Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of Twitter after months of toing and froing over the deal.
His first move was to fire the social media company's top leadership, which he accused of misleading him over the number of spam accounts on the platform.
Musk sacked Twitter's chief executive Parag Agrawal, chief financial officer Ned Segal and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde, according to reports.
Why some bereaved families of infected blood scandal won't get compensation
Eligible victims of the infected blood scandal and their families will receive payments of up to £100,000 today from the government but some bereaved families will receive nothing.
The government says these are interim payments - and broader eligibility will be considered after the inquiry.
Sabah Choudhry has been speaking to some of the victims.
Steven Craig guilty of murdering girlfriend who died 21 years after he set her on fire
A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, who died more than 20 years after he poured petrol on her and set her on fire, leaving her with horrific burns.
Steven Paul Craig, 57, served 15 years in prison for attacking Jacqueline Kirk, who was badly injured but survived the attack in Somerset in 1998.
Following Friday's trial, he has now been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on 9 November.
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Production of first King Charles coins begins - with a tribute to The Queen
Production of the first coins featuring King Charles' portrait has started at the Royal Mint.
It will begin with a memorial 50p which honours his late mother the Queen which could end up in your change before the new year.
UK sent RAF pilots to teach Chinese counterparts
Britain's Ministry of Defence sent serving Royal Air Force pilots to China to teach a course to their Chinese counterparts and allowed Chinese nationals to study at UK military colleges.
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Twitter takeover: Will Donald Trump's ban be overturned?
After months of uncertainty Twitter is finally in the hands of Elon Musk.
But question marks remain over the future of hate speech on the platform - and whether Donald Trump will be given a voice.
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Russia blames 'British Navy' for gas pipeline damage
Russia's defence ministry says representatives of a 'British Navy unit' blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last month.
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Royal Navy: Claims of 'sexual bullying' in submarine service
The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into "abhorrent" claims of "sexual bullying" in the submarine service.
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South Korea: At least 146 dead following stampede
At least 146 people have been killed after a stampede in the South Korean capital of Seoul, according to local fire authorities.
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Gove insists Suella Braverman is a 'first-rate politician', as pressure grows over reappointment
Michael Gove defends cabinet colleague Suella Braverman's controversial reappointment, describing her as a "first-rate, front-rank politician".
Ms Braverman was forced to resign from Liz Truss's government after she sent an official document from her personal email to a fellow MP and copied in another MP by mistake.
Lula supporters jubilant in Sao Paulo as they smell victory
The final results are still awaited, but as the poll closes people on the streets in Sao Paula seem energised for their candidate.
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India bridge collapse: 132 people dead in Gujarat state
At least 132 people have died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India.
The footbridge over the Machhu river in the town of Morbi in India's western Gujarat state collapsed just days after being reopened following renovations.
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Mother of son who was shot and killed calls for action on gun crime
After two shootings in London over the past week and gun violence at a nine-year high, a mother whose son was shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity is calling for weapons to be taken off the streets.
Monique Bate's son Lamar Griffiths was fatally shot while inside a friend's car in Sheffield in March.
Bird flu measures stepped up as all poultry is ordered to be kept indoors
Orders to keep all captive birds and poultry indoors are being extended across the whole of England from next week as the country faces the largest ever outbreak of bird flu.
Illegal immigration 'out of control' says Home Secretary
A row over migrants has erupted in the House of Commons in which Suella Braverman said "illegal immigration was out of control".
This was after the Home Secretary admitted sending official documents to her personal email address on six separate occasions.
Ms Braverman insisted the emails did not contain top secret or market sensitive information, but she faced hostile questioning from MPs in the House of Commons, as the Prime Minister continues to face criticism of his own for his decision to reappoint her as Home Secretary.
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Rishi Sunak now going to COP27
The Prime Minister has reversed an earlier decision not to go to the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.
Rishi Sunak had come under criticism after saying he was too busy preparing for the budget later this month to attend the event.
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Matt Hancock to appear on I'm A Celebrity...
Former health secretary Matt Hancock has had the Conservative whip withdrawn after signing up to appear on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here.
He resigned from his cabinet role last year, having been caught breaking COVID social distancing rules by kissing an aide.
Lula da Silva faces tough challenge in divided Brazil following election victory
Brazil's incoming president Lula da Silva has a very long to-do list, but he faces challenges as the country is already struggling with the current global economic crisis and the costs caused by the COVID pandemic.
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Health trust apology after reports into deaths of three teenagers
A health trust has apologised "unreservedly" over the care of three teenage girls who died within eight months at hospitals under its control.
It comes after three separate independent investigations found failings by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust contributed to the deaths of Christie Harnett and Nadia Sharif, both 17, and 18-year-old Emily Moore.
India bridge collapse: Arrests as investigation begins into tragedy
Nine people have been arrested following a bridge collapse in India that killed 132 people.