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- Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
[5 hours old]: Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.

- How a passenger's confession helped convict her cousin of murder
[5 hours old]: Simon Richardson hit cyclist Michael Mullins with his car and dragged him along for over a mile.

- Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[9 hours old]: The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[180 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
[549 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
[1317 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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* Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover .3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
[0 hours old]: The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

- What we know about Binance's .3bn hack
[8 hours old]: Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

- Driver guilty of hitting cyclist and dragging him to death under car
[5 hours old]: Simon Richardson is convicted of murdering head teacher Michael Mullins and will be sentenced on Monday.

- Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
[4 hours old]: Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.

- Police Scotland carrying out 'active inquiries' into Andrew and Epstein Balmoral visits
[5 hours old]: The force said it had received information and stressed its inquiries were at "an early stage".

- US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
[3 hours old]: It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

- Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears
[4 hours old]: The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

- Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities
[9 hours old]: Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

- US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[2 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

- Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father
[6 hours old]: The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

- Set up to fail? Where England's World Cup campaign went wrong
[5 hours old]: England's men and women endured different types of disappointment at the Rugby League World Cup on Friday - and the inquests have already begun.

- Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far
[8 hours old]: Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

- We went on holiday with our neighbours and swapped families - it tore us apart
[14 hours old]: Rachel Stone tells how her parents swapped partners, the chaos it caused and how she came to forgive them.

- Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage
[3 hours old]: A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

- Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86
[8 hours old]: The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

- 'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow
[3 hours old]: The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.

- Ex-football chief admits offences linked to woman's drugging and rape by husband
[4 hours old]: Karl Lindsay resigned from non-league Taunton Town Football Club in Somerset before he was charged.

- G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
[3 hours old]: European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.

- Wettest week for two years but still not enough rain to get out of drought
[6 hours old]: After above average rainfall in October, reservoirs across England are still very low with much of the country remaining in drought, as Simon King explains.

- Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms
[14 hours old]: Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.

- What Howe could bring to Man Utd - and what are the challenges?
[4 hours old]: Eddie Howe is being linked with the Manchester United job, but what are some of the considerations for him and the club?

* Leclerc fastest in Mexico City Grand Prix first practice
[1 hours old]: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc goes fastest in the first practice session of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

- South Africa-Australia set for classic finale – what does history suggest could happen?
[3 hours old]: South Africa set up an epic final day of their decisive Test against Australia by batting throughout the fourth day. What does history suggest could happen?

- From her own Barbie doll to bench - how Ellie Kildunne slipped from Red Roses' XV
[4 hours old]: Ellie Kildunne has been the Red Roses' figurehead throughout their rise to world champions, so why is she on the bench for Friday night's Test against the USA?

- Britain's first £100m man facing defining moment
[7 hours old]: Is it 'now or never' for Jack Grealish after he was dropped by Everton for a breach of club discipline, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[2 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

- How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[13 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

- Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[4 hours old]: Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

- Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[8 hours old]: Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

- Crypto giant Binance hit by .3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
[11 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

- Who should pay on the first date?
[14 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

- P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants
[14 hours old]: Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

- Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[3 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

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. Democrats in the US have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
[18 hours old]: Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.

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. From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
[20 hours old]: A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
[25 hours old]: Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[28 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

. US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
[27 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

. 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
[31 hours old]: Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

. Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
[29 hours old]: Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[32 hours old]: People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

. DoorDash to buy Instacart in bn deal it says will expand customer options
[29 hours old]: Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[48 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[48 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

. Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[29 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[50 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

. Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
[48 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

. 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[35 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[68 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
[213 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
[237 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[357 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?
[381 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?
[405 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?
[525 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[565 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[717 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The South West reacts to Budget announcements
[26 hours old]: Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.

. Island Energy: No plans to remove gas standing charge
[31 hours old]: The provider said any change would need support from the community, the regulator and government.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[789 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?
[852 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
[2396 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
[2925 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[27 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people out of work
[37 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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