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Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say

The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election.

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Scottish film could steal The Jazz Singer’s crown as ‘world’s first talkie’

Scots-written Till the Bells Ring premiered a year before the Hollywood film, which featured spoken words by Al JolsonFor almost a century, The Jazz Singer has been celebrated as the world’s first fe...

US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

Experts and lawyers called the apparent recovery unprecedented, noting she is believed to be the only known person to survive a lethal injection.

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Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground

If recent complaints are believed, London and the UK are no longer welcoming for ultra-high net worth individualsLondon was once globally renowned as the “billionaires’ playground”, where the world’s...

British couple jailed in Iran for alleged spying meet UK officials, but son says 'I want the phone to ring'

A British couple jailed in Iran over alleged spying have been seen by UK officials after more than 100 days of waiting, according to the family.

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Chisora, 42, to fight in December after deciding against retirement

Derek Chisora's last fight was billed as his retirement bout, but the 42-year-old says he intends to box in December.

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Are Man City equipped for dual demands this time?

Manchester City have had a strong start to the WSL season, but have they showed they are capable of juggling Champions League football?

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Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action

‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes neededScientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are les...

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Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'

The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

Man charged with murder after GP found dead at her home

A man is charged with the murder of a GP who was found dead at her home.

Sports

Test cricket's biggest scandals - your result revealed

See what BBC Sport readers voted as Test cricket's biggest scandals, together with contributions from the TMS team.

Puffin island on cusp of closure as it runs out of water

Lundy is in "real jeopardy" and could be evacuated if supplies run out, bosses say.

Survivors 'betrayed' after rapist fled to Pakistan while on bail

Amar Ilyas left the UK while on bail for sexual offences, and never returned for his trial.

How student went from YouTube to Bake Off

A Birmingham student in the Channel 4 show taught himself after "stumbling across a YouTube video".

Residents of kibbutz destroyed in 7 October Hamas-led attacks grapple with how to rebuild

Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.

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The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later

From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on healthThey were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of wa...

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Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick

Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in BirminghamAs Kemi Badenoch basked in the applause of the Tory faithful at the close of her pivotal speech...

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O2 signs record deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record deal thought to be in the region of £200m to retain the naming righ...

Military training sites to be investigated following rape and abuse claims at Army college

In August, four young women told the BBC they were sexually assaulted and harassed at the school in Harrogate.