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- Watch: Moment historic ship sinks off the coast of Florida
[4 hours old]: The SS United States, an historic ocean liner which has been out of commission for decades, will become the world's largest artificial underwater reef.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[480 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
[849 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
[1617 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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* Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
[0 hours old]: The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

* Ukraine's power supply close to critical as Russian strikes bring darkness and cold
[1 hours old]: For parents in parts of Ukraine, trying to lead a normal family life with just a few hours of power each day is taking its toll.

- Israeli strike on hospital kills at least five Palestinians, Gaza civil defence agency says
[2 hours old]: The strike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital, injuring at least 20 people and causing extensive damage, a spokesperson says.

- Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
[11 hours old]: Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

- Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
[8 hours old]: Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

- Democrat Scott Colom seals historic win in Mississippi Senate race
[5 hours old]: Colom is the first black person from the southern state elected to the US Senate in over 140 years.

- Media industry could be forced to improve safeguards after Walliams allegations
[4 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could force participation in an industry watchdog to protect whistleblowers, the BBC understands.

- Survivor pulled from rubble of deadly building collapse in New York
[6 hours old]: Two people are dead and several others injured as rescuers scour the debris in Brooklyn.

- Lego marketplace BrickLink offline after 'unusual activity' detected
[10 hours old]: Known as the eBay of Lego, it has been down for three days and is yet to disclose what caused the shutdown.

- 'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
[8 hours old]: Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

- Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
[8 hours old]: Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.

- How much art does your council own and is it locked away or on display?
[7 hours old]: More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.

- Trying Tourette's device was the best day of my life
[7 hours old]: Katie is one of many that say a device developed by researchers in Nottingham helped calm her symptoms.

- The Papers: 'TV industry must tackle abuse' and Cameron tells PM 'Don't rejoin the EU'
[3 hours old]: Many papers report on the ongoing fallout following the publication of allegations against entertainer David Walliams.

- Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
[8 hours old]: The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

- British soldier charged with rape of woman serving in Cyprus
[10 hours old]: L/Cpl Nicholas Horne, serving in the Highlanders, was arrested and charged in October.

- Poundland set for more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
[8 hours old]: The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

- Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
[6 hours old]: The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

- Robertson set to make history but his hero Dalglish will always be King
[1 hours old]: Ties bind Scotland captain Andy Robertson and the man whose caps record he's about to equal, Kenny Dalglish, in more ways than one, writes Tom English.

* Marsh dodges Khawaja claims as Cummins vows to 'respond properly'
[1 hours old]: Mitchell Marsh persistently refuses to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference but captain Pat Cummins vows to "respond properly".

- Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash Sabalenka at WTA Finals
[8 hours old]: Mirra Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash world number two Aryna Sabalenka and reach the last four at the WTA Finals.

* Nurmagomedov slaps Dvalishvili to spark hotel brawl
[0 hours old]: Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov are involved in a physical altercation in Abu Dhabi.

- England's Blues brothers - how the Bellinghams helped save Birmingham
[1 hours old]: Boyhood Birmingham City fans Jude and Jobe Bellingham could become the first brothers to play for England for 19 years.

* UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years
[0 hours old]: The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

- From Paris to DC - why offices are being turned into apartments
[8 hours old]: Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.

- What we know as pressure builds on embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
[4 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive's future is in question after reports of a second extramarital affair.

- Gas bills to rise as Middle East turmoil persists
[2 hours old]: Gas bills will increase by about 5% from 1 December, Island Energy announces.

- Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
[10 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.

- Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years
[15 hours old]: People across Spain are striking, primarily over housing costs.

- Are branded cold and flu tablets really worth the extra money?
[2 hours old]: Are branded cold and flu tablets REALLY worth the extra money?

- Poundland founder writes to King for help
[15 hours old]: Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.

- Brad Friedel on Shrewsbury Town takeover
[15 hours old]: Exclusive interview with BBC Radio Shropshire, Brad Friedel on Shrewsbury Town takeover.

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. Pochettino a decade in Man Utd's making - but Carrick deserves better
[20 hours old]: Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Man Utd into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

. Littler expected 'pub players' on Netflix show
[21 hours old]: Luke Littler says he thought he would be facing pub players on his recent Netflix show, which was billed as giving "amateurs a chance at life-changing money".

. Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
[25 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

. Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
[34 hours old]: The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.

. Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[39 hours old]: The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between and , which is lower than what was expected.

. Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
[41 hours old]: Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

. Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for 8 advent calendar after backlash
[39 hours old]: The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.

. US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices
[42 hours old]: Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

. I took Vinted to court to get my money back
[56 hours old]: The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

. Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
[47 hours old]: Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

. Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[48 hours old]: The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

. The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
[56 hours old]: A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

. How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
[62 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

. Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[61 hours old]: The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

. Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
[59 hours old]: Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

. Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires
[53 hours old]: Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

. Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
[51 hours old]: AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

. Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
[43 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

. Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
[64 hours old]: The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

. Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
[55 hours old]: The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

. Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
[80 hours old]: Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

. What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[73 hours old]: Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

. Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
[32 hours old]: The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

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

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[200 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
[313 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

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[335 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[368 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
[513 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
[537 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[657 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?
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. How long will humans be needed for translation?
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. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
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. Protesters gather in Spain for first general strike in 14 years
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[20 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

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