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- Council votes to change street named after former prince
[8 hours old]: Councillors in Mid and East Antrim have voted to change the name of a road called Prince Andrew Way in Carrickfergus.

- The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[4 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
[41 hours old]: Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[604 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

- It will be toughest winter yet, says food charity
[11 hours old]: FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it provides food for roughly 28,500 people every week.

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* BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
[0 hours old]: The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy".

* BBC chairman survives MPs' questions – but crisis at corporation is not over
[0 hours old]: BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

- Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take - eventually
[9 hours old]: The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.

- Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[5 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

- Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart
[2 hours old]: Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends.

- How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
[6 hours old]: Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.

- Farage says he's 'never directly racially abused anybody' after school racism claims
[7 hours old]: The Reform UK leader was responding to reports he made racist remarks to his peers in school in the 1970s.

- 'Gang in balaclavas targeted our combine harvester': Farmers welcome rural crime crackdown
[3 hours old]: Police launch a new nationwide strategy to crack down on organised crime gangs in the countryside.

- Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
[1 hours old]: Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites.

- JFK's granddaughter raises awareness of rare leukaemia with poignant essay
[6 hours old]: Doctors say Tatiana Schlossberg's struggle - even with the best care as a member of a prominent family - emphasises the need for more research.

- Two climbers die after fall on New Zealand's highest peak
[1 hours old]: Hikes to the summit of Mount Cook are known to be challenging even for experienced climbers.

- 'I'm officially back' - gymnast Whitlock comes out of retirement
[8 hours old]: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock is to come out of retirement to target a place at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

- Are we going to have a white Christmas this year?
[3 hours old]: Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.

- The Papers: Labour MPs urged to 'unite for Budget' and '1,000 abuse victims safer'
[4 hours old]: Speculation about what will be in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget eve generate many of the headlines.

- Five key moments after MPs question top BBC figures
[7 hours old]: BBC chairman Samir Shah, alongside board members and former advisers, appears before MPs after the resignation of Tim Davie.

- Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
[2 hours old]: After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.

- 'We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped'
[4 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.

- What happens next for Marjorie Taylor Greene after exit from Congress?
[3 hours old]: The former Trump ally has decided to end her time in Congress early after a public fallout with the president.

- Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
[5 hours old]: A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers.

- Zelensky welcomes amendments to proposed peace plan
[3 hours old]: There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees.

- Police officer unable to dress after hammer attack by Palestine Action activist, jury told
[9 hours old]: The officer could not drive, shower or dress herself after being struck with a sledgehammer.

- Trump says he will visit China in April after call with Xi
[5 hours old]: The two leaders discussed trade, Ukraine and Taiwan in their first phone call since meeting in South Korea last month.

- Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI boss James Comey and NY attorney general Letitia James
[7 hours old]: President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".

- Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla
[3 hours old]: The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

- Trump moves to designate some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
[1 hours old]: The executive order calls for a report into whether to label the group a terrorist organisation.

- Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan
[9 hours old]: Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks.

- Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?
[9 hours old]: The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal

- 'I hope my players fight each other' - Amorim's Man Utd 'nowhere near'
[5 hours old]: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says his side are nowhere near the level they should be after losing to 10-man Everton.

- Gueye sent off for striking team-mate - but Moyes 'quite likes' it
[4 hours old]: Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

- Ten-man Everton stun Man Utd after Gueye sees red
[6 hours old]: after Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking a team-mate, 10-man Everton beat Manchester United to earn David Moyes his first Premier League win as a visiting manager to Old Trafford.

- A Grand Slam should be seen as 'stepping stone' - Dawson column
[5 hours old]: In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses Steve Borthwick's side's perfect autumn and how the next step will be winning a Grand Slam.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[5 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Champion Littler starts Worlds against Labanauskas - full draw
[11 hours old]: Luke Littler will begin the defence of his PDC world title against Darius Labanauskas in December.

- US presses Europe on rules for big tech companies
[11 hours old]: Europe should "reconsider" rules for big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce Secretary says.

- Metals recycling company files for liquidation
[14 hours old]: It is not clear how many jobs are at risk within the company which has sites across the UK.

- How much is the national debt and should you care?
[7 hours old]: BBC Verify's Ben Chu has been in Leeds asking people if they know how big the national debt is.

- Gyms, pubs and parkour - businesses share hopes
[8 hours old]: Small business owners share their hopes ahead of the upcoming Budget.

- Money a constant worry, say U25s ahead of Budget
[8 hours old]: The BBC asks young people in Birmingham how often they think about money.

- What is in the iconic red box?
[8 hours old]: The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains what the red box is and what's actually inside it.

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. How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception
[47 hours old]: Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

. England will be held to account if preparation backfires - Agnew
[18 hours old]: England's decision not to send first-choice batters to pink-ball warm-up is a strange decision, writes Jonathan Agnew.

. What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
[16 hours old]: It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.

. Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff
[16 hours old]: Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

. UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says
[18 hours old]: Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.

. Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy
[32 hours old]: A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".

. EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
[42 hours old]: But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.

. G20 summit boycotted by US closes in South Africa
[35 hours old]: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".

. Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
[64 hours old]: The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.

. Fraud victims 'are being failed' by justice system
[73 hours old]: Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

. Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year
[92 hours old]: Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices.

. What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
[88 hours old]: All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.

. Government borrowing for October higher than expected
[90 hours old]: Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[92 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?

. Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
[98 hours old]: The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

. Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
[86 hours old]: Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.

. US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist
[92 hours old]: Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.

. Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
[106 hours old]: The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.

. Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking m
[97 hours old]: The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.

. Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects
[104 hours old]: The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".

. Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show
[110 hours old]: Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.

. Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
[113 hours old]: One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[28 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[100 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[246 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[158 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[340 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[436 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[460 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[508 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[583 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[604 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[628 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. Everything you need to know about the Budget
[18 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

. Charity offers surplus blankets to warm residents
[22 hours old]: Diamond Hampers is giving away blankets, duvets, and pillows to people who find it hard to heat their homes.

. Community freecycle event expands to third site
[69 hours old]: The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[814 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
[1000 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[1685 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.