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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".
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Business
Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
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US & Canada
Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says
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Middle East
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Police crack down on 'cockroach' protest in Delhi as party says leaders detained
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India
JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
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US & Canada
Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
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London
Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
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Culture

Sport headlines

Time to rise? Ranking European football's sleeping giants
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Football
Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?
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England Women
Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges
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Premier League
Bowen misses late penalty as West Ham draw with QPR
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Championship
Scots earn two-goal first-leg win in Czech Republic
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Scotland Women's Football Team

Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Leah Croucher: 'Not knowing was torture, knowing is as bad'
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect'
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Scotland Politics
'Thuggish' behaviour could see balaclava ban in more cities
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Wales
Lucy's Law: A real bite on NI's illegal puppy trade or a toothless attack?
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Northern Ireland
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The Celebrity Traitors

May contain spoilers..

The castle's latest exits have their say
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Media Centre
Catch up with all four episodes of The Celebrity Traitors. Video
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iPlayer
Uncloaked: Watch departing celebs react to Traitors identities. Video, 22 minutes
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iPlayer
Exclusive insights from Ed Gamble and the latest banished and murdered celebs. Audio, 14 minutes
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Sounds
The Celebrity Traitors connections that might surprise you
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Culture

Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

Sam Smith joins the Live Lounge and performs a brand new track. Video, 10 minutes
The multi-award winning artist also brings their distinctive vocals to a cover of Lily Allen's 'The Fear'.
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Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air'
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Culture
Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes: 'This has never happened to me before'
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Culture
Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song
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Culture
'Marriage is a lot of work,' says Michael Douglas on 2013 split with Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Wales
What was the best-selling UK album the year you were born?
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Bitesize
Enjoy spooky season with the latest Halloween films and TV on iPlayer
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Media Centre

Quizzes and games

Who said what this week? Complete the headlines!
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Bitesize
Weekly quiz: How long did it take for Glastonbury tickets to sell out?
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Somerset
Checkmate! Test your knowledge on the history of chess
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CBBC
Do you know your cakes and bakes?
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Blue Peter
New to Sudoku? Start with the easy puzzle
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Food and recipes

You can't go wrong with chicken curry - find your favourite here
From tikka masala to massaman, these tried-and-tested recipes will keep everyone happy.
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Food
Ease into the weekend with these no-stress breakfasts
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Food
Which of these infuriating food habits gets you boiled over?
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Food
Porridge makers from opposite sides of globe triumph in world championship
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Highlands & Islands
Why are we eating fewer peas? Audio, 4 minutes
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Sounds

Filling soups for autumn

Health and wellbeing

One million UK people who have never smoked are now vaping
Latest statistics also show, for the second year in a row, more over-16s vape than smoke.
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Health
Could light stop most common food poisoning cause?
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Berkshire
Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
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Business
I only found out I had cancer after my four-year-old kicked me in the testicles
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Wales
Do cucumbers really help puffy eyes?
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Money

I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
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Business
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
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Technology
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
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Business
What you need to know about Christmas supermarket saving schemes. Video, 00:07:47
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Morning Live
Is the UK pension really the lowest in Europe? Audio, 00:05:38
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Uplifting stories

Weird and wonderful houses from around the world
These abodes make the average three-bedroom semi look extremely ordinary.
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Bitesize
Jamie Oliver saves flight school that trained him
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Essex
'My dad never forgot that one teacher's moment of kindness'
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South Yorkshire
The rare 'electric' visitor to Cornish waters. Audio, 00:02:49
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A look behind the UK's most beautiful and historic homes and those preserving them. Video, 58 minutes
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iPlayer

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

'People use AI to avoid paying for school photos, but they don't realise the consequences'
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UK
What Americans think about the death penalty after botched execution. Video, 00:01:09
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US & Canada
Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
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Weather
Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories
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Football
Are forced adoptions still happening in modern day Britain? Audio, 37 minutes
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Science and nature

I'm a wildlife cameraman but 'special' rare sightings can still take me by surprise
Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.
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Wales
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
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Technology
How to see the Orionid meteor shower
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Weather
A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
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India
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the phenomenon of identical twins. Audio, 28 minutes
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Sounds

The video playlist

Watch a selection of standout clips from across the BBC

Discover more to watch and listen to

Whitney's talent thrusts her into fame, but her private life casts a dark shadow
Drama portraying the rise and fall of superstar Whitney Houston, starring Naomi Ackie and Stanley Tucci.
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Lost to time, reborn in animation. The Doctor lands on a world with a secret
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'An amazing feeling': The launch of the world's longest rollercoaster
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Sounds
Every golden age has a dark side. Can the light prevail?
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The shops at the centre of London Punk and 'anti-fashion' in the 70s
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