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White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentials

Katie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived....

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The Papers: 'Zelenskyy blames Trump' and Brand a 'sex predator'

Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to London and the first day of Russell Brand's rape trial dominate Thursday's front pages....

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How West Midlands shed its gun crime capital label

Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area....

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Wales has a school standards crisis. Will plans to fix it actually work?

Wales scores poorly on international test results but it is not clear a new curriculum will help....

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Dog that hunts invasive 'sea vomit' honoured as animal of the year

A working is named animal of the year for hunting out an invasive marine creature, the carpet sea squirt....

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Guardiola's return, Man City's defiance - and a game of glorious chaos

On their return to Etihad Stadium Manchester City put on a show of defiance - even in the face of a PSG masterclass, writes Phil McNulty....

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Jackson steps up again as Aston Villa revival continues

Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win....

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Martinez outburst came out of 'anger and frustration'

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez says he "spoke out of anger and frustration" when launching a scathing attack on the club's hierarchy....

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PSG on 'different level' - are they building greatest European dynasty?

Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown after dismantling Manchester City, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?...

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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate"....

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Man City show fight but fall short of fightback against slick PSG

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League, after beating Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium...

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On night of mayhem for Liverpool, Barcola arrives in style

Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK. The French forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer....

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Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm

Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions"....

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Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?

It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country....

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We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky

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

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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Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase

Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly"....

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I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney

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

The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends....

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Star-studded Saudi exhibition postponed after deadly attacks

The Six Kings Slam exhibition event - featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic - is postponed following a series of deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia....

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Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim

It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo....

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Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout

Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox....

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'Dark day for Lewis' as one fisherman dead and two missing

The alarm was raised after the men's fishing boat failed to return as planned to Lewis....

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Burnham careful before Zelensky meeting but promises Ukraine won't leave 'empty handed'

The UK's prime minister meets with Volodymyr Zelensky after a rocky week for the Ukraine president....

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Watkins replaces injured Smithies in England squad

Kallum Watkins is called up as a late replacement to England's Rugby League World Cup squad after Morgan Smithies is forced to withdraw through injury....

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Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

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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Russell Brand was a 'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins

The actor and comedian has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one of indecent assault....

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US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections

The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs....

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Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next

With few details so far, it is unclear what might need to change for a Pope who has been focused on stability....

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Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show

The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches....

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Struijk has red card shown after VAR intervention overturned

The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned....

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Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total....

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Turkish police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts

Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul and a new manager has been appointed....

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Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Ukraine's president says "critical" infrastructure was hit overnight, while emergency services say at least three were killed....

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'Spray and pray': How AI job applications can backfire

Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice....

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Chris Mason: Lib Dems rally behind Davey as he pledges change

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations....

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One stolen every four minutes - inside the police battle against vehicle thieves

Officers tell the BBC they are overstretched and struggling to keep up with sophisticated criminals....

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Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings

The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said....

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The Papers: 'Spy chief's grim warning' and 'tiger victim was child actor'

Wednesday's papers are dominated by coverage of a speech given by the MI5 chief and the death of a man in a tiger enclosure....

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What we know about the man who died falling from a Six Flags rollercoaster

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died on Monday after police say he was ejected from a ride at a Six Flags amusement park in Georgia....

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Our memorial garden helps us grieve - a cemetery felt too far away

Emma Moore shares how creating a special place at home has helped her family....

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Gales and heavy rain to impact UK as yellow wind warning issued

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in north-west Scotland on Wednesday with 70mph gusts possible, as Ben Rich explains....

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Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact'

Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League....

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'Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for Lionesses

Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England....

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Martinez issues blistering criticism of Man Utd board after loss

Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League....

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