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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, 00:00:51
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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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Fleetwood
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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EFL Cup
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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Make these terrifyingly tasty bakes for spooky season
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Food
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

Nine tried and tested ways to ease the feeling of loneliness
The same solutions won't work for everyone, but these are some methods that have had a positive effect on others.
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All in the Mind
'I don't want to go into hedgehog mode at 4pm this winter'
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North Yorkshire
The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
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Athletics
I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
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Why your windows get condensation and how to stop it
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Money

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
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Business
'I made a career from fish and chips'
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Surrey
Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
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Bristol
Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
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London
'How I sold my clothes and created a $5 billion Vinted empire'
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Uplifting stories

The cafe that has not changed a bit since the 1970s
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Lancashire
Five words that used to mean something different
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Couple spend £400 making Ghostbusters car for Halloween
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England
Why I danced for seven days straight. Audio, 27 minutes
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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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UK
'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
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American Football
Activist Naomi Klein: How much wealth is too much wealth? Audio
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The ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child
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