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1. Strictly Come Dancing live – Eight couples to return to dance floor after Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s exit

   ‘Gladiators’ athlete was the sixth celebrity to leave the competition last week

2. Martin Lewis issues warning to people who use debit cards over credit cards

   The personal finance expert explained why credit cards are not always ‘bad’

3. Brazil v Senegal live: Team news and line-ups as nations collide in friendly at Emirates Stadium

   The international friendly is being staged at Arsenal’s home ground

4. Blunkett tells Starmer to sack No 10 chief Morgan McSweeney

   The intervention comes after a row at the top of Labour following anonymous briefings against health secretary Wes Streeting

5. Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

   Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience

6. Demonstrators take to streets of Belem at halfway point of UN climate talks

   Demonstrators are marching in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks for what is typically their biggest day of protests during the event

7. Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn't work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures

   President Donald Trump has justified American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs by saying the longtime U.S. strategy of interdicting such vessels has been a major failure

8. England v New Zealand live: Hosts face All Blacks challenge in huge rugby international

   The hosts seek a rare win over the All Blacks in a massive November international clash

9. Italy v South Africa live: 14-man Springboks narrowly lead after controversial red card

   After beating Australia, the hosts face up to the mighty challenge of the world champions

10. Rory McIlroy powers into share of lead with DP World Tour Championship set for thrilling finish

    The Northern Irishman is in pole position to win another title and the Race to Dubai crown but the top of the leaderboard is crowded