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First personalised cancer vaccine cuts risk of disease returning in major trial

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The scientists involved say the results could mark a turning point in cancer treatment, bringing personalised medicine a step closer.

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Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

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The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

Flat-track bullies Celtic continue descent into European irrelevance

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BBC Scotland's Tom English reviews another frustrating night in Europe for the Scottish champions.

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Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?

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The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.

Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong

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The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.

Don't leave AI to tech bros and oligarchs, UK's AI minister says

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Kanishka Narayan tells the BBC that dealing with the technology requires not only regulation, but "building capability and capacity".

Chancellor says he will cut 'pointless paperwork' to save businesses up to £800m

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Ministers say the changes in regulations will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.

Watch: Met chief Rowley not fit for job, says detective raped by colleague

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Det Con Linda Williams, a victim of serial abuser David Carrick, says she has no faith in the system.

Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'

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Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

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Amber warning in place as Storm Austen hits parts of UK

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Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.

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Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past

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The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.

The Papers: 'Prepare for the worst' and 'Covid report fallout'

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA?

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Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans.

'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok

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Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs

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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Rapid changes to care market risk to National Care Service, regulator says

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Concerns raised as big private firms buy up care homes and home help fragmenting in England.

Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow

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Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds

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The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

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

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

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O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?

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Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?

Celebrity Traitors - paranoia deepens as traitor behaviour splits opinion

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The murder in plain sight victim was revealed ahead of another difficult round table.

Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network, Trump says

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Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

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The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen

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Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

Thursday, Oct 22

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Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew

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Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.

UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

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The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.

Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power

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Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.

Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

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The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

See the Pokémon cards that made a retired decorator a millionaire

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A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.

US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93

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The moustachioed star of several 20th Century hit films died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family says.