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

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[219 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
[819 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

. Bus ticket discount for city travel over Christmas
[40 hours old]: The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.

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- Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Florida after Moscow talks, White House says
[1 hours old]: US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Umerov, for talks in Miami on Thursday.

- Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi
[3 hours old]: BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.

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

- Previously unseen images of Epstein's island released
[3 hours old]: The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms.

- 'No excuse' - California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case
[5 hours old]: Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star's overdose death.

- Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet
[5 hours old]: Germany's president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK.

- Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel
[3 hours old]: Organisers of the song contest meet in Geneva on Thursday to debate Israel's role in the event.

- Patients clogging A&E with hiccups, sore throats and other niggles
[2 hours old]: NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter.

* Steve Cropper, guitarist of Booker T and the MGs and Blues Brothers band, dies aged 84
[1 hours old]: The musician was known for his work on hits including Green Onions and Otis Redding’s The Dock of the Bay.

- Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
[9 hours old]: The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.

- Miley Cyrus confirms engagement to musician Maxx Morando
[4 hours old]: The Grammy winner says she was "so surprised" after her partner of four years proposed on a trip.

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

- The Papers: 'Face ID in every town' and 'Kate's great herr do'
[2 hours old]: Many of Thursday's front pages carrying photos of the state banquet for the German President at Windsor, alongside a range of other stories.

- Cough medicines or lemon and honey – which is better for you?
[1 hours old]: What's the best way to deal with a cough and is lemon and honey as effective as medicine?

- 'My heart breaks every time I'm called a hero' - Hong Kong fire survivor
[4 hours old]: A survivor tells the BBC he feels guilty he didn't save more people from the blaze at his block of flats.

- Why we chose to get married in front of two strangers we found through Reddit
[4 hours old]: Harmony Elmy and Seán Mauremootoo eloped hundreds of miles to Cardiff for their unconventional wedding.

* School taught me about bank accounts but not breast exams
[1 hours old]: Resources will be made available in schools on women's health topics to reduce the gender health gap.

- Steve Rosenberg: What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin's state of mind
[12 hours old]: Russia's president looks determined to continue his war in Ukraine - even as the country's economic problems grow.

- Spotify Wrapped reveals most-played artists of 2025 - but who's yours?
[14 hours old]: The app reveals its top artists of the year, as users find out who they've been playing most often.

- Banquet, Royal Family and Starmer on first day of German state visit
[4 hours old]: The Royal Family hosted the first German state visit to the UK in 27 years - with a state banquet and ceremonial events in Windsor.

- Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme
[5 hours old]: The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.

- How the White House account of September boat strike has evolved
[10 hours old]: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has distanced himself from a follow-up attack on a suspected drug vessel.

- Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say
[5 hours old]: Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it "struck a Hamas terrorist".

- Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
[4 hours old]: The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober.

- Are you guilty of 'secret spending'? British adults admit hiding purchases from partners
[7 hours old]: People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

- Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?
[8 hours old]: And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?

- Did Donald Trump fall asleep at a cabinet meeting?
[8 hours old]: And why is Pete Hegseth blaming the “fog of war”?

- Buying time or enough to save his job? Farke hails 'great' Leeds win
[3 hours old]: In the relegation zone and under increasing pressure, Leeds' win over Chelsea was a "huge result" for Daniel Farke.

- A shadow of his imperious self - Van Dijk fights decline
[3 hours old]: Virgil van Dijk must not be written off - but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty.

- O'Neill leaves with Celtic's thanks - and a tracksuit
[2 hours old]: Martin O'Neill leaves with one final performance after Celtic's grand old showman departs the stage.

- Did we get too excited, too soon about Hearts?
[3 hours old]: Hearts' eight-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership has evaporated. So what has happened?

- People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
[7 hours old]: People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

- Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden
[5 hours old]: Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.

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

- Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims
[15 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.

- Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure
[5 hours old]: The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.

- Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
[12 hours old]: As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?

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. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[189 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. 'England must not slam into sixth gear and hope for the best'
[16 hours old]: England cannot mathematically lose the Ashes in Brisbane, but a 2-0 deficit would mean the urn is as good as gone - this is the biggest Test of the Bazball era, says Stephan Shemilt.

. Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
[18 hours old]: As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.

. Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount
[20 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.

. Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix
[19 hours old]: The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.

. Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped
[17 hours old]: The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.

. Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
[26 hours old]: BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.

. Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels
[16 hours old]: It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.

. Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
[35 hours old]: Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.

. Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says
[40 hours old]: Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

. Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
[39 hours old]: The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

. Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze
[39 hours old]: The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.

. Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with 0
[31 hours old]: The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

. Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
[39 hours old]: The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.

. San Francisco sues food companies over ultra-processed products
[28 hours old]: The city accuses Kraft Heinz and other food giants of knowingly selling products that have caused serious diseases, leaving local governments with the public health care costs.

. Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
[43 hours old]: Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

. OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
[56 hours old]: The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

. Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs
[48 hours old]: Two lower courts have already ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.

. Shein and Temu face calls for investigation over claims of stealing US designs
[41 hours old]: Two senior US politicians accuse the platforms of malpractice, including intellectual property theft.

. Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC
[49 hours old]: Anika Wells says she is ready to help nations which wish to copy Australia's social media ban for under-16s.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[19 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
[51 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
[51 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
[75 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?
[171 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[243 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?
[315 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
[461 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'?
[372 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
[555 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
[651 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Food bank 'braced' for another difficult winter
[21 hours old]: The food bank's plea for donations comes as figures showed rising demand across the West Midlands.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[108 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?
[219 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
[307 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
[1028 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
[1215 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
[116 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
[135 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[138 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
[152 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

. 'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
[162 hours old]: The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.