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The autumn internationals get under way on Saturday as teams look to pick up vital ranking points before the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
What we know about Andrew losing titles and Windsor mansion
The language of Buckingham Palace's statement is "very brutal", royal historian Kelly Swaby tells the BBC.
Reeves rebuked by PM over 'regrettable' rental confusion but faces no further action
The chancellor has apologised for the failure to obtain the correct licence when renting out her family home.
Israel confirms identities of hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
The bodies were identified as those of Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
American Mayer becomes three-weight world champion
Mikaela Mayer outpointed Mary Spencer in Canada to become a unified light-middleweight and a three-division world champion.
The La Liga innovator out to prove his old club wrong
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Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica
Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm.
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Is this finally rock bottom for Mr Andrew Mountbatten Windsor?
Stripping Andrew of the title 'prince' is colossal, says the BBC's royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.
Watch Wilshere and Savage's FA Cup goals
Watch the three FA Cup goals scored by Jack Wilshere and Robbie Savage, who meet as managers in the first round on Friday evening.
Nasa hits back at Kim Kardashian's moon landing conspiracy
In a recent episode of her TV series, the reality star said she believed the moon landing was fake.
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Sultana says new party is aiming to 'run government'
Changing "people's lives for the better" requires "winning state power", the Coventry South MP says.
The Papers: 'The Andrew formerly known as Prince' and 'meet Mr Windsor'
The Royal announcement that Andrew will be stripped of the title of "prince" dominates Friday's papers.
'She'd be so proud,' Virginia Giuffre's family tell BBC
The relatives of the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused the royal of sexual abuse, say she would be "proud".
Australian influencer family move to UK to avoid social media ban
Beck and Bec Lea say the move will allow their teenage daughter to keep making content.
Letting agent apologises for 'oversight' on Reeves rental licence
The company says its property manager offered to apply for the required licence but this never happened.
Barcelona's Sagrada Família becomes world's tallest church
The Gaudí-designed architectural marvel now stands at an impressive 162.91 metres.
Trump caps US refugee admissions at 7,500 - mostly white South Africans
The president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000.
Trump caps US refugee admissions at 7,500 - mostly white South Africans
The president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000.