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- Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary: 'Dana, please take the job!'
[9 hours old]: It was unclear how genuine the president's offer was, although White later said he would travel to Washington for them to meet.

. Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[36 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[386 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
[754 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

- Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches
[2 hours old]: Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1522 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

* How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
[0 hours old]: Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.

- Veterans shouldn't sleep rough this Christmas, Burnham says
[6 hours old]: Downing Street says the prime minister will personally write to councils on Armistice Day to urge them to draw up plans.

- Royal Family join veterans and families at Festival of Remembrance
[8 hours old]: The senior royals attended the annual event at London's Royal Albert Hall on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.

- Two seriously hurt in 30-vehicle crash on the M20 in Kent
[5 hours old]: The crash happened in fog on Saturday evening on the London-bound carriageway near Maidstone, Kent.

- My parents chose to die together and I was left to grieve alone
[8 hours old]: Els and Jan sought medical intervention to end their lives after 50 happy years of marriage, leaving behind their only child.

- Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is fading
[11 hours old]: Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

- Can the Zelda remake capture the magic of the original?
[9 hours old]: Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the BBC's Tom Gerken gives his verdict.

- Ambika Mod wants to change how South Asian women are seen on-screen
[9 hours old]: The actress joins the cast of Black Doves for the second season of Netflix's spy thriller.

- 'Soap operas on steroids': Microdramas are going mainstream
[9 hours old]: The snappy, high-octane episodes - viewed on your phone - are huge in China and on the up in the UK.

- Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat
[9 hours old]: While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.

- Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
[11 hours old]: Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.

- Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
[12 hours old]: The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

- The Papers: 'Briton dies in Krakow shootings' and 'Royals honour the fallen'
[3 hours old]: The Royal Family are pictured attending the Festival of Remembrance on a number of Sunday's front pages.

- The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
[9 hours old]: Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.

- Property, football and politics: The links between Manchester and Abu Dhabi explained
[8 hours old]: A closer look at the relationship between Man City's owners and the Manchester political scene.

- Maresca's dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit
[13 hours old]: Enzo Maresca left the City Ground with chants of "can we play you every week?" ringing in his ears, as Manchester City's dream start turns into a nightmare.

- 'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.

- Australia reach World Cup final after Fiji scare
[1 hours old]: Australia have reached their fifth successive Women's Rugby League World Cup final as they seek a fourth consecutive title - but they were made to work harder than anyone expected.

- The oldest club in London making FA Cup history
[3 hours old]: Cray Wanderers host Stockport County in the FA Cup first round, with 112 league places separating the two sides.

- 'I can't believe he is one of us' - inside Salah's life in Trabzon
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Turkey to watch Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor and discover how the 'Egyptian King' is settling into life by the Black Sea.

- Qualifying conditions borderline - but Norris and Russell hoping for more rain
[10 hours old]: Polesitter Lando Norris says qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix brought "some of the wettest conditions" in which he had ever driven.

- Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is dying
[11 hours old]: Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

- 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
[12 hours old]: The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

- Ipswich Town's new club shop 'here to stay'
[12 hours old]: Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.


and in other older news ...

. Andy Burnham wants to get closer to the EU - but he shouldn't expect a smooth ride
[16 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg talks to government insiders about the prime minister opening the conversation about the UK rejoining the EU.

. 'We have our own fair playing field': 1Xtra launches first ever UK rap chart
[45 hours old]: The top 20 best selling UK rap tracks will be celebrated each week on Radio 1Xtra with DJ Kenny Allstar.

. Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it
[57 hours old]: There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

. Town crier crowned one of the world's loudest women
[100 hours old]: Brenda Willison breaks two Guinness World Records for the volume of her voice.

. Turtle returns to sea after 22 years recovering in Irish aquarium
[45 hours old]: After two decades in the care of Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium the turtle rescued in 2004 is finally well enough to return to the wild.

. Download now
[13364 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else
[346 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation
[186 hours old]: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father.

. AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
[37 hours old]: Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

. Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
[39 hours old]: Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[48 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules
[40 hours old]: A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[58 hours old]: Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

. PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
[42 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

. 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
[58 hours old]: Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
[64 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

. Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
[68 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
[68 hours old]: Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
[66 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
[72 hours old]: A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
[77 hours old]: Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

. Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
[71 hours old]: The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[106 hours old]: Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

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

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

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[274 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
[418 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
[442 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[562 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?
[587 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?
[611 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?
[730 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
[770 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. 'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
[32 hours old]: With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

. Food bank to close amid rising costs
[41 hours old]: A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.

. Winter support for residents facing cost pressures
[41 hours old]: The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[995 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?
[1057 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
[2602 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
[3131 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth
[43 hours old]: Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.

. What does the raise in interest rates mean?
[68 hours old]: The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.


 
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