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Monday, 26 October 2026 · Updated 8 min ago

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Sport

England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism

The Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an opposition player made a racist comment.

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Sport

Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one

Harry Kane's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or seemed as if it had come true on Monday when the organisers released an article claiming he had won the award.

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Science

Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

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Science

'Safety first' as wedding guests stranded on island after Storm Boelo

Wedding guests at an island in County Fermanagh were left stranded due to the storm.

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Entertainment

Coronation Street star returns to cobbles after 11 years

The Welsh actor is back as Owen Armstrong and looking forward to a "cracking" storyline.

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Business

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

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Sport

'Cutting doubles would destroy careers' - angry players urge ATP rethink

More than 150 doubles players - including Wimbledon champions and tennis legends - urge the ATP to rethink "drastic" cuts which they believe could kill the format.

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Sport

Borthwick's autumn questions as World Cup looms

The upcoming Nations Championship matches present a selection dilemma for Steve Borthwick's England with just nine matches to go until the World Cup.

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Culture

Why the real Christopher Robin resented Pooh Bear

AA Milne's son told the BBC that he took to "avoiding the subject"

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Business

Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

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Sport

Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?

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Science

Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power

An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

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Entertainment

Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'

The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.

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Entertainment

Why the charts are full of old songs - and so are your playlists

The chart is full of old music and classic songs are dominating streaming services. But why?

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Health

Give more people weight-loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs

Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.

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Technology

Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb

It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.

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Culture

Hollywood stars on films that mean most to them

Stars step into the BBC's exclusive photo studio

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