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• Pound slumps to all-time low against dollar 26 September, 2022
  Sterling plunged by 4% in early Asia trade to the lowest level since decimalisation in 1971.
• Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right set to win election - exit polls 26 September, 2022
  Giorgia Meloni is on course to be Italy's first female PM, with a right-wing coalition, exit polls say.
• Ukraine war: Protests in Russian Dagestan region against new draft 25 September, 2022
  Demonstrators clashed with security officials, in rare violent backlashes against police.
• Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show 25 September, 2022
  The nine-time Grammy winner will headline February's event in Arizona, the NFL has announced.
• People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver 25 September, 2022
  A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.
• Khayri McLean: Two boys charged with murder over Huddersfield school stabbing 25 September, 2022
  Khayri McLean, 15, was stabbed outside a school in Huddersfield and died later in hospital.
• Typhoon Noru: Four dead as 'explosive' typhoon hits Philippines 26 September, 2022
  Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to lash the country even after the typhoon weakened.
• Keir Starmer: Labour would reverse cut to top income tax rate 25 September, 2022
  Scrapping the 45% rate is the "wrong choice" during a cost-of living crisis, the Labour leader says.
• Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: Champion vows to say more on cheating scandal 25 September, 2022
  Magnus Carlsen says he wants cheating taken "seriously" as he vows to issue a statement within days.
• Iranian embassy: Protesters clash with police in London 25 September, 2022
  The Met Police says several officers were hurt in the clashes and five people were arrested.