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Dozens feared dead after two trains collide south of Madrid

More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved, and an initial death toll of 10 "will almost certainly rise" an official says.

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Healey pictured with iconic red box as he leaves Downing Street ahead of Budget
Earlier, he announced standing charges are to be scrapped from household gas bills, with the Treasury saying this will save 60% of households an average of £45 a year.
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What could be in the Budget?
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More than half of Israeli votes counted as Netanyahu and Eisenkot both set to fall short of majority
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Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election? Video, 00:00:44
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Russell Brand tells court allegations had devastating impact on him
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Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
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Asia
Confusion about Flávio Bolsonaro's whereabouts as Argentina says he flew to Ecuador
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'Biggest night in club's history' as fearless Fleetwood stun Arsenal in EFL Cup
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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare
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Build-up as Chancellor prepares to make Budget statement around 1235. Video
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Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
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BBC InDepth
I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget
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Business
Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
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Birmingham & Black Country
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
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'Biggest night in club's history' for fearless Fleetwood
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South Africa search for further Australia wickets in deciding Test
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Cricket
Goodbye to Wawrinka - an everyman who gatecrashed the greats
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Tennis
Serrano to end career in Puerto Rico in January
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Boxing
Liverpool gambled on Jacquet and it is paying off
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Rollercoaster looming over homes divides opinion
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Nottinghamshire
Women's alcohol deaths are increasing - my daughter died after fighting for decades
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'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families
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Wales
Legal bid to overturn Drumcree march ban fails
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Everything you need to know as Celebrity Race Across the World returns
Ella Eyre, Jeff Stelling, Princess Andre and Sam Ryder join friends and family for the ultimate adventure.
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Neil Young sues Trump campaign again for playing Rockin' in the Free World at rally
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6 Music Festival 2027 heads to Newcastle
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Return to Paradise cast talk cliffhangers and what to expect from series three
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Celebrity Traitors' Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok nan
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Go behind the scenes with the Ghosts in their new spooky film. Video, 00:01:48
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'Based on true story' films that aren't actually accurate
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Spooky season

Chilling tales for dark nights on iPlayer and Sounds

Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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The true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings. Audio, 28 minutes
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Catch up with the comedy chaos of the ghosts of Button House. Video
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Listen to Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece. Audio
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Keanu Reeves stars in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Video, 118 minutes
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The Celebrity Traitors: Beyond the castle

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James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe challenge comics with daft dilemmas. Video
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Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in high-drama television series The Pact. Video
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Maya Jama goes in search of a new make-up star. Video
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Does Ross Kemp's curiosity ever go too far? Joe Marler finds out. Audio
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock confronts her experiences of racism for the first time. Video
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Black History Month

Black History Month

Who were the African people living in medieval and Tudor England?

This BBC Bitesize article explores the lives of African people in medieval and early modern England, from Tudor court musician John Blanke to landowners and voters.

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The bus boycott that changed race relations in the UK
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Celebrating Black Voices: Explore history, culture, stories and more. Audio
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The trailblazers and changemakers of Black British history. Video
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Health and wellbeing

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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Health
Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
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All in the Mind
Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?
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'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Weather

Food and recipes

Nutritious meals in 15 minutes for healthy weeknights
These simple, speedy meals should be in your bookmarks for busy evenings.
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Food
Make these terrifyingly tasty bakes for spooky season
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Food
Six foods and supplements that can help constipation
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Food
1975: The secret sauce that 'commands respect' Video, 00:03:26
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How to carve a pumpkin safely for Halloween
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Uplifting stories

The 20th-Century toys that defined childhoods for generations of people
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Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big
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Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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1975: Pie and mash gets the luxury treatment. Video, 00:05:29
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China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
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Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
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Weather
Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
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Activist Naomi Klein: How much wealth is too much wealth? Audio, 46 minutes
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