VIDEO: Serial: Cult podcast grips audiences

In the age of "binge-watching" programmes, a US podcast series is gripping audiences around the world who are hooked on its weekly instalments.



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VIDEO: Sixty years of British animation

It has been 60 years since the animated adaptation of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' - the first British animated film.



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UK travellers warned of terror threat

The Foreign Office warns British travellers they could be targeted by terrorists seeking revenge for UK air strikes against Islamic State militants.



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VIDEO: On board Knox-Johnston's yacht

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the Briton who in the 1960s became the first person to sail round the world on his own without stopping, is about to return to ocean racing at the age of 75.



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VIDEO: The dancers who light up the stage

The Japanese dance group using wearable technology to lighten up their act.



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VIDEO: Poppy hijab for Remembrance

A young fashion designer from London has decided to mark Remembrance Day by creating a special "poppy hijab" for Muslim women.



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Police cautions 'to be scrapped'

The use of police cautions - where those who commit minor offences are given a formal warning - is set to be scrapped in England and Wales.



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VIDEO: Lab for world’s worst animal viruses

A look around a new lab at Pirbright Institute in Surrey, where the world’s most contagious livestock viruses will be kept.



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Iraqi Kurds 'in Kobane to fight IS'

Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters cross the Turkish border to help defend the Syrian town of Kobane from Islamic State militants.



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VIDEO: The makeshift 'protection' for Ebola

The BBC's Anne Soy reports from Ghana, where health care workers in one hospital serving Liberian refugees have had to use rain coats instead of proper protective gear against Ebola.



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Spacecraft crash and Woolf resigns - papers

The test flight crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo space tourism craft and Fiona Woolf's resignation as abuse inquiry head make headlines.



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Man killed in shooting at food store

A man dies after being shot at a food store in Manchester, which prompts a murder investigation by police.



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Charles and Camilla end Colombia tour

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall complete the final day of their tour of Colombia with a visit to the walled city of Cartagena.



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VIDEO: Quarantine fuels US political row

BBC News looks at how the battle against Ebola has become a political football - in 60 seconds.



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Labour 'to replace Lords with senate'

Ed Miliband says that Labour would replace the House of Lords with an elected senate if the party won the general election in May 2015.



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VIDEO: Inside a haunted house in Louisiana

It's Halloween and nowhere is it celebrated more than in the US. The BBC Pop Up team went behind the scenes at one of America's scariest haunted houses in Baton Rouge.



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Courtois eyes league and Euro double

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says Chelsea can win the Premier League and Champions League this season.



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Will crash set back space tourism?

The SpaceShipTwo crash is a tragedy that will prompt serious reflection but commercial space ventures are unlikely to be deterred, the BBC's Jonathan Amos says.



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Quarantine victory for US Ebola nurse

A judge in the US state of Maine has given a nurse recently returned from treating Ebola patients in West Africa a green light to go where she pleases.



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Hamilton top in second US practice

Lewis Hamilton narrowly edges Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg to fastest time in second practice at the US Grand Prix.



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Djokovic ends Murray's winning run

Andy Murray's 11-match winning run comes to an end with defeat by Novak Djokovic in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.



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Banks may be forced to boost reserves

British banks may have to hold more funds to guard against the risk of a future economic downturn, the Bank of England has proposed.



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VIDEO: The real-life Winnie the Pooh

The inspiration behind one of the world's best loved children's stories has been told in the run-up to its 100-year anniversary.



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'Poppy hijab' to mark Remembrance Day

A fashion designer from London creates a 'poppy hijab' to commemorate the centenary of the first Muslim soldier being awarded the Victoria Cross and to give Muslim women a new way to mark Remembrance Day.



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Westwood has hole-in-one on PGA Tour

Lee Westwood posts a hole-in-one in a second round 65 to move into third, three shots behind Billy Hurley III, in Kuala Lumpur.



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'In-flight anomaly' on Virgin rocket

A Virgin Galactic tourism rocket suffers an "in-flight anomaly", the company says.



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How much can UK campaign hurt IS?

The UK has signed up to limited strategic military action in Iraq against Islamic State - and there are questions over its ability to do much more, says Jonathan Marcus.



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Predictions: Lawro v Rachel Riley

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley.



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Alcohol 'should have calorie labels'

Alcohol should have a calorie content label in order to reduce obesity, according to public health doctors.



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Fashion challenge for Apple's Ive

Can Apple design guru Jony Ive turn the smartwatch into a hit?



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VIDEO: What happened to TV cameras in court?

It has been one year since TV cameras started rolling in the Court of Appeal. But what has happened since? Legal Correspondent Clive Coleman investigates.



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The price of peace in Colombia

As peace talks between the Colombian government and Farc rebels enter their third year, Vanessa Buschschluter asks what a peaceful Colombia would look like.



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Woolf steps down from abuse inquiry

Fiona Woolf is to step down as the head of an inquiry into historic child sex abuse, she has told the BBC.



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Bodies found after fireworks blaze

Two bodies are found in the wreckage of a blaze at a fireworks warehouse in Stafford.



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Life term for puppy farm murders

An 82-year-old man is jailed for life for murdering his partner and her daughter who he shot at close range at his puppy farm in Surrey.



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Meyiwa suspect in court in S Africa

A suspect appears in court in South Africa over the killing of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa in a robbery.



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Labour win police commissioner poll

Labour's Alan Billings wins the by-election for the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire, following the resignation of Shaun Wright.



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BBC refuses to make Top Gear apology

The BBC's Head of TV refuses to make a formal apology over a Top Gear special filmed in Argentina, after demands from the country's ambassador to the UK.



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VIDEO: Full interview with Fiona Woolf

Fiona Woolf resigns as chair of the child abuse inquiry



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Global tax rules 'need tightening'

People may not like paying tax. But what is even less popular is the thought they have no choice while others have much more control over their tax bill, says the BBC's Sebastian Chrispin.



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Hamilton fastest in America practice

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace from Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg in first practice at the United States GP.



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Rooney fit but Falcao out for derby

Wayne Rooney is fit and will start for Manchester United in the derby with City but Radamel Falcao remains out through injury.



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Harris loses conviction appeal bid

Entertainer Rolf Harris loses the first round of a legal challenge against his conviction for indecent assaults.



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VIDEO: Stars glow at Interstellar premiere

The stars of Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated Interstellar praise its "ambition" at the film's European premiere.



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UN chief defends Ebola aid workers

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says discrimination against humanitarian workers who return home from the Ebola crisis in West Africa is "unacceptable".



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New Nato boss on challenges ahead

With most Nato members intent on cutting defence spending, Mark Urban asks the alliance's new chief Jens Stoltenberg how he can stop it becoming an association of broken promises.



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Burkina Faso's president resigns

Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore announces he has resigned, following violent protests at his attempt to extend his 27-year rule.



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Firefighters set for pensions strike

Firefighters across England are to start a four-day strike later in a row over pensions during one of the service's busiest weekends of the year.



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Bend It Like Beckham set for stage

A musical version of the hit 2002 British comedy film Bend It Like Beckham is to open in the West End next year.



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Costa set to make Chelsea return

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho confirms striker Diego Costa will be available for Saturday's Premier League game with QPR.



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The price of peace in Colombia

As peace talks between the Colombian government and Farc rebels enter their third year, Vanessa Buschschluter asks what a peaceful Colombia would look like.



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A WW2 technology 'Plan B' for GPS

Technology developed during World War Two is to be used as a back-up for GPS in ports across England and Scotland.



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VIDEO: Becoming a mother at 70 in India

The BBC's Divya Arya reports from India, where women of 60 and 70 are becoming mothers for the first time.



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'Do more' to tackle aid corruption

The UK government is not doing enough to tackle "petty corruption" in countries to which it gives aid, a report by a scrutiny body says.



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Labour 'wipeout' and Ebola threat

A poll suggesting Labour "wipeout" in Scotland, the continuing threat from Ebola and the future of an abuse inquiry chief make headlines.



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Alcohol 'should have calorie labels'

Alcohol should have a calorie content label in order to reduce obesity, according to public health doctors.



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Labour pledge to boost English buses

Ed Miliband will promise that a Labour government would grant cities and regions greater powers to improve bus services across England.



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VIDEO: The Royal Marines - in 350 years

The BBC follows the Royal Marines from the Battle of Trafalgar to Afghanistan



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Burkina Faso leader 'to stay on'

Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore says he will stay in power under a transitional government, after a day of violent protests demanding he step down.



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VIDEO: Stars glow at Interstellar premiere

The stars of Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated Interstellar praise its "ambition" at the film's European premiere.



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Evacuations amid Costa Rica eruption

Costa Rica issues an alert and evacuates communities after ash from the Turrialba volcano reaches the capital, San Jose, and beyond.



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Children's social work faces change

The government has announced changes to children's social work, aiming to restore confidence in the service.



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New Nato boss on challenges ahead

With most Nato members intent on cutting defence spending, Mark Urban asks the alliance's new chief Jens Stoltenberg how he can stop it becoming an association of broken promises.



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Has quantitative easing worked?

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce the end of its "quantitative easing" policy this week. Has it worked? Or has it set the scene for another financial crisis?



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Russia and Ukraine 'agree gas deal'

Russia agrees to resume gas deliveries to Ukraine over the winter in a deal brokered by the European Union, sources say.



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Mass graves found in western Iraq

Scores of bodies of Sunni Muslim tribesmen apparently killed by Islamic State militants are found in mass graves in western Iraq.



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Abuse inquiry appointment 'chaotic'

A letter from the new head of the inquiry into child abuse over concerns about her suitability for the role "raises more questions than it answers", say MPs.



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Netherlands Women 2-0 Scotland Women (Agg: 4-1)

Scotland's World Cup dream ends as they lose 2-0 in the play-off semi-final second leg against the Netherlands.



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Hopes rise as RFA Argus arrives

The BBC's Africa correspondent Andrew Harding gives his take on the arrival of RFA Argus at Freetown in Sierra Leone.



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Pirate Bay founder faces jail term

Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Warg could face a lengthy prison sentence after being found guilty of hacking into Danish computers.



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Five people hurt in fireworks blaze

Five people are hurt as more than 30 firefighters tackle a blaze at a fireworks retailer in Staffordshire.



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VIDEO: Tower poppies artist hails volunteers

The artist behind a project to place almost 900,000 ceramic poppies around the Tower of London says he is surprised and happy that so many people have "taken it to heart".



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Maine bid to force nurse quarantine

The governor of Maine vows to exercise the "full extent" of his authority to quarantine a US nurse who treated Ebola patients in West Africa



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Miliband admits Scottish 'challenge'

Ed Miliband admits that Labour is facing a "big challenge" in Scotland as the process of finding a new Scottish leader continues.



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Money in politics: More than a game

This year's mid-term elections are set to become the most expensive in US history. Where is this money coming from and what is it doing to campaigns, candidates and the political process?



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Sun worker 'paid for budget details'

A journalist at the Sun newspaper paid a government press officer £750 to leak secrets from the 2010 Budget, a court is told.



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Why scratching 'intensifies itching'

Scratching an itch releases serotonin, which paradoxically makes you more itchy, research suggests.



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Celtic's Tonev hit with racism ban

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev is banned for seven matches for "using abusive language of a racist nature".



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State of emergency in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's president declares a state of emergency amid violent protests at his bid to extend his 27-year rule.



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Royal Mint offers cheaper gold coins

Want to invest in gold, but think you cannot afford it? The Royal Mint has announced that a series of new, smaller, gold coins is now on sale.



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Polanski freed after US arrest bid

US attempts to have director Roman Polanski arrested for sex offences while visiting Poland fail.



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Murray seals World Tour Finals place

Andy Murray books his place at the World Tour Finals with an emphatic victory over Grigor Dimitrov at the Paris Masters.



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Penalties 'do not stop' drug use

There is no link between tough laws and levels of illegal drug use, a Home Office study finds, sparking a policy row within the coalition government.



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Drugs strategy and tax pledges

The government's strategy on illegal drugs, tax pledges and care for the elderly are among the stories on the front pages.



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MP Murphy wants Scottish FM role

MP Jim Murphy tells the BBC he not only wants to be Scottish Labour leader but has set his sights on becoming first minister of Scotland.



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VIDEO: Quarantine fuels US political row

BBC News looks at how the battle against Ebola has become a political football - in 60 seconds.



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Young Fathers win Mercury Prize

Edinburgh-based hip-hop trio Young Fathers win the £20,000 Barclaycard Mercury Prize with their album Dead.



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NHS staff to go on strike

NHS workers, including nurses and midwives to go on four-hour strike in England on 24 November over pay



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VIDEO: Westminster and Whitehall ghost tales

Giles Dilnot guides viewers towards some Westminster spirits they may want to investigate, or avoid, over Halloween.



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Bianchi remains critical but stable

Jules Bianchi remains "critical but stable" in hospital, nearly four weeks after he crashed at the Japanese Grand Prix.



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Cancer survival rates 'improving'

Most people diagnosed with cancer in recent years are surviving for longer, according to the latest statistics.



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VIDEO: Scientists appeal on 'starling ballet'

Scientists are asking for help in a study of the amazing formations made by starlings as they flock in the sky.



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IPCC debates 'most important' report

Scientists and government officials are meeting in Copenhagen to edit a report on the causes, impact and solutions to global warming.



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VIDEO: Inside India bank robbers' tunnel

Indian police are hunting for thieves who tunnelled into a bank and fled with valuables worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.



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US Ebola nurse defies quarantine

A US nurse who returned from treating patients in Sierra Leone defies a voluntary quarantine order, leaving her house in Maine for a bike ride.



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US posts better-than-expected growth

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 3.5% in the third quarter, a better figure than economists were expecting.



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Ebola aid ship docks in Sierra Leone

UK ship RFA Argus, which is carrying medical supplies, equipment and vehicles, arrives in Sierra Leone to help deal with the deadly Ebola outbreak.



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VIDEO: You behind the pillar, you're on camera!

Do not adjust your set, as the BBC fails to adjust a camera in the Edinburgh newsroom which has a mind of its own.



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Burgess to be utility player at Bath

Sam Burgess will be tried in different positions by Bath after making the switch from rugby league to union.



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UK migrant rescue stance criticised

A Home Office minister insists a change of policy on Mediterranean search-and-rescue operations would save lives - after MPs call it "shameful" and "a new low".



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NFL could give UK 'more than £100m'

A London-based NFL team could be worth more than £100m a year to the UK, according to a new report.



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Ebola cases 'slowing in Liberia'

The WHO says Liberia, the country hardest hit in the Ebola outbreak, has seen a decline in infections, but warns the crisis is far from over.



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Russia 'steps up' military flights

Nato reports an "unusual" increase in Russian military aircraft conducting manoeuvres over European airspace over the last two days.



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Some 650 missing children 'at risk'

Almost 650 children reported missing in Greater Manchester in 2014 were at risk of child sexual exploitation or serious harm, a report suggests.



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Bradford family 'stabbed to death'

Three members of Bradford family found dead at their home were stabbed to death and a fourth died from hanging, post-mortem tests reveal.



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Key to sounding charismatic revealed

An innate ability some people have to manipulate their vocal frequency could be the key to sounding charismatic, according to new research.



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Monk's wife defends boss on Twitter

Garry Monk's wife has defended the Swansea boss from criticism of his management in a letter delivered to their home.



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AUDIO: 'Why I gave burglar a £20 reward'

A Bolton woman gave a burglar £20 - after he apologised for stealing £10,000 worth of items from her home.



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VIDEO: Robinson 'excited' by Burgess switch

Former dual-code England international Jason Robinson backs Sam Burgess to shine as he prepares to switch codes from rugby league to union.



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Player sorry for skipping FA Cup tie

St Albans striker John Frendo apologises for missing his side's FA Cup defeat - reportedly watching El Clasico instead.



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US Fed ends QE stimulus programme

US Federal Reserve announces it is to end quantitative easing stimulus programme begun in 2008.



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Squash to merge in bid for equality

The governing bodies of men's and women's squash will merge to address disparities over prize money.



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RAF jets intercept cargo plane

Two RAF jets intercept a plane over Kent and accompany it to Stansted Airport.



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Android smartwatch 'lasts a week'

New Android-powered smartwatches should last for a week or longer between charges thanks to their use of both e-ink and LCD screens.



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EU Warrant vote 'before by-election'

David Cameron says a vote on the future of the European Arrest Warrant will be held before the crunch Rochester and Strood by-election on 20 November.



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Combat soldiers guarding Whitehall

Soldiers with assault rifles in combat gear are seen guarding the entrance to Horse Guards Parade, in central London's Whitehall.



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Firms lodge probation service bids

The government names the private companies they expect to take over the role of managing criminals from next year.



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EU poses tough challenge for Cameron

Mark Mardell on the complex balancing act facing the prime minister as he negotiates the UK's future place in the EU



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Obama's best years could be ahead

Critics may already be writing off Obama's presidency - but he still has much to offer in the years to come, says John Simpson.



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End of QE is whimper not bang

As the Fed Reserve ends quantitative easing, those who prophesied that these trillions of dollars of debt purchases would spark uncontrollable inflation have been proved wrong. But QE could still prove toxic.



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VIDEO: The Royal Marines - in 350 years

The BBC follows the Royal Marines from the Battle of Trafalgar to Afghanistan



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Picture power: Secret agents

The story behind an image of two members of the Secret Service agents in Chicago, USA.



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Who are Australia's radicalised Muslims?

Amid heightened concern in Australia over foreign fighters and those who sympathise with them, the BBC looks at the issue of radicalisation among Australia's Muslim community.



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Harman wears campaign t-shirt at PMQs

Labour's Harriet Harman wears a t-shirt saying "this is what a feminist looks like" to Prime Minister's Questions.



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VIDEO: Russia's 39,000-year-old mammoth

A 39,000 year-old baby mammoth named Yuka has been put in display in central Moscow making it the best preserved mammoth in palaeontology.



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Halsall adds to World Cup medal haul

Fran Halsall adds two more medals and another British record on the second and final day of the Fina World Cup in Tokyo.



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Murray closes in on London place

Andy Murray moves to within one win of securing a World Tour Finals place after beating Julien Benneteau in Paris.



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Government 'to match Ebola donations'

UK government to match first £5m of public donations made to Disasters Emergency Committee appeal on Ebola outbreak



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'Rip-off' payday loan broker warning

Consumers are warned to be wary of "rip-off" payday middlemen, after the NatWest bank reports that it is receiving hundreds of new complaints every day.



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Ancelotti plays down Bale injury

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hints Gareth Bale could return from injury in time to play for Wales against Belgium.



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VIDEO: Leaders clash on immigration records

Ed Miliband and David Cameron clash on the parties' records on UK immigration, with calls for apologies.



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MPs demand action on asylum backlog

The Home Office has "failed to deal" with the UK's backlog of asylum cases, with 29,000 applications dating back at least seven years still unresolved, MPs warn.



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SFO plans Tesco criminal probe

The Serious Fraud Office is about to carry out a criminal investigation into accounting irregularities at Tesco, the BBC has learned.



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VIDEO: Play games with your pet over the net

Richard Taylor checks out PetCube, a product that wants to let you interact with your pet while you are away from home, using your phone.



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Dementia tops female causes of death

Dementia is the leading cause of death for women in England and Wales, official figures show.



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VIDEO: Woods hails 'electric' Dylan film

Elijah Wood praises his latest film, based on the life of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, as an "electric, vibrant" piece.



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VIDEO: UK adopts the 'smart shopping' habit

Britain's biggest supermarkets have been having a tough time recently. Their profits have been squeezed by the discounters Aldi and Lidl.



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Victim's £20 gift to 'sorry' burglar

A 75-year-old woman who had £10,000 worth of jewellery stolen from her house gives £20 to the burglar who wrote her an apology letter.



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Fed set to end US stimulus programme

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce that it will end its programme of buying financial assets with new money, a policy known as quantitative easing.



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VIDEO: Devolution call for Essex Man

Sir Bob Russell says the people of Essex and East Anglia should get the same devolution powers as those in Scotland.



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NHS screening advice 'must improve'

The NHS needs to get better at highlighting the dangers of screening for diseases such cancer, an influential group of MPs says.



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VIDEO: Women not aware of stroke risk

Stroke is the third leading cause of death for women in the UK.



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US rocket explodes during launch

An unmanned rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded during its launch from the US state of Virginia.



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White leader appointed in Zambia

Guy Scott is to become Zambia's interim leader, the first white head of state in Africa since apartheid, following the death of President Michael Sata.



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VIDEO: Table tennis star's costly celebration

Chinese table tennis player Zhang Jike destroys two advertising boards in celebration after regaining his title at the 2014 World Cup in Dusseldorf, costing himself almost £30,000.



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VIDEO: 'Update democracy' with lottery elections

Electing leaders via a lottery may be a crazy idea, but it is being carried out now, says a Belgian academic.



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Rose keen to boost world ranking

Britain's Justin Rose hopes a win in the BMW World Masters in China this weekend will help lift him up the world rankings.



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Lib Dem calls for pact with Greens

Andrew George, former Lib Dem environment spokesman, calls for "pacts" between his party and the Greens in the 2015 election.



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White House computers 'hacked'

US security services are reportedly investigating the breach of an unclassified network.



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Mercury Prize announcement awaited

The music world will find out later who has won the 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, as bookmakers put FKA Twigs and Kate Tempest ahead in the competition.



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VIDEO: Play games with your pet remotely?

Richard Taylor checks out PetCube, a product that wants to let you interact with your pet while you are away from home, using your phone.



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Calais comments and immigration 'mess'

Comments by the mayor of Calais about migrants heading to Britain and criticism of the immigration system as a whole are the main stories on the front pages.



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VIDEO: Can Rory go a day without data?

Can the BBC's technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, go a day without sharing any data?



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Disasters group launches Ebola appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee is to launch an appeal in response to a disease outbreak for the first time, in aid of the Ebola crisis.



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Trott return welcome - Agnew

Jonathan Trott's welcome return is good news for England after a turbulent year, says Jonathan Agnew.



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US rocket explodes during launch

An unmanned rocket bound for the International Space Station has exploded during its launch from the US state of Virginia.



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Liverpool 2-1 Swansea City

Mario Balotelli inspires Liverpool in a late comeback to beat Swansea and reach the League Cup quarter-finals.



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National Grid in winter power warning

National Grid warns that its capacity to supply electricity this winter will be at a seven-year low due to generator closures and breakdowns.



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Shrewsbury Town 1-2 Chelsea

Chelsea need a late own goal to defeat gutsy League Two side Shrewsbury and reach the League Cup quarter-finals.



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Rangers 1-0 St Johnstone

Lewis Macleod's late header seals a Scottish League Cup semi-final place for Rangers at St Johnstone's expense.



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FA bans official for sexist insult

Northumberland County FA vice president John Cummings banned after telling referee Lucy May 'a woman's place is in the kitchen'.



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Coalition row over EU referendum bill

The Conservatives accuse their Lib Dem coalition partners of "killing off" attempts to pass an EU referendum law before the general election.



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VIDEO: Robbie sings during wife's labour

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda are celebrating the arrival of their second child, a baby boy weighing 8lbs 2oz.



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Family of four found dead in house

Four members of the same family, including two teenage girls, are found dead at a house in Bradford.



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Djokovic returns with win in Paris

Novak Djokovic's first match since becoming a father brings a 6-3 6-4 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Paris Masters.



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Rates can stay low, says Bank exec

Interest rates can be kept at their current record low level for longer than first thought, the Bank of England's deputy governor says.



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Second brother 'dies in Syria'

A teenager from Brighton whose brother died fighting in Syria earlier this year has also been killed in the war-torn country, his father says.



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Giant tortoise 'miraculous' recovery

A new study confirms that giant tortoise numbers on one of the Galapagos Islands have bounced back thanks to captive breeding.



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Dutch ask Russia for MH17 'evidence'

Dutch investigators ask Russia to surrender evidence it claims to have showing a Ukrainian fighter jet in the same area as flight MH17 when it was shot down.



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Italy 'to continue' migrant rescues

The Italian navy says it will continue search and rescue missions for migrants in the Mediterranean, amid concern about EU budget cuts hitting rescues.



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VIDEO: How British troops help Afghan dogs

Fergal Keane follows Tony Lewis as he visits a centre that is helping Afghan dogs - including one that his son adopted before he was killed in action in Helmand in 2011



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Caption competition: CERN seeks help

The scientists have an archive of around 250,000 pictures taken between 1955 to 1985 they want to identify - and they want the public's help.



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Australia's Ebola visa ban condemned

Australia's decision to suspend entry visas for people from Ebola-affected West African countries is condemned as "counterproductive" and "discriminatory".



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VIDEO: Victoria 'wins respect' in fashion

Victoria Beckham has topped a list of Britain's top 100 entrepreneurs by Management Today magazine.



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Halsall wins two World Cup golds

Fran Halsall wins two gold medals - and sets a British 50m backstroke record - on the opening day of the FINA World Cup.



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Lloyds Bank confirms 9,000 job losses

Lloyds Bank confirms 9,000 job losses and the net closure of 150 branches over the next three years.



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Google developing a cancer detector

Google is attempting to diagnose cancers, heart attack risks and other ailments with a system that combines nanoparticles and a wrist-worn sensor.



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AUDIO: 'Why I gave burglar a £20 reward'

A Bolton woman gave a burglar £20 - after he apologised for stealing £10,000 worth of items from her home.



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VIDEO: Turkey PM 'will help coalition forces'

Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, has told the BBC's Lyse Doucet that Turkey will continue to help coalition forces if there is a co-ordinated plan for the creation of a ''democratic'' Syria.



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Asian girls 'also grooming victims'

Asian girls, as well as white girls, are being groomed for sex by groups of Asian men in Rotherham, victim support groups tell the BBC.



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Peshmerga fighters head to Turkey

Iraqi Kurdish forces are flying to Turkey, from where they plan to cross into Syria to battle Islamic State (IS) militants besieging Kobane.



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Accident traps Turkey coal miners

At least 18 workers are trapped hundreds of metres underground after a coal mining accident in southern Turkey, officials say.



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Mother 'takes baby son to Syria'

Police investigate reports a Birmingham mother has travelled to Syria with her one-year-old son to support Islamic State militants.



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VIDEO: 'I'm delighted the children are here'

The British businessman whose wartime actions saved hundreds of children from the Nazis has been honoured with the Czech Republic's highest award.



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VIDEO: Why Lloyds is closing branches

The BBC's Business Editor Kamal Ahmed visits a Lloyds branch to see why the company wants to change the way people do their banking.



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Huhne loses court costs challenge

Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne loses a legal challenge over court costs incurred during his trial for swapping speeding points with his ex-wife.



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UK seen as soft touch - Calais mayor

The UK is seen as a "soft touch" by migrants and its benefits system acts as a "magnet" to them, the Mayor of the French city of Calais has told MPs.



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'Shazam for birds' set for launch

The app can recognise bird calls and identify the species - but not always with the greatest accuracy, as the BBC found out



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Body has 'rush hour' transformation

Two "rush hours" every day profoundly change the way the body works, scientists have discovered.



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VIDEO: Greek shipwreck yields ancient finds

Divers have discovered cargo from an ancient Greek shipwreck near the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Italy.



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VIDEO: 'British Schindler' honoured in Prague

The British businessman whose wartime actions saved hundreds of children form the Nazis has been honoured at age 105 by the Czech Republic's highest award



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Burrell likely to miss NZ match

England coach Stuart Lancaster admits centre Luther Burrell is unlikely to play against New Zealand on 8 November.



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Met Office supercomputer confirmed

A £97m supercomputer will boost the Met Office's computing capacity by 13 times, improving weather forecasting and climate modelling.



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VIDEO: Bury bin scheme 'will save thousands'

Bury council has become the first in the country to develop a new bin scheme that will save £800,000 a year and boost recycling rates but some locals are not happy with this method.



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VIDEO: Who can rebuild Labour in Scotland?

After the resignation of Johann Lamont as Scottish Labour leader on Friday what do traditional Labour voters think of the party now?



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World Bank plea for Ebola volunteers

The president of the World Bank makes an emotional appeal for 5,000 medical workers to volunteer and help contain the growing Ebola outbreak.



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MSP Boyack to 'stand for leadership'

MSP Sarah Boyack is expected to stand for the leadership of the Scottish Labour Party, the BBC learns.



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Migration, EU and Cameron jogger

The migration debate, the UK's rocky relationship with the EU, and the jogger who ran into the prime minister grab the headlines.



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VIDEO: Online banking vs in the branch

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed 9,000 job losses and the net closure of 150 branches due to customers switching towards digital banking.



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'Thousands' set to cash in pensions

Up to 200,000 people are set to cash in their pension pots all in one go next year, according to research from the provider, Hargreaves Lansdown



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Standard Chartered profit falls 16%

Standard Chartered posts a 16% fall in operating profit because of a restructuring in its South Korean business and an increase in bad loans.



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VIDEO: Greek shipwreck yields ancient finds

Divers have discovered cargo from an ancient Greek shipwreck near the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Italy.



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New Toronto mayor ends Rob Ford era

The Canadian city of Toronto elects a moderate conservative mayor, bringing to an end the era of scandal-hit incumbent Rob Ford.



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Met Office supercomputer confirmed

A £97m supercomputer will boost the Met Office's computing capacity by 13 times, improving weather forecasting and climate modelling.



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Children 'lacking trust' in police

Children and young people have a "profound lack of trust" in the police, bordering on fear in some cases, a report by MPs and peers suggests.



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Prisons 'struggle with older inmates'

Prisons in England and Wales are struggling to cope with the increasing number of elderly prisoners, according to a report by the Prison Reform Trust.



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US used Nazis as Cold War spies

Declassified US records reveal that hundreds of Nazis were used as spies after World War Two, with the full approval of FBI boss J Edgar Hoover.



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VIDEO: Why are oil prices falling? In 60 seconds

BBC News explains why oil prices are so low - and what it would take to stop the drop - in 60 seconds.



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Migration, Cameron jogger and weather pledge

The migration debate, the jogger who ran into the prime minister, and the promise of more accurate weather forecasts grab the headlines.



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VIDEO: Turning trash into cash in India

A charity in Delhi runs a programme for visually challenged people - they collect flowers from outside temples, which are turned into paint and then sold for a profit.



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Mental health spending 'too low'

Local authorities in England spend on average just 1.4% of their public health budgets on mental health, the charity Mind says.



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Population controls 'not effective'

Attempts to restrict population growth will not solve global sustainability issues in the short term, new research says.



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'Prize money gap needs closing'

Men earn more prize money than their female counterparts in 30% of sports, a BBC Sport study reveals.



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Prize money in sport

Who gets what prize money in sport? BBC Sport investigates.



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US advises against Ebola isolation

US officials will actively monitor health workers who treat Ebola patients in West Africa after they return, but will not enforce quarantine.



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Ministers lose judicial review votes

Ministers are defeated three times in the Lords over plans to limit the scope for judicial reviews of public decisions.



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Queens Park Rangers 2-0 Aston Villa

Charlie Austin scores twice as QPR lift themselves off the bottom of the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa.



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VIDEO: Keyless cars 'targeted by thieves'

Organised criminal gangs are increasingly targeting high-end cars with keyless security systems, a UK motoring industry group has warned.



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Weston-super-Mare get top FA Cup tie

Weston-super-Mare are drawn at home to League One Doncaster, while Warrington entertain Exeter in the FA Cup first round.



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VIDEO: FA Cup round one draw extra

Match of the Day 2 presenter Mark Chapman speaks to those involved in the FA Cup first round draw.



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VIDEO: Dead soldier's father on Afghan legacy

Tony Lewis, father of Private Conrad Lewis who was killed in Helmand in 2011, has travelled to Kabul to reflect on the legacy of the operation that his son died for.



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Rescuers 'died helping surfers'

Three adults that died in a beach tragedy in Cornwall could have been trying to save young surfers in difficulty, witnesses say.



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John Cantlie seen in 'Kobane' video

British hostage John Cantlie, who is being held by Islamic State, appears in a new video in which he says he is speaking from the Syrian town of Kobane.



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Djokovic unconcerned about top spot

Novak Djokovic says he is not concerned about the number one spot as he returns to action following the birth of his first child.



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FA Cup first-round draw in full

Full first round draw for the 2014-15 FA Cup as League One and League Two clubs enter the competition.



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Football's most impatient chairmen

BBC Sport takes a look at whether chairman in English football are running out of patience with managers.



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Riga sacked by struggling Blackpool

Blackpool sack manager Jose Riga, with the club currently bottom of the Championship table.



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Penalise bad traders, suggests Bank

More could be done to punish traders who try to manipulate financial markets, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has said.



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Immigration not a menace, Welby says

Immigration must not be seen as a "deep menace", but must be managed "prudently and carefully", Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says.



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Term-time holidays 'must be rare'

Holidays for pupils in term-time should only be granted if the circumstances are "rare, unavoidable, significant and short", a teaching union says.



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Sotheby's sued over Caravaggio claim

The former owner of a painting that was auctioned for £42,000 sues Sotheby's because he now believes it is by Italian master Caravaggio and worth £11m.



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VIDEO: Drone rules 'not being enforced'

Strict regulations will need to be introduced before large drones are allowed to appear in the UK's skies, pilots association Balpa has said.



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'Utter devastation' at Meyiwa death

South Africa midfielder Dean Furman speaks of the "utter devastation" of his team-mates following the death of Senzo Meyiwa.



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F1 may lose more teams - Mosley

Marussia and Caterham "may not be the last" teams to suffer from the cost of Formula 1, says former FIA president Max Mosley.



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Rowett leaves Burton for Birmingham

Burton Albion confirm boss Gary Rowett has left the club to take over at Championship strugglers Birmingham City.



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Parish denies Palace takeover claims

Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish says he is open to a change of ownership, but denies a takeover is imminent.



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VIDEO: 'The greatest view in Europe'

Newsnight's Stephen Smith reports from Westminster Abbey's triforium, which is to be converted to create gallery space in what will be the first major addition to the building since 1745.



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England women set for record crowd

England women's historic first match at Wembley looks set to be played in front of a bumper crowd on 23 November.



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The end of the 'long war'

Monday's newspapers reflect on the official ending of British combat operations in Afghanistan, and they count the human cost of the conflict.



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State to appeal Pistorius verdict

South Africa prosecutors say they are going to appeal against the conviction and sentence given to athlete Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend.



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Cameron shoved on visit to Leeds

Prime Minister David Cameron has been shoved by a member of the public on a visit to Leeds.



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Manager listens to title win on radio

Sunderland boss Mick Mulhern listens to the Black Cats sealing the title on the radio because of work commitments as a policeman.



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'HS3' backed for north of England

Plans for a high-speed rail link in the north of England, dubbed "HS3", move a step closer after a report on how to maximise the benefits of HS2.



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Hunt for S Africa footballer killers

South African police launch a major investigation and offer a large reward to find the killers of South Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa.



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Keyless cars 'targeted by thieves'

Organised criminal gangs are increasingly targeting high-end cars with keyless security systems, a motoring industry group warns.



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VIDEO: The UK's 13 years in Afghanistan

The UK's 13-year military campaign in Afghanistan's Helmand province has come to an end and the last British base, Camp Bastion, has been handed over to Afghan security forces.



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Easdale hails Rangers' Ashley deal

Sandy Easdale says Mike Ashley should bring financial stability to Rangers and revealed there are no plans to change the manager.



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S Africa football captain shot dead

Senzo Meyiwa, the captain and goalkeeper of South Africa's national football team, has died after being shot by intruders at his girlfriend's home, police say.



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VIDEO: Beard champ celebrates with flowers

More than 300 men from nine different countries have gathered in the United States for the World Beard and Moustache championships.



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EU hits back over UK payment refusal

David Cameron will "open up a Pandora's box" if he refuses to pay an extra £1.7bn demanded from the UK by the European Union, a senior official warns.



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VIDEO: Celebrating Dylan Thomas

People in Wales and New York, including actor Michael Sheen and singer Cerys Matthews, reciting and talking about Dylan Thomas as people mark 100 years since the poet's birth.



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Rangers chief Wallace resigns

Graham Wallace leaves his role as Rangers chief executive, the Scottish Championship club has announced.



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Van Gaal hails United battling spirit

Louis van Gaal hails Manchester United's "fighting spirit" after Robin van Persie's injury-time equaliser against Chelsea.



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Safety review after surfing deaths

Lifeguard cover at a beach in Cornwall is to be reviewed after two men and a woman got into difficulty in the sea and later died.



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Poroshenko seeks coalition talks

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko plans to start coalition talks after exit polls showed his bloc emerge strongest in parliamentary polls.



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VIDEO: Opting out of arrest warrant 'dangerous'

Conservative MP Damian Green has said that if Britain leaves the European Arrest Warrant, "it will be the country all Europe's criminals and terrorists would be inclined to come".



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US Ebola nurse 'plans legal action'

A US nurse held in quarantine in New York after treating Ebola patients in West Africa says she will challenge her confinement in court.



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Afghan sacrifice 'never forgotten'

The British troops who died in Afghanistan will never be forgotten, the prime minister has said after the UK's 13-year-long military campaign ended.



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Eyeball link to Alzheimer's studied

A new £1.1m study led from Dundee University is to investigate whether eye tests can provide an "early warning" of Alzheimer's disease.



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VIDEO: 'How we escaped from Boko Haram'

The story of how three girls abducted from Chibok, northern Nigeria, escaped their Boko Haram captors. To protect their identity their story has been portrayed as an animation.



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Qatar dismisses IS funding claims

Senior officials from Qatar have strongly denied claims the country is supporting terrorist groups in Syria such as Islamic State.



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Drone safeguards urged by pilots

Strict regulations will need to be introduced before large drones are allowed to appear in the UK's skies, pilots association Balpa says.



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VIDEO: Using Facebook to get a pay rise

BBC News speaks to the creators of Smarpshare, who want employees to become brand ambassadors for their firms.



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VIDEO: WWI soldier's bedroom frozen in time

The bedroom of a First World War soldier, killed on the battlefield almost a century ago, has been kept virtually untouched by successive owners of the house up to the present day.



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Police analyse Canada gunman video

A video made by the gunman who stormed Canada's parliament shows ideological and political motives for the attack, police say.



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Mourinho unhappy with decisions

Jose Mourinho bemoans the decisions that went against his Chelsea side as Manchester United snatched a late draw.



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Ebola crisis 'may harm malaria fight'

A leading figure in malaria control has warned that efforts to contain the disease could be threatened by the Ebola crisis.



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The end of the 'long war'

Monday's newspapers reflect on the official ending of British combat operations in Afghanistan, and they count the human cost of the conflict.



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Lions edge past Falcons at Wembley

Detroit Lions beat Atlanta Falcons 22-21 at Wembley with a last-second field goal from kicker Matt Prater.



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Senior Bank exec calls for rate rise

The Bank of England should increase interest rates now despite signs of softening growth, BoE executive Ian McCafferty has said.



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Manager listens to title win on radio

Sunderland boss Mick Mulhern listens to the Black Cats sealing the title on the radio because of work commitments as a policeman.



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Most UK profit warnings since 2008

Profit warnings by UK-listed firms rise to the their highest summer level for six years, according to forecaster EY.



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VIDEO: Russia turns back clocks for good

Russia prepares to turn back the clocks, moving the country on to "permanent winter time" - a move which has divided opinion



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Rousseff leads in Brazil election

President Dilma Rousseff leads the second round of Brazil's election race with nearly 51% of votes, after almost all ballots counted.



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'HS3' backed for north of England

Plans for a high-speed rail link in the north of England dubbed "HS3" move a step closer after a report on how to maximise the benefits of HS2.



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South African footballer shot dead

South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa dies after being shot, South African police say.



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England add Exeter trio to squad

England add Exeter Chiefs trio Dave Ewers, Henry Slade and Thomas Waldrom to their squad for the autumn internationals.



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Paper test can detect Ebola strains

DNA-programmed blotting paper could soon be giving doctors a simple disease test that will reveal an infection in 30 minutes for just a few pence.



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Wasps 16-23 Harlequins

The long-running series of London derbies between Wasps and Harlequins ends with the latter winning away in the Champions Cup.



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Pochettino questions Spurs mentality

Mauricio Pochettino believes his Tottenham side lack mental strength at the moment after a 2-1 defeat by Newcastle.



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Clermont Auvergne 35-3 Sale

Napolioni Nalaga scores a double as Sale are outclassed and overpowered by Clermont in the European Rugby Champions Cup.



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Murray wins dramatic Valencia final

Andy Murray saves five match points to beat Tommy Robredo in Valencia and close in on a place at the ATP World Tour Finals.



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Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea

Robin van Persie's stoppage-time strike earns Manchester United a point in a pulsating encounter with Chelsea.



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WSL2 glory for champions Sunderland

Sunderland clinch promotion to the top flight of the Women's Super League with a 4-0 win at Millwall Lionesses.



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Second terrorism suspect charged

A second man from Portsmouth is charged with preparing acts of terrorism.



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IS hostages 'have been waterboarded'

A British hostage being held by Islamic State says prisoners of the militant group who have tried to escape have been punished with waterboarding.



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Three surfers dead after sea rescue

Three people have died after getting into difficulty in the sea at a beach in Cornwall, police say.



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Towns 'feel under siege' from migrants

Parts of the UK could be 'swamped' by European Union migrants unless rules on free movement are changed, the defence secretary warns.



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Tunisia votes in historic election

Tunisia is voting in the first election to be held under its new constitution, which was passed this year following an uprising in 2011.



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Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle United

Ayoze Perez scores his first goal for Newcastle who come back from a goal down to defeat Tottenham at White Hart Lane.



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Burnley 1-3 Everton

Samuel Eto'o scores twice as Everton move into the Premier League's top half and leave Burnley winless this term.



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Castres 16-21 Leinster

Leinster make it two wins out of two in the European Champions Cup by grinding out a five-point win over Castres.



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Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock

Celtic leapfrog 10-man Kilmarnock into fourth place in the Premiership with a comfortable home victory.



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Strictly widens X Factor ratings gap

Strictly Come Dancing has beaten rival talent show The X Factor by two million, according to overnight ratings - the biggest gap of the season so far.



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Hibernian 1-1 Heart of Midlothian

A stunning Alim Ozturk strike prevents Hibs from ending Hearts' unbeaten run in the Scottish Championship.



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'Moody Pistorius was sure to kill'

It was bad luck Reeva Steenkamp met Oscar Pistorius, her mother says, as the "volatile" athlete "would have killed someone sooner or later".



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El Clasico key duels: Winners and losers

Who came out on top in the head-to head confrontations during Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona?



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Scots Labour in 'quick' leader vote

The interim leader of Scottish Labour said he was focused on a "quick process" to replace Johann Lamont as leader.



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Williams powers to fifth WTA title

Serena Williams beats Simona Halep in Singapore to win the season-ending WTA Tour Finals for the fifth time and third in a row.



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Trott beats Vos to London omnium win

Olympic omnium champion Laura Trott beats Marianne Vos in the opening round of the Revolution Series in London.



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Queen hit song 'has healing powers'

Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is the UK's favourite song to listen to when people feel unwell or down, a poll suggests.



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Clashes hit historic Lebanese market

At least six Lebanese soldiers have died in clashes with Islamist gunmen at a historic market in the northern town of Tripoli, the army says.



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Botswana's ruling party wins polls

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) wins the general elections for the world's largest diamond producer with 33 of the 57 seats.



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Russian clocks go back for last time

After experimenting with permanent summer hours, Russia is adopting permanent winter hours due to fewer hours of daylight in the north.



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US nurse angry over Ebola quarantine

A US nurse quarantined for Ebola after working in Sierra Leone criticises her treatment, as the US's UN envoy starts a visit to West Africa.



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VIDEO: Learning how to leap around a city

The UK's first specialised Parkour, or freerunning, academies have opened to encourage people to learn how to do it in a safe environment.



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Inmate planned escape with hostage

Detailed plans to kidnap a prison officer in a bid to escape from prison on the Isle of Wight were found the cell of a Muslim inmate, the BBC can reveal.



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VIDEO: Using Facebook to get a pay rise

BBC News speaks to the creators of Smarpshare, who want employees to become brand ambassadors for their firms.



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VIDEO: WWI soldier's bedroom frozen in time

The bedroom of a First World War soldier, killed on the battlefield almost a century ago, has been kept virtually untouched by successive owners of the house up to the present day.



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Merkel 'kills the deal' and the GP cash bonanza

A mixed group of stories in Sunday's papers, including Angela Merkel's defence of existing EU migration rules, and the doctors who can earn £3,000 per weekend.



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Used car buyers 'need more support'

Better protection is needed for consumers buying used cars, says a commission studying the high level of complaints against the sector.



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Labour row: Salmond blames Miliband

Ed Miliband is to blame for Johann Lamont quitting as leader of the Scottish Labour Party, Alex Salmond has claims.



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Mourinho 'confident' for Man Utd trip

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will not change his side's approach as the Premier League leaders go to Old Trafford.



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Britain must pay EU bill, says MEP

The rest of Europe expects the UK to settle a £1.7bn EU budget demand "and that's that", a vice president of the European Parliament has said.



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'Record number' of low-paid Britons

A record five million UK workers are now in low-paid jobs, a rise of 250,000 in the last year, research from a left-of-centre think tank suggests.



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Most UK profit warnings since 2008

Profit warnings by UK-listed firms rise to the their highest summer level for six years, according to forecaster EY.



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VIDEO: Russia turns back clocks for good

Russia prepares to turn back the clocks, moving the country on to "permanent winter time" - a move which has divided opinion



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'Man Utd catch Chelsea? Who is Van Gaal kidding?'

BBC Sport pundit Robbie Savage on why Man Utd fans will soon make their mind up about Louis van Gaal.



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VIDEO: Paris's Picasso museum reopens

Paris's world-renowned Picasso museum is reopening after being closed for five years.



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England must improve - but can beat 'vulnerable' Aussies

BBC Sport pundits Jamie Peacock, Kevin Sinfield and Robbie Hunter-Paul analyse England's start to the Four Nations.



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Police in central Edinburgh incident

Police attend an incident in the centre of Edinburgh, amid reports that an armed man is on a roof.



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VIDEO: Speed racing on city ring-road

Coventry is to become the first UK city for years to stage competitive motor-sport on public roads.



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VIDEO: Brand hijacks Allardyce interview

Comedian Russell Brand hijacks Sam Allardyce's post-match interview after West Ham's 2-1 win over Manchester City giving him a big kiss.



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Pellegrini remains calm after defeat

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini plays down the damage of a defeat at West Ham to his side's league title defence.



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VIDEO: The Queen sends her first tweet

The Queen's has sent her first tweet - sent through the @BritishMonarchy account - heralding the launch of a major new exhibition at London's Science Museum.



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IT issues cause Heathrow disruption

There is disruption at Heathrow Airport after "issues" with an IT system, British Airways confirms.



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England's Burrell faces hand X-ray

Northampton's England centre Luther Burrell is likely to be sent for an X-ray after injuring his right hand on Saturday.



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VIDEO: Police spy 'was paid to love me'

The Metropolitan Police is to pay more than £400,000 to a woman whose child was fathered by a man who she did not know was an undercover police officer.



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New John Cantlie video posted online

British journalist John Cantlie, who is being held captive by Islamic State militants, is shown reading a message in a new propaganda video published online.



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Protesters scuffle at N Korea border

Scuffles break out as South Korean residents try to prevent activists sending balloons into the North carrying anti-government leaflets.



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Northampton 34-6 Ospreys

Four tries from Wales wing George North see Northampton end Ospreys' unbeaten start to the season with a big Champions Cup win.



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Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona

Real Madrid take the El Clasico honours as they beat arch rivals Barcelona in a captivating game at the Bernabeu.



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Antelopes win best wildlife photo

A picture of stampeding antelopes captured on the plains of South Africa’s Kariega Game Reserve wins the overall best European Wildlife photograph.



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Leeds part company with boss Milanic

Championship side Leeds United part company with head coach Darko Milanic after just 32 days in charge.



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IS forces 'pushed back' in Iraq

Kurdish and Iraqi forces say they have gained ground from Islamic State militants in northern Iraq and near Baghdad, amid intense US-led air strikes.



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Scots Labour needs 'real discussion'

Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont says her resignation will enable the party to have a "real discussion" about its future.



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Mulaudzi killed in a car crash

Former Olympic 800m silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is killed in a road traffic accident in his native South Africa.



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Tindall settles with Sunday Express

The former England rugby player Mike Tindall agrees a settlement with Express Newspapers over the reporting of a story about his marriage to Zara Phillips.



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Southampton 1-0 Stoke City

Ronald Koeman's Southampton beat Stoke 1-0 to climb above Manchester City and move up to second in the Premier League.



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Bath 19-21 Toulouse

Bath mount a late fightback at the Rec but Toulouse hold on to win the European Rugby Champions Cup Pool Four encounter.



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Liverpool 0-0 Hull City

Liverpool fail to break down a resolute Hull City side as Reds striker Mario Balotelli suffers another frustrating day.



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VIDEO: Wood: Time for Wales to step up

The majority of people in Wales want to see their assembly take on more powers, says the leader of Plaid Cymru.



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Murray earns vital win over Ferrer

Andy Murray reaches the Valencia final and takes a huge step towards qualifying for the ATP Finals with victory over David Ferrer.



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Cream bassist Jack Bruce dies, aged 71

Jack Bruce, bassist from 1960s band Cream, has died aged 71, his publicist confirms



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Williams to face Halep in WTA final

World number one Serena Williams beats Caroline Wozniacki in a third set tie-break to reach the WTA final in Singapore.



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VIDEO: Dangers of doping in rugby union

A year ago, rugby player Sam Chalmers' world collapsed after he admitted using prohibited substances.



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Ulster 13-23 Toulon

Ulster's hopes of making the European Champions Cup knockout stages are hanging by a thread as Toulon win in Belfast.



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West Ham United 2-1 Manchester City

Manchester City's title ambitions suffer a setback as Diafra Sakho scores to help earn West Ham earn a 2-1 victory.



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Ex-PGA boss sorry for Poulter tweet

Ted Bishop, former president of the PGA of America, has apologised after calling Ian Poulter a "little girl" on social media.



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Attacks 'threaten Egypt's existence'

Egypt faces an existential threat from jihadists, the president says, after at least 31 soldiers are killed in two attacks in the Sinai peninsula.



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VIDEO: Using Facebook to get a pay rise

BBC News speaks to the creators of Smarpshare, who want employees to become brand ambassadors for their firms.



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Cancer-killing cells made in the lab

Scientists from Harvard Medical School have discovered a way of turning stem cells into killing machines to fight brain cancer.



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'Edging toward the EU exit?' - the front pages

Saturday's newspapers focus mainly on the row over the European Union's demand for an additional £1.7bn from the UK. There is also the tale of the woman who is allergic to Simon Cowell.



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US golf boss sacked in Poulter row

Ted Bishop, president of the PGA of America, is sacked after calling Ian Poulter a 'little girl' on social media.



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The biggest game in club history?

History, wealth and worldwide appeal - why this weekend’s El Clasico really is a football match like no other, writes Tom Fordyce.



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Cost of driving licence to be cut

The cost of getting a driving licence is being cut following a recent public consultation, the government says.



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Used car buyers 'need more support'

Better protection is needed for consumers buying used cars, says a commission studying the high level of complaints against the sector.



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Body of UK-born student identified

Authorities in Virginia identify the remains of a British-born university student who disappeared last month after a night out with friends.



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Fulham 3-0 Charlton Athletic

Hugo Rodallega scores twice as Fulham beat Charlton 3-0 to move out of the Championship relegation zone.



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One killed in US school shooting

One person was shot dead and four students wounded by a student who also died at a school in the US state of Washington, police say.



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Munster 14-3 Saracens

David Kilcoyne scores the only try as Munster defeat last year's beaten finalists to top European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 1.



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Scottish Labour leader to stand down

Johann Lamont is to stand down as leader of the Scottish Labour Party, BBC Scotland understands.



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Sharapova out of Finals despite win

Maria Sharapova goes out of the WTA Finals, ensuring Serena Williams will end 2014 as the world number one.



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Nadal won't play again this season

14-time Grand Slam title winner Rafael Nadal calls an end to his 2014 season as he prepares to undergo appendix surgery.



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Costa has 'chance' of facing Man Utd

Chelsea's Diego Costa could start against Manchester United, despite an illness that required a stay in hospital.



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Russia 'helped Yanukovych to flee'

Vladimir Putin says for the first time that Russia helped Ukraine's ex-President Viktor Yanukovych to flee after he was ousted in February.



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Jade coroner calls for dog licences

A coroner criticises dangerous dog laws and calls for dog licences to be reintroduced after 14-year-old Jade Anderson was savaged to death.



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Caterham 'allowed' to miss two GPs

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will allow Caterham to miss the next two Formula 1 grands prix to focus on finding a buyer.



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Military rents to rise, says minister

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announces "major reforms" to funding for military accommodation will increase rents.



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VIDEO: Speed racing on city ring-road

Coventry is to become the first city in the UK to stage competitive motor-sport on public roads.



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Suarez gets help for impulse to bite

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says he is getting professional help as he seeks to overcome an "impulse" to bite opponents.



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Egypt: Sinai bomb kills 25 soldiers

A car bomb attack by suspected jihadists kills at least 25 Egyptian soldiers and wounds scores more at a checkpoint in Sinai, officials say.



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Ashya's family 'unsafe for UK return'

The family of Ashya King say they will not yet return to the UK following his treatment in Prague as they do not feel safe to do so.



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Tunis 'militant hideout' stormed

Tunisian security forces storm a house in a Tunis suburb to end a stand-off with armed militants, killing six people, officials say.



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Jail for PC who stabbed wife 81 times

A "paranoid and controlling" former policeman is jailed for at least 28 years for killing his partner, who was stabbed 81 times.



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VIDEO: Police spy 'was paid to love me'

The Metropolitan Police is to pay more than £400,000 to a woman whose child was fathered by a man who she did not know was an undercover police officer.



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VIDEO: The Queen sends her first tweet

The Queen's has sent her first tweet - sent through the @BritishMonarchy account - heralding the launch of a major new exhibition at London's Science Museum.



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Murray fights back to reach semis

Andy Murray boosts his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals with a hard-fought win over Kevin Anderson at the Valencia Open.



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UK anger at £1.7bn EU cash demand

UK politicians react angrily to demands for an extra £1.7bn (2.1bn euros) contribution towards the European Union's budget due to the country's better economic performance.



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Salmond considers Westminster return

Alex Salmond says he has not made up his mind whether or not to stand for a Westminster seat at the next general election.



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VIDEO: 'Do you think I lack imagination?'

Russell Brand speaks to Newsnight about his "alternative to corporate hegemony".



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Firefighters plan four-day strike

Firefighters in England are to strike for four days from 31 October in a row over pensions, the Fire Brigades Union says.



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NY axe attack: Islamist link probed

Police in New York investigate whether a man who attacked two officers with an axe before being shot dead was linked to Islamist extremism.



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VIDEO: Phones off to mark Jewish Sabbath

The global Jewish community is being encouraged to observes the Sabbath a little more strictly from sunset on Friday.



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VIDEO: The Indian coal mines in Australia

Several large Indian companies are developing their own mines in Australia, but environmentalists are concerned for the future of the Great Barrier Reef.



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'Window of opportunity' for Wales

Wales now has a "window of opportunity" to rebalance wealth and power in the UK, Plaid Cymru's leader is expected to tell her party's conference later.



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Predictions: Lawro v Mark Wright

BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Towie star Mark Wright and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Karen Hauer.



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Million Ebola vaccine doses for 2015

One million doses of Ebola vaccine will be produced by the end of 2015, the World Health Organization has announced.



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Call to scrap term-time holiday ban

Council leaders call for a more "common-sense approach" to term-time holidays.



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First transplant of 'dead' heart

Surgeons in Australia say they have performed the first heart transplant using a "dead heart".



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Asda faces mass action on equal pay

The UK's second largest retailer is facing a mass legal action by women who work in their stores.



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Suarez to make Barcelona bow at Real

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says striker Luis Suarez will make his debut for the club against Real Madrid on Saturday.



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Briton dies in operation in Thailand

A British woman understood to have gone to Thailand for cosmetic surgery has died in an operation, officials in the country say.



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EU 'surcharge' and Stardust tributes - paper review

Anger over the EU's demands for an extra £1.7bn from the UK and tributes to the late pop star Alvin Stardust feature in Friday's newspapers.



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VIDEO: Namibian house prices create slums

Tamasin Ford reports on the effects of rapidly rising house prices in Windhoek, Namibia.



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Payout to mother of secret PC's child

The Metropolitan Police is to pay £425,000 to a woman whose child was fathered by a man she did not know was an undercover police officer.



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Dozens monitored for Ebola in Mali

Dozens of people are being monitored in Mali after the nation confirmed a two-year-old girl as its first Ebola case.



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The Queen sends her first tweet

The Queen sends her first tweet to launch the London Science Museum's ambitious new Information Age gallery.



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VIDEO: Gorilla gets 'Bake Off' birthday cake

A gorilla with a fondness for pink celebrated her 40th birthday at London Zoo on Thursday with a colourful gourmet parsnip, potato and carrot cake.



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VIDEO: Spider photobombs Ed Balls interview

A spider has unexpectedly appeared on camera as Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls was being interviewed about the latest GDP figures.



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Horse trainer guilty over steroids

Irish racehorse trainer Philip Fenton is found guilty of having performance-enhancing drugs and other animal remedies at his stables.



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VIDEO: Trapped in toys: Toddler's arcade adventure

Firefighters had to free 18-month-old Colin Lambert after the toddler climbed inside an arcade game in Maryville, Tennessee.



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NHS funds rise 'tough but possible'

Increasing NHS spending in England by the £8bn health bosses warn will be needed by 2020 will be tough but possible, the health secretary says.



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Pre-Python TV episodes rediscovered

Two episodes of 1960s TV comedy At Last The 1948 Show, which starred John Cleese and Graham Chapman before they formed Monty Python, are found.



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Balotelli 'reminded of club culture'

Brendan Rodgers reminds Mario Balotelli of the club's culture after the player swapped shirts with Real Madrid's Pepe.



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Lorry tax take bigger than expected

A new tax on foreign heavy goods lorries coming to the UK could rake in twice as much as the government expected, new figures suggest.



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Tesco shares slump on profits error

Tesco shares have slumped 8% after the retailer announced that profits were overstated by £263m, £13m more than the original estimate.



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