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The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes
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Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault

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England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship

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When will we know the results?

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How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict

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How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict
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How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict

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How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream

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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

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I was told I was too young to have cancer, it had spread by the time I was diagnosed

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Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends

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Third teen arrested after Halloween party stabbings

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The key US Senate races to watch
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The key US Senate races to watch

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Bomb threats target seven flights across Europe

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West Ham approach Parker after sacking boss Nuno

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King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address

The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.

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MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie

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Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital

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A simple guide to the midterms
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A simple guide to the midterms

US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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How the US midterm results could unfold - as millions of Americans head to the polls

The BBC's North America correspondent considers three different scenarios, and what they would mean for the country.

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Spanish footballer dies after collision with goalkeeper during match

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Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision

Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.

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The elections that could define Trump's closing chapter

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James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished

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