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  • BBC News quiz of the week: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary?

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6451/live/a0204ee0-ce30-11f1-9a39-31b474234113.jpg”] This week, cities across France were hit by a night of violent protests, the UK government approved the controversial Jackdaw gas field, and Tesla unveiled a flying car. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over the past seven days? Quiz collated by Ben Fell.…

  • Harry Brook underlines status as world’s best all-format batter in Rawalpindi run-fest

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/4f1b/live/aad157e0-ce39-11f1-a86f-f78305ec9987.jpg”] Brook underlines status as world’s best all-format batter in remarkable defeat Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Brook hit the fastest 200 in the history of one-day internationals By Stephan Shemilt Cricket Correspondent Published 3 hours ago Just under a year ago, Harry Brook was left wondering if he would be sacked…

  • Germany target of ‘intensive’ espionage, Merz says after suspected Russian spy arrest

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/ae81/live/811fe3f0-ce37-11f1-a68f-db480c983a58.jpg”] Getty Images Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Russian intelligence activity in Germany remains ‘at a consistently high level’ Germany is the target of “intensive” espionage activity, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said after a Ukrainian national was arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia. Officials said the suspect, named as Vadym Y., had allegedly…

  • Brazilian election: Lula seeks Bolsonaro’s disqualification over alleged Meta interference

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/9299/live/dd5a6440-ce20-11f1-906e-e3128518d85d.jpg”] Reuters Left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face his right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round of voting on Sunday Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has requested the disqualification of right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the lead up to the final round of the presidential election…

  • ‘This is despicable’: Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/cdfb/live/d77c3ae0-ce29-11f1-9f18-490cec60aa0f.jpg”] Getty Images Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor of the US state of Ohio, has called an attack ad against her that features her estranged mother “despicable”. Acton commented on the campaign ad from her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy, on Wednesday, saying: “This is despicable, what he’s done”. In the ad…

  • Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6bf5/live/f171dec0-ce3b-11f1-a86f-f78305ec9987.jpg”] Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images A US judge has ordered President Donald Trump to answer questions under oath in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by 11 December. Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave before…

  • Felix Balshaw: How the son of an English rugby legend represents France

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/93be/live/7837d090-ce2d-11f1-9f18-490cec60aa0f.jpg”] The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England Image source, Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhone-AlpesImage caption, Felix Balshaw has climbed more than 500 places in the ATP rankings since the start of 2026 By Jonathan Jurejko BBC Sport tennis news reporter Published 2 hours ago Accents quickly reveal a lot…

  • Bruno Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain despite outburst

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/cc26/live/27082d50-ce32-11f1-9f18-490cec60aa0f.jpg”] Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Fernandes criticised Carrick’s tactics in the defeat by Como on Wednesday By Simon Stone Chief football news reporter Published 2 hours ago Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for…

  • Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0031/live/77724130-ce2e-11f1-9f18-490cec60aa0f.jpg”] Getty Images Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to prevent him from leaving California over a proposed state tax on billionaires. The agreement gives Zuckerberg, whose wealth is estimated to exceed $200bn (£149bn), even more shares in Meta to make up…

  • 2026 Mercury Prize: Judges arrive in Newcastle for ceremony

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    [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1b7a/live/a346c490-ce22-11f1-9f18-490cec60aa0f.jpg”] NNP A children’s choir welcomed the judges at Newcastle’s central railway station Judges are arriving in Newcastle ahead of the 2026 Mercury Prize ceremony. The panel arrived at Newcastle’s central railway station to the welcome of the LNER Mini Mercury Choir, an assembly of children from across the city – including Hotspur…