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- Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[8 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
[55 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
[424 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
[1192 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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- Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
[3 hours old]: The PM says he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.

* Couple were celebrating anniversary before Bahamas tragedy
[1 hours old]: Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died trying to save her sons swept out to sea.

- Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
[6 hours old]: The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

- Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
[9 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.

- The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster
[5 hours old]: George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.

- Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?
[10 hours old]: Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

* Early reports suggest record high turnout in Serbia elections
[0 hours old]: Serbia is heading to the polls as a student movement attempts to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vučić.

- Four-year-old girl dies after fall from tower block
[1 hours old]: Paramedics gave first aid at the scene on Saturday morningb ut the child later died, police say.

- Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims
[7 hours old]: Sources close to the duchess said she warned her father last year that he would never meet his grandchildren.

* Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion
[1 hours old]: The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

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

- Police using AI risks making discrimination worse, researchers warn
[3 hours old]: AI tools learn from biased records and may deepen discrimination against minorities without oversight, researchers say.

- Fernandes dropped to Man Utd bench - was Carrick right?
[2 hours old]: Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is dropped from the starting XI for Sunday's game against Bournemouth following his criticism of manager Michael Carrick.

- Anderson stops short of retiring after Lancashire exit
[3 hours old]: James Anderson expresses sadness at being released by Lancashire, but stopped short of confirming the end of his legendary playing career.

- Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
[8 hours old]: The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?

- Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
[8 hours old]: Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.

- How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows
[8 hours old]: Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.

- Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
[8 hours old]: Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.

- Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'
[9 hours old]: As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?

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. Why the charts are full of old songs - and so are your playlists
[16 hours old]: The chart is full of old music and classic songs are dominating streaming services. But why?

. The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
[16 hours old]: The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

. Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign'
[16 hours old]: The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.

. 'It gives me the ick': Can you cheat on someone with a video game?
[159 hours old]: Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

. 'I entered foster care at 14 and it saved my life'
[154 hours old]: A woman says fostering "saved her life" as a campaign launches to tackle a shortage of carers.

. How The Beatles found their drummer at Butlin's
[177 hours old]: Ringo Starr was in a band at Butlin's Skegness in 1962 when Lennon and McCartney paid a visit.

. Reviving a 200-year-old ale recipe made in a teapot
[177 hours old]: Jamie Allsopp helps revive a recipe created in 1822 after it is found with other beer recipes in an attic.

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. Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[40 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.

. How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
[39 hours old]: Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?

. UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
[39 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
[39 hours old]: From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

. Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
[52 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
[48 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
[57 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
[64 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
[69 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
[65 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
[72 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

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

. The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
[88 hours old]: For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

. Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
[74 hours old]: The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

. What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
[51 hours old]: AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

. No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
[83 hours old]: Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.

. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
[91 hours old]: The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

. Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
[82 hours old]: How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?

. Meta fined bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
[90 hours old]: The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an bn deal with California.

. Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
[88 hours old]: The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

. Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
[88 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

. Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
[101 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[88 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
[112 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

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[232 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

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[256 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?
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[616 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

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. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
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. Rising demand from families needing Christmas help
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[664 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

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[727 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

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