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Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed
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Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed

Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents....

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Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it
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Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it

There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

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'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
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'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments

The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.

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Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain
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Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain

The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.

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Fly-half Smith fit to steer England against Wallabies
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Fly-half Smith fit to steer England against Wallabies

Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.

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Train worker recalls repelling Huntingdon attacker with frying pan
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Train worker recalls repelling Huntingdon attacker with frying pan

Scott Bletcher says he found police and told them 'am I glad to see you, I've been stabbed".

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How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
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How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight

The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

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'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal cricketer banned from sport for two years
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'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal cricketer banned from sport for two years

An amateur cricketer is banned for two years for his role in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.

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Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer
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Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer

An amateur cricketer is banned for two years for his role in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.

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Burnham responds to BBC question over Labour's links to Brand
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Burnham responds to BBC question over Labour's links to Brand

The prime minister says that Labour politicians courting the comedian a decade ago had not been aware of his crimes.

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How unprecedented changes to the polar vortex may impact the UK's weather
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How unprecedented changes to the polar vortex may impact the UK's weather

An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.

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Tube drivers to stage strikes in Christmas run-up
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Tube drivers to stage strikes in Christmas run-up

The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

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Is Palmer's England career over under Tuchel?
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Is Palmer's England career over under Tuchel?

Cole Palmer faces a fight to save his England career after he was excluded from Thomas Tuchel's latest squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Firms should publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law, says PM
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Firms should publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law, says PM

The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

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Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry
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Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry

After a week of disruption, airlines are facing both safety and financial concerns.

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Met Police boss 'wouldn't be surprised' if more allegations made about Brand
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Met Police boss 'wouldn't be surprised' if more allegations made about Brand

Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

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Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation
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Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation

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Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest
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Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest

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US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties
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US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties

Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly.

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Has Anderson lived up to the hype after Man City move?
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Has Anderson lived up to the hype after Man City move?

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Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval
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Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval

The Trump administration had hoped the construction of the 250-foot arch could begin as early as this week.

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Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
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Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction

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What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else

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'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up

It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.

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'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up
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'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up

It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.

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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines
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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines

No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.

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Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist
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Brand's barrister refers himself to regulator after report he confronted journalist

Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.

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Could the US midterms burst the AI bubble?
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Could the US midterms burst the AI bubble?

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

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Manhunt after boy injured by sword, sparking Gloucester school lockdowns
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Manhunt after boy injured by sword, sparking Gloucester school lockdowns

Two schools went into lockdown following the incident and one woman has been arrested.

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The Fifa hopeful hoping to take Infantino down with 'samurai spirit'
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The Fifa hopeful hoping to take Infantino down with 'samurai spirit'

Gianni Infantino's first challenger for the presidency tells BBC Sport why he is standing in the election.

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