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- The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[9 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
[378 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
[1146 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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- Meghan says she was informed about 'disturbing allegations' against her father in 2018
[2 hours old]: The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.

- Watch: Moment part of Brighton's historic West Pier collapses
[4 hours old]: Footage taken during Storm Austen shows a section of the famous landmark battered by large waves and collapsing into the water.

- Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as 'crime of terrorism', minister says
[1 hours old]: One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.

- Burnham suggests stocking up on tinned food and bottled water
[5 hours old]: The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.

* White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
[0 hours old]: Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.

* Bayern Munich manager Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
[1 hours old]: Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

- Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead
[2 hours old]: The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

* Glasgow museums remove mummified remains from public view over ethical concerns
[0 hours old]: Kelvingrove Museum and The Hunterian say they have removed human remains from display because of ethical concerns.

* Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
[1 hours old]: Thirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

- Watch: CCTV footage appears to show gunmen at site of Jordan shooting
[1 hours old]: Dozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.

- Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike
[2 hours old]: Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

- Why should I stockpile and what will I need?
[4 hours old]: The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.

- Hispanic voters helped bring Trump to power - in Texas, the tide may be turning
[8 hours old]: Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

- 'It's been relentless': IT workers scramble to fix PHP flaw described as worst crisis in years
[5 hours old]: IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.

- Why a student protest movement is challenging 12 years of Vučić rule in Serbia
[11 hours old]: After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.

- I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs
[2 hours old]: Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

- A Ballon d'Or campaign as fierce off the pitch as on it
[11 hours old]: The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.

- Woman at centre of Cornell University rape inquiry in 'constant fear', lawyer says
[4 hours old]: The woman, known anonymously as Jane Doe, alleged she was drugged and raped by several men on Cornell's campus.

- Detective raped by colleague says Met handling of case 'like being raped again'
[12 hours old]: Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

* Andrew can be called to give evidence in High Court fraud trial
[1 hours old]: The High Court trial involves allegations of fraud made by a wealthy Turkish woman against her former adviser.

- Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds
[7 hours old]: The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

* Babydoll singer becomes first Welsh artist to top UK singles chart in 15 years
[0 hours old]: Jamie Miller is the first Welsh artist since 2011 to earn a UK Number 1 single - after Sian Evans' feature on DJ Fresh's Louder.

* Ex-Tory campaign chief and his wife receive suspended sentences over election bets
[0 hours old]: Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 general election would be held.

- PM defends Gogglebox appearance after Badenoch criticism
[3 hours old]: Burnham says he "makes no apology" for the move as Kemi Badenoch says she is "amazed" he has time.

* Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
[1 hours old]: Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.

- Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address
[3 hours old]: Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.

- Arsenal fear Saka could be out for two months
[3 hours old]: Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks with the quadriceps injury he suffered against Bayern Munich.

- Poulter leaves LIV as exodus of big names continues
[3 hours old]: Ian Poulter wants to help his sons become professional golfers and develop his YouTube channel as he announces his exit from LIV Golf.

- PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests
[3 hours old]: Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.

- Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
[2 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.

- Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
[6 hours old]: The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

- Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
[11 hours old]: The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

- What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
[5 hours old]: AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

- What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[9 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

- Island inflation rate rises to 3%, figures show
[5 hours old]: The rising cost of food and alcohol drives an increase in the inflation rate, figures show.

- Renting in London - 'I pay £2,000 for one bedroom'
[12 hours old]: We ask people in the capital how much they pay for their homes.

- 'I live in the dark': How rising bills are shaping daily life
[12 hours old]: Errol McGuiness says he has changed his daily routine to cope with higher household bills.

- The little-known investment Martin Lewis wants you to understand...
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. 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
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. Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
[23 hours old]: The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

. L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
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. 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
[26 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

. Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
[27 hours old]: The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

. The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
[42 hours old]: For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

. Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
[28 hours old]: The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

. No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
[37 hours old]: Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.

. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
[45 hours old]: The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

. Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
[36 hours old]: How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?

. Meta fined bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
[44 hours old]: The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an bn deal with California.

. Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
[42 hours old]: The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

. Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
[42 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

. Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
[55 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

. Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
[55 hours old]: Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

. Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
[48 hours old]: The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.

. Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
[48 hours old]: A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.

. Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
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. What is happening to UK prices?
[57 hours old]: UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

. Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
[57 hours old]: Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

. Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
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. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
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. Children in care to get £10 a week savings
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