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The woman with a plan to stop UK firms from heading to the US -- British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro expected to face more charges this week -- The new charges are expected to accuse Maduro and his wife of playing a role in the torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons, US media reports.

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New York court hears arguments in ongoing 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia

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Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon

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Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks

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Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

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Western civilisation at risk of 'atrophy, servitude and decline', Rubio says

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Watch: Why French police have stopped using stun grenades on student protesters -- Police unions say they need non-lethal options such as stun grenades to protect officers in increasingly violent situations.

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Tories united behind Badenoch - but party still needs to win over voters -- Kemi Badenoch has the support of her party but the Tories still trail Labour and Reform in opinion polls.

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Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa -- Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

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Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new UK banknotes -- The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.

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OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk' -- The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.

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'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's 'shock' recovery in hospital

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Cornell rape case accuser has received 'threats', attorney tells BBC Newsnight

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How toxic haze is causing Singapore's landmarks to disappear

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Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid -- Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

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World's largest penguin colony hit by 'alarming' decline in numbers -- Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

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Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria -- The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a community service programme

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Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting escalates -- Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

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Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia -- Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.

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Key to Paul McCartney's childhood home sells for $6,600 -- The star composed some of The Beatles' first songs in the Liverpool council house with John Lennon.

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What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy

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Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family

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Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

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We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips

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Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres

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Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says

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What could happen next in Christa Pike's case?

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California pair charged with abusing at least 14 surrogate-born children

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Guardiola set to attend Man City's first home game since guilty verdict -- Pep Guardiola managed Manchester City for a decade, leaving in the summer, and has backed the club's owners since the verdict.

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Ex-Spurs player Vega set to run for Fifa president -- Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega says he intends to run in next year's Fifa presidential election - becoming the first person to confirm they want to challenge Gianni Infantino.

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How an 'absolute fluke' exposed sandpapergate scandal -- How a team of South Africa camera operators discovered Australia's sandpapergate scandal as it happened.

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Rice close to agreeing new Arsenal deal -- Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract, sources have told BBC Sport.

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Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending -- As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

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Rahm to leave LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms -- Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf after deeming the terms for LIV 2.0 "unacceptable", his lawyer has told a bankruptcy court hearing.

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Eckert free to stay as Southampton boss as Spygate ban suspended -- Tonda Eckert is free to continue as Southampton manager after being given a suspended ban for his role in Spygate.

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