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First polls close in US midterms as survey suggests most unhappy with economy

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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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash
At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.
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Europe
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
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UK
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats
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Europe
Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal
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Culture
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor called to give evidence in fraud trial in December
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Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
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Europe
How 'mogging' went from toxic term to mainstream
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Sport headlines

We don't need to save anyone's job, says Man Utd captain Fernandes
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Man Utd
Man Utd beat Roma - the other great Champions League comebacks
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Barcelona brilliance ends Villa's perfect start
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UEFA Champions League
England's Mitchell ruled out of Nations Championship
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England
Death threats for Briton Burrage on WTA Tour return
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Entertainment and TV

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'I never enjoyed exercise at school as I was bullied,' says bike feat DJ
Radio host Owain Wyn Evans hopes his 400-mile Children in Need challenge next week will inspire others.
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Wales
James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished
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Culture
The Crown star Josh O'Connor reacts to Bond rumours
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England
Christmas ad 'shock' for Fender's old school choir
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England
Emerging acts to music icons: 6 Music's Artists of the Year revealed
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Radio 6 Music
Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Meet the BBC Young Musician of the Year
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Newsround

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Blue Planet returns with new stories from magical underwater worlds

Sir David Attenborough reveals ocean life more surprising, more intelligent and more precious than we ever realised.

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Watch the first three episodes of Blue Planet III on iPlayer. Video
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Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong. Video, 00:01:17
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Science & Environment
'Working with a legend': Collaborating with Sir David Attenborough
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Blue Planet III
Can you score top marks in our tropical seas quiz?
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CBBC

Food and recipes

You need these 20-minute family dinners in your weeknight repertoire
If you're short on time, here are some quick and easy recipes you can rely on.
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Food
Ace autumn with these hearty and warming soups
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Food
How to save energy and cut cooking costs at home
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Food
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
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Technology
Which type of insulated cup is most likely to keep your drink warm?
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Sliced Bread

Health and wellbeing

Could your diet be ageing your skin? What the evidence says
Experts advise on some simple dietary habits that could support healthier-looking skin.
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Food
'Albinism means you are never invisible'
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Coventry & Warwickshire
How did Hyrox get so popular? Audio, 10 minutes
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I have a condition people are too embarrassed to talk about
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Health
How can the concept of hygge help us embrace autumn?
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Money

Poundland's founder offers to invest in firm
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England
Parents fined for employing teen son in food trailer
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
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Business
The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
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Business
The job interview question you don't have to answer
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Business

Uplifting stories

Beautiful images showcase autumn in Scotland
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Scotland
'It means so much': The Countdown record-breaker with dyslexia
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Isle of Man
How a blocked toilet led to my 'eureka moment'
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20 years on: Remembering the American Adventure theme park. Audio, 00:06:04
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Insight and analysis

A closer look at the week's stories

'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
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Business
Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
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Australia
'An incredibly dark day': Laura Kuenssberg on the murder of MP Jo Cox. Video, 00:01:34
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Woman's Hour
The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from VAR error
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Tottenham
Dry and chilly start to November after wet but sunny October
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Weather

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The story of a dinosaur that led to today's palaeontology
How a groundbreaking discovery changed our view of the history of life on Earth
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The surprising origins of Mexico City's Day of the Dead parade
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Bill Murray tees off around the Emerald Isle
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The ripple effects of the murder of a child, by a child
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A darkly funny Irish drama of gangsters, Vikings and buried gold
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Keep your brain active with these increasingly challenging puzzles

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Around the UK

Stories from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Speeding driver jailed for fatal Lamborghini crash
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Bradford
Government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
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Wales
Girl who rescued injured boy from bonfire acted 'on instinct'
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