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• The 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go

  12-10-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  
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• Court system under massive strain, warns Met chief

  12-10-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Court delays are leaving victims waiting years for justice and suspects on bail, says Sir Mark Rowley.
  
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• Saracens sack academy player Auvaa after latest incident

  12-10-2026 20:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Bees boss Brennan reassures 'worrier' Williams

  12-10-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Barnet boss Dean Brennan says he "came for" Zac Williams before the defender's long-range strike at Bristol Rovers.
  
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• Charlton's Apter faces spell out after surgery

  12-10-2026 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charlton Athletic winger Rob Apter faces an extended period on the sidelines after having surgery on a knee injury.
  
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• Ex-Grenfell housing chief no longer at Barnet Council

  12-10-2026 17:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Laura Johnson joined Barnet Homes in 2024 and was given a permanent senior role earlier this year.
  
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• Super sewer is cleaning up the Thames, says report

  12-10-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The giant sewer has reduced the amount of sewage released into the river by 86%, Thames Water says.
  
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• Wellens: We've been too open - and it's my fault

  12-10-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens says he takes the blame for his side being "vulnerable" at times this season.
  
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• Ex-footballer Jermaine Pennant avoids driving ban

  12-10-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pennant was pulled over by police in September last year and found to be driving without insurance.
  
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• Bromley not good enough at Mansfield - Woodman

  12-10-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bromley manager Andy Woodman admits his side lacked quality in attacking areas in their 2-1 defeat at Mansfield.
  
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• HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years

  12-10-2026 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".
  
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• Fit-again Kartal beats top-50 opponent in Wuhan

  12-10-2026 08:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Britain's Sonay Kartal continues her impressive form since returning from injury by beating Anhelina Kalinina in straight sets to reach the second round of the Wuhan Open.
  
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• TfL to tackle hate crime through VR experiences

  12-10-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The immersive experience puts participants in a bystander's shoes, showing how to tackle hate crime.
  
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• Pedestrianisation plans for West End delayed

  12-10-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regent Street St James's could be traffic free, with a larger pedestrian area at Piccadilly Circus.
  
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• Man crushed under coach thanks life-saving medics

  12-10-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victor Arotsky, from Hendon, lost sight in one eye after being knocked under a coach by an e-bike.
  
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• Teacher struck off for watching porn at school

  12-10-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teacher William Schaper, 49, is struck off after watching pornography at Eltham College Junior School.
  
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• Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds

  12-10-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
  
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• Late Sale penalty try continues Harlequins woes

  11-10-2026 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Harlequins' poor start to the Prem season continues with a third successive loss of the campaign against Sale at CorpAcq Stadium.
  
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• Action on knife crime needed more than ever, says Damilola Taylor's brother

  11-10-2026 09:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new BBC documentary retells the story of Damilola Taylor's killing in Peckham, 26 years on.
  
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• 'I kissed Rodrigo and said thanks' - De Zerbi 'liked' Spurs red card

  10-10-2026 22:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roberto de Zerbi praises Rodrigo Bentancur after he was sent off in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
  
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• Caluori scores as Saracens too strong for Bristol

  10-10-2026 20:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Noah Caluori gets on the scoresheet as Saracens continue their hold over Bristol Bears at the StoneX Stadium with a 30-7 victory.
  
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• Traders face nine-day market closure after fire

  10-10-2026 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The closure will allow damaged stalls to be made safe and the site cleared ahead of demolition work.
  
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• Two teens critically injured in linked stabbings

  10-10-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The teenagers, who remain in hospital, were arrested on suspicion of affray and weapons offences
  
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• Palmer signs new Chelsea contract until 2034

  10-10-2026 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cole Palmer signs a new Chelsea contract on improved terms until 2034, one of the longest active deals in the Premier League.
  
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• Head of Met's volunteer force fired after AI tool found deleted intimate images

  10-10-2026 11:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Special chief officer James Deller copied intimate images on to his work phone, AI monitoring finds.
  
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• Tate Britain brings the 90s back to life

  10-10-2026 09:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 100 works explore the decade's art, fashion, music and cultural icons.
  
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• Tooting Bec keen to extend fairy-tale FA Cup run

  10-10-2026 09:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tooting Bec Women are plotting another FA Cup upset after the greatest win in their history.
  
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• Campaigners try to save Beckenham's Art Deco Odeon

  10-10-2026 09:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Grade II-listed cinema’s owner, Citygate Church, wants to turn the site into a place of worship.
  
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• Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show

  10-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.
  
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• Polanski vows to stay as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat

  09-10-2026 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.
  
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