Ryanair repays 'potentially oversize' bag charge over woman's expandable suitcase

Catherine Warrilow says an airline worker feared her case might be hard to fit into a plane locker.

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Derry gearing up for frightful finale on Halloween

A full four-day programme of events will culminate on Thursday with a parade and fireworks display.

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Marler deletes post saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler deactivates his X account after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

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'I'm not a one-issue voter, but this is huge': Abortion decided these women's votes

It is the first presidential election since the top court overturned Roe v Wade, which protected the nationwide right to an abortion.

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Big speeches and another big garbage row

Harris gives her closing argument while Biden puts his foot in it

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How Conte and McTominay have revolutionised Napoli

Antonio Conte lost his first Serie A game as Napoli boss but the Italian's side are now flying high at the top, Mina Rzouki explains why.

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Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

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Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss

Japan faces an uncertain political future as LDP's coalition loses its parliamentary majority.

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Pope, Stokes & bowlers - five talking points from Pakistan

England are exhilarating when they are good but infuriating when they are not. Stephan Shemilt tackles five questions after defeat in Pakistan.

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Arsenal v Liverpool: Gunners underdogs? Salah to shine?

Arsenal host Liverpool on Sunday in what is likely to be an important match in the Premier League title race, even this early in the season.

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Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law

What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?

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Starmer attempts to define 'working people' tax pledge ahead of Budget

The prime minister is under pressure to set out who he is excluding from possible tax increases.

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Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'

Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.

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The King's Balmoral estate lodges plans to become wedding venue

Ceremonies for up to 277 people could be staged on the estate which has been the Royal Family's holiday home since the 19th Century.

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Boulter cruises into Tokyo quarter-finals

Katie Boulter reaches her fifth WTA Tour quarter-final of the season by sweeping aside Japan's Kyoka Okamura in Tokyo.

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When the BBC's Anthony Zurcher met Kamala Harris

Anthony spent time on Air Force Two with Kamala Harris and other journalists.

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Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code.

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England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

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M25 and M26 closures due to lorry fire

National Highways says diversions are likely to be in place until the road undergoes repairs.

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Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

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Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia's Sapelo Island

Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.

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Cox set to cover for Smith on New Zealand tour

Jordan Cox looks set to make his England Test debut on the tour of New Zealand, with Jamie Smith likely to miss part of the series for the birth of his first child.

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Russian rocket becomes musical instrument of hope

The extraordinary instrument will be featured at a concert, raising funds for Ukraine.

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Married at First Sight groom regrets 'curvy' remark

Caspar Todd is from the New Forest and married a complete stranger on the Channel 4 show.

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Alleged Bitcoin hacker Googled 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

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Netflix raises prices as password boost fades

The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.

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Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?

How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote

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Slade and Curry back for England but Mitchell out

Centre Henry Slade and flanker Tom Curry recover from injury to make England's 36-man squad for the autumn internationals, but first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is out with a neck problem.

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Eliminated England aren't fit enough - Hartley

England need to get fitter following their shambolic exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, according to former spinner Alex Hartley.

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America and... the war in Ukraine

Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?

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Conker kerfuffle after cheat claim by 'sore loser'

David Jakins admits to owning a steel conker, but denies foul play during the tournament.

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Martyn's Law debate 'a big day' - victim's mum

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

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Folklore is thriving on social media, says Charlie Cooper

The Bafta winner speaks about his new show and why young people are getting interested in folklore.

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'Standout' Doak lights up Scotland gloom

Teenage winger Ben Doak earns praise from head coach Steve Clarke and pundits after his first Scotland start in the loss to Croatia.

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Injured Arsenal winger Saka out of England squad

Bukayo Saka withdraws from the England squad for Sunday's Nations League trip to Finland and returns to Arsenal for further assessment.

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Iceland opening shows Wales are on track - Moore

Wales striker Kieffer Moore believes the first half against Iceland showed everything they are trying to achieve under new boss Craig Bellamy.

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Meet the chihuahua taking a starring role with Scottish Opera

Bridget the chihuahua has a small but important role in the new production of Don Pasquale.

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Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation

Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative

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'Friendship was a lifeline amid awful diagnosis'

Three mums who bonded over their children's heart conditions say they are now like family.

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'Jeremy Clarkson didn't know much, now he looks like a farmer'

Dilwyn Evans says the hit TV show has shed light on what life for farmers is really like.

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Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement

Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest players of all time, confirms his retirement from tennis.

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The path to peace in the Middle East

After a year of turmoil in the Middle East what is the path to peace?

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More bereaved parents offered baby-loss certificate

The certificates are a recognition of pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, also known as a miscarriage.

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Couple named after their bodies found with rifle

A couple whose bodies were found in their home along with a rifle and a dead dog are named.

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Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel

A total of 97 hostages taken captive after the 7 October attacks, still remain unaccounted for.

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Man who got on 'wrong plane' arrested

A flight was delayed at Manchester Airport after a man "incorrectly" boarded it, EasyJet says.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kill 26, health ministry says

Dozens were also reported injured in the strikes, which Israel said were targeting Hamas.

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Floods and landslides leave 16 dead in Bosnia

Towns and villages are cut off and homes almost submerged by flash floods in central Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge

Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and London

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Lebanon hospitals close as Israeli strikes hit health facilities

The World Health Organisation says at least 37 facilities have shut and dozens of medical staff have died.

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Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff to present Bullseye reboot

The former cricket star will host a Christmas special of the ITV game show which first aired in 1981.

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EU members back import taxes on Chinese electric cars

The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.

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Kuenssberg 'embarrassed' by Johnson message error

The presenter's scheduled interview with Johnson was pulled after she accidentally sent him her notes.

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The chancellor says she needs to raise £20bn. How might she do it?

The chancellor says there is a black hold in the public finances. Evan Davis asks how it might be filled.

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Tropical moths travel 4,500 miles in woman's bag

The moths, which were previously unknown to science, have been named Carmenta brachyclados.

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Love Island 2024 winners split two months after final

Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to win the reality series in July.

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