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• BBC News2026-10-15✓ Read

  Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd

  Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.

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  Katie Price 'coached' alleged victim, court told

  Kieran Hayler says claims were fabricated amid the breakdown of his marriage.

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  What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

  Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.

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  Banks expect to be hit in Budget tax raid

  Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in a Budget tax raid later this month.

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  Australia clinch thrilling World Cup opener against New Zealand

  Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.

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  Maduro pleads not guilty to additional charges in New York

  "I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in court, responding to newly added torture-related charges.

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  Severe drought and hosepipe bans - is your area affected?

  Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.

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  Man with suitcase full of snakes stopped at German airport

  The man, a Mexican firefighter, looked "nervous" as he tried to leave Cologne Airport, officials say.

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  Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener

  Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.

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  Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear

  A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.

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  Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says

  New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.

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  Waterford: Arrests made after couple and two children killed in arson attack

  Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members.

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  Farage defends Reform's vetting after councillors filmed making racist comments

  The Reform leader says "you can't vet for future comments", after undercover filming of party activists.

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  Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker’s execution by firing squad

  Trump said some would “rather not watch” the killing of Nidal Hasan, the first military execution in over 60 years.

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  Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he's still not fit to lead

  President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.

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  Another man admits raping woman drugged and abused by husband

  The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport.

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  Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

  The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

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  Former DUP leader Donaldson sentenced to 15 years in prison for child sex abuse

  Jeffrey Donaldson was convicted of 18 counts of sex abuse, including one of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children.

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  Russell Brand accuser says alleged rape left her afraid she may be pregnant

  The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

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  Meghan makes first official public appearance since moving back to UK

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking part in a series of events linked to their charitable work in Nottingham.

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  Severe drought declared in parts of southern England

  Reservoir levels continue to drop after a hot summer and less September rain than normal.

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  Thierno Barry: Everton player on the video he was scared to post

  The Everton striker explains why he chose to post an emotional video from a training session.

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  Emotional TV plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM

  Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research.

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  Man killed by tiger died from ‘multiple traumatic injuries’, inquest hears

  William Chapman climbed two fences to enter a tiger's pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, an inquest hears.

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  What’s going on between Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store bird?

  The Since U Been Gone singer claims she was "looked at as if I couldn't afford" an item in the store.

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  Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries, Zelensky says

  Russia reports a Ukrainian strike on an oil refinery on Thursday, after Ukraine’s president says a pause is over following fresh Russian attacks.

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  The F1 pit stop that helped save lives

  How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.

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  Professor shares ‘most important thing to do’ when someone is grieving

  Dr Lesel Dawson, co-director of Good Grief Weston, says avoiding grief is not a good way to cope.

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  Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds

  BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.

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  Wales has an education crisis. Can it be fixed?

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

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  I’m 12 and want to try protein powder - should I?

  We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.

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• BBC News2026-10-14✓ Read

  Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US

  It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.

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  Germany puts Ukrainian on trial accused of blowing up Nord Stream pipelines

  Four years after the attacks, Serhii Kuznetsov appears in court accused of a plot to destroy Russia's gas pipelines to Germany.

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• BBC News2026-10-13✓ Read

  Watch: BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces

  Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

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