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- Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election
[10 hours old]: The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[28 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
[200 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
[568 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
[1336 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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- Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
[2 hours old]: The British government has never formally apologised for slavery despite repeated calls from a number of Commonwealth leaders.

* Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city
[0 hours old]: Many residents left Oleshky on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.

- Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
[13 hours old]: If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

- Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final
[5 hours old]: The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.

- Watch: Traitor or faithful? Celebrities reveal their allegiances
[13 hours old]: The second series of BBC One's The Celebrity Traitors reached its climax on Friday, with the 21 original contestants having been reduced to seven before the final.

- Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis
[14 hours old]: Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.

- 'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes
[15 hours old]: From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

- The fight to save Canadian town threatened by Trump's tariffs
[13 hours old]: A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

* More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
[0 hours old]: Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

- UK police cannot 'intervene' over woman killed by father in US, despite 'unlawful' ruling
[8 hours old]: Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison's killing.

- US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
[3 hours old]: The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

- Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
[2 hours old]: Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.

- Mahmood expected to announce changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain
[10 hours old]: The home secretary has faced opposition from within the government over plans to impose new rules on migrant workers already in the UK.

- 'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
[2 hours old]: Australia crumble under the pressure of a final-day chase as South Africa charge to a famous Test and series victory.

- Carragher apologises to Villa for 'wrong' language
[2 hours old]: Jamie Carragher apologises for "clumsy and wrong" language when linking manager Unai Emery with becoming Manchester United head coach, after Aston Villa threatened to sue him.

- A 3/10 that might be generous - player ratings for Chelsea v Man Utd
[1 hours old]: Player ratings as Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer score second-half goals in Chelsea's home win over Manchester United, who have Lisandro Martinez sent off.

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and in other older news ...

. After 28 years and 36,000 miles, Karl Bushby is almost home
[16 hours old]: Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.

. He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years
[16 hours old]: Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

. Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials
[16 hours old]: The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.

. When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable
[16 hours old]: Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.

. 'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
[33 hours old]: Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

. Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'
[95 hours old]: A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.

. Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
[152 hours old]: Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.

. The Californian whose pumpkin patch dream took root in Scotland
[161 hours old]: American Cameron Laird introduced pumpkin-picking to her husband John's farm 28 years ago.

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. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover .3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
[18 hours old]: The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[19 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

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

. City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[22 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

. How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
[33 hours old]: The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.

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

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

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

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

. Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[28 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.

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

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

. US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
[46 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
[50 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
[48 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
[52 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
[49 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
[67 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
[68 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
[48 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
[69 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
[68 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
[54 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[88 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
[232 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
[256 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[376 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?
[401 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?
[425 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?
[544 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
[584 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers
[18 hours old]: The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[33 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
[33 hours old]: Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

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

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[809 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[871 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[2416 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[2945 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[22 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[46 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
[57 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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