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. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[263 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
[632 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
[1400 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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- Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
[2 hours old]: The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

- US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
[4 hours old]: US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

- UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[5 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

- PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
[7 hours old]: The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

- Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
[7 hours old]: Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.

- Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored
[1 hours old]: Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.

- Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals
[6 hours old]: An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.

- 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
[6 hours old]: The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

- Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers
[3 hours old]: The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency.

* AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals, BBC finds
[1 hours old]: Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.

- Plane may have broken apart ahead of deadly Florida jet crash, say investigators
[7 hours old]: The National Transportation Safety Board also believes weather could have been a factor in the crash, but warns it is too early to determine the cause.

* Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK
[0 hours old]: The government is launching the first study to measure PFAS in the UK population to understand the risks.

- A simple guide to the midterms
[14 hours old]: US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

- US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
[10 hours old]: The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

- Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
[4 hours old]: The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.

- Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
[8 hours old]: Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.

- What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
[13 hours old]: The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.

- If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
[13 hours old]: Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.

* James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished
[1 hours old]: The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.

- 'We grew up around this historic Delhi mosque - now we have been forced out'
[7 hours old]: Authorities have razed hundreds of houses in a neighbourhood in central Delhi, saying they were built on government land.

- The Papers: Mahmood's 'Duty of care' or 'climbdown' and 'The new cold war'
[2 hours old]: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's revision of settlement plans for migrant care workers features prominently in Tuesday's papers.

- Bollywood film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood
[7 hours old]: The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.

- North Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
[1 hours old]: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

- Horse sold by King Charles wins Melbourne Cup
[2 hours old]: Point of Law ridden by Ethan Brown has won Australia's "race that stops a nation".

- Wage protests force hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to close
[3 hours old]: These factories, which manufacture for brands like H&M and Uniqlo, rely on millions of lowly paid workers.

* Apple unsure when more foldable iPhones will be available after selling out
[0 hours old]: Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was a hit with people willing to spend ,000 on a new mobile.

- Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
[5 hours old]: The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

- Dry and chilly start to November after wet but sunny October
[5 hours old]: Provisional Met Office figures just released show the UK had a warmer, wetter and sunnier October than average but quieter weather has now arrived.

- Two boys arrested after Halloween party stabbings
[11 hours old]: Two teenage boys, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

- The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes
[13 hours old]: Everything you need to know about the US midterms and what they mean for America.

* The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz error
[1 hours old]: Referee Darren England shares how he has moved on from the VAR error that stalled his career to the FA Cup final and the Champions League.

- Jeers again as home woes continue - Jaissle has big problems at Newcastle
[7 hours old]: Three months into a four-year contract, the problems are mounting for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as his side are booed off the pitch by fans following another defeat.

- From nightmare debut season to Everton hero - Barry's revival
[8 hours old]: Last season Thierno Barry scored eight goals in 41 appearances. This season it's taken him just 12 games to match that tally.

- Grealish can still have Everton future - Moyes
[8 hours old]: Everton boss David Moyes says there is a way back for Jack Grealish at the club - but does not know when he might return to the team.

- Carrick says it's 'crazy' but he's looking forward to Roma game
[15 hours old]: Under-pressure Michael Carrick says it might be "crazy" but he is looking forward to Manchester United's Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford.

- Fifa to share confidential World Cup sell-off plan documents
[11 hours old]: Council members will need to travel to Fifa's headquarters in Zurich to see the documents, and will be subject to "strict review protocols".

- Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[14 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

- From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
[7 hours old]: The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

- Public venues offer tea and warm welcome in winter
[1 hours old]: The annual scheme sees community venues and libraries offer hot drinks and the chance to socialise.

- 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
[14 hours old]: Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

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. A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
[18 hours old]: All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

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. The iconic 2005 Oasis concert from the City of Manchester Stadium
[55 hours old]: One of the world's biggest touring bands pulls out all the stops on their 2005 world tour.

. Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
[19 hours old]: The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Poundland's former owner offers to invest as minister prepares to meet board
[18 hours old]: Wolverhampton's Steve Smith said he wants to put some money back into the firm he started.

. Binance users withdraw .6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
[24 hours old]: The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

. Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
[38 hours old]: The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

. Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
[32 hours old]: New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

. No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
[55 hours old]: Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

. Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
[77 hours old]: If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[83 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

. City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[85 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[96 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[118 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[151 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
[296 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
[320 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[440 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?
[464 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?
[488 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?
[608 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
[648 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say
[25 hours old]: Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

. Christmas shoebox appeal launches to help children
[25 hours old]: A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[872 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?
[935 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
[2480 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
[3008 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[86 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[97 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[110 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
[120 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".