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British pub quiz that spurred the 'crime of the century'
A A pub's tale about catching a group of quiz cheaters red-handed after more than a year has sparked a "media frenzy".

Government completes four bills in a week of political sideshows
Four government bills completed their legislative journeys this week - two enjoyed relative consensus across the House. The other two, not so much.

Manufacturing sector expands for fourth consecutive month in October
This increase was led by a rise in new orders and improved demand.

A 'circus' or sign of the times - should Joshua take Paul fight?
BBC Sport assesses whether Anthony Joshua's prospective fight with YouTuber Jake Paul would be a good or bad idea.

Eubank Sr denies being paid to reunite with son
Chris Eubank Sr refutes claims he was paid to attend April's fight between his son Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, in the build-up to Saturday's rematch.

'Maybe I got in Ronaldo's head' - managers react to Portugal star's red
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in his side's defeat against the Republic of Ireland but was it deserved?

High Court hears challenge over single sex toilet guidance
Lawyers say the guidelines are "legally flawed" but equality watchdog denies it breached rights of transgender people.

Alcaraz secures year-end world number one ranking
Carlos Alcaraz secures the year-end world number one ranking by reaching the knockout stages at the ATP Finals with three straight wins.

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 14 and 19 November, in their 13th walkout since 2023.

Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

The TikTok mum helping others from her son's hospital bedside
Kirsty Grandison is using social media to share her experience of caring for her severely brain damaged son.

Die My Love: The film Jennifer Lawrence and Martin Scorsese had to get made
After reading Die My Live in book club, Martin Scorsese knew it had to be made into a film. Now it's rewriting cinema's portrayal of womanhood and postpartum depression.

Universities in 'battle of the century' with journal publisher Elsevier
One New Zealand university told its staff all universities in New Zealand and Australia would "lose some degree of access" to the publisher's 1600 titles from the start of next year.

Can 'calm' and 'intelligent' O'Reilly keep England left-back spot?
After making his England debut against Serbia, will Manchester City's 20-year-old defender Nico O'Reilly make the left-back position his own?

'Saka cements place alongside Kane as Tuchel's trusted lieutenants'
England head coach Thomas Tuchel still has selection questions to answer, but Bukayo Saka shows he is a World Cup starter, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

How to limit the power of big tech
The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.

Aberdeen to trial alcohol sales at Scottish Premiership match
Supporters will be able to buy alcoholic drinks at the game against Kilmarnock next month.

Two-thirds of military women experienced sexualised behaviour, survey says
The behaviours include comments about their appearance, harassment, leering and groping, according to a survey.

Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers
The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve.

Weekly quiz: Who did Alan Carr give his Celebrity Traitors prize to?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?