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US President Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against the BBC over an edit of his 6 January 2021 speech in a Panorama documentary.

Trump accused the broadcaster of defamation and of violating a trade practices law, according to court documents filed in Florida.

The BBC apologised to Trump in November, but rejected his demands for compensation and disagreed there was any "basis for a defamation claim".

Trump's legal team accused the BBC of defaming him by "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively doctoring his speech".

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A couple killed in the Bondi Beach shooting tried to stop one of the alleged attackers by grabbing his gun, dramatic dashcam footage shows.

Boris Gurman, 69, and his wife Sofia, 61, courageously stepped in to try and protect others before being shot themselves, their family said in a statement.

"While nothing can lessen the pain of losing Boris and Sofia, we feel an overwhelming sense of pride in their bravery and selflessness," the family said.

The Gurman couple, who were Jewish, were the first two people killed in Sunday's attack, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead in the shooting, which happened during an event to mark the first day of Hanukkah.

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Almost 90 flights linked to Jeffrey Epstein arrived at and departed from UK airports, some with British women on board who say they were abused by the billionaire, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Three British women who say they were trafficked appear in Epstein's records of flights in and out of the UK and other documents related to the convicted sex offender.

US lawyers representing hundreds of Epstein victims said it was "shocking" that there has never been a major UK investigation into his activities there. One suggested the UK was a "centrepiece" of Epstein's operations.

Testimony from one of the three British victims helped convict Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell of child sex-trafficking in the United States in 2021. However the victim has never been contacted by UK police, according to her lawyer. The woman, given the name Kate in the trial, was listed as having been on more than 10 flights paid for by Epstein in and out of the UK between 1999 and 2006.

US lawyer Sigrid McCawley said the British authorities have "not taken a closer look at those flights, at where he was at, who he was seeing at those moments, and who was with him on those planes".

The flight logs are among thousands of documents from court cases and Epstein's estate which have been made public over the past year. Fifteen of the UK flights took place after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting sex from a minor, which should have alerted British authorities.

Epstein died in jail in 2019, before his trial on charges of trafficking minors for sex. Legal experts have told the BBC a UK investigation could reveal whether people based in Britain helped enable his crimes.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Chi Chi Izundu.

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Today, doctors in England have decided to strike for five days this week despite a new offer from the government.

The British Medical Association said 83% of its members had voted to continue with the walkout in an online poll over the weekend, with a turnout of 65%.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was "gutted" by the result, describing it as "irresponsible" given the rising pressure from flu.

The BMA argues that, despite previous pay rises, resident doctors' pay is still a fifth lower than it was in 2008, once inflation is taken into account.

Adam Fleming and Chris Mason are joined in the studio by BBC health editor Hugh Pym.

Plus, we talk to BBC Europe editor, Katya Adler about the seemingly positive peace talks today in Berlin. With Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meeting German chancellor, Friedrich Merz and delegates from the US.

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On Sunday, two gunmen shot and killed 15 people on Bondi Beach, Sydney, in a targeted attack on the Jewish community.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the attackers were not part of a terror Islamist cell, but "clearly, they were motivated by this extremist ideology"

The father of bystander Ahmed al Ahmed, who was filmed wrestling a gun off an attacker, tells the BBC he was driven by "conscience and humanity"

We speak to our correspondent, John Sudworth.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Berlin for continued peace talks relating to the war with Russia.

The president spent more than five hours on Sunday in talks with US and European officials, with further meetings on Monday.

US envoy Steve Witkoff is at the talks, alongside US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

It is believed Zelensky has potentially made some concessions, including Ukraine's aspirations to join Nato.

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Legendary Hollywood film-maker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead in their Los Angeles home.

Authorities are investigating the incident as an apparent homicide after police and firefighters were called to the couple's house on Sunday afternoon in an upmarket neighbourhood of LA.

Reiner is known for directing classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, Misery and A Few Good Men.

"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner," a family spokesperson said in a statement to US media.

"We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time."

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Police in Australia have said the two gunmen who killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in Sydney were father and son.

The attack took place at an event to mark the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and is being treated as an act of terrorism.

New South Wales police say a 10-year-old girl was among the victims - the oldest was 87.

A 50-year-old gunman was killed at the scene. The second attacker, who is 24, is in hospital in a critical condition.

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the attack “an act of pure evil”.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Katy Watson, Joe Inwood and Lucy Manning.

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Internet pop-up ads can be annoying, chaotic, and persistent. But where did they come from?

Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Ammie Sekhon explores the unexpected history of the pop-up ad.

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Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry speak about the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans to set up specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams in every police force in England and Wales by 2029.

We also discuss her ambitions as conversations about Keir Starmer’s future continue.

And as it’s the last time Laura, Paddy and Henry get together in 2025, the team have a look forward to 2026 to predict what they think the biggest stories of next year might be.

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