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Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner with Eisenkot's bloc just ahead of Netanyahu
Israeli elections can be decided by just a handful of seats and exit polls have been wrong in the past - we are unlikely to know who will be prime minister for weeks or longer.
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US says it will issue visa to Flávio Bolsonaro as Brazilian authorities question his whereabouts
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Latin America
Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
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Business
Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises
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Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford
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Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say
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Europe
King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
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Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told
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Wiltshire
Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
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EFL Cup: Dowman sent off as Arsenal and Fleetwood heading for penalties
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EFL Cup
Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford
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Man Utd
Australia fight back to keep Cummins out of unwanted club... for now
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Cricket
Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone
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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez
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Return to Paradise cast talk cliffhangers and what to expect from series three
Australia's much-loved spin-off of Death in Paradise returns this November.
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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
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US & Canada
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
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Culture
Go behind the scenes with the Ghosts in their new spooky film. Video, 00:01:48
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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
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Culture
Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
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Europe
'Based on true story' films that aren't actually accurate
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Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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Listen to Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece. Audio
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Catch up with the comedy chaos of the ghosts of Button House. Video
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An original eerie short story written and read by Jeanette Winterson. Audio
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Daniel Kaluuya stars in an Oscar-winning, genre-bending modern classic. Video
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The Celebrity Traitors: Beyond the castle

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James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe challenge comics with daft dilemmas. Video
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Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in high-drama television series The Pact. Video
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Maya Jama goes in search of a new make-up star. Video
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Does Ross Kemp's curiosity ever go too far? Joe Marler finds out. Audio
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock confronts her experiences of racism for the first time. Video
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Food and recipes

Easy noodles for a fast comfort fix
These quick recipes will take a pack of instant noodles to the next level.
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Food
Mary Berry's effortless one-tray dinner will keep everyone happy
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Food
Will flaxseeds improve your health? Here's what the evidence says
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Food
How Poppy O'Toole built a food empire
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England
The surprisingly easy way to make your own mayonnaise. Video, 00:01:14
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Comfort recipes for cosy season

Health and wellbeing

Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
The same solutions won't work for everyone, but these are some methods that have had a positive effect on others.
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All in the Mind
'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
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Athletics
I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
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Health
Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Weather

Money

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
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Business
'I made a career from fish and chips'
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Surrey
Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
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Bristol
Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
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London
'How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire'
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Uplifting stories

The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s
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Lancashire
Five words that used to mean something different
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Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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England
Why I danced for seven days straight. Audio, 27 minutes
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'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
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England
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
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Europe
The items on the government's Be Ready stockpile list
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UK
'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
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American Football
Activist Naomi Klein: How much wealth is too much wealth? Audio
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RAYE performs I Hate The Way I Look Today at The Mercury Prize 2026
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Martin answers your questions on tax, credit scores and Wednesday's Budget
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Blossoms perform in the Live Lounge with a special guest
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The ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child
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Hannah and Dara explore the far-reaching powers of repeating patterns
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Men abused woman drugged and advertised by husband, court told
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Wiltshire
Police failings in friends' death on mountain ridge could risk lives, coroner warns
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Wales
Scotland's recycling rates at five-year low. How is your area doing?
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Scotland
Queen's University lifts ban on collarettes at Remembrance service
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