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- Doctor burnout putting maternity patients at risk, says regulator
[13 hours old]: Trainee doctors delivering babies are more likely to suffer from overwork and burnout than other specialties, evidence suggests.

* GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage
[0 hours old]: Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[510 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1646 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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* What we know about the global outage
[0 hours old]: Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

- Watch: How a server outage took down Microsoft Teams and Outlook
[2 hours old]: A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

* Former Hamas bodyguard guilty of UK knife attack
[0 hours old]: Mohammed Alfatih was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.

- Firm offers to fake artworks for wealthy migrants seeking UK 'talent' visas - BBC investigation
[8 hours old]: Going undercover to expose an elaborate fraud aimed at obtaining fast-track settlement for wealthy migrants.

- More women make allegations against Russell Brand
[1 hours old]: The new claims are in the Times and a Netflix documentary, following Brand's recent conviction for rape.

* Piddington to bring legal challenge over asylum base plans
[0 hours old]: Up to 1,256 men could be housed at the site near Piddington in Oxfordshire under the plans.

* Russia hit by second car bomb in as many days as peace talks continue
[0 hours old]: A former adviser to Ukraine's pro-Putin ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov was seriously hurt, Russia says.

- Water firm pleads guilty after four killed in blast
[3 hours old]: Wessex Water admits failing to ensure employee safety over an explosion at its Bristol site.

* 'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride
[0 hours old]: Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.

* Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world
[0 hours old]: From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.

- 'I feel it's a sign of what's to come': Office workers on Microsoft outage
[3 hours old]: Insurance brokers tell Nicky Campbell how their jobs are completely disrupted by the Microsoft outage.

- The school where white working-class pupils defy the odds
[13 hours old]: Politicians are worried about the outcomes of white, working-class pupils. But one school in Sunderland seems to have defied gravity

- Whatever happened to the 0,000 diamond that went missing in F1 crash?
[7 hours old]: Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?

- The rise of 'housefishing': How AI-enhanced property listings are taking off
[13 hours old]: Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

- My physical deformity left me feeling invisible - but one surgeon saw me
[7 hours old]: Charlie Clarke says the physical and emotional effects of pectus excavatum have been "unimaginable".

- Ankle injuries are more common than you think - here's how to protect yours
[13 hours old]: Performance physiotherapist Genevieve Taiwah shares her top tips for looking after your ankles.

- Skye Newman gets 'goosebumps' over record-breaking Brixton Academy run
[13 hours old]: She is the first British female solo singer to play a five-gig residency at the venue.

- Boy died from multiple injuries in Cyprus hotel fall
[3 hours old]: An Essex coroner describes Jaxon Foster's death as "particularly tragic" as he opens an inquest.

- Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks
[12 hours old]: The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.

- UN watchdog 'increasingly concerned' over Iran nuclear site
[1 hours old]: It says it has never been able to inspect a uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan which Iran announced over a year ago.

- Rosalía scoops historic third best album award at Latin Grammys
[2 hours old]: The Spanish singer is recognised for her fourth album Lux which was released last year to rave reviews.

- Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university
[3 hours old]: Sophan Akbash, 29, from Huddersfield, is due to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court later.

- MI5 will need proof to be believed in future, says Leveson after BBC investigation
[13 hours old]: The BBC exposed how the security service had lied to three courts concerning Agent X.

* Blink-182 to make Download debut as 2027 festival headliners
[1 hours old]: Evanescence and Bring Me The Horizon will also top the bill at the rock and metal festival.

- How Ferguson-inspired Pochettino can succeed where Carrick failed at Man Utd
[1 hours old]: With Mauricio Pochettino set to become Man Utd manager, we analyse if he can clear the tactical hurdles others haven't.

- Surfing speedster Beardman gives a glimpse of Ashes future
[2 hours old]: Mahli Beardman gives England a glimpse into a possible Ashes future as he decimates their batting in Perth.

- Fernandes rejects second Man Utd contract offer
[4 hours old]: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejects the club's second contract offer, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

- Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing in F1 crash?
[7 hours old]: Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?

- The driving-maul try machine - why rugby's steamroller gained traction
[2 hours old]: A kick to the corner is now a no-brainer for captains, with the driving maul a more potent weapon than ever.

- 'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims
[9 hours old]: Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

* What we know about the global Microsoft outage
[0 hours old]: Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

- How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House
[1 hours old]: Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.

- The rise of 'housefishing' - when does using AI go from enhancing to misleading?
[13 hours old]: Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

- Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy
[10 hours old]: Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.

- Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?
[4 hours old]: Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.

- Burnham says 'win-win' deal can be agreed between UK and EU
[12 hours old]: The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

- Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
[15 hours old]: The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

- Politicians back focus on cost of living
[7 hours old]: The Government of Jersey's key priorities are passed despite concerns over a lack of "real action".

- Cider makers fear future for orchards as costs grow
[7 hours old]: Producers claimed without more support, they could be forced to stop using British-grown apples.

- 'My window faces a brick wall': What's your rent in NYC?
[12 hours old]: We ask people in New York City how much they pay for their homes.

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. Who is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?
[22 hours old]: Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.

. Faisal Islam: Why the UK economy is surprisingly resilient
[24 hours old]: The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?

. UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years
[26 hours old]: The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

. Poundland gets more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
[23 hours old]: A deadline to secure a buyer was set to expire at midnight, but the retailer now has an extra 10 days to find a buyer.

. Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
[54 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

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

. Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[68 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
[70 hours old]: Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

. Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for 8 advent calendar after backlash
[68 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
[71 hours old]: Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

. I took Vinted to court to get my money back
[85 hours old]: The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

. Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
[76 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
[77 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
[85 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
[91 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
[90 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
[88 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
[82 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
[80 hours old]: AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

. The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal
[20 hours old]: Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.

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

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[181 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?
[229 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
[342 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
[364 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[398 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
[542 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
[566 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[686 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?
[711 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?
[734 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?
[854 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Gas bills to rise as Middle East turmoil persists
[31 hours old]: Gas bills will increase by about 5% from 1 December, Island Energy announces.

. Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
[39 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[1118 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?
[1181 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
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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[3254 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Jensen Huang has resigned, what's next for Nvidia?
[17 hours old]: Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia as chief financial officer Colette Kress replaces him as an interim boss.

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. Poundland founder writes to King for help
[44 hours old]: Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.