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- Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash kills dozens
[3 hours old]: Emergency teams worked through the night to find victims after one of the worst rail disasters in Europe's modern history.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[142 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
[511 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
[1279 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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- I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[7 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.

* Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
[1 hours old]: Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

- Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
[5 hours old]: The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.

- Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?
[12 hours old]: BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

- Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
[9 hours old]: The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

- Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
[6 hours old]: The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

- Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
[10 hours old]: With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

- Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
[5 hours old]: A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

- Weight-loss jab boom brings needles warning for recyclers
[6 hours old]: Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.

- US conservative activists charged with unlawful voting in election stunt
[5 hours old]: Prosecutors alleged the pair misrepresented their identities by giving election judges the names of other people.

- What the Budget means for your money
[14 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

- Budget key points at a glance
[14 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

- Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
[13 hours old]: Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

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

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

- Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
[6 hours old]: The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

* 'Super offensive' - We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
[0 hours old]: An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.

- 'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters
[7 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

- Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show
[6 hours old]: Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.

- The Papers: 'Healey offers cold comfort' and 'A £100 trick or treat?'
[1 hours old]: Thursday's papers focus entirely on John Healey's first Budget that included £100 for energy bills and a bank tax.

- US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides
[3 hours old]: Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.

- King Charles shows off dance moves on second day of Caribbean tour
[5 hours old]: Earlier in the day, the King paid his respects to the island's fallen servicemen and women.

* Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
[0 hours old]: Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.

- Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
[5 hours old]: The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

- 'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
[3 hours old]: A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.

- Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
[8 hours old]: The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.

- Winner claims massive Canada lotto prize hours before expiration
[10 hours old]: It's rare for such a large lottery jackpot to go unclaimed - this one is worth Cm (£21.4m).

- 'He could be happier' - why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?
[6 hours old]: Estevao plays no part as Chelsea lose on penalties to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup - so where does this leave the exciting Brazilian with Xabi Alonso?

* Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?
[0 hours old]: Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.

- 'He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma
[7 hours old]: Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.

- Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
[8 hours old]: League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.

- Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again
[12 hours old]: Red Roses' star Ellie Kildunne is named on England's bench again as head coach John Mitchell makes six changes to his side to face the United States.

- Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[14 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
[12 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

- Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
[11 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

- Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
[3 hours old]: Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

- Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
[11 hours old]: The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

- Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay
[12 hours old]: The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

- Budget 2026: Key points at a glance
[14 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

* 'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
[0 hours old]: People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.

* Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft
[0 hours old]: Martin Pinches said someone had stolen 400 litres of diesel from two of his lorries

- Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan
[10 hours old]: Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.

- Three ways the Budget affects you
[12 hours old]: The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.

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. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[31 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
[175 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
[199 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[319 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?
[343 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?
[367 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?
[487 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
[527 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[751 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?
[814 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
[2359 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
[2887 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
[17 hours old]: The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."

. John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
[18 hours old]: The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.

. What do you want from the Budget?
[20 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.

. Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
[21 hours old]: Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.