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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: United States

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BBC News’ homepage leads with the US midterm elections, which will determine whether Donald Trump’s Republicans retain control of the House and Senate. Other headlines include bomb threats targeting seven flights across Europe, deadly Russian attacks in Ukraine, and the King describing the slave trade as a “shameful chapter.” The roundup also reports on a $6.3bn crypto hack and several criminal cases in the UK.

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