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Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say

The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election....

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From 'woke' ridicule to real car - new electric Jaguar unveiled

Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car....

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The Papers: 'Badenoch promises tax cuts' and 'Asos hacker havoc'

The Tories' financial plans and a hack at online shopping outlet Asos lead Wednesday's papers....

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UK set for coldest night of autumn so far

The first frost of the season is expected for some places this week as colder, Arctic air moves across the UK bringing a dip in temperatures. But how cold will it get and how long will the chillier sp...

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Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England

From Trent Alexander-Arnold's return to Alex Scott's debut, Phil McNulty assesses what England have learned during this international window....

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Honeymoon over as Pocognoli's Scotland suffer domestic disharmony

Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English....

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'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat

Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson....

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US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious after failed execution, lawyers say

Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday....

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Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic....

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Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal for a "breach of the coach's trust"....

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Rival clubs want retrospective and future punishments for Man City

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future....

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Three arrested after raid on gang accused of helping migrants pretend to be gay to get asylum

Those targeted by Home Office immigration enforcement officers are accused of charging migrants up to £4,500 for fabricated evidence....

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Man charged with GP's murder

A man is charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home....

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Kane's rise from childhood keeper to equalling England cap record

Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years....

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Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates

The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information....

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Afghan men jailed for rape of teenager after being caught fleeing UK by French police

Three men tried to flee the UK in a lorry after their crimes, but were stopped by French police....

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I'd rather have another election than do a deal with Reform UK, says Badenoch

The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds....

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Why Tories are talking about winning the next election

Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them....

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M4 junction closures and new Menai bridge in plans to tackle congestion on Welsh roads

Welsh government will also re-examine the case for a new motorway in proposals announced today....

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Student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room

Forensics student Benjamin William Day, 20, lured Maria Saceanu to an Airbnb to murder her....

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Boats 'set for people smugglers' seized at UK airport for the first time

The National Crime Agency says it is the first time the detection of small boat equipment has been made in air freight....

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'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls

The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil war....

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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment....

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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran....

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Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer

Tthe bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86....

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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition....

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PCs who Tasered amputee, 92, used excessive force

A misconduct hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home....

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British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident

It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month....

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Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine....

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Childminder who left 27 children alone in her home pleads guilty to neglect

Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court....

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Tories pledge £10bn for British anti-missile defence system

The Conservatives say their plan would protect the UK at a time when Nato allies have warned of Russian drone incursions....

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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space....

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ASOS app users receive notifications from hackers in apparent breach

Dozens of people appear to have received a strange message from the clothing and beauty store's app....

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Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

The patient has been living in DR Congo for the past seven years....

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Man charged over Gosport migrant protest

Protesters held a demonstration after 149 migrants were brought to Gosport on Sunday....

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Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting

Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days....

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LIV Golf secures potential $300m investment

LIV Golf secures a possible $300m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to emerge from restructuring before the 2027 season....

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F1 in the wet and the future of engines - Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia....

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NFL suspends two officials for player incidents

The NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman and Adrian Hill for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player....

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UK oil refinery broke toxic pollution limits dozens of times, documents reveal

Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest....

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Owner, businessman & player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends

Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what next for the 39-year-old?...

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Rise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBC

With better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told....

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OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments....

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Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads after bipartisan pushback

The ads, which tout Trump and his policies, could have violated US laws barring public government funds being spent on political advertising....

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Major fire breaks out at Nottingham city centre property

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service says on Monday night, it had 12 fire engines at the scene....

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Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait....

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Australian soldier dies and five injured in training exercise

The incident happened on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, about 130km southeast of Darwin....

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The Papers: Badenoch's 'Britannia Dome' and 'King tells Andrew 'I won't fund court fight''

Several of Tuesday's papers lead on a Tory pledge to devote £10bn to an Iron Dome-style defence system....

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A simple guide to the US midterms

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency....

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Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76

The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films....

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