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1. Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88

   Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades.

2. Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says

   The US cannot legally close another country's airspace, but Trump's comments could deter airlines from operating in Venezuela.

3. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

   Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

4. Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

   A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.

5. Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists

   Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled.

6. Flooding in southern Asia leaves 600 dead

   The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka.

7. Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously

   He was an award-winning playwright whose works delighted generations.

8. We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one

   We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.

9. Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

   The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.

10. Text scammers make tens of thousands a month - and spend it on designer shoes and bags

    The tactics and spoils of smishing - scam texts that trick people into disclosing data - are revealed.