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Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner in pivotal general election
Two polls project that veteran PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are tied, with neither winning a majority.
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Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election? Video, 00:00:44
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Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises
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Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports
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World
King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins
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Thick fog to create dangerous driving conditions for UK commuters
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Neil Young again sues Trump campaign for playing Rockin' in the Free World at rally
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Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case
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'Biggest night in the club's history' for fearless Fleetwood
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Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
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Arsenal
Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?
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Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford
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Australia fight back to keep Cummins out of unwanted club... for now
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Men abused woman drugged and advertised by husband, court told
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Wiltshire
Plaid demands more cash, but how could the Budget affect Wales?
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Wales
Women's alcohol deaths are increasing - my daughter died alone after fighting for decades
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Suspicious package sent to hotel contained explosive device
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Return to Paradise cast talk cliffhangers and what to expect from series three
Australia's much-loved spin-off of Death in Paradise returns this November.
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Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
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Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
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Culture
Go behind the scenes with the Ghosts in their new spooky film. Video, 00:01:48
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Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
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Macklemore begins Free Palestine tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
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'Based on true story' films that aren't actually accurate
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Spooky season

Chilling tales for dark nights on iPlayer and Sounds

Your real-life chilling experiences as we count down to Halloween. Audio
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Listen to Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece. Audio
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Catch up with the comedy chaos of the ghosts of Button House. Video
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An original eerie short story written and read by Jeanette Winterson. Audio
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Daniel Kaluuya stars in an Oscar-winning, genre-bending modern classic. Video
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The Celebrity Traitors: Beyond the castle

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James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe challenge comics with daft dilemmas. Video
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Julie Hesmondhalgh stars in high-drama television series The Pact. Video
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Maya Jama goes in search of a new make-up star. Video
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Does Ross Kemp's curiosity ever go too far? Joe Marler finds out. Audio
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock confronts her experiences of racism for the first time. Video
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Food and recipes

Nutritious meals in 15 minutes for healthy weeknights
These simple, speedy meals should be in your bookmarks for busy evenings.
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Food
Make these terrifyingly tasty bakes for spooky season
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Six foods and supplements that can help constipation
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1975: The secret sauce that 'commands respect' Video, 00:03:26
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How to carve a pumpkin safely for Halloween
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Comfort recipes for cosy season

Health and wellbeing

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
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Health
Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
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All in the Mind
Why do so many celebrities have Lyme disease?
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'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Money

Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
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BBC InDepth
I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget
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Business
Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
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Birmingham & Black Country
Question time: Do I have to pay tax if I sell things on eBay? Audio, 53 minutes
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The Martin Lewis Podcast
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
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Uplifting stories

The 20th-Century toys that defined childhoods for generations of people
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Mum turned bodybuilder at 40 and is now winning big
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Lancashire
Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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England
1975: Pie and mash gets the luxury treatment. Video, 00:05:29
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'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
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Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
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Europe
The items on the government's Be Ready stockpile list
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'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
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Activist Naomi Klein: How much wealth is too much wealth? Audio
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RAYE performs I Hate The Way I Look Today at The Mercury Prize 2026
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Martin answers your questions on tax, credit scores and Wednesday's Budget
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The ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child
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Hannah and Dara explore the far-reaching powers of repeating patterns
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