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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.
Football Focus to end after 52 years
Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.
My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15
Sam, who was heading home from school when he got his diagnosis, says Hall's jailing is a relief.
Vafaei first qualifier to win at Crucible in 2026
Iran's Hossein Vafaei becomes the first qualifier to win at the 2026 World Championship, beating China's Si Jiahui to set up a tie with Judd Trump.
Sutton's predictions v Race Across the World podcast host Alfie Watts
Chris Sutton takes on Race Across the World podcast host Alfie Watts plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's fixtures.
Two men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape
The men had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of 4 October.
MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim
Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.
Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous
Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.
Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.
Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup
Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.
Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians in Gaza, first responders say
One strike killed three children and two adults near a mosque in the northern town of Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening.
Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting
Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.
Knife killings down by 21% in England and Wales, figures show
The annual ONS crime data also shows overall recorded homicides have fallen.
Jury discharged in adopted baby murder trial
Judge Mr Justice Turner discharged the jury at Preston Crown Court earlier.
The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson
The three--year-old disappeared after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.
McLaren sign 11-year-old to young driver programme
McLaren make 11-year-old Harry Williams their youngest ever signing - two years younger than F1 great Lewis Hamilton was when he joined.
Scottish election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies
Explore the policies of the main parties in Scotland and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.
Scottish election 2026: Who should I vote for? Compare party policies
Explore the policies of the main parties in Scotland and compare where they stand on key issues with this interactive guide.
Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.