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- I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
[2 hours old]: Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.

. People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
[40 hours old]: Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.
A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.


. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[314 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs
[20 hours old]: FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1082 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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- Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident
[7 hours old]: The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".

- Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo
[4 hours old]: Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.

- UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
[8 hours old]: The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.

- Tory MP questions government advisor's position after wife's Palestine Action post
[3 hours old]: A Downing Street spokeswoman told the BBC: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."

* King praises Strait of Hormuz peace efforts at glittering banquet
[0 hours old]: The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.

- Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
[2 hours old]: Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

* France is divided over who to blame for and what to learn from weekend riots
[0 hours old]: In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

- Government failings allowed Covid 'to spread like wildfire' in care homes, inquiry finds
[10 hours old]: The sixth report from Covid inquiry criticises the lack of PPE and the way patients were discharged from hospital.

- Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
[6 hours old]: The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.

- Woman says she 'couldn't speak or breathe' during alleged rape by Russell Brand
[9 hours old]: The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.

- Tighter rules planned to protect people from cosmetic surgery that goes badly wrong
[2 hours old]: There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.

- 60 years on: The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived
[3 hours old]: It is 60 years since one of Wales' darkest days, when a mining community changed forever.

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

- Trump and Zelensky appear at loggerheads despite Oslo optimism
[5 hours old]: The Ukrainian leader's hug with Steve Witkoff in the Norwegian capital is unlikely to dispel misgivings about US policy towards his country, writes Paul Adams.

* The Papers: 'Burnham faces climate revolt' and 'Harry wants to fix feud'
[1 hours old]: Several papers lead on remarks from the Duke of Sussex yesterday, where he said he hoped to reconcile with his family.

- Watch: Why does Prince Harry want to 'work it out' with his father and brother?
[7 hours old]: Noor Nanji breaks down Prince Harry's interview with GQ Magazine, after he said he wants to "reconcile" with his family.

- No 'protective ring' and visiting rules too strict - key points from Covid report on care homes
[13 hours old]: From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.

- Harry says he wants to 'reconcile' with his family
[10 hours old]: Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.

- BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra broadcast channels to close
[12 hours old]: The closures are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.

- Where to spot brilliant colours after 'false autumn' spoils some leaf displays
[2 hours old]: The UK's hottest summer on record has caused some trees to shed their leaves early, but experts say spectacular autumn colours could still be on the way.

- Immersive Beatles museum described as 'like Graceland or Dollywood' to open in 2028
[10 hours old]: The surviving Beatles have welcomed plans for an immersive visitor experience in Liverpool.

- Second Labour MP suspended over Covid loan repayments
[4 hours old]: Perran Moon, MP for Camborne and Redruth, voluntarily referred himself for investigation.

- Student who stabbed housemate 30 times admits murder
[11 hours old]: Jamie Collins is described as a "sensitive and caring young man" after his killer admits murder.

- Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
[4 hours old]: No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.

- The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool
[2 hours old]: Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.

- No Haaland, no problem - can Foden be Man City's alternative goalscorer?
[3 hours old]: Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as a reminder of his talent and ability to influence games.

- No jeopardy but loads of fun - Champions League sets new goals record
[2 hours old]: It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.

- Sloppy England start winter with Pakistan defeat
[9 hours old]: England begin their wandering winter with a sloppy loss to Pakistan in the one-day tri-series in Rawalpindi.

- Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around
[4 hours old]: Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.

- Allen considers retirement after NI Open exit
[9 hours old]: Mark Allen says that retiring from snooker is "something I have been contemplating for a while" following his 4-2 loss to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open.

- Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
[7 hours old]: Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

- Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
[6 hours old]: The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

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

- Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
[9 hours old]: The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

- Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
[11 hours old]: The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.

- Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
[15 hours old]: Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
[6 hours old]: A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

- Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
[14 hours old]: Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.

- 'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps
[15 hours old]: The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

- Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
[13 hours old]: The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

- £30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
[14 hours old]: More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.

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. How a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice
[44 hours old]: A community’s powerful fight for justice after the tragedy of the Aberfan disaster.

. Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
[16 hours old]: The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

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

. How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
[20 hours old]: Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

. Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
[33 hours old]: The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".

. US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance
[31 hours old]: The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.

. Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors
[28 hours old]: Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

. Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
[34 hours old]: Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.

. Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
[36 hours old]: More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

. Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
[40 hours old]: Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

. China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports
[43 hours old]: Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

. Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
[50 hours old]: Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

. EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
[50 hours old]: The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

. Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
[57 hours old]: Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[122 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?
[146 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?
[170 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?
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. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[330 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[482 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
[506 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?
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. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[650 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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

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

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[818 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty
[44 hours old]: Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[554 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?
[617 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
[2161 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
[2690 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?
[40 hours old]: Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.

. 'I'd spend ,000 on a wedding present'
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. NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
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. What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
[200 hours old]: Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.