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- 'Dana, please take the job!' - Trump asks UFC boss to be White House press secretary
[3 hours old]: It was unclear how genuine the president's offer was, although White later said he would travel to Washington for them to meet.

. Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[30 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[379 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
[748 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
[1516 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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and in other news ...

- Briton among six killed in 'far-right' shooting in Krakow
[2 hours old]: Police in the Polish city say the attacker randomly fired at people after driving on to Main Market Square.

- Germans wrestle with what to do with Hitler's destroyed Eagle's Nest retreat
[3 hours old]: While some believe the site should be partially or completely rebuilt, others want it abandoned and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.

* Veterans shouldn't sleep rough this Christmas, Burnham says
[0 hours old]: Downing Street says the prime minister will personally write to councils on Armistice Day to urge them to draw up plans.

- Royal Family join veterans and families at Festival of Remembrance
[2 hours old]: The senior royals attended the annual event at London's Royal Albert Hall on the eve of Remembrance Sunday.

- Andy Burnham wants to get closer to the EU - but he shouldn't expect a smooth ride
[10 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg talks to government insiders about the prime minister opening the conversation about the UK rejoining the EU.

- Gaza wedding festival sees 250 couples married at the same time
[9 hours old]: A mass wedding for Palestinian brides and grooms has taken place in the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza.

- My parents chose to die together and I was left to grieve alone
[2 hours old]: Jan and Els sought medical intervention to end their lives together after 50 happy years of marriage, leaving behind their only child.

- Labubu hype seemed unstoppable, now the fluffy monster mania is dying
[4 hours old]: Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

- Ambika Mod says the 'glass ceiling is always getting higher' for South Asian actors
[3 hours old]: The actress joins the cast of Black Doves for the second season of Netflix's spy thriller.

- The rise of microdramas: The 'snackable' shows made for the scrolling age
[3 hours old]: The snappy, high-octane episodes - viewed on your phone - are huge in China and on the up in the UK.

- Can the Zelda remake capture the magic of the original?
[3 hours old]: Nintendo has released its remake of what is considered one of the best games ever made - the BBC's Tom Gerken gives his verdict.

- Property, football and politics: The links between Manchester and Abu Dhabi explained
[2 hours old]: A closer look at the relationship between Man City's owners and the Manchester political scene.

- Israel's president tasks opposition leader Eisenkot with forming government
[5 hours old]: Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.

- 'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years
[6 hours old]: The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

- UK cannot 'cherry pick' EU single market deal, Barnier tells BBC
[12 hours old]: The former Brexit negotiator says EU countries would reject any British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".

- The Trump coalition is shattered - what will Republicans do now?
[3 hours old]: Republicans can stick with Trumpism or chart a new path, writes BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush.

- The Papers: 'Briton dies in Krakow shootings' and 'Royals honour the fallen'
[3 hours old]: The Royal Family are pictured attending the Festival of Remembrance on a number of Sunday's front pages.

- Thousands watch elaborate carnival cart procession
[4 hours old]: The event in Bridgwater, Somerset, attracted people from all over the country to watch.

- Maresca's dream start turns into nightmare as title hopes hit
[7 hours old]: Enzo Maresca left the City Ground on Saturday evening with chants of "can we play you every week?" ringing in his ears - the Italian's dream start as Manchester City manager is rapidly turning into a nightmare.

- Another 1-0 for relentless Arsenal - but did Odegaard spare VAR blushes?
[8 hours old]: Arsenal move six points clear at the top of the Premier League after beating Hull City - but did Martin Odegaard's goal save the blushes of the VAR?

- Qualifying conditions borderline - but Norris and Russell hoping for more rain
[4 hours old]: Polesitter Lando Norris says qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix brought "some of the wettest conditions" in which he had ever driven.

- Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title
[4 hours old]: Willy Hutchinson is crowned WBC light-heavyweight champion as he produces the performance of his career against Joshua Buatsi in Manchester.

- Wales let themselves down despite win - Lake
[6 hours old]: Captain Dewi Lake knows there is plenty to improve following a lacklustre 28-21 Nations Championship victory over Japan.

- Scotland's familiar frailties brutally exposed in All Blacks schooling
[6 hours old]: Hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand were trampled along with Scotland's mission statement, writes Tom English.

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

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and in other older news ...

. Secondary school teacher to crofter - life on the UK's most remote island
[117 hours old]: Katy Phenix relocated to Fair Isle from Redcar in North Yorkshire with her partner Josh Moore and their children Teddy, 11, and Hetty, six.

. How computer game Worms went from classroom to classic
[45 hours old]: Creator Andy Davidson speaks to the BBC about how he created a game that sold 70 million copies.

. Crochet novices create cascading poppy memorial
[159 hours old]: The friends took up crocheting a year ago before getting the whole village involved.

. New pictures released ahead of The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special
[117 hours old]: Little has been shared about the plot of the upcoming The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special.

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. What Trump's Midterms Defeat Means For Everyone Else
[339 hours old]: The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes available Monday to Sunday at 5pm.

. Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant star in a 1995 adaptation
[180 hours old]: Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are thrown into sudden hardship on the death of their father.

. AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values
[30 hours old]: Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

. Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
[33 hours old]: Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[42 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules
[34 hours old]: A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

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

. PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
[36 hours old]: The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

. 'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed
[51 hours old]: Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

. Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
[58 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

. Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
[62 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
[62 hours old]: Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

. Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
[60 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

. Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
[66 hours old]: A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
[71 hours old]: Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.

. Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal
[64 hours old]: The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[99 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
[212 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
[234 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[267 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
[412 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
[436 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[556 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?
[580 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?
[604 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?
[724 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
[764 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. 'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets
[26 hours old]: With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

. Food bank to close amid rising costs
[35 hours old]: A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.

. Winter support for residents facing cost pressures
[35 hours old]: The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.

. 'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'
[40 hours old]: People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[988 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?
[1051 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
[2596 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
[3124 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth
[37 hours old]: Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.

. What does the raise in interest rates mean?
[61 hours old]: The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.