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. Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[53 hours old]: Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[100 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
[469 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
[1236 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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and in other news ...

* Two charged over alleged plot to assist Iran in RAF Fairford incident
[1 hours old]: Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

* Chancellor to cut tariffs on some food and freeze fuel duty to give families 'breathing space'
[1 hours old]: A series of small announcements are part of John Healey's pledge to give households help with the cost of living.

* Turnout so far highest in decades as Israelis vote in pivotal election
[1 hours old]: The elections - the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed - are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.

- What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?
[1 hours old]: The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.

* Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
[0 hours old]: The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

- Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award
[13 hours old]: Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

- I'm a single mum and limit my weekly shop to £40 - here's what I want from the Budget
[5 hours old]: People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

- Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
[5 hours old]: Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

* Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
[0 hours old]: The Oleshky ceasefire, which the White House said was secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid to get in and civilians to get out.

* UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement
[0 hours old]: Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month.

- 'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
[5 hours old]: Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.

* Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
[0 hours old]: Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.

- My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin
[10 hours old]: Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".

- Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?
[5 hours old]: From Stanley Matthews to Harry Kane, how do England's Ballon d'Or winners rank?

- Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
[6 hours old]: Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

- 'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
[6 hours old]: In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey.

- Chris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days
[13 hours old]: From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

- Boy who stabbed girl at school was radicalised online, says father
[6 hours old]: A father calls for tighter controls on extreme material after his son's attempted murder conviction.

- MPs and MSP detained by Israel and barred from entering West Bank
[2 hours old]: SNP MP Lara Bird and the Scottish Greens MSP Kate Nevens were part of an international delegation turned away by Israeli security forces.

- Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
[4 hours old]: "We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.

* Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision again over Israel participation
[0 hours old]: A Dutch broadcaster reverses a decision to take part, citing "sensitivities" over Israel's participation.

- 'It's massive for England': Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win
[4 hours old]: It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

- More high winds hit parts of UK as Storm Boelo clean-up continues
[1 hours old]: A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.

- Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem
[2 hours old]: Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

* Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game
[0 hours old]: Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend.

* Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand
[0 hours old]: Abhishek Sharma's 113 from 38 balls helps India chase a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs against New Zealand.

* Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler
[0 hours old]: Mitchell Lawrie, 15, one of 24 amateur players taking part in live TV special Beat Luke Littler, has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat the world darts champion.

- How much of Antonelli's success is down to his ability? - F1 Q&A
[5 hours old]: BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the United States Grand Prix.

- I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40 - it's hard
[5 hours old]: People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

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

* First-time buyer wary of Budget housing loan scheme
[0 hours old]: Luke Anstee has been saving for three years but says rising living costs make home ownership harder.

- Will the Budget pass Burnham's Makerfield test?
[5 hours old]: People in the prime minister's constituency say rising costs are squeezing household finances.

- First-time buyers hoping for help from the Budget
[6 hours old]: Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.

- Budget 2026: 'Surrey is a lovely place - but it can be stressful'
[6 hours old]: Ahead of the Budget, residents tell BBC Radio Surrey their experiences of the cost-of living crisis.

- Business Daily
[14 hours old]: After decades of ultra-cheap money, the cost of borrowing in Japan is rising

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and in other older news ...

. Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
[19 hours old]: The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

. Will the public change its mind about Meghan?
[16 hours old]: This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan.

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. Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
[16 hours old]: Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

. Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
[19 hours old]: The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

. Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
[25 hours old]: Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

. Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
[35 hours old]: The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

. Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing
[36 hours old]: Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

. Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
[25 hours old]: Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.

. Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
[53 hours old]: The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?

. Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[85 hours old]: Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

. Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
[50 hours old]: The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

. Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
[54 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[133 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
[157 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[276 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?
[301 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?
[325 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?
[445 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
[485 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[661 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[781 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[805 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[843 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[949 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[709 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?
[771 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
[2316 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
[2845 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The Documentary
[72 hours old]: Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape

. The little-known investment Martin Lewis wants you to understand...
[92 hours old]: The little-known investment Martin Lewis wants you to understand