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"The whole of Spain is grieving," PM Pedro Sánchez says at train crash site, as death toll rises to 68 bbc.in/47Glnie
At least 68 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash, as prime minister says 'whole country is...

At least 68 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash, as prime minister says 'whole country is...

More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved in a crash south of Madrid.

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Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists bbc.in/4yIzE9f
Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists

Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing Daily Mail journalists

The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

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Flávio Bolsonaro pictured arriving in US after confusion over whereabouts following Brazil election loss bbc.in/47L9rvG
Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US - follow live

Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro lands in US - follow live

Bolsonaro, 45, has been spotted getting off a plane in Florida; he had been ordered to surrender his passports by Brazil.

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Millions to get £100 energy payment this winter and bank tax to temporarily rise from 3% to 6% - Budget at a glance bbc.in/4spT6Wx
Budget 2026 live: Healey announces £100 energy payment for 20 million households

Budget 2026 live: Healey announces £100 energy payment for 20 million households

Homes in council tax bands A-D in England will receive the money this winter, Healey says, with funding allocated to devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to do the same.

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At least 30 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash with dozens seriously injured, regional leader says bbc.in/4sD9sLF
At least 30 killed in Spanish high speed train crash with dozens seriously injured, regional leader...

At least 30 killed in Spanish high speed train crash with dozens seriously injured, regional leader...

More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved in a crash south of Madrid.

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At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid, regional official says - follow updates bbc.in/4BsIp9S
At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid, regional official says

At least 10 dead after two trains collide south of Madrid, regional official says

A high-speed train has crashed into the back of another train at Urda, with at least two carriages off the tracks.

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Gas bill standing charges to be scrapped for millions of UK households, chancellor says ahead of Budget bbc.in/3W9SWqo
Budget 2026 live: Gas bill standing charges to be scrapped for millions, chancellor says

Budget 2026 live: Gas bill standing charges to be scrapped for millions, chancellor says

A minimum wage increase is set to be announced - but the BBC understands 18- to 20-year-olds are set to see lower increases than in previous years.

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Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after election loss despite Brazil Supreme Court order to surrender passports bbc.in/4infSd4
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports

Bolsonaro was granted a visa in the US after failing to comply with an order from Brazil's Supreme Court to hand over his passports as part of a money laundering case - allegations he denies.

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League Two Fleetwood Town shock Premier League champions Arsenal on penalties to reach EFL Cup quarter-finals bbc.in/47P3n5g
Carabao Cup last 16 LIVE: Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal & Bradford City vs Peterborough score, lineups,...

Carabao Cup last 16 LIVE: Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal & Bradford City vs Peterborough score, lineups,...

Follow live text commentary and listen on 5 Live as Fleetwood host Arsenal and Bradford face Peterborough for a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

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US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts Follow live bbc.in/4i5hCZG
US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts

US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts

The defeated right-wing presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering - allegations he denies.

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Exit polls in Israeli election suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's opposition bloc just ahead of Netanyahu's ruling coalition bbc.in/4A2kMUh
Israel election: Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's bloc just ahead of...

Israel election: Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's bloc just ahead of...

This is Israel's first general election since the Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023, with campaigning dominated by the issue of security.

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Two men charged with National Security Act offences following incident involving RAF Fairford bbc.in/4BqsvwI
Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident

Two men charged under National Security Act after RAF Fairford incident

Two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident near RAF Fairford last month, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

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Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or - football's top individual prize bbc.in/48j8ESI
Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Winners, times & updates from ceremony in London

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Winners, times & updates from ceremony in London

Follow live text commentary of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the best men's and women's footballers of the year for 2026 will be crowned.

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Independent review to be held into murder of student Henry Nowak, UK home secretary announces bbc.in/4eRGIJi
Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa.

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Singer Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over 2023 London nightclub attack bbc.in/4jBMKBd
Chris Brown sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for a year, over London nightclub attack

Chris Brown sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for a year, over London nightclub attack

The judge says Brown's "repeated use of a glass bottle" against the victim's head was "plainly dangerous". Brown, 37, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of affray.

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Senior doctors in England to strike for two days in November over pay dispute bbc.in/4zR4flR
Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

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Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in knife-edge vote - follow updates bbc.in/4sohqrT
Brazil elections: Lula beats Bolsonaro to win fourth term - follow live

Brazil elections: Lula beats Bolsonaro to win fourth term - follow live

Voters were choosing between 80-year-old left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and 45-year-old right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Man, 60, killed by falling tree in southern Scotland as Storm Boelo brings strong winds to UK bbc.in/4z0kqN3
Storm Boelo: Man killed by falling tree as strong winds and heavy rain hit UK

Storm Boelo: Man killed by falling tree as strong winds and heavy rain hit UK

Police say the 60-year-old man was hit by a tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at 10:30 on Sunday morning.

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Met Police says it received letter in 2019 with claims about Meghan’s father, but did not share with other law enforcement agencies bbc.in/4z9l23H
Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

The Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training ground bbc.in/4BosFEL
Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich manager taken to hospital after collapsing

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich manager taken to hospital after collapsing

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

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