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Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
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Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say

Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists....

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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race says she put others at risk
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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race says she put others at risk

In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.

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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded

Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

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Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules
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Foreign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules

Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.

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China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said
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China made Mbappé apologise - but many don't know exactly what he said

His comment about Chinese leader Mao sparked anger but censorship left many wondering what exactly happened.

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Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
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Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw

Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?
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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now?

Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's EFL Cup win over Newcastle United on Thursday because of "a breach of club discipline".

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Traders' tools stolen every 20 minutes in UK
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Traders' tools stolen every 20 minutes in UK

Gangs and "chancers" are behind the crimes, says a MP calling on the Government to do more to help.

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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix

Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

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The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'
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The Papers: 'No welfare cuts before election' and 'Police probe Epstein's Balmoral stay'

Healey's budget fallout and fresh police probe into Epstein's stay at Balmoral with ex-Prince Andrew lead Friday's papers.

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Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate
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Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate

The purchase of the vast Rothbury Estate by wildlife groups is hailed as "something very special".

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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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A life in pictures
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A life in pictures

His career on stages and screens spanned seven decades but came to be defined by his roles on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.

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Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
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Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia

Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.

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'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
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'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle

Chef Gareth Ward defends how he operates in documentary after Ynyshir got a one-star hygiene rating.

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How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry
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How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry

Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players.

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We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
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We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart

Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

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Sutton's predictions v Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah
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Sutton's predictions v Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bad Day At The Office star John Hannah, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?
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Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare
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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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Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office
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Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office

Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.

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I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
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I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work

Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

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F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton
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F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirms a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.

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From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream
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From workshops to the catwalk - why mended clothes are going mainstream

A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

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Why managers must put their own fitness first - Pulis
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Why managers must put their own fitness first - Pulis

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Vincent Kompany's health scare was a reminder that management takes its toll physically and mentally

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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

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Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
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Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery

End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

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What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
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What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?

BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.

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