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Richard Gadd asks viewers to stop Baby Reindeer speculation
The Netflix series depicts the true story of a stalker who harassed Gadd over a number of years.

Uncovering the history of the Sikhs who fought with the Anzacs in WWI
Sikhs believe in equality and fighting for what is right, according to community members and historians.

'There's no evidence that three strikes reduces crime' - lawyers
The government's plan to reintroduce a three strikes regime is being strongly opposed by lawyers, who argue there is no evidence it reduces crime or helps people rehabilitate.

The government’s Rwanda policy takes off
And, Huw Edwards resigns from the BBC on medical advice

'I'm proud I came last at the London Marathon'
Fred Tomlinson completes Sunday's race on Monday at the alternative finish line for slower runners.

Lack of officers delays fatal school crash investigation
The family of a girl killed when a car crashed into her school are told there are too few forensic experts.

Chris Mason: Measure draws election dividing line
Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.

'Seagull Boy', nine, wins European competition with uncanny impression
Cooper, from Derbyshire, travelled to Belgium to take part in the competition.

Dashcam video shows dramatic rescue from burning car
Drivers in Minnesota stopped in the middle of a highway to help pull a man out from a vehicle on fire.

German far-right party aide held in China spy probe
Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese intelligence.

RSA clubs need to 'reorient', make veterans the priority - chairperson
Martyn Dunne says many RSAs are "highly successful" but have not been looking after the veterans.

Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm in Canterbury
Construction has begun on a $104 million solar farm on the Canterbury Plains, with power set to start flowing by the end of this year.

Nightmares of mum glassed in face by stranger
Natalie's life changed in an instant when she was attacked in a bar by a woman she had never met.

Victims bill sets out major changes to justice system
Abolition of the not proven verdict and smaller juries are among the proposed reforms.

Some 20m tonnes of sewage spills into water annually
NI Water says the spills will continue unless it gets more funding to improve the sewerage network.

'Korda producing excellence that should prompt wider acclaim'
Nelly Korda's run of five consecutive wins should mark her out as one of the sporting greats of our time, writes Iain Carter.

Ten dead after Malaysia navy helicopters collide
One of the aircraft clipped the other's rotor before the two crashed to the ground, footage shows.

Bruises and broken ribs - Israel's unexplained prison deaths
The prison service did not directly address reports 13 prisoners had died since last October.

What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations
Activists welcomed the ruling as a "significant milestone" for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.