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Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.
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Two charged over alleged plot to assist Iran in RAF Fairford incident
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Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal election
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What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world? Video, 00:01:03
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Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
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Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award
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I'm a single mum and limit my weekly shop to £40 - here's what I want from the Budget
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Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
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Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
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Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game
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Australia roar back into South Africa Test with quick wickets - follow live
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Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler
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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan
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How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best
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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.
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Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
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Culture
'I love to escape into a fantasyland of fairies': Fans rejoice as new 'romantasy' book hits shelves
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Northern Ireland
Return to Paradise: First look pictures of new series
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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
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Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
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Legendary lyricist Bernie Taupin chooses ten songs from his life. Video, 41 minutes
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Spooky season

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Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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Listen to Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece. Audio
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Catch up with the comedy chaos of the ghosts of Button House. Video
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An original eerie short story written and read by Jeanette Winterson. Audio
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Daniel Kaluuya stars in an Oscar-winning, genre-bending modern classic. Video
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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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Food and recipes

Easy noodles for a fast comfort fix
These quick recipes will take a pack of instant noodles to the next level.
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Food
Mary Berry's effortless one-tray dinner will keep everyone happy
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Food
Will flaxseeds improve your health? Here's what the evidence says
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How Poppy O'Toole built a food empire
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The surprisingly easy way to make your own mayonnaise. Video, 00:01:14
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Comfort recipes for cosy season

Health and wellbeing

Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
The same solutions won't work for everyone, but these are some methods that have had a positive effect on others.
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All in the Mind
'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
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I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
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Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Money

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
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'I made a career from fish and chips'
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Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
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Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
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'How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire'
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Uplifting stories

The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s
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Five words that used to mean something different
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Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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Why I danced for seven days straight. Audio, 27 minutes
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'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
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How do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?
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Middle East
The items on the government's Be Ready stockpile list
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'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
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Activist Naomi Klein: How much wealth is too much wealth? Audio
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RAYE performs I Hate The Way I Look Today at The Mercury Prize 2026
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Martin answers your questions on tax, credit scores and Wednesday's Budget
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Blossoms perform in the Live Lounge with a special guest
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The ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child
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Hannah and Dara explore the far-reaching powers of repeating patterns
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Edinburgh's Christmas ice rink axed after almost 30 years
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Sir Tom Jones 'truly sorry' as he cancels two shows due to illness
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Women says 40-mile journey to hospital while having contractions was 'scary'
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