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• Teddy bear appeal has 'exceeded' expectations

  18-10-2026 08:10 via BBC News
  
  Plymouth City Council says it has received about 300 bears and hopes to beat a target of 550.
  
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• Girl, 1, died after 'systematic abuse', court hears

  27-10-2026 20:28 via BBC News
  
  Her mother denies murder and she and the girl's father deny causing or allowing the death of a child.
  
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• Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford

  27-10-2026 19:56 via BBC News
  
  BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.
  
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• ACOTAR fans put real life on hold for latest release

  27-10-2026 19:00 via BBC News
  
  Some fans take the week off to read the latest instalment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.
  
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• Men abused woman drugged and advertised by husband, court told

  27-10-2026 18:34 via BBC News
  
  Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her.
  
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• Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'

  27-10-2026 17:50 via BBC News
  
  A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.
  
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• Harry Kane's first club celebrates Ballon d'Or win

  27-10-2026 17:09 via BBC News
  
  Ridgeway Rovers FC says it is proud to have produced a Ballon d'Or player in England's Harry Kane.
  
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• Funeral assault dad arrested after court no-show

  27-10-2026 17:02 via BBC News
  
  Gye Worthy is arrested after failing to appear for sentencing over an attack at his son's funeral.
  
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• Blood delivery driver who ran over cyclist jailed

  27-10-2026 16:35 via BBC News
  
  Mark Okotie drove his van at a man who spat towards him, leaving his victim with several broken bones.
  
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• Sickle cell patient's pain was 'ridiculed', inquest hears

  27-10-2026 16:24 via BBC News
  
  Her family says she faced "ridicule" when trying to get urgently needed pain relief at A&E.
  
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• Council rejects rollercoaster overlooking homes

  27-10-2026 16:11 via BBC News
  
  The prototype rollercoaster is being built by a fairground firm but towers over nearby houses.
  
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• Failings contributed to three killings, jury finds

  27-10-2026 16:08 via BBC News
  
  Alexander Lewis-Ranwell had been released from custody hours before he killed three elderly men.
  
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• Otter sanctuary volunteer 'overjoyed' to win award

  27-10-2026 15:54 via BBC News
  
  Lily Herniman, 18, wins a BBC Countryfile award for her work caring for otters.
  
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• Couple find love aged 88 in retirement village

  27-10-2026 15:40 via BBC News
  
  Barbara Thompson, 88, and Fred Jenkins, 88, unexpectedly found love again after the death of their spouses.
  
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• 'We got a day off work thanks to Erling Haaland'

  27-10-2026 15:27 via BBC News
  
  A prank challenge sparked millions of views online and a surprise response from the footballer.
  
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• 'I carried a gingerbread biscuit 4,650 miles to eat on Everest'

  27-10-2026 14:30 via BBC News
  
  Chris Vincent says not eating the gingerbread before he reached Base Camp was an "added challenge".
  
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• Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation

  27-10-2026 13:47 via BBC News
  
  Ashlea Simon says she was arrested at Manchester Airport in connection with her identifying HMOs.
  
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• How Kane defied doubters to become world's best

  27-10-2026 13:46 via BBC News
  
  Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  
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• Some people thought these storm photos were AI - they weren't

  27-10-2026 12:08 via BBC News
  
  Vehicles were damaged near Whitby Abbey, but dozens of online comments claimed the photos were fake.
  
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• 'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'

  27-10-2026 07:58 via BBC News
  
  Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.
  
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• Prepper has 'enough food to last for 12 months'

  27-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  As the government warns the public to have a store of supplies ready in case of emergency, one man needs no telling.
  
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• First-time buyers hoping for help from the Budget

  27-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.
  
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• Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots

  27-10-2026 07:13 via BBC News
  
  Sam Hill spent months tracking down the "special generation" he photographed as teenagers in 1980.
  
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• Murder accused acted in self-defence, court hears

  26-10-2026 17:53 via BBC News
  
  Mark Carpenter is on trial at Plymouth Crown Court accused of murdering Harry Jackson.
  
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• Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed

  26-10-2026 15:53 via BBC News
  
  Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions.
  
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• Shoppers fill Oxford Street on first traffic-free day

  26-10-2026 15:15 via BBC News
  
  Almost 1km of the popular shopping destination is pedestrianised between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street.
  
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• Twitchers disrupt buses in quest to see rare bird

  26-10-2026 15:09 via BBC News
  
  About 150 birdwatchers flock to a village and clog up lanes as a visitor flies in from Siberia.
  
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• 'The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it'

  26-10-2026 15:03 via BBC News
  
  Leigh and Paul Hutchinson unexpectedly had their first dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.
  
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• Batty leaves Surrey to join Chennai Super Kings

  26-10-2026 14:56 via BBC News
  
  Surrey head coach Gareth Batty steps down to join Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings as assistant head coach.
  
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• Excitement grows for new ACOTAR book

  26-10-2026 14:40 via BBC News
  
  Dozens will be gathering at Wolverhampton Arts Centre to celebrate the series' newest release.
  
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