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- Child among those treated after pepper spray used in Heathrow robbery
[9 hours old]: Police say the substance was sprayed as a group of four men robbed a woman in an airport car park lift.

* The Papers: Heathrow 'pepper spray attack' and 'Harry gun cop U-turn'
[0 hours old]: A pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport and a Home Office review of Prince Harry's UK protection leads Monday's papers.

. Liverpool Street named UK's busiest station again
[84 hours old]: Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says.

. A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change
[98 hours old]: Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[314 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[913 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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- Starmer to host Zelensky for Ukraine talks in London
[1 hours old]: The pair will be joined by France's Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Friedrich Merz on Monday.

- Being together brings us closer to our girls, say Southport families
[1 hours old]: Parents of Alice, Bebe and Elsie tell BBC documentary they have supported each other through grief.

- How Norris achieved his lifetime's ambition by 'winning it my way'
[5 hours old]: There were bumps in the road but Lando Norris has secured his first F1 drivers' title and says he is proud "because I feel like I made a lot of other people happy".

- I'm A Celebrity 2025 winner crowned in series final
[3 hours old]: The winner of the ITV reality show's 25th regular series is crowned in the Australian jungle.

- Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat
[1 hours old]: Experimental underwater drones form part of a new plan to protect the UK's undersea cables and pipelines.

- Wicked or Avatar? Hollywood gears up for Golden Globe nominations
[1 hours old]: The Globes are the first major film awards to announce their shortlists as awards season heats up.

- Rayner will make return to cabinet, says Starmer
[11 hours old]: The prime minister says his "hugely talented" former deputy will one day return to government.

- Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships in youth employment push
[3 hours old]: Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

- Strictly semi-finalists confirmed after musicals week elimination
[5 hours old]: Only four couples remain in this year's competition after Saturday's performances for musical week.

- Murder investigation after child and woman die in house fire
[2 hours old]: Mary Holt, aged 60, and Tadhg Farrell, aged four, died in a house fire in County Offaly.

- Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau
[14 hours old]: The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian prime minister.

* Festive invite overload? How to get better at saying no
[1 hours old]: We often end up agreeing to do things we don’t want to do. Here are three ways to help you say no.

- 'We deserve to have a say' - Australian teens on the social media ban
[7 hours old]: The BBC spoke to under-16s who will be banned from social media from December 10 to get their thoughts on the world-first policy.

* Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[1 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

- Little sleep, no pay: India's poll workers flag harsh conditions amid uproar over deaths
[3 hours old]: The deaths of more than a dozen poll workers amid India's massive voter roll revision exercise have set off a controversy.

- Photographer Martin Parr, whose colourful images captured British life, dies aged 73
[9 hours old]: Parr rose to prominence in the mid 1980s, his colourful images capturing British life.

- New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says
[10 hours old]: The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

- Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
[11 hours old]: A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.

- Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation
[4 hours old]: Patrice Talon says the situation is "totally under control" not long after explosions were heard in Cotonou.

- 'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC
[4 hours old]: A new BBC documentary sheds light on how Jasveen Sangha ended up being charged in the Matthew Perry case.

- Rugby star Sinfield completes gruelling ultramarathon challenge in memory of Rob Burrow
[9 hours old]: The former Leeds Rhinos rugby star completes seven ultramarathons in seven days for MND charities.

- Warning against mushroom foraging in California after fatal poisoning
[5 hours old]: California's poison control system says there have been 21 poisonings in recent weeks from wild death cap mushrooms.

- The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People
[12 hours old]: The government has a new plan to get nearly a million young people into work.

- 'England in battle to avoid worst Ashes tour in modern times'
[13 hours old]: England are 2-0 down after just six days of the Ashes in Australia - careers and reputations are on the line for the remainder of the series, says Stephan Shemilt.

- Is there any way back for Salah and Liverpool?
[5 hours old]: After Mohamed Salah's explosive interview about his Liverpool future, BBC Sport takes a closer look at if there is a way back for him.

- Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title
[1 hours old]: Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York.

- Chelsea unbeatable no more - is WSL now Man City's to lose?
[8 hours old]: After 585 days, and 34 Women's Super League games, Chelsea's unbeaten domestic league run is at an end - so is it now Manchester City's title to lose?

- Guehi scores late header to secure Crystal Palace win over Fulham
[6 hours old]: Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi scores a late header for a 2-1 win against Fulham which moves them into the top four in the Premier League.

- 'Everyone follows fashion' - is Premier League better now than 20 years ago?
[6 hours old]: In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at what has changed in the Premier League in the past couple of decades and whether it is for the better, from a manager's perspective.

* Trump raises potential concerns over bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal
[0 hours old]: The US president said Netflix's market size "could be a problem" if the planned deal goes ahead.

- Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister
[13 hours old]: Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.

- Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[2 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

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. Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?
[67 hours old]: What’s behind Trump’s relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino?

. A festive favourite to spark your Christmas spirit
[625 hours old]: The feel-good Christmas story, perfect for cosy winter nights

. Johnny Depp braves the perilous seas as Captain Jack Sparrow
[120 hours old]: Young Henry Turner seeks out Jack Sparrow to help him locate Poseidon's trident.

. Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
[50 hours old]: The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

. Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources say
[28 hours old]: The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.

. Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
[51 hours old]: It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.



. Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse
[55 hours old]: Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

. Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
[55 hours old]: Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

. Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for bn
[52 hours old]: The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

. We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
[74 hours old]: James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
[74 hours old]: The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

. US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
[56 hours old]: The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

. Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
[68 hours old]: The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
[72 hours old]: Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
[71 hours old]: Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

. Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
[69 hours old]: Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

. Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
[80 hours old]: Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.

. Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
[83 hours old]: Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.

. Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
[84 hours old]: Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.

. Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
[86 hours old]: The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

. Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration
[95 hours old]: Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.

. Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount
[115 hours old]: The .38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly bn Versace was sold for in 2018.

. Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told
[87 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[25 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[65 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[97 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[113 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[145 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[145 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[169 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[266 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[338 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[410 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[555 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[467 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[650 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[745 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[769 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[817 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank
[18 hours old]: Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

. Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping hand
[42 hours old]: Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[60 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[61 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Pensioners see energy bills 'quadruple overnight'
[81 hours old]: Residents in two tower blocks see a huge rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[202 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[314 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[402 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1123 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1309 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[210 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[230 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[232 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[246 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.