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. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[26 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
[395 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
[1163 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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* Infantino says he is backed by 'vast majority' of world football
[0 hours old]: Fifa President Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

* Mum dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea
[1 hours old]: The children were subsequently rescued from the water, police say.

- Met investigates reports of letter detailing claims about Meghan's father
[7 hours old]: Scotland Yard opens an inquiry after the Duchess of Sussex said she was sent a letter containing "disturbing allegations".

* Arrest made after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat
[0 hours old]: Around 200 emergency personnel are deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.

- Watch: The rise of AI election ads in US midterms campaign
[5 hours old]: BBC Verify has tracked dozens of AI ads to assess how they are being used by campaigns in the midterms.

- Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[11 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.

- Strictly's new presenters - after mixed reviews have they found their feet?
[11 hours old]: Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe have split opinion but are getting into the groove, critics say.

- Ruins of Limoges city hall a symbol of France divided by national protests
[11 hours old]: Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.

- Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep your house warmer for longer
[11 hours old]: Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.

- The artist dropping her debut album after a billion streams
[11 hours old]: Irish DJ Jazzy came up on the Dublin club scene and has worked with industry heavyweights like Calvin Harris.

- The convicted £33m tax fraudster evading justice and living it up in Dubai
[4 hours old]: Arif Patel "should not be beyond the reach of the justice system," says the PM’s anti-corruption champion.

* Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany's recovery will take 'weeks' after collapse
[0 hours old]: Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital as doctors run tests following his collapse on Friday, says Bayern Munich director Max Eberl.

- How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
[5 hours old]: Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

- Celebrity Traitors left on a knife edge after a trip to the field of screams
[11 hours old]: A newly earned special power left one contestant with a big decision to make in Friday's episode.

- UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
[10 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.

- Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn't save
[12 hours old]: Kaylub Giamanco has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher.

- How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
[10 hours old]: Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?

* Infantino says he is backed by 'vast majority'
[0 hours old]: Fifa President Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

* England thrash France to keep alive World Cup hopes
[0 hours old]: England beat France 82-0 to maintain their hopes of reaching the Men's Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.

* No panic for England but Mitchell issues PWR warning
[1 hours old]: A 2-0 series defeat for the Red Roses, their record 39-match winning streak and 41-match unbeaten run ended, and consecutive losses for the first time since 2016 - England are not invincible.

- Smith v Puello world title fight predictions
[4 hours old]: Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-welterweight title fight between WBC champion Dalton Smith and Alberto Puello.

- White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
[10 hours old]: From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

* Charity expects demand for Christmas present campaign
[0 hours old]: The campaign, run by Little Stars, is running from today until 4 December.

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. Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?
[76 hours old]: Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[59 hours old]: With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

. When to switch your clocks back as British Summer Time comes to an end
[118 hours old]: British Summer Time will soon comes to an end as the clocks go back an hour to Greenwich Mean Time.

. Watch: Moment fin whale swallows thousands of gallons of water during feeding
[94 hours old]: Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.

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. Coming soon: Sir David Attenborough's next great ocean journey
[4045 hours old]: Every wave has a story. Experience the wonder waiting beneath the surface

. Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
[19 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.

. Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
[23 hours old]: The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

. Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
[28 hours old]: The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

. 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
[35 hours old]: Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

. Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
[40 hours old]: The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

. L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
[36 hours old]: The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".

. 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
[43 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

. Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
[44 hours old]: The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

. The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
[59 hours old]: For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

. Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
[45 hours old]: The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

. What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
[22 hours old]: AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

. No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
[54 hours old]: Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.

. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
[62 hours old]: The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

. Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
[53 hours old]: How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?

. Meta fined bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
[61 hours old]: The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an bn deal with California.

. Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
[59 hours old]: The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

. Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
[59 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

. Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
[72 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

. Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
[72 hours old]: Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

. Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
[65 hours old]: The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.

. Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
[65 hours old]: A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.

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

. Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
[66 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.

. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[83 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[203 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?
[227 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?
[251 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?
[371 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
[411 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[563 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
[587 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?
[707 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
[731 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

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

. Island inflation rate rises to 3%, figures show
[22 hours old]: The rising cost of food and alcohol drives an increase in the inflation rate, figures show.

. Renting in London - 'I pay £2,000 for one bedroom'
[29 hours old]: We ask people in the capital how much they pay for their homes.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[635 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?
[698 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
[2243 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
[2771 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

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