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Essex Police: 39 people found dead in lorry container
The driver, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

PM to push for election if EU offers three-month delay
It comes as Boris Johnson "pauses" his Brexit bill after MPs reject his fast-track Commons timetable.

Britons killed abroad: UK support 'patchy' for grieving families
Support for families of British people murdered abroad can be "patchy and inadequate", a report says.

'Sex work paid my student bills. Now I regret it'
A growing number of students sell intimate pictures online or more to pay for university life, a survey says.

Trapped in Tripoli: The refugees stuck in Libya’s civil war
Survivors of a deadly air strike on a migrant detention centre in July tell the BBC they feel abandoned by the United Nations, and are desperate to escape Libya.

Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'
Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests.

Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan and Putin strike deal over Kurds
The "historic" accord backs Turkey's operation to remove Kurdish forces from the area.

Lion Air families told of fatal Boeing 737 crash causes
Indonesian investigators blame design and mechanical failures for Boeing 737 disaster last October.

Paralympian, 40, ends her life through euthanasia
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort ends her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40.

Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill that sparked protests
The extradition bill is formally withdrawn by the legislature but the move is unlikely to quell unrest.

Racial harassment 'common across universities'
With about a quarter of minority students affected, universities must tackle harassment, a report says.

BBC apologises after Andrew Marr suggested Priti Patel was 'laughing'
Viewers complained after the TV host accused the home secretary of laughing during a Brexit debate.

Amy Webb: Three things women need to know for the year 2030
Amy Webb is a renowned futurist - she looks back at the past and scours data to figure out what might be round the corner.

The Papers: Parliament 'puts brakes on Brexit'
The papers are dominated by the PM's mixed day - backing for his Brexit deal, but the thwarting of his deadline.

Buttmitzvah is a Jewish, Queer club night that’s held in London
Buttmitzvah is a Jewish, Queer club night that’s held in London. Ben combines both his faith and queer identity as he dances – he even brings his mum!

Richard Bacon: 'I think I am an addict'
The presenter says alcohol caused "chaos, difficulty and uncertainty" in his life.

The inclusive run club 'taking over the streets'
Beni Run Club is a space for people from cultures where running might not be encouraged as much.

The Crown 3 trailer: Olivia Colman's Queen faces a crisis of confidence
The monarchy's stiff upper lip is paramount in the trailer for season three of the Netflix drama.

World's 'loudest bird': Meet the white bellbird
The white bellbird's call is louder than an industrial drill.

Should children with type 2 diabetes be offered a gastric op?
More UK children are getting type 2 diabetes. Will we follow the US and offer them gastric surgery?