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US President Donald Trump names Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff after Republicans suffer heavy midterm losses bbc.in/3X9ljVY
Trump names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

Trump names Stephen Miller as new chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles

Miller, who moves into the new role on Monday, has been a close political ally of Trump's.

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Meghan's father Thomas Markle arrested over alleged possession of child sex abuse material, sources tell CBS News bbc.in/4sIayWm
Meghan's father Thomas Markle arrested over allegations he possessed child sex abuse material

Meghan's father Thomas Markle arrested over allegations he possessed child sex abuse material

Three sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the 82-year-old has been arrested - he has previously denied the allegations.

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All death row inmates in California to have sentence changed to life in prison, governor says bbc.in/4iAxBh9
California Gov Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row

California Gov Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 people on death row

California has historically had the largest population of death row inmates in the US.

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Court of Appeal increases Henry Nowak killer's minimum jail term from 21 to 25 years bbc.in/48jS0mh
Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal

Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal

Vickrum Digwa had appealed against his life sentence for the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak.

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Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault bbc.in/4ip1NNA
Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

Brand, 51, faced seven charges: three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of attempted indecent assault.

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Russell Brand is being investigated over further rape allegations made by two women bbc.in/4sF80bE
Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

Russell Brand found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault

Brand - who faced seven charges in total - is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length". He also faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported.

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Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years - follow live bbc.in/4znMRFq
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years - follow...

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase in more than three years - follow...

Most economists had expected the move from the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - in September, the Bank's governor said rates could rise if energy prices remained high.

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Married at First Sight UK cancelled by Channel 4 after BBC revealed rape allegations from two cast members bbc.in/4BLIEwX
Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations

Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations

Channel 4 will reinvest the show's budget in "distinctive new programming" and said sorry again to the women involved.

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Multiple flights across Europe face bomb threats for second time this week with some planes diverted bbc.in/3WL4u3y
Flights across Europe impacted by bomb threats for second time this week

Flights across Europe impacted by bomb threats for second time this week

At least eight flights have reportedly been affected on Thursday, following similar disruption on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed for 10 years under controversial national security law bbc.in/4sPFl3S
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.

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Donald Trump says Iran war was "worth it" but admits it played role in Republicans losing Congress Follow live bbc.in/4iAHQ5c
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

It comes after Vice-President JD Vance cited the war as the reason for his party's defeat, saying "everyone knows why we lost".

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to become first Muslim US senator after winning in Michigan - follow live updates bbc.in/4ip53bJ
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

President Trump acknowledges the Iran war, and higher fuel prices, were factors in the Republicans' defeat - and says Democrats "did a good job" in the midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump acknowledges Iran war played part in Republicans losing Congress and says Democrats “did a good job” in US midterms Live updates bbc.in/4zqFs8x
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

The Democrats win the House and the Senate after picking up a string of historic victories in Republican strongholds.

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Democrats projected to win Senate and take control of US Congress after historic victories in Republican strongholds Follow live bbc.in/3X51xLe
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

In his first comments of the night, Donald Trump writes on social media: "I wasn't on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide!"

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Democrat James Talarico wins party's first Senate seat in Texas for decades Follow live bbc.in/3WpAxpE
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Meanwhile, in his first comments of the night, Donald Trump writes on social media: "I wasn't on the ballot and if I was, we would have won in a landslide!"

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Democrats flip South Carolina seat in surprise victory, a major boost for party’s hopes of taking Senate Follow live bbc.in/3Ua4AkA
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

In the Senate race, the Democrats take two seats from Republicans - they must flip four for a majority.

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Democrats projected to win control of US House of Representatives from Republicans Follow live bbc.in/4sGqt7P
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

The Democrats will control the House of Representatives for the rest of Trump's presidency.

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Democrats take first Senate seat from Republicans as Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Follow results live bbc.in/4sCuiuA
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Meanwhile, Democrat Jon Ossoff is re-elected to his Senate seat in Georgia, as races in Florida, Maine and South Carolina are still extremely close.

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Democrat Jon Ossoff projected to win key Georgia Senate seat, as polls close in some battleground states Follow live bbc.in/4sLsIXC
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Votes are being counted in battleground states that will decide who controls Congress, including South Carolina and Ohio.

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Polls are closing in the US midterms - watch our special election coverage as BBC reporters bring you results from around the country Follow live bbc.in/4iX6GNW
Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Live updates: 2026 US midterm elections and results

Americans are deciding who will control Congress for the rest of Trump's presidency, with closely watched Senate races in states such as Ohio and Iowa.

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