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US coach featured on Netflix series dies after on-campus shooting

Former American football coach John Beam, who was featured in Netflix series Last Chance U, has died after being shot.The shooting took place at...

Rachel Reeves backs off from plans to raise income tax rates in Budget

Chris Mason,Political editor and Kate Whannel,Political reporterHouse of CommonsChancellor Rachel Reeves has decided against raising income tax rates at the Budget later this month.In...

Ex-Bangladesh leader says she’s not guilty of crimes against humanity

Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal affairs correspondentGetty ImagesBangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has denied committing crimes against humanity during a deadly crackdown on last year's uprising...

Starmer’s chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told

Chris Mason,Political editor and Harry Farley,Political correspondentGetty ImagesThe prime minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney was not involved "directly or indirectly" in briefings against...

What we know about the latest Epstein emails referencing Trump

Getty ImagesPeter Mandelson contacted Epstein in 2016Lord Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as the UK's ambassador to the US in September over his links...

ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to reach semis, Felix Auger-Aliassime overcomes Ben Shelton

In many ways, this match was the epitome of the gap between world's best Sinner, Alcaraz and the rest.Zverev served well, created multiple opportunities...

New law to clamp down on driving test bots

Emer Moreau,Business reporter and Katy Austin,Transport correspondent Getty ImagesOnly learner drivers will be able to book driving tests in plans aimed at reducing long...

Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil

Georgina Rannard,Climate reporter, Belém, Brazil and Tabby WilsonProtesters carrying signs reading "our forests are not for sale" broke through security lines of the COP30...