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Why Israeli Gen Z voters are drawn to the far right

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LIVE - UK Covid inquiry findings on care sector set to be published

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'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps -- The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

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Clean up begins after French riots but police remain

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Nawaz counter-attacks for Pakistan against England -- Follow live text updates, listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary and take our quiz as England face Pakistan as part of an ODI tri-series in Rawalpindi.

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Albertans have made 'clear choice' to remain part of Canada, says PM Mark Carney -- Around three-quarters of voters have rejected an independence referendum, early results show.

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Man charged with attacking Australian MP, as suspect's father says she was family friend -- Helen Haines remains in a critical but stable condition and has reportedly lost a leg. The 43-year-old suspect is due in court on Wednesday.

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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon - A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth. 15 hrs ago - Science & Environment

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Google outage hits websites and apps as some bank customers report issues -- In a statement, Google says "multiple" cloud services are affected. Revolut, DPD and HSBC are among businesses reporting issues.

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Ukrainians dying because US restricting intelligence sharing, Zelensky adviser tells BBC

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Seventh day of violent clashes between Albanian protesters and police

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Canadian tourist found guilty of animal cruelty after stealing Las Vegas flamingo from enclosure

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Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists -- Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women's rights amid religious and political barriers?

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The British island where red squirrels are thriving -- Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".

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In pictures: Dussehra celebrated across India as triumph of good over evil -- The festival, which commemorates the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated with different rituals across India.

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'Our worst nightmare': Threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car -- In the wake of the apparent attack on Helen Haines, MPs have described locking their office doors, and scanning every crowd for potential threats.

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Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are? -- AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Shock and disbelief: How the attack on an Australian MP unfolded

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US church on front line of battle against drug known as 'tranq'

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Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line

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Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders -- Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

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Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row -- The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.

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Police used 'justified' force in fatal shooting of one-year-old, says Mississippi attorney general -- The boy was sitting in his mum's lap in the passenger seat of a car that police say was allegedly being driven at officers.

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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors -- Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

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How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

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'I started ketamine at 14 and needed nappies at 22' - the rise of young people going to rehab

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I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about

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Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder - French media

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Charging battery believed to have caused house fire

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Alberta votes overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, projections suggest

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Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia

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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

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Tennis star Svitolina says emotional toll of Ukraine war led to Monfils separation

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PSG v Barcelona - Europe's most exciting match-up? -- Paris St-Germain and Barcelona, the current top two in this season's Champions League, meet on Tuesday. -- European Football

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Maddison's magic moment for Spurs - 18 months in the making -- On his first start since May 2025, James Maddison provided the moment of magic Tottenham were waiting for in their 3-1 victory against Coventry, writes Phil McNulty. -- Tottenham

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We were not underprepared for World Cup, says England's O'Neill -- England's Brad O'Neill has dismissed the suggestion they were underprepared for their Rugby League World Cup campaign as they bid to start salvaging it with an unchanged team against France. -- Rugby League

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Will Lindblad and Lawson be retained by Racing Bulls? F1 Q&A -- BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the United States Grand Prix.

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Jansen's quick fifty boosts South Africa against Australia - scorecard - Latest scorecard from the second Test between South Africa and Australia in Gqeberha.

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Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence -- British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.

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