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

  14-10-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
  
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