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. Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[21 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
[68 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
[437 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
[1205 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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* Lula wins but faces hostile Congress and divided country
[0 hours old]: President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country.

- Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 90,000 properties without power
[2 hours old]: An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

- Elation across Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić concedes to student-led protest movement
[3 hours old]: The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

- Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
[4 hours old]: The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

- Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
[6 hours old]: Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.

- Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
[6 hours old]: After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

- Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
[1 hours old]: Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

- Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'
[2 hours old]: The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.

- Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his first wife, BBC understands
[10 hours old]: Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018.

- Rapper Nicki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally
[5 hours old]: The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.

- End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame
[7 hours old]: Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced their opposition to virtually everything else.

- Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
[2 hours old]: Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.

- How a movement of students brought down Serbia's Vučić
[4 hours old]: In just under two years the students have succeeded in tearing up 14 years of political dominance under Aleksandar Vučić.

- Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
[1 hours old]: Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.

- The Papers: 'Budget tax reprieve for pensioners' and 'Meghan dad net to widen'
[3 hours old]: Stories about the Budget and the investigation into the father of the Duchess of Sussex feature on Monday's front pages.

- Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
[4 hours old]: Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

- Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in Irish
[6 hours old]: The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.

* Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison
[0 hours old]: Andre McKechnie, who murdered a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture.

- Death toll in Nigeria village raided by gunmen rises to 48, police say
[9 hours old]: Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze.

- Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party
[10 hours old]: The Jewish body's vote comes in response to the Green Party passing a "Zionism is racism" policy motion.

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

- Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet'
[3 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli's Austin win was "the best he has delivered", according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, even if it wasn't quite enough to give him the title.

- Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up
[4 hours old]: Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.

- Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded
[10 hours old]: Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.

- Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss
[10 hours old]: Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.


- England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand
[12 hours old]: England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

- What have Man Utd changed to turn around WSL form?
[7 hours old]: It is a different picture at Manchester United now than it was last month - and they proved it to fight back and earn a point against rivals Manchester City.

- Pressure intensifies on Carrick as Man Utd lose to Bournemouth
[8 hours old]: Manchester United's winless run stretches to eight matches in all competitions as they are beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford - a defeat that leaves United's manager Michael Carrick under severe pressure.

- Liverpool earn first league win at Anfield with victory over Brighton
[8 hours old]: An own goal from Brighton's Pascal Gross swiftly followed by a goal from Alexander Isak, sees Liverpool beat the Seagulls 2-0 at Anfield to move into the Premier League top four.

- Sage continues to struggle as Palace lose at home to Newcastle
[8 hours old]: Crystal Palace's winless run stretches to four matches as they are beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle, leaving the club just a point outside the relegation zone with the pressure mounting on manager Pierre Sage.

- Hull draw third consecutive home game after being held by Brentford
[8 hours old]: Hull draw a third consecutive home game after Dango Ouattara's equaliser helps Brentford grab a point in a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium in the Premier League.

- Sunderland stay bottom after goalless draw with Leeds
[8 hours old]: Sunderland remain bottom of the Premier League after a goalless draw with Leeds in difficult conditions at the Stadium of Light.

- What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[2 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

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