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• GB's Fraser wins all-around bronze at Worlds

  22-10-2026 22:57 via BBC News
  
  Great Britain's Joe Fraser wins bronze in the all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.
  
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• Police yet to receive £2m after A66 crash, says commissioner

  22-10-2026 22:52 via BBC News
  
  Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.
  
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• Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting

  22-10-2026 21:52 via BBC News
  
  The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.
  
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• Two more men charged with murder of Alisha Samuels

  22-10-2026 21:10 via BBC News
  
  Alisha Samuels, 26, was found dead after a disturbance in Manchester, say police.
  
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• Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat

  22-10-2026 19:52 via BBC News
  
  Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• Catherine returns to hospice to meet children

  22-10-2026 19:43 via BBC News
  
  The princess enjoys coming back to the place where she gave her first royal speech in 2012.
  
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• Family upset as man 'spits' on murdered MP's statue

  22-10-2026 18:34 via BBC News
  
  The statue of Sir David Amess appears to have been targeted by a man who posted the incident online.
  
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• Thief who stole rare 17th Century map jailed

  22-10-2026 18:26 via BBC News
  
  The 1684 world map, cut from an atlas at the National Maritime Museum’s library, has not been found.
  
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• Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies

  22-10-2026 18:19 via BBC News
  
  Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
  
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• Councillor's social media post sparks protest

  22-10-2026 18:01 via BBC News
  
  Reform UK backs Tracy Clayton's comments about immigrants as "completely correct".
  
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• Bodybuilder dies after collapsing on stage

  22-10-2026 17:41 via BBC News
  
  Chmura's wife describes her loss as "incredibly painful" following his death.
  
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• Cleverley to go back to basics with Plymouth

  22-10-2026 17:18 via BBC News
  
  Tom Cleverley says he will go back to basics for Plymouth Argyle's preparations for their trip to Cambridge United.
  
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• Tour bus hits Trafalgar Square souvenir stand

  22-10-2026 17:16 via BBC News
  
  An eyewitness says the bus hit a lamppost and knocked it over, and then hit the souvenir stand.
  
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• Vape store manager jailed for abusing teen girls

  22-10-2026 16:08 via BBC News
  
  Dilshaw Kawani, 53, gave teenagers illegal vapes to "facilitate his offending", Dorset Police says.
  
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• Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m

  22-10-2026 15:31 via BBC News
  
  He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
  
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• Driver charged after woman killed in car crash

  22-10-2026 15:26 via BBC News
  
  Natasha Poore, from Evercreech in Somerset, died following a collision on the A361 in 2024.
  
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• Stepdad guilty of murdering student on her birthday

  22-10-2026 15:05 via BBC News
  
  Nathan Owens, who killed Carla Georgescu in student halls, was "sexually obsessed" with her, police say.
  
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• Senior detective accused of using AI for decisions

  22-10-2026 13:47 via BBC News
  
  It is alleged the officer used the technology "inappropriately during criminal investigations".
  
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• Jury weighs if shortcomings were factor in deaths

  22-10-2026 13:01 via BBC News
  
  Alexander Lewis-Ranwell had been released from custody hours before he killed three elderly men.
  
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• Exeter bring in forward Goedhals from South Africa

  22-10-2026 13:00 via BBC News
  
  Exeter sign forward Andre Goedhals from South African side Pumas.
  
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• South West Water waiting for 'recharge season'

  22-10-2026 12:53 via BBC News
  
  The company says plans are in place for handling the severe drought declared last week.
  
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• Murder arrest after man found in wheelie bin

  22-10-2026 12:36 via BBC News
  
  Anyone with information is being asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police.
  
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• Why do farmers want to build reservoirs and what's stopping them?

  22-10-2026 07:41 via BBC News
  
  Farmers are calling for less red tape and more government funding to help them build reservoirs on their land.
  
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• From violent fantasies to attempted murder – how a school knife attack unfolded

  22-10-2026 07:32 via BBC News
  
  A jury hears the teenage attacker had a hatred of women and a fascination with serial killers.
  
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• Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost

  22-10-2026 07:29 via BBC News
  
  Roslynn Garner-Gatley starts using a hot water bottle, bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.
  
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• 'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'

  22-10-2026 07:19 via BBC News
  
  Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.
  
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• Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge'

  22-10-2026 07:13 via BBC News
  
  More than 1,200 domestic abuse allegations were made against police officers and special constables in three years, a BBC investigation finds.
  
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• Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?

  22-10-2026 07:01 via BBC News
  
  How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
  
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