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UK faces worst decade for household incomes, IFS think tank says, as it warns debt and growth problems remain
The head of the influential think tank says that despite measures announced at the Budget "no amount of temporary cost of living packages will fix" the squeeze on incomes.
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Politics
Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
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Families desperate for news as rescuers work to identify Spanish train crash victims
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Europe
Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
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Europe
Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
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Business
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
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Science & Environment
Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'
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Culture
Ofcom sets out social media age-checking methods ahead of ban
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Technology
Row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
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Culture

Sport headlines

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England post impressive 386-5 against Sri Lanka
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Cricket
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Man Utd news conference: Carrick to speak with pressure mounting
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Football
Mourinho and chaos - is Real Madrid boss misunderstood?
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European Football
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Jansen takes final Australia wicket to leave South Africa 100 behind
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Sometimes managers need sacking for own good - Neville
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Man Utd

Around the UK

Stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Tower block residents plagued by intruders in scaffolding 'nightmare'
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London
Rare manx shearwaters returned to Isle of Canna in bird conservation bid
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Highlands & Islands
'Super offensive' - we love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
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Wales
Mum says teenage autistic son has been abandoned and falling through cracks in system
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Northern Ireland
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Watch departing celebs react to Traitors' identities. Video, 25 minutes
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Watch Claudia's first all-star cast in Celebrity Traitors series one. Video, 74 minutes
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Want more Traitors? Discover series from around the world. Video
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Entertainment and TV

Latest news and must-see moments

'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.
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Australia
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
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US & Canada
Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
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Wales
'This is one of the only places on Earth where sharks appear to hunt as a team' Video, 00:01:31
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Blue Planet III
Henry defends himself after Ballon d'Or criticism
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Football
Celebrity Traitors' Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok nan
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Wales
Delve into the catacombs of the BBC's Halloween TV and films
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Spooky season

Chilling tales for dark nights on iPlayer and Sounds

The true story behind 'Britain’s most haunted house' Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds
The classic gothic tale exploring the duality of human nature. Audio, 15 minutes
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Sounds
Lenny Rush stars in a heartwarming comedy about a vampire with a secret
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Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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Sounds
Daniel Kaluuya stars in an Oscar-winning, genre-bending modern classic. Video
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Food and recipes

Family comfort food that everyone will enjoy
Nothing is better for getting the whole family round the table than wonderfully tasty food.
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Food
Rick Stein's highly rated sausage pasta is a real treat
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Food
Six foods and supplements that can help constipation
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Food
Reviving a 200-year-old ale recipe made in a teapot
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Stoke & Staffordshire
How to carve a pumpkin safely for Halloween
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Bitesize

Black History Month

Who were the African people living in medieval and Tudor England?
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British Crown symbol was branded on enslaved Africans, research finds
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UK
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

Should you drink kefir every day? A dietitian explains the benefits
Kefir has exploded in popularity, but does the science stack up?
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Food
Dancer's family were told to say goodbye after stroke - now he hopes to perform again
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Wales
Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?
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Six things to remember if you're worrying about your baby's sleep
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CBeebies Parenting
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
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Health

Money

Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
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Business
You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
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Business
Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
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Business
'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families
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Wales
Martin Lewis gives his reaction to the Budget. Audio, 29 minutes
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Sounds

Uplifting stories

'The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it'
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Lancashire
Missing deaf cat hitches a ride 170 miles from home
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England
Remembering how Grimethorpe was immortalised in hit film Brassed Off. Audio, 00:03:35
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The Pet Shop Boys on celebrating the life of Alan Turing
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
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Wales
Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
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Asia
'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
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England
Kane's rise from childhood keeper to the best in the world
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England Men
'Europe's largest car park': Marking 40 years of the M25. Audio, 00:04:15
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What's at the root of the bad British teeth stereotype?
From sugar consumption to post-war change, Ben and Alice trace its origins
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Race to see four famous pairs in the new series
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Why do we love scary movies?
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First look: A darkly comedic Cold War thriller from the makers of Killing Eve
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How Agatha Christie's spooky story inspired real life events
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