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. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[459 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
[828 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
[1596 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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- Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
[1 hours old]: The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware" of their conduct.

- 'I felt like I was being manipulated': Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager
[2 hours old]: Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.

- Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
[10 hours old]: The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.

* Police told Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith's house in 2014
[1 hours old]: Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend's house after she reported an alleged assault.

* UK falls silent to mark Armistice Day
[0 hours old]: Services are being held across the UK to mark Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War One.

- Acquitted 'China spy' tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive
[5 hours old]: Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.

- Vinícius Jr's message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparked appeal
[2 hours old]: Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

- Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine
[4 hours old]: The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.

- Temperatures to dip to -5C as first cold health alerts of season issued
[4 hours old]: The most widespread frost of the season so far is forecast for many parts of the country. BBC Weather's Tomasz Schafernaker reports.

- Governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review
[2 hours old]: Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.

* Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick
[1 hours old]: Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.

- Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
[14 hours old]: Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.

- Why is Scotland's housing shortage getting worse?
[5 hours old]: Homelessness has hit record levels and the cost of renting or buying property has continued to rise.

- In Mississippi, voters await cliffhanger Senate result with hope and frustration
[8 hours old]: Democratic voters tell the BBC their candidate is on the brink of history, while Republicans vent disappointment.

- New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
[10 hours old]: The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.

* Wayne Rooney leads I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! line-up
[1 hours old]: The football star will be joined by Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page and YouTuber Sharky among others.

- Sales of traditional toys rise as public debate around screen time grows
[3 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

* US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
[1 hours old]: Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

- Judge allows Trump's bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
[10 hours old]: But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.

- Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
[11 hours old]: A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.

- Students passing university assessments in minutes using AI, regulator warns
[11 hours old]: The Office for Students says students can frequently use AI "in ways that cannot be reliably detected".

- Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
[1 hours old]: Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.

- Does Pickford finally face serious competition for his England place?
[5 hours old]: Does England's long-time first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford finally face serious competition for his place, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers
[2 hours old]: The publisher of Usman Khawaja's autobiography denies his promotional tour has been cancelled but says there have been "adjustments" to the schedule.

- Tearful Smith switches allegiance to Netherlands
[1 hours old]: Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, switches allegiance to the Netherlands.

- Vonn has ninth operation after Olympic crash
[2 hours old]: American skier Lindsey Vonn has her ninth operation after her crash during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

- Poundland set for more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
[1 hours old]: The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

- Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
[3 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

- Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
[12 hours old]: The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.

- Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
[11 hours old]: The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

- What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[4 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

- Electricity bills to rise by 2.5% from March
[5 hours old]: The increase will add just over £1 per week for a typical all-electric home, Jersey Electricity says.

- Law on 'holiday hunger' passed by Stormont assembly
[14 hours old]: A majority of 49 to 24 assembly members backed the legislation, which was proposed by Sinn Féin's Danny Baker and welcomed by some parents and charities.

- The Global Story
[1 hours old]: Tracking down the men who have made serious money from internet porn.

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and in other older news ...

. What we know about the allegations against David Walliams
[16 hours old]: The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.

. 'If I tell you to run, run': BBC joins a Ukrainian drone unit as it protects a front-line city
[17 hours old]: Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of its pre-war population remaining.


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. Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[17 hours old]: The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between and , which is lower than what was expected.

. Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
[20 hours old]: Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

. Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for 8 advent calendar after backlash
[18 hours old]: The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.

. US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices
[20 hours old]: Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

. I took Vinted to court to get my money back
[35 hours old]: The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

. Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
[26 hours old]: Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

. Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[27 hours old]: The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

. The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
[35 hours old]: A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

. How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
[41 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

. Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[39 hours old]: The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

. Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
[37 hours old]: Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

. Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires
[32 hours old]: Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

. Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
[30 hours old]: AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

. Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
[22 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

. Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
[42 hours old]: The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

. Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
[33 hours old]: The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

. Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
[59 hours old]: Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

. What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[52 hours old]: Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

. Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[47 hours old]: New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

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

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[179 hours old]: Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

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

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

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[347 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
[492 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
[516 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[636 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?
[660 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?
[684 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?
[804 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
[844 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Some pupils 'struggling just to get a hot meal'
[18 hours old]: Students speak out as school dinner prices are set to increase for the second time in a year.

. Thousands of 'off-grid' homes eligible for £250 to help with heating bills
[19 hours old]: Households dependent on either heating oil or LPG and are eligible for reduced council tax will benefit.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[1068 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?
[1131 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
[2675 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
[3204 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The facial recognition technology stopping shoplifters
[40 hours old]: Business correspondent Emma Simpson tries out Sainsbury's facial recognition technology.

. Ipswich Town's new club shop 'here to stay'
[86 hours old]: Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.