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Two men were arrested over a suspected terrorist plot to target the Jewish community, police say.
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over factual error in Diana book
The BBC understands the book's publisher, Penguin, will be amending the inaccuracy in future editions of the book.
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The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.
I was close to joining Liverpool in 2016 - Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.
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Martha's Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family's concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
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Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose
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Juvenile murder sentence rule doesn't breach human rights, says Supreme Court
The top court rejects an appeal for a minimum term review from a man who was sentenced after turning 18.
GB out of BJK Cup as Kartal & Boulter beaten by Czechs
Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.
Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs
The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.
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Francesca Kelly says her family were not told her brother's killer had been temporarily released from prison until after he absconded.
Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.
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As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone
The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.
Pollock left money on table to stay at Saints - Hearn
Henry Pollock turned down rival offers worth much more than his Northampton extension, which will earn him over £400,000 a year, says adviser Eddie Hearn.