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- Pound slumps to all-time low against dollar 26 September, 2022Sterling plunged by 4% in early Asia trade to the lowest level since decimalisation in 1971.
- Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right on course to win election 26 September, 2022Giorgia Meloni is set to lead a right-wing coalition as Italy's first female PM, provisional results show.
- Ukraine war: Protests in Russian Dagestan region against new draft 25 September, 2022Demonstrators clashed with security officials, in rare violent backlashes against police.
- Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show 25 September, 2022The 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, 2022A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.
- Government review of ELMS farming subsidies stokes anger 26 September, 2022A major overhaul of farm subsidies that would pay public funds for environmental work is in doubt.
- Electric car charging costs nearing petrol prices for some - RAC 25 September, 2022The RAC suggests the soaring cost of charging an electric car could soon put people off buying them.
- Khayri McLean: Two boys charged with murder over Huddersfield school stabbing 25 September, 2022Khayri 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, 2022Heavy 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, 2022Scrapping the 45% rate is the "wrong choice" during a cost-of living crisis, the Labour leader says.
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