BBC Politics
Nicola Sturgeon's ex-husband embezzled £400k from the SNP; she explains in a BBC interview how she didn't notice the motorhome in her mother-in-law's driveway or the £400 pendant she wore publicly.
BBC Politics
Alan Milburn's review finds the UK spends 25 times more on youth benefits than jobs support, calling it 'shameful' as nearly a million young people are Neet.
The Guardian
Two lads from Liverpool accidentally become role models for emotional honesty while racing across Asia, proving that reality TV doesn't have to make you want to mute humanity.
BBC Business
Ruth Dodsworth's ex-husband controlled her finances so tightly she had to beg for sandwich money - jail time and a coffee shop epiphany later, she's rebuilt her life.
The Guardian Europe
Timothy Spall leans into cheerful scenery-chewing in a Welsh cosy crime drama so self-aware it practically winks at you - and it's all the better for it.
BBC Business
Parents report the Child Maintenance Service mistakenly taking thousands from bank accounts, sometimes decades after child support ended, and then fighting tooth and nail to get it back.
BBC Politics
Labour MP Catherine West gives the cabinet until Monday to find a new leader or she'll trigger a contest herself - because nothing says party unity like an ultimatum.
The Guardian
The beloved broadcaster's plan for a quiet 100th birthday is foiled by a live event, a parasitic wasp named after him, and tributes from everyone who's ever seen a nature documentary.
BBC Business
England's anti-loan-shark squad seizes samurai swords and babies' passports, yet victims remain terrified to report - probably because swords.
BBC World
Three people die from hantavirus on a cruise, and the BBC asks if viruses spread more easily on ships - spoiler: it's complicated, but probably yes.
BBC Business
Former Vodafone franchise managers say the company's 'dream' left them with debt, mental health struggles, and a lawsuit involving 62 people - because nothing says 'entrepreneurship' like losing £10,000 a month.
The Guardian Europe
Homa Katouzian's new book on Iran's 1979 revolution offers context for today, complete with British-made tanks and BBC censorship.
The Good Times
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