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Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or - football's top individual prize bbc.in/48j8ESI

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Winners, times & updates from ceremony in London

Follow live text commentary of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the best men's and women's footballers of the year for 2026 will be crowned.

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Independent review to be held into murder of student Henry Nowak, UK home secretary announces bbc.in/4eRGIJi

Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa.

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Singer Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over 2023 London nightclub attack bbc.in/4jBMKBd

Chris Brown sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for a year, over London nightclub attack

The judge says Brown's "repeated use of a glass bottle" against the victim's head was "plainly dangerous". Brown, 37, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of affray.

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Senior doctors in England to strike for two days in November over pay dispute bbc.in/4zR4flR

Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

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Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in knife-edge vote - follow updates bbc.in/4sohqrT

Brazil elections: Lula beats Bolsonaro to win fourth term - follow live

Voters were choosing between 80-year-old left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and 45-year-old right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Man, 60, killed by falling tree in southern Scotland as Storm Boelo brings strong winds to UK bbc.in/4z0kqN3

Storm Boelo: Man killed by falling tree as strong winds and heavy rain hit UK

Police say the 60-year-old man was hit by a tree near Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway at 10:30 on Sunday morning.

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Met Police says it received letter in 2019 with claims about Meghan’s father, but did not share with other law enforcement agencies bbc.in/4z9l23H

Police confirms it received 2019 letter with "number of claims" about Meghan's father

The Met said it passed information to the duchess but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies.

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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training ground bbc.in/4BosFEL

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich manager taken to hospital after collapsing

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

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Anti-terror police investigate after one person killed and four others injured in shooting in Paris suburb bbc.in/4i32I6i

At least one dead and four injured in Paris suburb shooting

Anti-terrorism police have taken up the investigation into the incident in Trappes, to the west of Paris.

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Meghan says she was aware that "disturbing allegations" against her father were reported to police in 2018 bbc.in/4kcCCyU

Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018

The Duchess of Sussex says she is "deeply distressed" following reports about her father.

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Thousands without power as Storm Austen sweeps across large parts of UK - follow live bbc.in/4yYmUvY

Storm Austen live: Thousands without power as storm hits Cornwall, Devon, Jersey and Guernsey

A yellow wind warning is due to kick in from 10:00 BST for millions across England and Wales, with a yellow rain warning already in place for parts of Scotland.

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Raye wins Mercury Prize for album This Music May Contain Hope - follow live bbc.in/4yzpmYU

Mercury Prize: Raye wins with album This Music May Contain Hope - follow live

The Where Is My Husband! singer beat 11 other nominees including JADE, Dave and Olivia Dean to take home the prize.

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US President Donald Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his defamation case against BBC by 11 December bbc.in/3U62LVH

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit

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Some UK government services may be offline temporarily due to cyber-security issue, Downing Street says bbc.in/4ib2uZE

PHP: Some UK government sites may be down temporarily, says No 10 - follow live

Downing Street says "no large public-facing critical services are being affected", but some "limited services may temporarily be offline".

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Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as bank increases its use of AI bbc.in/4zNvcXC

Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

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Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed by police about alleged rape in Houses of Parliament bbc.in/4zQIS4d

Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Houses of Parliament

While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.

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Russia releases US citizen Stephen Hubbard captured in Ukraine, state media say, as Trump envoy holds talks with Putin bbc.in/3WD49zL

Stephen Hubbard: Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports

Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Husband of attacked Australian MP Helen Haines says both of her legs have been amputated bbc.in/4BcWmbP

Helen Haines: Husband of attacked Australian MP says she had to have both legs amputated

Phil Haines tells reporters that the 'good news' is that Helen Haines is 'alive and stable'.

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UK inflation rate rises to 3.5% ahead of Budget after petrol and diesel prices surge bbc.in/4el6Qfq

UK inflation rate rises to 3.5% in year to September, latest figures show

Inflation is up from 3.1% in the year to August, says the Office for National Statistics The Bank of England aims to keep it at 2%.

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UK government gives go-ahead for gas production from Jackdaw field in North Sea bbc.in/4yzB0mv

UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea - follow live

Activists say approving the gas field would raise carbon emissions - while the developers argue it is important for the UK’s energy security.

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