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* Owners of Elvis music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations
[1 hours old]: The company is accused of using hundreds of songs by the American rock-and-roll star to train its Claude AI model.

. Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[32 hours old]: Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[79 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
[448 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
[1216 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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* Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
[0 hours old]: "We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.

- Chris Brown given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attack
[1 hours old]: The R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.

- Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning
[4 hours old]: Around 90,000 properties are without power after Scotland and north England is battered by strong winds.

- Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
[5 hours old]: Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

* Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
[0 hours old]: The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

- What is walking down the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street like?
[4 hours old]: The first phase of the overhaul is expected to be finished by spring 2027.

- Daughter wins £127k claim for caring for mum at home
[9 hours old]: Bern Rogers says the row with her siblings since her elderly mother died was "harrowing and deeply sad".

* Drivers who killed mum and girl while racing jailed
[0 hours old]: Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat are warned of the 'irreversible' consequences of their actions.

* Burnham leaves door open to referendum on EU free movement
[0 hours old]: The PM says he wants to start a conversation about potential options for the UK's future relationship with the EU.

* Russell Brand asked assistant for female fan phone numbers, court hears
[1 hours old]: Helen Berger said she left her job working for Brand after she became "sick of him."

- Consultant doctors in England to strike next month
[4 hours old]: Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

- Five ways Trump has changed immigration in the US
[4 hours old]: This is how his signature policy has played out after returning to power promising a closed border and mass deportations.

- The movement of students that brought down Serbia's Vučić
[1 hours old]: In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić.

- Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?
[6 hours old]: Spanish players have dominated the Women's Ballon d'Or for the past five years, so will they be celebrating again on Monday?

- Watch: How Lula turned it around to beat former president's son
[13 hours old]: Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.

- Faisal Islam: Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
[15 hours old]: The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

* Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
[1 hours old]: A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.

- Knighting Sinfield 'easiest decision anyone's had to make,' says Prince William
[10 hours old]: The rugby league star is "gold dust" and "should have been Sir Kevin years ago," says the Prince of Wales.

- US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
[1 hours old]: Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.

- Fans prepare to say goodbye as anime series Bleach officially ends
[3 hours old]: Twenty-two years after it first aired, one of the biggest animes of all time is coming to an end.

- Crowds welcome Venezuela's María Machado after months in exile
[6 hours old]: The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

- Jordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootout
[5 hours old]: No group has yet said it was behind Friday's shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead.

* Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach was sacked.

- Racecourse fined after jockey taken to A&E in horsebox
[2 hours old]: Sedgefield Racecourse is fined £6,500 after failing to comply with five 'general instructions' of safety.

- Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say
[9 hours old]: The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?



* Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans?
[0 hours old]: With Michael Carrick's position as Man Utd boss under scrutiny, focus has also turned to director of football Jason Wilcox.

- Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grab
[1 hours old]: Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is cited over an alleged groin grab in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Munster on Saturday.

- Borthwick's autumn questions as World Cup looms
[3 hours old]: The upcoming Nations Championship matches present a selection dilemma for Steve Borthwick's England with just nine matches to go until the World Cup.

- A late goal and a knee slide - how Mourinho returned to haunt Barca
[15 hours old]: La Liga's season has switched from predictable to fascinating as Jose Mourinho's El Clasico midas touch continues in the Nou Camp.

- Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
[15 hours old]: The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

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

- Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
[5 hours old]: Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.

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. Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[64 hours old]: Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

. Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
[30 hours old]: The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

. Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
[34 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

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. UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
[63 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.

. White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
[63 hours old]: From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

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[76 hours old]: The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

. Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
[72 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.

. Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
[81 hours old]: The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

. 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
[88 hours old]: Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

. Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
[93 hours old]: The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

. L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
[89 hours old]: The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".

. 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
[96 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

. Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
[97 hours old]: The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

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[112 hours old]: For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

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