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- Belgium rushes to secure drone defences after airport disruption
[2 hours old]: After drone sightings cause Zaventem airport near Brussels to close temporarily, Belgium turns to its European allies for help.

. Busiest US airports to cut thousands of flights due to government shutdown
[16 hours old]: Flight capacity will be cut at major airports as air traffic controllers report issues with fatigue amid staff shortages.

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

. How will the EU's new border system work?
[533 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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and in other news ...

- Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
[3 hours old]: Kate and Gerry McCann say, despite the guilty verdict, they "take no pleasure in the result."

* Ex-footballer Joey Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
[0 hours old]: The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

* Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
[1 hours old]: Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.

- Elon Musk's trillion pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
[8 hours old]: The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

- Test yourself: How many zeros are in Elon Musk's trillion pay package?
[4 hours old]: Can you fathom the scale of Elon Musk's pay rise?

- Lose weight or lose your jobs, North Sea offshore workers told
[5 hours old]: Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

* Six officers face misconduct hearing over Cardiff triple death crash
[0 hours old]: A group of five people were reported missing before being found in a crashed car two days later.

- A 20-minute date with a Tinder predator destroyed my life for years
[11 hours old]: Nadia said the abuse started after she ended their date early because of "red flags".

- Released Israeli hostage says he was sexually assaulted in Gaza captivity
[3 hours old]: In an interview with Israeli TV, Rom Braslavski described how he was stripped naked and tied up by members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

* Kim Kardashian laughs off savage reviews for her TV drama
[1 hours old]: She plays a divorce lawyer in All's Fair, which one critic said "may be the worst TV drama ever".

* Why this woman believed she was Madeleine McCann - and what she did next
[1 hours old]: Julia Wandelt began "telling anyone who would listen" she was the missing child in June 2022.

- The battle over Gaza's future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild
[12 hours old]: From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain

* What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
[0 hours old]: While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

- Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett
[15 hours old]: The BBC presenter says on her new podcast she hopes there can be a "normalisation" of the topic.

- How many prisoners have been released by mistake?
[5 hours old]: The accidental release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in the last week has put a spotlight on the Ministry of Justice, following the release of Hadush Kebatu in error last month.

* Why does Grand Theft Auto 6 keep getting delayed?
[0 hours old]: The much-anticipated video game from Rockstar has been pushed back until the end of 2026.

- Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce, reports say
[5 hours old]: The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

- ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
[3 hours old]: The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

- The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?
[6 hours old]: Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?

- Viktor Orban’s dilemma: Trump’s favour or Russian oil
[8 hours old]: Will Trump choose to keep an old friend close, or put pressure on Putin?

- 'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham'
[4 hours old]: Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Norris heads Piastri in Sao Paulo practice
[2 hours old]: Lando Norris pips McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri to the fastest time at the very end of practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

- From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott?
[3 hours old]: From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?

- Guardiola in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game
[2 hours old]: Pep Guardiola says he cannot believe the numbers he has achieved before taking charge of his 1,000th game in management when Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

* Osmajic gets nine-game ban for racially abusing Hannibal
[1 hours old]: Preston forward Milutin Osmajic is given a nine-game ban after being charged with racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

* Barton guilty over 'grossly offensive' X posts
[0 hours old]: The former footballer directed posts on X towards Jeremy Vine and pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.

- Will Arsenal be team to end Chelsea's 'ridiculous' unbeaten run?
[1 hours old]: Chelsea haven't lost a match in the Women's Super League in 32 games, but could Arsenal be the team to finally end that record?

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- Elon Musk's tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
[8 hours old]: The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

- Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
[5 hours old]: Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

- Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
[5 hours old]: Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

- Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
[14 hours old]: Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

- The savings account offering 50% interest - with a catch
[1 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

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and in other older news ...

. How a 'swimming cap' could transform care for brain-injured babies
[16 hours old]: Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.

. Mammoth ratings as Celebrity Traitors comes to a nail-biting end
[18 hours old]: More than 11 million people tuned in to find out who emerged victorious in the Traitors' castle.

. McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff
[18 hours old]: The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

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

. Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs
[18 hours old]: Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

. Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates
[24 hours old]: Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

. Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
[19 hours old]: The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

. Eastern Airways goes into administration
[20 hours old]: The UK regional airline had a contract with Dutch airline KLM but this has been terminated.

. Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
[27 hours old]: The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

. Trump unveils deals to lower US weight-loss drug prices
[23 hours old]: US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

. Boeing criminal case linked to deadly 737 crashes dropped
[24 hours old]: The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.

. Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers
[25 hours old]: A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.

. EV drivers could face new tax in Budget
[26 hours old]: The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

. Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead
[29 hours old]: The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.

. Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing
[39 hours old]: If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.

. Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
[46 hours old]: Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health

. King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
[42 hours old]: In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.

. UK facing sickness bill 'crisis' - what needs to change to get more people working?
[49 hours old]: Plans to get more people working pose some challenges for employers, employees and health services.

. MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
[49 hours old]: SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

. France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
[49 hours old]: The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.

. MSPs pass land reform which could force break up of huge estates
[47 hours old]: The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.

. LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims
[49 hours old]: Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.

. Trader who inspired The Big Short bets against AI as tech shares fall
[55 hours old]: Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble

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

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

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[164 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[186 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[210 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[258 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

. These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
[258 hours old]: It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

. Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
[256 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

. The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
[282 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[355 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[379 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

. Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
[451 hours old]: Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

. How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
[523 hours old]: Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

. Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
[547 hours old]: Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

. Why AI is being trained in rural India
[534 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[618 hours old]: The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[665 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. Why is UK inflation still high?
[27 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. What taxes could rise in the Budget?
[28 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[395 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
[581 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[1267 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[2083 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[2371 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
[71 hours old]: A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

. US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
[200 hours old]: Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea

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