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Minor ailment service funding needed, Pharmaceutical Society president says
Workloads are increasing as people struggle to access GPs, but funding is not going up, Pharmaceutical Society president says.

Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Slows as Consumers Cut Spending

Chinese Group Accused of Hacking Singtel in Telecom Attacks

OpenAI in Regulator Talks to Become For-Profit Company

CNMI votes 2024: Voters in the US territory cast ballots
While citizens of the CNMI cannot vote for the US president, the highlight of the general elections is the US delegate race.

Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup by a nose
The Australian-bred horse triumphed over a field which included a record four female jockeys.

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Green energy plan needs 600 miles of power lines - report
Energy planners say Labour's 2030 electricity net zero target is "achievable" but a "huge challenge".

How Billy met Molly - the orphaned otter who is now part of the family
A man's man's bond with an orphaned otter changed his life and become a movie hit.

The Papers: 'Starmer's uni U-turn' and 'Polls show dead heat'
A rise in tuition fees at English universities and election day in America make Tuesday's front pages.

How to follow the US election on the BBC
Whether you plan to follow the White House race on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.

Plans to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals
Government proposals could mean some places become vape-free too, subject to consultation.

Doctors paid Ł200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog
Some consultants are being paid Ł200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds.

Chris Mason: Not exactly perfect harmony for Tories
Reshuffling Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet is proving tricky, the BBC's political editor writes.

How the US presidential campaign unfolded in 180 seconds
A quick refresher of the entire US presidential campaign.

Ancient, inconspicuous plant voted New Zealand's favourite
Forget the voting happening somewhere overseas - here in Aotearoa the winner of another hotly contested, knife-edge election has just been announced.

South Auckland foodbank ‘won’t make it until Christmas’, leader says
Community leader Dave Letele says the foodbank won’t last until the end of the year after its freezer was deliberately turned off.

Canterbury university students 'no longer trust' halls' food
More than 100 students fell ill on Sunday night after eating what they described as a "bad chicken souvlaki".

I'll never forget the words 'it's incurable' - Sir Chris Hoy on cancer diagnosis
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Sir Chris Hoy says he "will never forget the words it's incurable" as he opens up about the moment he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria
Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes that many had hoped for?

Shoplifting levels 'unacceptable', inquiry finds
Cases are underreported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.

Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters, judge rules
The giveaway is not a lottery-like contest and the recipients are not chosen randomly, his lawyer said.

I'm more grateful for each day - Sir Chris Hoy
Six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Breakfast about his life with terminal cancer and the legacy he hopes to leave.