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'Continue your journey': Key moments in leaked Spain train crash audio

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Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say -- Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

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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.

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UK PM Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can' -- Opponents have questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions.

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Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports -- One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.

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Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss -- The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US. -- Latin America

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Paris suburb shooting suspect targeted people of Muslim or African appearance, prosecutor says -- Kevin T has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise. -- Europe

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More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge

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

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LIVE - Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after death aged 86 - Fellow Star Trek cast member William Shatner describes Sir Patrick as someone who "stood for the best of us".

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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix -- Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them. -- BBC InDepth

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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

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'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next

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Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia

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Venezuela opposition leader María Machado calls for elections upon return

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Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare -- The English actor began his career on stage before finding fame as the captain of the USS Enterprise.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: A life in pictures -- His career on stages and screens spanned seven decades but came to be defined by his roles on some of the most popular sci-fi franchises in history.

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Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies -- President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.

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Voter voices: Which issues matter most to Americans? -- As part of our Voter Voices series, the BBC asked Americans across the country what issue will influence how they vote.

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Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 9 hrs ago

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Worried Indians turn to start-ups to help care for ageing parents -- Changing family structures in India are driving demand for start-ups offering services for eldercare.

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I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work -- Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

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Sir Patrick Stewart: The life of an iconic actor

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From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart's memorable BBC moments

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Watch: Why Australia's mushroom murderer may now die in prison

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'A big loss' - Fans react to death of Sir Patrick Stewart

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Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices -- Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.

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Crypto worth billions frozen after suspected Binance hack

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Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but says backlash was traumatic

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Australian mushroom murderer loses appeal to overturn convictions and gets harsher sentence

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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election

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Canadian 'Crypto King' found guilty of fraud

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'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle

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China made Mbappé apologise - but many people don't know exactly what he said

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Grealish dropped over 'breach of club discipline' - what now? -- Jack Grealish is left out of Everton's EFL Cup win over Newcastle United on Thursday because of "a breach of club discipline".

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Women's Champions League: Manchester City host Paris St-Germain -- Khadija Shaw scores a late penalty but Tara Elimbi Gilbert equalises just three minutes later to earn Paris St-Germain a point in the Women's Champions League.

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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. 10 hrs ago - Cricket

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Everton cruise past Newcastle to reach EFL Cup quarter-finals -- Everton beat Newcastle to set up a Carabao Cup quarter-final meeting with League Two side Fleetwood.

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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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Zverev seals world number one spot after win -- Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men's world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.

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