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Thursday, October 29, 2026 3:55 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - EFL Cup: Everton under way against Newcastle but Grealish left out by Toffees - Follow live as Everton host Newcastle in the Carabao Cup, with the winner set to face Fleetwood in the quarter-finals.

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Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say -- At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy. -- Europe

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Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes charges over fatal Colorado firebombing -- Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is already serving a life sentence over the fatal 2025 attack, changed his plea in the federal case on Thursday. -- US & Canada

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EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit

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Canadian 'Crypto King' found guilty of fraud

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Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices

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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

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DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options

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'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters -- Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you -- The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

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Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them? -- The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

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Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain -- The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.

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Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters -- The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

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Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws -- Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

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Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans?

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Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital

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Watch: Why does Prince Harry want to 'work it out' with his father and brother?

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Watch: Moment Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Florida

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Trump v Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote?

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Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father' -- Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".

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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering -- Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

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Bereaved families appalled by footage of Seoul crush in Call of Duty -- Modern Warfare 4 uses video from the Itaewon crush to show the aftermath of an imagined North Korean attack.

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Hong Kong's leader apologises for deadly high-rise fire -- The massive blaze at Wang Fuk Court in November 2025 was the deadliest the city had seen in decades.

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Two UK political parties in war of words over alleged shove -- The Lib Dems claim Nigel Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP, but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".

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Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history -- The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.

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Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration -- It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth C$40m (£21.4m).

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Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash

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Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss

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Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports

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Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate

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George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180k after auction row

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Met refers itself to police watchdog over letter about Meghan's father

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Scot arrested in Thailand over 'phone theft mistake' loses flat and job in wait for verdict

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LIVE - Women's Champions League: Manchester City host Paris St-Germain - Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Manchester City vs Paris St-Germain in the UEFA Women's Champions League

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Dowman to miss three matches after appeal rejected -- Arsenal's Max Dowman will miss three matches after an appeal against his sending-off during Tuesday's loss at Fleetwood is rejected.

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Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win -- Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka.

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Grealish dropped by Everton after 'breach of club discipline' -- Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Thursday "due to a breach of club discipline".

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Is the double drop from the Premier League becoming more common? -- Back-to-back relegations to the third tier of English football are becoming more common and this season Burnley could make it a hat-trick after Luton Town and Leicester.

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Careless dismissals give Australia route to series win in South Africa -- Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.

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