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- Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better
[15 hours old]: Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.

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- Teachers to be trained to spot early signs of misogyny in boys
[7 hours old]: The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls which will be unveiled on Thursday.

- In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry
[6 hours old]: The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.

- The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
[6 hours old]: Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain

- Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta
[7 hours old]: Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.


- Noise and flashing lights - How to avoid Christmas rows with neighbours
[5 hours old]: Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row.

- 'Maybe she's an angel now' says aunt of 10-year-old Bondi victim
[1 hours old]: Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.

- Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her
[6 hours old]: A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.

- Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
[6 hours old]: Analysts believe the Bank rate will fall from 4% to 3.75%, lowering the cost of borrowing.

* Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies at 80
[1 hours old]: Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.

- King's Speech set for week after crunch elections
[3 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil the agenda for the next phase of his government in the aftermath of May's elections.

- Rob Reiner's family speak of 'unimaginable pain' as son Nick faces court for murder charges
[7 hours old]: Jake and Romy Reiner say they are in "unimaginable pain", as their brother faces first-degree murder charges over their parents' death.

- Will it be cold enough to snow this Christmas?
[4 hours old]: With the weather set to turn much colder for Christmas, will it be cold enough to snow? Chris Fawkes has a festive update.

* The Papers: 'Abramovich clings on to .5bn' and 'Ban doctors strike'
[0 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's warning to former Chelsea FC owner and the doctors' strike are prominent on Thursday's papers.

- EU leaders face crunch decision on loaning Russia's frozen cash to Ukraine
[5 hours old]: The leaders are to decide whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

- 'I learned languages and travelled Europe through Erasmus'
[12 hours old]: Several years after it was scrapped, the UK is now set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027.

- Canada's population drops as country caps immigration
[10 hours old]: Canada's population declined by more than 76,000 people between July and October, driven by a drop in foreign students and temporary workers.

- Parents told to lead by example and turn off phones this Christmas
[3 hours old]: The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

- Trump announces 'warrior dividend' payments for troops
[2 hours old]: In an address to the nation, Trump touted his economic record and blamed Democrats for lingering economic pain.

- Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to vacate her 20-year prison sentence
[2 hours old]: It comes as the US justice department faces a 19 December deadline to release all files related the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

- BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
[5 hours old]: BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.

- Group of Labour MPs warns Starmer over jury trial limits
[3 hours old]: Almost 40 send a letter to Sir Keir Starmer voicing concerns that the proposal will "limit a fundamental right".

- Cut green spending to make UK ready for war, Tories say
[8 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says defence "must be the first priority of any government".

- Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?
[10 hours old]: Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027.

- 'Questions pile up at Celtic but only some are for Nancy'
[5 hours old]: At this point, it's not just Wilfried Nancy's Celtic team that's a hard watch, it's Nancy himself, writes Tom English.

- Joshua doubles down on vulgar 'kill' comments to Paul
[4 hours old]: Anthony Joshua doubles down on his controversial "kill" comments to Jake Paul after being challenged at a news conference in Miami.

- England to hold ICC talks after Carey DRS error
[5 hours old]: The England and Wales Cricket Board will meet with the game's governing body in an attempt to review and raise standards of the decision review system.

- 'Can be as good as anyone' - Miley steps up for Newcastle
[5 hours old]: Lewis Miley "can be as good as anyone in his position, whichever position he plays", says Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after the teenage midfielder becomes a match-winning right-back against Fulham.

- 'He cannot play left-back' - should Trafford 'stick it out' at Man City?
[7 hours old]: James Trafford is up against one of the best in the world in Gianluigi Donnarumma, but should he stick it out as number two at Manchester City?

- Are English clubs ready for Champions League knockouts?
[6 hours old]: Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United remain in the hunt for Women's Champions League glory - but how are they set for the knockout stages?

- 'Give Australia the urn' - England in trouble as Cummins removes Root
[3 hours old]: Pat Cummins takes his second wicket of the innings as Joe Root is caught behind for 19 as England fall to 71-4 in their first innings, 300 runs behind Australia's 371, as the home side take control on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

- Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[15 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

- Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
[12 hours old]: The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians

- Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[6 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

- The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
[10 hours old]: The show was hosted by ABC for more than a half-century and reveals the latest major shakeup in Hollywood.

- Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over 8bn Paramount bid
[5 hours old]: Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.

- Morrisons faces £17m bill over hot chicken row
[15 hours old]: The supermarket firm claimed its rotisserie chickens were exempt from the hot food tax.

- Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027
[15 hours old]: The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.

- New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth
[13 hours old]: The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant.

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. Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected
[17 hours old]: The 3.2% November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.

. Weight-loss jab ads banned for exploiting body insecurities
[17 hours old]: Three social media adverts are found to be irresponsible, with one targeting new mums.

. How many homes could be heated by cow poo?
[23 hours old]: Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil".

. Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m over problem gambling failings
[18 hours old]: The Gambling Commission said Paddy Power Betfair did not act quickly enough when customers appeared to be engaged in harmful gambling

. Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
[35 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a "major victory for working people in every part of the country".

. Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI
[34 hours old]: Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.

. EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
[34 hours old]: Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules.

. Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live
[31 hours old]: When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".

. Young workers hit hard as UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1%
[41 hours old]: UK job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation.

. Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
[36 hours old]: An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.

. Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud claims
[39 hours old]: Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout

. Bentleys and Scottish salmon to benefit from UK-South Korea trade deal
[40 hours old]: The government said the deal was an extension of its current tariff-free arrangement on most goods and services traded between the countries.

. Ben & Jerry's row deepens as three board members removed
[50 hours old]: One co-founder called it a "blatant power grab" designed to strip the board of its independence.

. UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology
[54 hours old]: It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

. Nissan begins building new Leaf in UK
[40 hours old]: Business Secretary Peter Kyle says "Nissan's investment is a major commitment to the North East".

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[54 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
[78 hours old]: The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[150 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[245 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[246 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[269 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[206 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
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. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[357 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[389 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[389 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[413 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[18 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. How would a cut in UK interest rates affect me?
[19 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
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. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[558 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[646 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1367 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1553 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. Jamie Oliver on the return of his restaurant chain
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. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
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. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
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. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
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