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- Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
[10 hours old]: Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

. Insurers told to make policies easier to understand
[40 hours old]: The demand follows a "super-complaint" about the home and travel insurance sectors.

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

. A 45% school bus fare hike is too much, says dad
[19 hours old]: Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter's bus journeys.

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- David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him
[6 hours old]: Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.

- US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria
[1 hours old]: The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there.

- Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?
[3 hours old]: Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish".

- What's really going on with flu this winter?
[3 hours old]: We've been told we're facing an unprecedented superflu. Is it?

- Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality
[8 hours old]: It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further.

- Timothée Chalamet teams up with EsDeeKid to quash alter-ego rumours
[3 hours old]: Speculation has run riot that the US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper.

- Harry and Meghan embrace their children in Christmas message
[10 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also released their official Christmas card and renamed their charity.

- Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons
[5 hours old]: Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel's treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies.

- Family of stabbed girl say 'our hearts are broken'
[9 hours old]: The nine-year-old's family say she was "the most beautiful little soul" who was "full of light".

- The world of boxing gives predictions for Paul v Joshua fight
[11 hours old]: Natasha Jonas and more are backing Anthony Joshua to deliver against Jake Paul at Kaseya Center in Miami.

- From beating the traffic to opening hours: How to navigate the Christmas break
[2 hours old]: Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

- I've worked just as hard as the other Strictly finalists, says Amber Davies
[1 hours old]: Saturday night is also the last time Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will present a Strictly final.

* Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills?
[1 hours old]: Generative AI tools have become hugely popular but some experts worry about the effect they have on the brain.

- The Papers: 'Epstein files and photos released' and 'Walliams is axed'
[1 hours old]: The release of the Epstein files and HarperCollins UK's axing of author David Walliams leads Saturday's front pages.

* Blank canvas or tone-deaf? Pantone's white Colour of the Year sparks backlash
[1 hours old]: Some critics have labelled the decision as "Pantonedeaf" and designers are divided in opinion.

- Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war
[10 hours old]: BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.

- Kylie is Christmas number one - she'll do a jigsaw to celebrate
[9 hours old]: The pop star tops the Christmas charts, but says she's planning a low-key celebration in Australia.

* Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list
[1 hours old]: Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food.


- Woman's shock as goose smashes through front door
[13 hours old]: Wildlife rescuers think the Canada goose misjudged its descent before smashing through the door.

- Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time
[9 hours old]: Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.

- Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
[7 hours old]: Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

- Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years
[14 hours old]: Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

- Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
[8 hours old]: It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.

- Man City 'must prepare' for successor, says Guardiola
[4 hours old]: Pep Guardiola says Man City "must be prepared" to plan for his eventual departure, after Enzo Maresca says reports suggesting he could succeed the Spaniard are "100% speculation".

- Amorim attacks 'feeling of entitlement' at Man Utd
[11 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim condemns the "sense of entitlement" at the club and says players should use criticism as fuel to prove him wrong.

- Gurney beats Greaves in deciding set at PDC Worlds
[5 hours old]: Beau Greaves falls just short of becoming the second female player to win a match at the PDC World Championship, losing a deciding set to 22nd seed Daryl Gurney.

- Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
[6 hours old]: Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

- £100 contactless card limit to be lifted
[11 hours old]: Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

- Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
[14 hours old]: Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.

- Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
[13 hours old]: The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

- French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
[11 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

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. Is The Economy On The Up?
[31 hours old]: Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

. Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
[52 hours old]: Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[26 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
[27 hours old]: A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

. WH Smith probed by regulator over accounting error
[16 hours old]: The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.

. AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
[21 hours old]: Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.

. TikTok owner signs deal to avoid US ban
[19 hours old]: The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.

. Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm liquidated and unlikely to repay £148m
[16 hours old]: The firm led by Baroness Mone's husband Douglas Barrowman breached a contract to supply surgical gowns during the Covid pandemic.

. Faisal Islam: Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year?
[32 hours old]: The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

. Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites
[23 hours old]: It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.

. UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson
[24 hours old]: Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

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

. Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in bn deal
[33 hours old]: The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.

. HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
[30 hours old]: Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

. Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be 'closer call'
[35 hours old]: The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November.

. Price increases in the US ease unexpectedly in November
[35 hours old]: Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).

. Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
[38 hours old]: Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.

. Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
[57 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

. The Oscars to leave ABC and stream on YouTube starting in 2029
[55 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
[50 hours old]: Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.

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

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

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[99 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
[123 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
[195 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?
[290 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[291 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
[314 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?
[250 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
[386 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[34 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
[434 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
[434 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
[458 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[491 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[603 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
[691 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
[1412 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
[1598 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

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[37 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.

. Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months
[61 hours old]: Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

. Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall
[64 hours old]: The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected