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. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[90 hours old]: The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[261 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
[630 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
[1398 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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* Americans head to the polls for elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
[0 hours old]: The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

- US strikes Iran ahead of midterm elections
[2 hours old]: US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

- UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[3 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

- PM plans debt re-set for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
[5 hours old]: The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

- Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
[5 hours old]: Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.

- Plane may have broken apart ahead of deadly Florida jet crash, say investigators
[5 hours old]: The National Transportation Safety Board also believes weather could have been a factor in the crash, but warns it is too early to determine the cause.

- Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals
[4 hours old]: An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.

- Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers
[1 hours old]: The home secretary laid out a revised proposal for changing when migrants can claim permanent residency.

- North Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
[4 hours old]: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

- 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
[4 hours old]: The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

* King's former horse wins prestigious Melbourne Cup
[0 hours old]: Point of Law ridden by Ethan Brown has won Australia's "race that stops a nation".

- Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
[3 hours old]: The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

- A simple guide to the midterms
[13 hours old]: US voters will head to the polls on Tuesday in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

- US midterms campaign 'shattering' spending records to be most expensive ever
[9 hours old]: The 2026 campaign is projected to cost nearly bn - BBC Verify looks into where all that money has come from.

- Supreme Court rejects Trump's request to stop California counting disputed votes
[2 hours old]: The ruling, which comes on the eve of the midterm elections, essentially ends the Trump administration's bid to disqualify the ballots in the state.

- Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
[6 hours old]: Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.

- If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
[11 hours old]: Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.

- Labour MPs pull their punches on immigration changes
[8 hours old]: Angela Rayner previously said plans were "un-British" and ministers shouldn't shift "the goalposts".

- 'We grew up around this historic Delhi mosque - now we have been forced out'
[5 hours old]: Authorities have razed hundreds of houses in a neighbourhood in central Delhi, saying they were built on government land.

- What Florida jet audio and flight data tells us about its final moments
[10 hours old]: A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.

* The Papers: Mahmood's 'Duty of care' or 'climbdown' and 'The new cold war'
[0 hours old]: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's revision of settlement plans for migrant care workers features prominently in Tuesday's papers.

- Bollywood film star Ranbir Kapoor on AI, movies and fatherhood
[5 hours old]: The film star plays the leading role in a major new adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana.

- Wage protests force hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories to close
[1 hours old]: These factories, which manufacture for brands like H&M and Uniqlo, rely on millions of lowly paid workers.

- Apple unsure when more foldable iPhones will be available after selling out
[5 hours old]: Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo was a hit with people willing to spend ,000 on a new mobile.

- Dry and chilly start to November after wet but sunny October
[3 hours old]: Provisional Met Office figures just released show the UK had a warmer, wetter and sunnier October than average but quieter weather has now arrived.

- Two boys arrested after Halloween party stabbings
[9 hours old]: Two teenage boys, both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

- Legal challenge to Australia's social media ban to start in High Court
[6 hours old]: A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.

- Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[12 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

- Prosecutors hint at retrial for Lindsay Clancy on murder charges
[10 hours old]: Judge William Sullivan said if the case is headed to a retrial, that could happen as soon as March 2027.

- The US Midterms Unpacked In 39 Minutes
[11 hours old]: Everything you need to know about the US midterms and what they mean for America.

- Jeers again as home woes continue - Jaissle has big problems at Newcastle
[6 hours old]: Three months into a four-year contract, the problems are mounting for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle after his side were booed off the pitch by their own fans following another defeat.

- From nightmare debut season to Everton hero - Barry's revival
[6 hours old]: Last season Thierno Barry scored eight goals in 41 appearances. This season it's taken him just 12 games to match that tally.

- Grealish can still have Everton future - Moyes
[6 hours old]: Everton boss David Moyes says there is a way back for Jack Grealish at the club - but does not know when he might return to the team.

- Carrick says it's 'crazy' but he's looking forward to Roma game
[13 hours old]: Under-pressure Michael Carrick says it might be "crazy" but he is looking forward to Manchester United's Champions League match against Roma at Old Trafford.

- Fifa to share confidential World Cup sell-off plan documents
[9 hours old]: Council members will need to travel to Fifa's headquarters in Zurich to see the documents, and will be subject to "strict review protocols".

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[6 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
[5 hours old]: The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

- 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
[12 hours old]: Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

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. A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
[16 hours old]: All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.

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. The iconic 2005 Oasis concert from the City of Manchester Stadium
[53 hours old]: One of the world's biggest touring bands pulls out all the stops on their 2005 world tour.

. Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
[17 hours old]: The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Poundland's former owner offers to invest as minister prepares to meet board
[16 hours old]: Wolverhampton's Steve Smith said he wants to put some money back into the firm he started.

. Binance users withdraw .6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
[22 hours old]: The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

. Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
[37 hours old]: The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

. Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
[30 hours old]: New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

. No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
[53 hours old]: Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

. Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
[75 hours old]: If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[81 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

. City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[83 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

. Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after .3bn hack
[40 hours old]: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.

. What we know about Binance's .3bn hack
[89 hours old]: Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

. How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
[95 hours old]: The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.

. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover .3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
[80 hours old]: The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

. From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
[101 hours old]: A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[85 hours old]: Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
[106 hours old]: Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

. Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[89 hours old]: Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[110 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

. Crypto giant Binance hit by .3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
[92 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[94 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
[116 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[149 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
[294 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
[318 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[438 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?
[462 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?
[486 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?
[606 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
[646 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say
[23 hours old]: Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

. Christmas shoebox appeal launches to help children
[23 hours old]: A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.

. North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
[31 hours old]: The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[870 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?
[933 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
[2478 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
[3006 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[84 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[95 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[108 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
[119 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".