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- Russian warship hit by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland
[4 hours old]: The attack is thought to be the first time Ukrainian drones have attacked a Russian ship in an open stretch of the Baltic Sea.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[496 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
[865 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
[1633 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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* Scandal-hit Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang quits, plunging AI chipmaking giant into turmoil
[1 hours old]: US lawmakers now want to question him over whether one of his alleged relationships was with a Chinese spy.

- How AI visionary Jensen Huang was undone by his own bad decisions
[8 hours old]: Zoe Kleinman explains how the man who built Nvidia from the ground up lost everything in a matter of days.

- US envoys meet Zelensky in Dublin after talks with Putin in Moscow
[3 hours old]: US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.

- Military base asylum plans granted planning approval
[2 hours old]: The Home Office's application to house up to 1,256 men at the site near Bicester was fast-tracked.

- Microsoft users report outages amid tech giant 'connectivity issues'
[4 hours old]: Users worldwide report issues after tech giant says its infrastructure has been hit by "elevated load"

- Can Burnham avoid another Labour welfare rebellion?
[6 hours old]: Any revolt among MPs is likely to be smaller than the one that badly damaged Keir Starmer's government.

- What we know about Brooklyn building collapse that killed eight people
[5 hours old]: Two construction workers and two children were killed when a residential building fell into an adjacent construction site on Wednesday.

* Cricket sandpaper scandal claims '100% wrong', Australia captain says
[0 hours old]: Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

- Hegseth awards medal to war memorial guard who reprimanded him and group
[6 hours old]: Specialist Thomas Iglesias had shouted at Hegseth's group to be quiet after they could be heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

- 'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
[11 hours old]: Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.

- Faisal Islam: Why the UK economy is surprisingly resilient
[11 hours old]: The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?

- 'How does a building just fall?' Neighbours grieve after deadly Brooklyn building collapse
[6 hours old]: The accident rattled the usually calm immigrant neighbourhood of Flatbush, New York. At least eight residents, including two children, died in the rubble.

- How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what sacked manager Carrick was told
[8 hours old]: How Man Utd identified Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - and what happened in the week Michael Carrick was left waiting.

- 'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
[14 hours old]: Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

- The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal
[7 hours old]: Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.

- Schools, libraries and parents face 'difficult decision' over David Walliams books
[12 hours old]: Some schools remove the children's author's books from their libraries after allegations against him.

* US doctor kills building manager after long-running dispute over mould, police say
[1 hours old]: Authorities say the shooting in Washington DC left four people injured, with the suspect dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

- Duran Duran drummer quits band due to tinnitus
[5 hours old]: Roger Taylor says his condition has been getting steadily worse, and he must now "listen to my body and my doctors".

- Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists
[6 hours old]: The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.

- Some childhood offenders may no longer have to reveal convictions to employers
[7 hours old]: The proposals would change how crimes committed by children are disclosed to bosses in England and Wales.

- Fourteen dead after truck loses control in 23-vehicle crash in UAE
[7 hours old]: Authorities say the driver lost control and collided with 23 vehicles including five trucks in the traffic.

- Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
[7 hours old]: Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.

- Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
[2 hours old]: The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

- How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what Carrick was told when
[8 hours old]: How Man Utd identified Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach - and what happened in the week Michael Carrick was left waiting.

- Where does Kane rank among all-time England greats?
[2 hours old]: Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer and record appearance maker, but where does he rank among the Three Lions' greatest players?

- 'A lie' - Palmer committed to England, says Rogers
[1 hours old]: Morgan Rogers says any suggestion Cole Palmer is not committed to England "is a lie" and "nonsense".

* 'Wrong' and 'nonsense' - Cummins on Khawaja sandpaper claims
[0 hours old]: Australia captain Pat Cummins hits back at former team-mate Usman Khawaja’s claims over the sandpaper scandal, calling them “100% wrong” and “utter nonsense”.

- Grealish apologises for absence after breach of discipline
[2 hours old]: Jack Grealish issues an apology to Everton fans for his recent absence due to a disciplinary issue.

- Gritty Arsenal show different side in Barcelona draw
[3 hours old]: Could a resilient draw against European champions Barcelona be a turning point in Arsenal's season?

- Gauff battles through back injury to keep WTA Finals hopes alive
[2 hours old]: Coco Gauff shows all of her battling qualities as she fights through a back injury to beat Marta Kostyuk and keep her WTA Finals last-four hopes alive.

* The rise of 'housefishing' - when does using AI go from enhancing to misleading?
[0 hours old]: Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

- Who is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?
[9 hours old]: Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.

- UK economy grows at fastest rate for more than two years
[13 hours old]: The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to September, according to official figures.

- Poundland gets more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
[10 hours old]: A deadline to secure a buyer was set to expire at midnight, but the retailer now has an extra 10 days to find a buyer.

- Jensen Huang has resigned, what's next for Nvidia?
[4 hours old]: Jensen Huang has resigned from Nvidia as chief financial officer Colette Kress replaces him as an interim boss.

- What in the World
[10 hours old]: What can you do to protect your personal date?

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. Drugs running was like 'a paper round' for exploited son, mum says
[18 hours old]: More younger children are targeted by gangs as exploitation jumps by 85% in five years, BBC finds.

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. The mammoth effort to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
[7418 hours old]: Film following the team racing to entomb the ruins of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

. Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
[41 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
[50 hours old]: The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.

. Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[54 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
[57 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
[55 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
[58 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
[72 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
[63 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
[64 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
[72 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
[78 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
[76 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
[75 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
[69 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
[67 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
[59 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
[80 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
[71 hours old]: The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

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

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[168 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?
[216 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
[329 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
[351 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[384 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
[529 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
[553 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[673 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?
[697 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?
[721 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?
[841 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
[881 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[1033 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. Gas bills to rise as Middle East turmoil persists
[18 hours old]: Gas bills will increase by about 5% from 1 December, Island Energy announces.

. Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
[26 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.

. Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years
[31 hours old]: People across Spain are striking, primarily over housing costs.

. Protesters gather in Spain for first general strike in 14 years
[32 hours old]: Thousands are protesting across Spain over housing and the high cost of living.

. What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[36 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[1105 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?
[1168 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
[2713 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
[3241 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Are branded cold and flu tablets really worth the extra money?
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. Poundland founder writes to King for help
[30 hours old]: Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.

. Brad Friedel on Shrewsbury Town takeover
[30 hours old]: New Shrewsbury Town sporting director Brad Friedel talks exclusively to BBC Radio Shropshire about the club's takeover.