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Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
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French police lost control, says interior minister, after weekend of riots and looting
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Europe
France's government under pressure after widespread violence
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Europe
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
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World
Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos. Video, 00:01:26
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World
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
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Business
Watch: Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US. Video, 00:07:40
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NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
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Health
'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
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Sport headlines

Mbeumo offers Carrick solace as Man Utd winless run goes on
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Man Utd
How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
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England
Madueke's 'anger and conviction' shows he's more than a 'finisher'
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Arsenal
Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis
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Tottenham
Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback
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Tennis

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'We didn't know a cold sore could kill a baby'
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Stoke & Staffordshire
'My dream career started here': Costume designers protest degree closure
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Edinburgh, Fife & East
House prices on the rise - how does your area compare?
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Wales
Rural lives cannot be an 'afterthought', healthcare campaigners say
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Who left Strictly Come Dancing this week?
Spoiler alert! Click here to find out the results of Sunday's dance off.
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Lights Up: The reaction on Strictly's latest elimination from the ballroom. Video, 10 minutes
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Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting attempt in Mumbai
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India
The outfits set to be the most popular this Halloween
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Culture
Manifest: From reality TV to Wembley Arena in one turbulent year
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Culture
Colin Farrell: 'I thought I was terrible casting for In Bruges' Video, 00:01:50
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Food and recipes

Warming noodle bowls to get your mitts around
Try a noodle soup, a quick stir-fry or a spicy salad and add a side of your favourite vegetables.
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Food
Moreish veggie recipes which make ideal comfort food
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Food
Eating when you're not hungry? Why it happens and what can help
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Food
Care home chef voted one of the UK's best
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Bristol
Why our appetites differ from one person to the next. Audio, 26 minutes
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Health and wellbeing

13 wise sayings to keep in mind when life feels tough
A collection of useful proverbs and quotes to help you unwind and breathe a little easier when the world around you feels out of control.
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Radio 4 in Four
How to spot a psychopath at work - from a man who worried he could be one
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Wales
My contraceptive coil saved my life after it revealed I had cancer
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Wales
What dietitians say to eat during perimenopause – and what to avoid
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Food
What's really going on with the lymphatic drainage beauty trend videos?
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Money

What is the Budget and what could be in it?
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Business
'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'
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South Scotland
You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
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Business
I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
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Business
What will major Isa reforms mean for you? Audio, 25 minutes
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Uplifting stories

Photographer's 'awe' at rare albino stag encounter
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Devon
Under-9s abandon team talk to chase passing steam train
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Dorset
Four of the most unusual theme parks around the world
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1987: Esther Rantzen meets a hilarious colleague on the streets of Belfast. Video, 00:02:12
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A closer look at the week's stories

Two-week half terms: The school holiday no one can agree on
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Family & Education
Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat
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Asia
Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car? Video, 00:01:18
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Technology
There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
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Four common myths about when the clocks change in the UK
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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate identical twins
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First look: The hotly-anticipated second series is coming soon
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Discover the very first people to land on the British Isles
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Your one-stop-shop for Strictly Come Dancing's Icons Week
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