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1. Home Office official raises alarm that Palestine Action ban could see innocent people criminalised

   Palestine Action was proscribed in July after a group of protesters vandalised planes at RAF Brize Norton

2. Seven out of 10 Tories believe Conservative party will prop up a Farage government

   With polling suggesting the Tories are facing a wipeout, a survey of Conservative Party members by ConHome reveals that they support the idea of a deal with Reform UK

3. Arsenal v Tottenham live: Premier League leaders dealt massive injury blow ahead of crucial north London derby

   The Gunners will be without defensive leader Gabriel as Spurs come to town in the north London derby

4. The UK is set to impose some of Europe’s toughest asylum laws – but how does it really compare to the continent?

   Home secretary Shabana Mahmood is carrying out one of the largest reforms to the asylum system the UK has ever seen. But is the overhaul really proportionate to the numbers arriving on UK shores? Alex Croft reports

5. Wicked: For Good costume designer shares why Dorothy’s iconic Ruby slippers aren’t red in sequel

   Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo return in sequel, which is on its way to breaking box office records as the biggest debut ever for a Broadway adaptation

6. Boris Johnson had a four day break in crucial period before Covid pandemic struck

   The official records have raised questions over whether the former prime minister may have misled the Covid inquiry

7. Brittany Snow says Hunting Wives sex scenes are for the ‘woman gaze’

   Snow stars opposite Malin Akerman in Netflix’s racy thriller, which has been renewed for a second season

8. England vs Argentina live: Hosts bid to finish year on a high in tricky test against Pumas

   Can Steve Borthwick’s side complete an unbeaten autumn at Twickenham?

9. BBC boss on why Strictly may not go for a ‘big name’ to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

   Chief Content Office says her inbox has been ‘inundated’ with requests to be considered for the coveted hosting gig

10. When can Lando Norris win the 2025 F1 world championship?

    Norris is still in a good position to claim a maiden title, but both his and Oscar Piastri’s disqualification in Las Vegas hands Max Verstappen fresh hope