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Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong

There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027....

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The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool

Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel....

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Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger....

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Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League....

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Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments

Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation....

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King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet

The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit....

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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo

Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington....

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Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says

The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell....

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Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers....

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Jane Dodds standing down as Welsh Liberal Democrats leader

Dodds said it was time to hand over the leadership to a "new generation" after nearly nine years in the role....

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Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson

Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's challenge on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a ...

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Two men re-arrested in RAF Fairford investigation

Counter-terror police say the men have been arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service....

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Teenagers tell BBC of their hopes and fears as they prepare to start work

Follow four students from Newcastle as they try out roles for the first time as part of their work experience placements....

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Why Swiatek is ending her 'most demanding' season now

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek ends her 2026 season after failing to qualify for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019....

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Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat

England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi....

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Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family

Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month....

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Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS

She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse"....

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BBC closures make business sense, but far more savings are needed, says Katie Razzall

The BBC announced it will close its BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels....

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Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder

Zack Coughlan changes his plea and admits murdering Jamie Collins near their Bristol home....

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Zelensky and US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligence

The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence....

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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close

The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years....

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Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'

The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault....

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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget....

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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region....

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The singles choosing in-person dating events over apps

The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps....

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Uncapped Dragons get Wales Nations Championship call

Wales include uncapped Dragons backs Aneurin Owen and Che Hope in the squad for November Nations Championship Tests but Taulupe Faletau misses out....

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Three children injured after school bus crashes into railway bridge

Gwent Police received a report of a school bus crash on Tregare Street, Newport, on Tuesday morning....

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Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder - French media

The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday....

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Criminals detained in hospital set to lose benefits

The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change....

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Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment

Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says....

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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land....

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Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence

British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling....

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England unchanged to face France after Tonga defeat

England men's coach Brian McDermott names an unchanged 19-man squad for their Rugby League World Cup match against France in Perth on Saturday....

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country....

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Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police

Almost 300 people have been injured, more than half of them police, as violent anti-government demonstrations show no sign of easing....

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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain....

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'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car

In the wake of the apparent attack on MP Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats....

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US church on frontline of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape....

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'The French correction' and 'Labour cuts £2bn from Army'

Violent unrest in France continues and Defence drops funding for frontline military vehicles lead Tuesday's papers....

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England coach should be English, suggests Fleming

New Zealander Stephen Fleming, England’s new Test coach, suggests the national team should be led by someone from England....

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Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making

On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty....

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Spurs beat Coventry to earn first league win of the season

Tottenham Hotspur record their first Premier League win of the season and move off the bottom of the table with a home victory over Coventry City....

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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France

It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities....

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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing

The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment....

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Building Lionesses 2.0 - Wiegman's new challenge awaits

England head coach Sarina Wiegman has changed women's football in the country, so what does she face after signing a contract extension?...

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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon

A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth....

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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension by Portuguese FA

Cristiano Ronaldo is given a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving his country's international camp last month....

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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC

Serhii Beskrestnov says there has not been enough time to warn people about incoming missile attacks. The White House said there had been no changes to intelligence sharing....

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