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Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books
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Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books

Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him....

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Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow
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Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow

Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

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King Charles appears on Elton John's radio show in secretly recorded birthday episode
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King Charles appears on Elton John's radio show in secretly recorded birthday episode

The latest episode of Rocket Hour will air on the monarch's 78th birthday on Saturday.

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Crystal Palace sack boss Sage after 16 games
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Crystal Palace sack boss Sage after 16 games

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after 16 games in charge and the club bottom of the table.

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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
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Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says

Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.

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Pollock starts alongside Ojomoh and Joseph in bold England side
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Pollock starts alongside Ojomoh and Joseph in bold England side

Free-scoring back row Henry Pollock will make only his second start for England in Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Japan.

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Resident Evil Requiem sweeps Golden Joystick Awards
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Resident Evil Requiem sweeps Golden Joystick Awards

The latest instalment in the franchise, which is marking 30 years, bagged the top prize.

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Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists
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Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists

The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

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How much art do councils in England own and are pieces locked away or on display?
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How much art do councils in England own and are pieces locked away or on display?

More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.

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The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games
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The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games

Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

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The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games
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The chaos that took Carrick from two-year deal to sacked within 15 games

Michael Carrick becomes the third Manchester United manager to be sacked in three seasons - where did it go wrong?

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Was Delhi pollution data during Diwali misleading?
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Was Delhi pollution data during Diwali misleading?

BBC Verify analysis indicates missing data led official Diwali pollution figures to be lower than they should be.

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Robertson set to make history but his hero Dalglish will always be King
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Robertson set to make history but his hero Dalglish will always be King

Ties bind Scotland captain Andy Robertson and the man whose caps record he's about to equal, Kenny Dalglish, in more ways than one, writes Tom English.

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'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
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'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen

Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

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Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
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Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy

Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.

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Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' in COP31 speech
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Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' in COP31 speech

PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.

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What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy?
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What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy?

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Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
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Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?

Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

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Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
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Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say

The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

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Activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage after slashing migrant dinghy in Channel
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Activist Daniel Thomas admits criminal damage after slashing migrant dinghy in Channel

Activist Danny Tommo pleads guilty to criminal damage at Portsmouth Crown Court.

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DJ Tim Westwood denies two more sexual offences
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DJ Tim Westwood denies two more sexual offences

His latest pleas of not guilty mean he now denies a total of 17 charges concerning allegations from 1983 to 2016.

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UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years, boosted by AI investment
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UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years, boosted by AI investment

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

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'Thursday is a deserved occasion to celebrate' - how Kane's fairytale came true
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'Thursday is a deserved occasion to celebrate' - how Kane's fairytale came true

From the 21-year-old who scored 79 seconds into his debut to being on the brink of breaking his nation's appearance record, BBC Sport looks at Harry Kane's England career.

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The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
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The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Film following the team racing to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey
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England legend Anderson, 44, joins Surrey

Legendary England bowler James Anderson extends his record-breaking career beyond his 45th birthday by signing for Surrey.

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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century
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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi's first black senator since 19th Century

In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.

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