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• Election debate: Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit
  
  The two leaders also lock horns over the NHS and leadership in the first TV debate of the election.
• Impeachment inquiry: White House attacks witness who heard 'improper' call
  
  A top US official tells the inquiry he was "shocked" by a call between President Trump and Ukraine.
• France bridge collapse: 50-tonne lorry 'probably caused accident'
  
  A 50-tonne lorry was crossing the bridge when it fell, killing two people, including a teenage girl.
• The women removing landmines in Afghanistan
  
  Fatima and Fiza are part of the first all-female team helping to make Bamiyan province mine free.
• Jeffrey Epstein guards charged with falsifying records
  
  They were responsible for watching over the disgraced financier in prison when he killed himself.
• Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65
  
  Experts say health and life expectancy gains mean it is time to rethink how we measure and define being elderly.
• President Trump dismisses speculation about his health
  
  President Donald Trump criticises the media speculation of his visit on Saturday.
• Caruana Galizia murder: Malta suspect may get pardon
  
  An alleged money launderer is suspected of being involved in the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
• Hitler house in Austria to become police station
  
  The decision follows a lengthy legal battle with the previous owner and widespread debate in Austria.
• Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation
  
  Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK.
• Internet fraud: Nigerian scammer 'pulls off $1m heist' from prison
  
  Officials say Hope Olusegun Aroke was able to visit hotels and functions while in a police hospital.
• Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed
  
  Some sources have indicated about 200 people may have died since the protests erupted on Friday.
• Prince Andrew: Standard Chartered bank cuts ties with duke's scheme
  
  Standard Chartered says it is not renewing sponsorship of Pitch@Palace for "commercial reasons".
• Ferry crew find 25 stowaways in UK-bound refrigerated container
  
  Twenty-five people are found in a cooling container on a UK-bound ferry coming from the Netherlands.
• Tottenham sack manager Mauricio Pochettino after five years in charge
  
  Tottenham sack manager Mauricio Pochettino after five years in charge of the club.
• Dear Evan Hansen: Musical about teen suicide comes to West End
  
  The creators of the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen reveal why they decided to make a musical centred around teen suicide.
• Sucking up CO2 from one of the world's worst emitters
  
  The cement industry produces about 7% of global CO2 emissions, so it's developing these solutions.
• Mozilla CEO: 'Don't hide things from your workers'
  
  Mozilla boss Mitchell Baker says "don't hide things - even the scary, risky things" from your staff.
• Trump impeachment: Witness comes under attack
  
  Republicans questioned the integrity of White House official Lt Col Vindman during the hearing.
• Hong Kong protests: A city's identity crisis
  
  Meet the Hongkongers, mainlanders and families being torn apart by the fight for Hong Kong's identity.
• LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda
  
  Mbazira Moses and his friends are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing anti-gay discrimination.
• World Toilet Day: The lives of Indian sanitation workers
  
  Photographs of the working lives of sanitation workers in India.
• Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes
  
  Radio 1 Newsbeat give you a AAA pass at Golden State Warriors' new home.
• Watchmen creator Alan Moore: Modern superhero culture is embarrassing
  
  One of the greatest comic book writers says it's embarrassing for adults to like superheroes.
• Why do billions of people still not have glasses?
  
  It's thought 2.5 billion people could benefit from technology first developed in the 1200s.
• How to buy an Instagram following
  
  The growing marketplace for buying fake followers on the social media site.
• Amazon gets closer to getting Alexa everywhere
  
  Alexa chief discusses plans to make the virtual assistant more useful when used outside the home.
• Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe, the land where cash barons thrive
  
  The authorities are battling to cap inflation as the Zimbabwean dollar is reintroduced.
• Trump impeachment inquiry: Three Republican claims fact-checked
  
  What's the truth behind claims by President Trump and other Republicans over the Ukraine affair?
• US policy shift reduces chances of Mid-East peace deal
  
  The way forward is even less clear after the Trump administration's move, says Barbara Plett Usher.
• Should workers be allowed to nap at work?
  
  The US government has issued a directive banning sleeping at work. But sleep experts say they should reconsider.
• Was Taylor Swift really banned from playing her hits?
  
  Taylor's label can't stop her performing her own songs. The problem comes when she puts them online.
• Mourinho in Spurs talks and close to replacing sacked Pochettino
  
  Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in talks to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager.
• Ramsey double sends Wales to Euro 2020
  
  Wales secure qualification for Euro 2020 as Aaron Ramsey marks his return with two goals to inspire a joyous 2-0 win over Hungary.
• Gnabry scores hat-trick as Germany put six past Northern Ireland
  
  Germany recover from Northern Ireland taking a shock early lead to win 6-1 in Frankfurt and finish top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group C.
• Belgium 6-1 Cyprus: Roberto Martinez's side end qualifying with perfect record
  
  Belgium conclude their successful Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with an emphatic win over Cyprus in Brussels.
• Australia appoint Glasgow's Rennie as new coach to replace Cheika
  
  Glasgow coach Dave Rennie will take charge of Australia next summer - with Scotland forwards coach Danny Wilson replacing him at Warriors.
• Netherlands 5-0 Estonia: Wijnaldum hat-trick as Dutch thrash Estonia
  
  Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum scores a hat-trick as the Netherlands thrash Estonia 5-0 in Euro 2020 qualifying Group C.
• The fight to get citizenship for descendants of German Jews
  
  A UK lawyer says Germany is violating its constitution by denying citizenship to some descendants of Nazi victims.
• ‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’
  
  Three young West Africans stole from their families to fund a trek to Europe, now they have to face the consequences.