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Saturday, October 24, 2026 3:37 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - Almost 1,000 arrested in protests across France, minister says, as clashes erupt - Hundreds of thousands earlier attended largely peaceful protests, with demonstrations also taking place in Italy, Belgium and Albania.

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Iran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warns -- The warning comes as the US State Department makes adjustments to staffing at diplomatic posts in the region. -- World

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Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?

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Why is John Travolta's old luxury jet in a small Australian town? -- The BBC goes on board Travolta's old Boeing 707 which is being reassembled in a small coastal town.

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'A massive storage of images': Arteta has technical area receipts -- Wandering Premier League managers beware, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has compiled a dossier of bosses leaving their technical area. -- Arsenal

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Arsenal relieve pressure with Spurs win - can they kick on now? -- Arsenal end their five-match winless run in the Women's Super League with victory at Tottenham - but can they kick on now? -- Women's Football

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Man City's leaky defence highlights Donnarumma & Guehi struggles -- Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season comes to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.

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From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start -- Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

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Infantino tells BBC Sport he is backed by 'vast majority' of world football -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

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Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC

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Ukraine says Starlink connection 'now stable' after network limits

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Six Flags adding seat belts to Goliath rollercoaster following death

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Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn't save

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The convicted £33m tax fraudster evading justice and living it up in Dubai

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Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires? -- Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

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Home distillers rejoice as US Supreme Court considers whether to finally legalise moonshine -- The Supreme Court will consider in the new year whether the 1868 legislation forbidding home distilling should be overturned. -- US & Canada

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Between quick wins and big dreams lies the UK PM's biggest test -- The prime minister might be dreaming of gold medals in 2040, but he must first navigate the difficult years in between, writes Laura Kuenssberg. -- BBC InDepth

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How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race -- Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

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Watch as fire engulfs Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat

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Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign

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Plan for Northern Olympics to get £7m in UK chancellor's Budget -- The full feasibility study will look in detail at how hosting the Games in northern England could work.

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Trump administration sues to block certification of upcoming Alaska election -- The justice department has filed a lawsuit arguing that the inclusion of two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters. -- US & Canada

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Student movement takes Serbia's Vučić to the wire in neck-and-neck election -- The Student List has emerged from almost two years of anti-corruption protests to form the biggest challenge to Vučić's rule. -- Europe

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UK braces for worst of Storm Boelo as amber warnings due to come into force -- Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days. -- UK

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Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya -- She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Australian MP's condition improves after alleged car attack -- The independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.

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Mum who died trying to save sons was hero, husband says

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Met Police says letter with claims about Meghan's father not shared with other law enforcement

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Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after revealing diagnosis

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Man arrested after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat

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White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom

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Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say

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What a spectre - Bond boys bounce around London

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Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep you and your home warmer for longer

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Spurs enjoy rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sent off - Tottenham win at Stamford Bridge for only the second time in the league for 36 years as 10-man Chelsea miss the chance to go third in the Premier League table.

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Penders error & Palmer sees red - player ratings for Chelsea v Spurs -- Goalkeeper Mike Penders endures a difficult first Premier League start, scoring an own goal in Spurs' 2-0 win at Chelsea. Here's how we - and you - rated the players. -- Premier League

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Hamilton fastest in US Grand Prix final practice - Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is fastest in final practice for the US Grand Prix - follow qualifying build-up from 21:30 BST.

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