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* Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
[1 hours old]: Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

- Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[3 hours old]: The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[174 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[543 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1311 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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- Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
[2 hours old]: The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

- What we know about Binance's .3bn hack
[2 hours old]: Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

- Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car
[1 hours old]: Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

* US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
[0 hours old]: It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

- Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
[2 hours old]: Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.

- Watch: Iconic moments from the career of Sir Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86
[5 hours old]: The renowned British actor died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, his spokesperson says.

- Bombshell confession in The Traitors as faithfuls finally turn the screw
[14 hours old]: Could the faithfuls finally come good in Thursday's penultimate episode?

- 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC
[6 hours old]: Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Joanna Wietrzyk says her determination to win the Hyrox race in September had clouded her judgement.

- Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[2 hours old]: Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

- Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
[1 hours old]: The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

- From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
[15 hours old]: The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.

- The acting legend defined by Yorkshire who 'loved it to the end'
[1 hours old]: Tributes have been paid to the legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who was born in Mirfield.

- Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
[12 hours old]: Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

- Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
[2 hours old]: Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

- We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
[8 hours old]: Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

- Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
[3 hours old]: Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

- I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
[14 hours old]: Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.

- Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
[8 hours old]: End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

- Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
[13 hours old]: Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.

* Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing about alleged plot to put two Dan Sullivans on ballot
[0 hours old]: Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.

- Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms
[8 hours old]: Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.

- Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash
[3 hours old]: Bereaved families say they were appalled to see footage of the Itaewon disaster included in Modern Warfare 4.

* Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[0 hours old]: Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

- 'I run a spotless kitchen', says Michelin-star restaurant chef in wake of food hygiene debacle
[8 hours old]: Chef Gareth Ward defends how he operates in documentary after Ynyshir got a one-star hygiene rating.

- Attenborough-backed appeal secures £30m estate
[8 hours old]: The purchase of the vast Rothbury Estate by wildlife groups is hailed as "something very special".

* Popular and talented - but Grealish is running out of chances
[0 hours old]: Is it 'now or never' for Jack Grealish after he was dropped by Everton for a breach of club discipline, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

* England edge towards World Cup exit despite PNG win
[1 hours old]: England's points chase against Papua New Guinea descends into an error-strewn 34-12 win that will almost certainly lead to their World Cup exit.

- How talking about Man Utd's cycle of doom became an industry
[8 hours old]: Manchester United's struggles are pored over more than ever before - not least by former players.

- Why managers must put their own health first - Pulis
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Vincent Kompany's health scare was a reminder that management takes its toll physically and mentally

- F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton
[7 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirms a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.

- From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
[14 hours old]: A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

- How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[6 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

- Crypto giant Binance hit by .3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
[4 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

- Who should pay on the first date?
[7 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

- P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants
[8 hours old]: Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

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. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
[19 hours old]: Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[22 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

. US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
[21 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

. 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
[25 hours old]: Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

. Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
[23 hours old]: Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[26 hours old]: People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

. DoorDash to buy Instacart in bn deal it says will expand customer options
[23 hours old]: Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[42 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[42 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

. Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[23 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[43 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

. Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
[42 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[29 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[62 hours old]: As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[207 hours old]: With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[231 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[351 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[375 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

. How long will humans be needed for translation?
[399 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[519 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[559 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[711 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The South West reacts to Budget announcements
[20 hours old]: Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.

. Island Energy: No plans to remove gas standing charge
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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
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. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work
[31 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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