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Zelensky accuses Russia of striking power plant after Trump's claim of energy ceasefire
Moscow is yet to comment on the purported ceasefire, which Trump said had been agreed by both sides.
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Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
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Middle East
PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
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Politics
Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
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South Yorkshire
Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
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Europe
DUP MP says her party could help remove O'Neill as first minister over Drumcree row
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Northern Ireland
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
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Asia
Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
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World
Burnham to release details of Man City meetings
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Entertainment and TV

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Lights Up: Reaction from the floor after Strictly's latest elimination. Video
Join Abi Clarke and Tyler West as they hear from the second couple to leave the show.
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BBC One
Scotland's 'Chornobyl' housing scheme takes starring role in new horror film
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Scottish fashion designer braced for 'Claudia effect' after Traitors boost
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
Forecaster helps filmmakers re-tell story of D-Day
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Devon
Two Rolexes from different eras - which is worth more? Video, 00:04:32
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Antiques Roadshow
'Alcohol and drugs ruined my band - I'm glad to have another chance'
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Glasgow & West Scotland
What was the best-selling UK album the year you were born?
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Bitesize

The Celebrity Traitors

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Richard E. Grant: I didn't think they'd take me seriously. Video, 00:01:00
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Culture
Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek in latest episode
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Culture
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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Quizzes and games

What was the best-selling book the year you were born?
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Bitesize
Can you name every F1 world drivers' champion?
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Formula 1
Celebrate the achievements of black British women with this quiz
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Bitesize
Checkmate! Test your knowledge on the history of chess
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CBBC
Challenge yourself with this week's crossword
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Bitesize

Food and recipes

Hearty soups to fill you up and keep you cosy
From rich and creamy to chunky and carby, these are soups that make a meal.
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Food
Easy weekend baking recipes anyone can master
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Food
'People keep asking me about the carnivore diet – here's what the evidence says'
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Food
Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?
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Business
Why are we eating fewer peas? Audio, 4 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?
For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.
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Health
Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting
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Business
Could light stop most common food poisoning cause?
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Berkshire
What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
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Health
The best time to eat your evening meal, and why timing matters. Audio, 26 minutes
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Money

Three friends on their student debt: One paid off, one chipping away and one creeping up
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Family & Education
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
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Technology
I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
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Business
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
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Business
Martin Lewis: The key inheritance tax rules and myths explained. Audio, 56 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Funniest pictures from the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026
Launched in 2015 as a light-hearted competition, the awards have since grown into a world-renowned event that organisers say reaches billions of people.
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Newsround
Tom Cruise surprises fundraiser at fake interview
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Bristol
The rare 'electric' visitor to Cornish waters. Audio, 00:02:49
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7m-long Bayeux Tapestry tribute found in school attic
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Newsround
The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
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Football

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
Public executions in the US stopped nearly a century ago - why are they resuming now?
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World
Will El Niño and the polar vortex bring snow to the UK this winter?
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Weather
Rider safety protest delays Giro di Lombardia
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Cycling
Can the world’s population fit into Loch Ness 14 times over? Audio, 00:05:12
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Science and nature

Puffin island on cusp of closure as it runs out of water
Lundy is in "real jeopardy" and could be evacuated if supplies run out, bosses say.
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Devon
The scientist who used Britpop to reach Mars
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
The bendy elm crowned UK Tree of the Year
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Northern Ireland
Beak quiet! Are these the loudest birds in the world?
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Newsround
How Nasa averted disaster to launch the revolutionary Hubble Telescope. Audio, 34 minutes
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Sounds

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Simon Reeve embarks on his toughest journey yet
He ventures into the heart of Earth's last great wild areas, where nature is at its most beautiful and fragile.
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Piecing together how a song released in 1969 became a sport anthem
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Sounds
A sparkling sitcom about growing up in the '90s, with Olivia Colman
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'An amazing feeling': The launch of the world's longest rollercoaster
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The shops at the centre of London Punk and 'anti-fashion' in the 70s
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Around the UK

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

Man, 36, arrested six years on from double murder
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Manchester
Emergency doctor 'completely terrified' of looming winter pressures on NHS
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Scotland
Worker paralysed in 30ft fall from pylon gets £10m payout
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Wales
It's within DUP's gift to remove O'Neill as first minister, says Lockhart
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Northern Ireland
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