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1. Twenty-three more women make allegations against serial rapist

   Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

2. Environment Agency orders review into tyre recycling after BBC probe

   Environment Agency review waste tyre exports after BBC probe reveals millions sent to furnaces in India.

3. Leaked messages reveal prison staff violence towards inmates

   Messages include jokes about someone who was said to be at risk of taking their life.

4. Met to cut 1,700 staff to plug £260m 'black hole'

   Dedicated police officers in schools and the Royal Parks Police team are among those facing the axe.

5. Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low

   A fifth happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

6. Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by Met

   The woman accused the force of trying to discredit her over her complaints against a Met constable.

7. Harry charity engulfed by cash fears, insiders claim

   Financial worries and fundraising rows inflamed boardroom battle that engulfed Sentebale, insiders claim.

8. Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

   PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

9. UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10

   Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

10. Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears

    Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".