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Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.
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Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut
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Business
Nowak family tell of 'unbelievable pain' of seeing footage of dying son handcuffed
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
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Latin America
University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
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Cambridgeshire
After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge
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Hull & East Yorkshire
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
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Middle East
Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
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Spooky season

Chilling tales and haunting tracks on iPlayer and Sounds

The Wicker Man: Watch the horror classic. Video
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The true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings. Audio
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Sounds
Four vampires who have been bickering housemates for centuries. Video
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Keanu Reeves stars in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Video
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Join 6 Music for a dark side goth, electronic and dark pop mixtape. Audio
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Entertainment and TV

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Trick or treat? Watch the results from Strictly's Halloween spectacular come in. Video, 47 minutes
The couples face their fate. Whose Halloween weekend will turn into a nightmare?
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Blue Planet III: 'In every episode we reveal new species'
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Blue Planet III
Gavin and Stacey actor hopes his band will be 'the next Stereophonics'
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Wales
Watch: Heidi Klum as giant severed hand for Halloween bash. Video, 00:01:18
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Culture
Emotional reunions as photographer recreates 1980 shots
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Lancashire
Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms
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London
'Drumming the six o'clock news theme changed everything' Audio, 57 minutes
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Catch up

Watch the finale of The Celebrity Traitors

As the ultimate game of deception and trust draws to a close, the stakes have never been higher...

Spoilers ahead!

Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
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Culture
Exclusive bonus chat with Claudia Winkleman and the finalists. Audio
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Sounds
Watch Claudia's first all-star cast in Celebrity Traitors series one. Video
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'It's been killing me!' Celebrity Traitors winners relieved the secret is out
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Quizzes and games

Can you guess the price of these food items from 1975?
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Bitesize
Weekly quiz: What was wrong with the Spotify listing of Dolly Parton's Jolene?
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Culture
Discover which iconic Friends character you are
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Only 11% of quizzers got full marks last week: How will you score this week?
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Sport
Guess the UK city from its landmark
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Food and recipes

Give your Halloween pumpkin a second life
It's wonderful and warming in soups, risotto, pasta and stew.
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Food
Tasty vegan dinners you can serve in 30 minutes or less
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Food
The batch-cook base dishes that save you money in the supermarket
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Food
Is this pub the oldest in England?
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Somerset
The foodie craze that swept the nation in 1986. Video
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Archive

Pasta recipes to try this autumn

Health and wellbeing

How can the concept of hygge help us embrace autumn?
The term is said to come from a Norwegian word meaning 'wellbeing'.
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EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
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UK
'Our final chance at parenthood' – why couple filmed One Born Every Minute
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Manchester
'Don't be frightened of the snot' - and other tips for dealing with childhood bugs
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CBeebies Parenting
What is the appeal of the backyard ultra?
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England

Uplifting stories

'The storm didn't ruin our wedding, it made it'
Leigh and Paul Hutchinson unexpectedly had their first dance in the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom.
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Lancashire
Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big
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Lancashire
Missing deaf cat hitches a ride 170 miles from home
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England
Five words that used to mean something different
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1975: Pie and mash gets the luxury treatment. Video, 00:05:29
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
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News
Midterms! Are the Democrats about to take back the Senate? Audio
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Sounds
Why a boxer barred from becoming champion is being honoured
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Manchester
Dog wedding chauffeurs and doggy roasts: The rise of the puppy experience economy
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England
Which weather app is the most accurate? Audio
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Sounds

Science and nature

Six things to see and do in 'one of the most breathtaking places on Earth'
What convinced National Geographic to single out a corner of Scotland as a must-visit destination?
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South Scotland
'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
Big, noisy and coming to a town near you: Why data centre backlash is growing
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Business
'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
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Technology
Protecting Britain’s busiest mountain with 600,000 visitors each year. Video, 55 minutes
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Jump scares: Cheap thrills or movie-making magic?
Boo! Inside Cinema examines the filmmaking tricks that keep audiences on the edge of their seats
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iPlayer
Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses his Desert Island Discs
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Sounds
Robson Green plays an ex-con who finds himself solving crimes
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How many horror films took inspiration from the disturbing case of Ed Gein?
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Sounds
From farthings to pounds: The story behind the money in your wallet
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Stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Mummified remains could return to Egypt after removal from public view
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Glasgow & West Scotland
Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death
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Wales
Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
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