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Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
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Middle East
UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail
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Kemi Badenoch has cemented her image. Now she wants to put her party back on the big stage
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'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
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Europe
Homemade bomb part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told
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Manchester
Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution, governor says
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US & Canada
Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
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Scotland

Sport headlines

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Croatia gift Saka his second and England's sixth in Nations League
Follow live text commentary and listen on 5 Live as England visit Croatia in the Nations League.
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Super League Grand Final: Vagana try stretches dominant Wakefield's lead over Warrington
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Rugby League
Desmond targeted by Celtic fan protest at Alfred Dunhill
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Celtic
'Incredible' Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1 in Malaysia
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Formula 1
Man Utd mark 250th game with narrow win over Liverpool
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Women's Football

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It's time for Movie Week in the Strictly ballroom! Video, 155 minutes
Expect Hollywood glamour and legendary characters as the 15 couples aim to impress.
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Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning
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Culture
Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
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Newsbeat
Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
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Culture
'Over our dead bodies!': Stallone tells Graham about his fight for Rocky role. Video, 00:02:11
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The Graham Norton Show
Mistakes to avoid when buying Glastonbury tickets
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Somerset
Vote now for your favourite perfect-scoring Strictly dances
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Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two

The Celebrity Traitors

The ultimate game of deceit and betrayal is back

Which contestant became the first victim of this year's Celebrity Traitors?
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Culture
The Celebrity Traitors: Catch up on the first two episodes of the new series
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'They didn't see it coming': What does it take to be a Traitor?
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Liverpool
The first to be murdered joins Ed Gamble on Uncloaked. Video, 27 minutes
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iPlayer
Celebrity Traitors series two kicks off with a wild curveball. Video, 00:01:28
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Culture

Quizzes and games

Weekly quiz: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year's London races?
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London
It's back! Test your Strictly knowledge with our quiz
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Newsround
Only 21% of people got full marks last week - how will you score this week?
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Sport
Discover if you are a Traitor or a Faithful
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Food and recipes

Cosy recipes that make the most of October's larder
Featuring pumpkin and squashes as well as greens, chestnuts, mushrooms, leeks and of course, apples.
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Food
Mary Berry's roast new potatoes are a super-easy swap for chips
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Food
'People keep asking me about the carnivore diet – here's what the evidence says'
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Food
Is a healthy diet more expensive? Audio, 26 minutes
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Before 'the pub', Britain had three main drinking establishments. Video, 00:01:39
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Health and wellbeing

Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse - and how to break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
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Health
EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
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UK
Endurance running makes you become like an animal - it is so raw
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Nottinghamshire
How can parents manage the tween years?
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What does my body odour say about my health? Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds

Money

Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
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Business
'Gaming pays me double what I earned as a teacher'
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Suffolk
Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
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Politics
Can you make a million from £100 and retire early? Video, 00:05:35
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Morning Live
What you need to know about unspent pension pots and Inheritance Tax. Audio
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Fossil found on Welsh beach 'helps clear up nearly 200 years of confusion'
Fossilised teeth across Europe had been wrongly identified until the latest find in south Wales.
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Wales
'Brilliant idea': Social post reveals remarkable stories about care home residents. Audio, 00:04:29
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Woman grieving sister's death wins £10k-a-month for 30 years prize
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Wales
Couple's 'slightly mad' new life farming on remote Welsh island
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Wales
1989: Tina Turner talks to Terry Wogan about how she came to live in England. Video, 00:02:17
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

A deadly secret in the Thames - what is the SS Richard Montgomery?
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Essex
I interviewed Christa Pike 20 years ago - I can't stop thinking about her
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Wales
The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up
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Football
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
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Business
What was the fallout from Michael Sheen's documentary Buried? Audio, 13 minutes
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Sounds

Science and nature

Five new animals identified in 2026
There have been lots of big animal discoveries this year, so here are five of them from around the world.
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Newsround
Watch: SpaceX's Starship splashdown ends in fireball. Video, 00:00:50
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US & Canada
Meet the robot looking after Vera, 74, in her own home
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London
Wildcats to be reintroduced to more areas of Scotland
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Newsround
Do plants know we're here, and do they like being touched? Audio, 26 minutes
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Sounds

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At Starve Acre, an archaeologist buries himself in exploring a dark myth
In the rural England of the 1970s, a family's seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil.
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Extreme truckers with nerves of steel face deadly ice roads
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Sting turns 75: Celebrate iconic hits from the Police and solo
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The Carpenters song that went from bank advert to hit single
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How out-of-control bamboo is invading gardens and causing damage to homes
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Around the UK

The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Homemade bomb part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told
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Manchester
Youth charged after shopping centre attack leaves teenager in hospital
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Boy, 6, who died in van crash was 'loved more deeply than words could ever express'
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Wales
Huge crowds turn out in support of residents over Drumcree parade dispute
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