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Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies

Former President George W Bush calls it "a loss to the nation".

18:00 GMT

BBC News

04/11/2025 18:01 GMT

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Outlook

Dirty Dancing: The real-life 'Baby' Hollywood pushed aside

Writer Eleanor 'Baby' Bergstein's script for Dirty Dancing - inspired by her time as a trophy-winning teen dancer - was dismissed by film studios, but it became a blockbuster hit.

18:50 GMT

What in the World

AI videos just got super real - here’s how to spot them

Will Sora and Vibes change the internet forever?

Evening

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BBC News

04/11/2025 19:01 GMT

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The Newsroom

04/11/2025 19:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

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BBC News Summary

04/11/2025 19:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

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Sport Today

2025/11/04 GMT

BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.

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BBC News

04/11/2025 20:01 GMT

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Newshour

04/11/2025 20:06 GMT

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BBC News

04/11/2025 21:01 GMT

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