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* Train worker recalls repelling Huntingdon attacker with frying pan
[0 hours old]: Samir Zitouni used a frying pan against train attacker Anthony Williams, jurors hear.

- Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[4 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

- Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say
[1 hours old]: One child and one young adult were killed in the crash, local authorities say, with more injured.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[342 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
[711 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
[1478 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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* Met chief says he wouldn't be surprised if more allegations made about Brand after rape conviction
[0 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".

* Katherine Ryan says she feels 'grief and relief' after Russell Brand conviction
[1 hours old]: The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.

- Did a data centre revolt affect the US midterm election results?
[8 hours old]: BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom - and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry.

- 'Misleading' student loans information left out examples of higher-salary repayments
[8 hours old]: The Treasury Committee chair says she is "shocked" after one university compared repayments to the price of coffee.

* Firms should publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law, says PM
[0 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

* Two Gloucester schools in lockdown after boy hurt in incident
[0 hours old]: Armed police are on the scene in Tuffley - police say pupils are safe within school grounds.

- How unprecedented changes to the polar vortex may impact the UK's weather
[12 hours old]: An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.

* Tube drivers to stage strikes in Christmas run-up
[0 hours old]: The union is in dispute with London Underground over working arrangements for drivers.

- Trump signs order to preserve Oval Office as national monument
[4 hours old]: The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.

- 'Clicky Ponting' cheating scandal cricketer banned from sport for two years
[2 hours old]: An amateur cricketer is banned for two years for his role in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.

- How 2000s lad culture helped Russell Brand to hide in plain sight
[1 hours old]: The behaviour that formed the backdrop to Brand's prosecution also helped elevate him, writes the BBC's media editor Katie Razzall.

- Thatcher's Right to Buy created a generation of homeowners - did it also fuel the housing crisis?
[14 hours old]: Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?

- 'We had no idea how ill she was': Bono on recording Dolly Parton's last song
[13 hours old]: The rock group discuss Parton's final recording before her death, and why they refuse to be censored on stage.

- Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest
[6 hours old]: Evidence of digging and new buildings are visible in satellite imagery taken in November, satellite images suggest.

- Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it
[13 hours old]: There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

- 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
[14 hours old]: Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

- Man investigated for leaving 17-year-old on Germany's highest mountain
[1 hours old]: The teenager was eventually rescued on Zugspitze and has since been discharged from hospital.

- Homes and temples glow across India as Diwali celebrations begin
[3 hours old]: Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets

* Some media outlets evacuated after bomb threats
[1 hours old]: Gardaí say they are "aware of a threat made against media organisations here and in Europe".

- Childminder who left more than 20 children alone in her home jailed
[1 hours old]: Amanda Mathewson was caught neglecting children at her home in Dunfermline after being spied on by parents.

- Palmer misses too many chances to impress - Tuchel
[2 hours old]: England manager Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many chances to impress" after not selecting the Chelsea forward for November's Nations League fixtures.

* 'It would be pretty special' - Chessum on England captaincy links
[1 hours old]: Ollie Chessum says that he relishes being an on-pitch leader after being tipped as a long-term successor to England skipper Maro Itoje.

- Newcastle's Dedic stopped by police after being spotted with bow and arrows
[2 hours old]: Newcastle United defender Amar Dedic is at the centre of a police investigation after being spotted carrying a bow and arrows at a Northumberland beauty spot.

- Has Anderson lived up to the hype after Man City move?
[2 hours old]: As Elliot Anderson returns to Nottingham Forest after his £116m move to Manchester City, has he lived up to the price tag?

- McIlroy fires 63 to move into Abu Dhabi contention
[2 hours old]: Rory McIlroy recovers from the setback of being penalised two shots in his opening round at the Abu Dhabi Championship by firing 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 in round two on Friday.

- Two-year ban for 'Clicky Ponting' cricketer
[2 hours old]: An amateur cricketer is banned for two years for his role in the ‘Clicky Ponting’ cheating scandal that made headlines across the globe.

- How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[4 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

* PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
[0 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

- The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[14 hours old]: Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

* Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe
[0 hours old]: Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

- 'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'
[2 hours old]: People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.

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. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
[21 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

. Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
[24 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

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[22 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
[28 hours old]: A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
[33 hours old]: Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

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. Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
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. Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change
[42 hours old]: The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

. UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[65 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

. Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
[37 hours old]: The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.

. Binance says fake job interviews used as part of .3bn crypto hack
[69 hours old]: An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

. Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'
[62 hours old]: CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

. Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
[74 hours old]: The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

. Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
[71 hours old]: David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.

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. 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
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