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Five Israelis wounded and two suspected Palestinian attackers killed in West Bank shooting
The attack comes at a time of heightened tensions in the West Bank and four days before Israel's general election.
Ukraine says Starlink still restricted after Trump says limits lifted
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
Call of Duty hit a low point last year - can Modern Warfare 4 win fans back?
Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.
Watch: Presenter battles strong winds as storm hits Newquay
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
Personalised skin cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial
The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.
Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support
Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
Flat-track bullies Celtic continue descent into European irrelevance
BBC Scotland's Tom English reviews another frustrating night in Europe for the Scottish champions.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas for England
England face Australia at the Women's Rugby League World Cup on Saturday determined to show they have moved on from the nightmare of their last meeting in Las Vegas 19 months ago.
The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.
Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?
The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.
Have Manchester United become the unmanageable club?
The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says
Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".
Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m
Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague
Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.