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US President Trump lands in Tel Aviv after first seven hostages released from Gaza arrive in Israel

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First seven hostages released in Gaza are now back in Israel, IDF confirms - follow live
In total, 20 living hostages are due to be released today - Hamas earlier released a list of their names. Israel is releasing hundreds of Palestinians in exchange.
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Suspect in Washington DC shooting worked with US in Afghanistan, officials say bbc.in/3XltQ5i
Suspect who shot National Guard soldiers in DC worked with CIA in Afghanistan
Officials also reveal the Afghan suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, drove across the country from Washington state before the attack.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer denies Budget is aimed at pleasing his own MPs, telling BBC it will lift children out of poverty bbc.in/4rtoAKM
Budget 2025 live: Starmer says it will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty
The Office for Budget Responsibility says ending the two-child benefit cap means there will be 450,000 fewer children in "relative low income" by 2030.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
UK net migration drops sharply to 204,000 in year to June, latest figures show - follow live bbc.in/48g1IW8
UK net migration drops sharply to 204,000 in year to June - live updates
Net migration fell by around two-thirds - from 649,000 in the year to June 2024 to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Minimum wage to rise again next year for millions across the UK, with over-21s to get an extra 50p an hour bbc.in/48z2crH
Minimum wage to increase by 4.1% from April, with bigger increases for younger workers
The rate will rise to £12.71 an hour for over-21s, while 18 to 20-year-olds will get an 8.5% rise to £10.85.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Bollywood legend Dharmendra, one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, dies aged 89 bbc.in/4p1plce
Dharmendra: Bollywood's 'He-Man' dies at 89
Best known for the iconic role of Veeru in the all-time great Sholay, Dharmendra was India's "most handsome actor".
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November 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
US President Donald Trump says "we agree on a lot more than I would have thought" after meeting New York's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani - follow live: bbc.in/4oRnjv5
Live: 'We agree on a lot more than I would have thought,' Trump says after 'great meeting' with Mamdani
The US president congratulates the NYC mayor-elect on his recent win, while the pair say they hope to work together on affordability in the city.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BBC board member resigns, criticising "governance issues" at top of corporation bbc.in/49ub56Z
BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
Shumeet Banerji leaves his position on the BBC board.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
UK did "too little, too late" in early response to Covid, leading to thousands more deaths, inquiry says - follow live: bbc.in/3X7XQBA
Covid inquiry live updates: UK did 'too little, too late' in early Covid response, leading to thousands more deaths
The inquiry says 23,000 lives could have been saved in England by an earlier lockdown - but also that a lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Legal migrants who claim benefits in UK face up to 20-year wait for settled status under government proposals bbc.in/48pr3y4
Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status
Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".
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November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Ex-UK police officer and serial rapist David Carrick guilty of more sex offences, including against 12-year-old girl bbc.in/49tGGpg
David Carrick, ex-Met officer, is guilty of more sexual offences
David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UK inflation rate dips to 3.6% in year to October - the lowest in four months

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UK inflation rate dips to 3.6% in year to October - live updates
Inflation is the rate of price increases over time, measured by tracking the costs of a selection of goods compared to the year before.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
US Senate approves bill to release Epstein files, sending it to President Trump to sign - follow live: bbc.in/44iLlqx
Live: US House and Senate approve release of Epstein files
The bipartisan bill will now head to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 after winning 4-2 thriller against Denmark bbc.in/4nZ7bXn
Scotland vs Denmark LIVE: UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - watch, listen, team news, updates, report, reaction, stats & head-to-head
Watch Sportscene, listen to Sportsound and follow live text commentary, score updates and match report from Scotland vs Denmark in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
US House votes overwhelmingly to make justice department release Epstein files - follow live: bbc.in/47Oledu
Epstein files latest: US House votes to make justice department release Epstein files
The bipartisan bill will now have to pass a Senate vote before President Donald Trump signs it into law.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Eight firms including ticket resellers StubHub and Viagogo investigated by the UK's competition regulator over online pricing practices bbc.in/3LIP22t
Competition watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
UN Security Council backs Trump's plan for Gaza which includes deployment of international troops bbc.in/4raGv8U
UN Security Council backs Trump plan for Gaza
UN Security Council backs Trump plan for Gaza
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sets out plans to overhaul asylum system - follow live: bbc.in/43yWp2B
Home secretary speaking in the Commons after saying asylum reforms will 'unite a divided country'
Shabana Mahmood also threatens three African countries with visa bans ahead of her address to Parliament this afternoon.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Exiled former Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over protest crackdown that killed up to 1,400 - follow live bbc.in/4o2zSmd
Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death over brutal protests crackdown - follow live
The former prime minister, who is living in exile in India, was tried in her absence over a deadly crackdown on protests last year.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
US President Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit, despite apology bbc.in/47IB6hC
Trump says he will sue BBC for at least $1bn over Panorama edit
The US president told reporters on Air Force One that he will take legal action against the broadcaster and will call Sir Keir Starmer over the weekend.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Several people killed and injured after bus crash in Swedish capital Stockholm, police say bbc.in/3JNMaAS
Several killed after bus crashes into bus stop in Stockholm
Several others have have been injured in the crash in the Swedish capital, police say.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Driving test rules to change in UK in bid to stop bots booking slots - with military examiners brought in to cut backlog bbc.in/43p948a
New law to clamp down on driving test bots
The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Asylum seekers can continue to be housed at a hotel in Epping, UK, after local council loses legal challenge bbc.in/4nTk1X4
Epping hotel must continue housing asylum seekers, judge rules
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to be freed from prison pending appeal, three weeks into a five-year sentence

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Former French president Sarkozy to be freed from prison after three weeks
The former French president was jailed in October for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Ex-footballer Joey Barton guilty of six counts of posting "grossly offensive" messages on X bbc.in/4osGriL
Joey Barton guilty over 'offensive' X posts
The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Six police officers to face misconduct process after crash that killed three people near Cardiff in 2023 bbc.in/43RPykL
Six officers face misconduct hearing over Cardiff car crash
The group were reported missing before being found in crashed car near Newport Road.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM