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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
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Europe
Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
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UK
Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
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UK
Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
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England
Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
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Europe
Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year
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Culture
Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
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Asia
Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
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Asia
Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear
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Sport headlines

Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
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Man Utd
What have we learned from the Premier League so far?
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Premier League
Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby
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Football
Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost
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Football
Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace. Video, 00:04:12
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Entertainment and TV

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Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
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US & Canada
Sex and dating for the sandwich generation - Sharon Horgan on her latest comedy Youth
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Culture
Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash
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Newsbeat
Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second baby with Jake Bongiovi
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Newsround
Universal will be 'a wake-up call' for theme parks
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Beds, Herts & Bucks
'This is the worst negotiating stance a Dragon can possibly take' Video, 00:00:55
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Business
Matthew Rhys' sister 'so proud of him' after historic Emmy wins
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Wales

Quizzes and games

Take on this tricky kings and queens quiz
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Bitesize
Can you recognise these famous glasses-wearing TV stars?
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Archive
Weekly quiz: Why did women's sports stars criticise actress Sydney Sweeney?
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Culture
Can you name these iconic phones through time?
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Bitesize
Cob, bap or stottie?: See how well you know these regional food names
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Food

Food and recipes

Make use of the best September produce with these seasonal recipes
British apples and pears loom large, but there's also aubergine, squash, sweetcorn and figs to enjoy.
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Food
Prep your breakfasts for smoother mornings
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Food
The game-changing tactic housemates are using to end kitchen wars
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Food
Five facts about milk that make it weird. Video, 00:04:40
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Ideas
Record heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
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Europe

Money

Shoplifting forcing stores to raise prices, says Poundland co-founder
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England
We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them
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Business
Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
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Business
I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
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Business
'How I sold my clothes and created $5 billion Vinted empire'
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Health and wellbeing

The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
Tidying expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips on organising your kitchen, lounge and clothes.
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UK
'I thought my time was up when I fell down a well'
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England
Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health
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Health
Powerlifter who had eating disorder now wants to be strong
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Bristol
Why flying can make you feel rough. Audio, 10 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

Dive into these amazing Ocean Photographer of the Year photos
The overall winning image was selected from thousands of entries taken by photographers all over the world.
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Newsround
Weather fan's invention takes the guesswork out of drying washing
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South Yorkshire
Buyer's note helped secure 'top-six' holiday home
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Stoke & Staffordshire
The childhood love that survived a 45-year hiatus
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Life Changing
1979: The prototype phone that lets you call from anywhere. Video, 00:06:31
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Archive

Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

Temperatures could peak at 26C as summerlike warmth returns next week
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Weather
Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
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Culture
'You need to get on to it,' Is it cool to wear M&S clothes now?
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Business
Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
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Football
Live.
The everyday products ignoring women's needs. Audio, 27 minutes
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Sounds

Science and nature

Asian hornet hunt leads to nest discovery
Bee keepers and inspectors used GPS trackers to follow the insects and find the nest in Oldham.
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Manchester
Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera
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Wales
Five famous movies that got their science right
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Bitesize
The slow, muddy work of saving ancient bogs
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Isle of Man
Meet Hugo - the world's tallest horse who's still growing
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Newsround

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I, Claudius: Acclaimed epic drama of madness, murder and debauchery
Historical drama series examining the reigns of Roman emperors. Starring Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips and Brian Blessed.
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Queen's Roger Taylor joins Vernon to choose 10 songs from his life
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iPlayer
One moment of madness changes sport forever - but who was Monica Seles?
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Sounds
John Cleese chats to Dawn French about his favourite comedy and incredible career
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iPlayer
'My loving parents were America's most wanted'
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The top stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found
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England
The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harder
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Scotland
Illegal off-road vehicles to be seized on the spot as police warn of 'long walk home'
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Wales
Justice minister 'deeply concerned' over temporary release of convicted killer
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