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- Train attack driver's '10 seconds' to change line
[11 hours old]: Andrew Johnson tells jurors he heard over the intercom "'there's a knifeman stabbing people'".

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[454 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
[823 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
[1590 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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- Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
[2 hours old]: The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with both David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".

- Why Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed
[7 hours old]: The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.

- Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
[5 hours old]: The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

- US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
[9 hours old]: The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.

- Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
[5 hours old]: Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.

- Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine
[5 hours old]: The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.

* Acquitted 'China spy': I was fall guy for security services
[0 hours old]: Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.

- US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
[2 hours old]: Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

- New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
[5 hours old]: The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.

- Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush
[6 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

- Judge allows Trump's bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
[4 hours old]: But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

- Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
[3 hours old]: The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.

- Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated front-line city
[11 hours old]: Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of its pre-war population remaining.


- Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
[9 hours old]: Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.

- What we know about the allegations against David Walliams
[10 hours old]: The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.

- 'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
[5 hours old]: Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

- The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'
[4 hours old]: Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.

- Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
[5 hours old]: A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

- Students passing university assessments in minutes using AI, regulator warns
[5 hours old]: The Office for Students says students can frequently use AI "in ways that cannot be reliably detected".

- Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave
[2 hours old]: Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.

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

- Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say
[13 hours old]: The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police.

- Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP
[8 hours old]: Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.

- The Monaco summit that will decide the future of Carrick and Man Utd
[12 hours old]: Manchester United's power brokers meet in Monaco on Wednesday to decide whether Michael Carrick will remain as head coach

- Pochettino, Howe, Emery... or Carrick? Man Utd's managerial options
[14 hours old]: As doubts grow over Manchester United boss Michael Carrick's future, what are the club's managerial options?

- Brilliant Noskova dismantles Gauff to reach WTA Finals last four
[6 hours old]: Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova dismantles Coco Gauff to become the first player to reach the last four at the WTA Finals.

- McTominay reveals heart treatment at World Cup
[13 hours old]: Scott McTominay reveals he received treatment on his heart two days before Scotland's World Cup win over Haiti in June.

- Injured Feyi-Waboso is our Robinson - Sinfield
[7 hours old]: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is the 2026 team's equivalent of Rugby World Cup winner Jason Robinson says assistant coach Kevin Sinfield.

- Poundland hopeful for last-minute rescue deal to stave off collapse
[6 hours old]: The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

- Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[12 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
[15 hours old]: Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

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

- Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for 8 advent calendar after backlash
[13 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
[15 hours old]: Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

- What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[8 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

- Law on 'holiday hunger' passed by Stormont assembly
[8 hours old]: A majority of 49 to 24 assembly members backed the legislation, which was proposed by Sinn Féin's Danny Baker and welcomed by some parents and charities.

- Some pupils 'struggling just to get a hot meal'
[13 hours old]: Students speak out as school dinner prices are set to increase for the second time in a year.

- Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills
[14 hours old]: Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.

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. Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
[20 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
[21 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
[30 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
[35 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
[34 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
[32 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
[26 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
[24 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
[16 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
[37 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
[28 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
[54 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?
[47 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?

. Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[42 hours old]: New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[126 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?
[174 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
[286 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
[308 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[342 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
[487 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
[511 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[630 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?
[655 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?
[679 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?
[799 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
[839 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[991 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
[1063 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?
[1125 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
[2670 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
[3199 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The facial recognition technology stopping shoplifters
[35 hours old]: Business correspondent Emma Simpson tries out Sainsbury's facial recognition technology.

. Ipswich Town's new club shop 'here to stay'
[80 hours old]: Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.