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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after death aged 86
Fellow Star Trek cast member William Shatner describes Sir Patrick as someone who "stood for the best of us".
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Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
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Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions
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Australia
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race says she put others at risk
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World
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
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Middle East
Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
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BBC InDepth
Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
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'Continue your journey': Key moments of leaked Spain train crash audio. Video, 00:00:53
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Europe
Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?
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Everton
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England face Samoa for Women's Rugby League World Cup semi-final spot
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Rugby League
How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry
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Man Utd
Late PSG goal condemns Man City to third Champions League draw
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Women's Football
Sutton's predictions v Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah
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Traders' tools stolen every 20 minutes in UK
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Business
I gave birth in ambulance on A96 amid staff shortages at local hospital
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
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Wales
Nomadic life for Irish Travellers 'at risk' due to accommodation site concerns
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Before the big finale...

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As the Round Table draws to a close, another celebrity player is banished.

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The castle's latest departures have their say
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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.
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Culture
The Other Bennet Sister: Newly-released images for Christmas special
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Media Centre
Ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond's 'brave' new Welsh life wild swimming and running
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Wales
Bereaved families appalled by footage of Seoul crush in Call of Duty
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Newsbeat
'This is one of the only places on Earth where sharks appear to hunt as a team' Video, 00:01:31
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Blue Planet III
'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
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Australia
Henry defends himself after Ballon d'Or criticism
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Football

Spooky season

Chilling tales for dark nights on iPlayer and Sounds

The true story behind 'Britain’s most haunted house' Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds
The classic gothic tale exploring the duality of human nature. Audio, 15 minutes
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Lenny Rush stars in a heartwarming comedy about a vampire with a secret. Video
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Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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Sounds
Daniel Kaluuya stars in an Oscar-winning, genre-bending modern classic. Video
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Food and recipes

Try these slow cooker comfort foods with a takeaway twist
Surprisingly easy recipes that are perfect for a Friday night feast.
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Food
Wicked ideas for Halloween cocktails
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Food
The batch-cook base dishes that save you money in the supermarket
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Reviving a 200-year-old ale recipe made in a teapot
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Do you know your fish and chips?
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CBBC

Black History Month

Mastermind: From Sade to So Solid, test your black British music knowledge
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Mastermind
'Happiest times of my life': How did you feel when you first heard Soul 2 Soul's Back to Life? Video
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Morning Live
Trevor Nelson presents a celebration of some of the very best in black British music. Video
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iPlayer
The 'treasure trove' featuring Stormzy's Glasto vest and Shirley Bassey's Goldfinger dress. Video
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Songs of Praise
Tinie Tempah: This song is the most polarising record I've heard in my lifetime. Video
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Health and wellbeing

I'm one of a growing number of Gen Z birdwatchers - it helps my mental health
A recent RSPB study suggests there are more than four million birdwatchers in Britain, up from 2.7 million eight years ago.
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Should you drink kefir every day? A dietitian explains the benefits
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Food
Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation
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Culture
Hangxiety: Why some people experience anxiety after drinking alcohol. Audio, 9 minutes
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Sounds
Six things to remember if you're worrying about your baby's sleep
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CBeebies Parenting

Money

'I shrank my business for work-life balance'
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Unearthing a lost pension pot worth more than £8,000. Audio, 00:03:49
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Sounds
Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
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Business
You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
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Business
How to save energy and cut cooking costs at home
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Food

Uplifting stories

The non-football fan who snapped the game beautifully
Peter Robinson has been a photographer at 13 FIFA World Cups since 1970.
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Leicestershire
Couple find love aged 88 in retirement village
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Birmingham & Black Country
Dinosaur named after fossil-loving dad from Surrey
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Newsround
Losing my legs ended my football dream - now skiing gives me freedom
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NE, Orkney & Shetland
When Houdini performed a spectacular challenge in Hull. Audio, 00:02:41
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Sounds

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
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Business
Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
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Asia
'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
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England
Kane's rise from childhood keeper to the best in the world
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England Men
'Europe's largest car park': Marking 40 years of the M25. Audio, 00:04:15
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Science and nature

Stunning photos capture October's Hunter's Moon around the world
October's full Moon, nicknamed the Hunter's Moon, lit up the night sky this weekend.
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Weather
'The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic': Life as an Antarctic postmaster
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Bristol
The 'cartwheeling' snake clocking top speeds while rolling to safety
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Newsround
Regular spaceplane flights planned in project
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Cornwall
Tessellation: How geometry can solve some of nature's most complex problems. Video, 29 minutes
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What's at the root of the bad British teeth stereotype?
From sugar consumption to post-war change, Ben and Alice trace its origins
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First look: A darkly comedic Cold War thriller from the makers of Killing Eve
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Why do we love scary movies?
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The extraordinary story of the escape of prisoner Daniel Khalife
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How Agatha Christie's spooky story inspired real life events
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