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* Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
[0 hours old]: The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[147 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
[516 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
[1284 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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* Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
[0 hours old]: The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

* Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
[0 hours old]: Poundland's bosses have filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

* Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
[0 hours old]: All but one of England's water companies were rated as "poor" or "requiring improvement" for environmental targets.

- Ofcom sets out social media age-checking methods ahead of ban
[1 hours old]: Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

- Row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar
[11 hours old]: The brother of the singer's late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

- Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental
[14 hours old]: The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

- Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
[10 hours old]: The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.

- Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
[10 hours old]: The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

- Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital
[14 hours old]: The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".

- Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
[15 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

- I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[11 hours old]: People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

- Under 25? Here's what the Budget means for you
[15 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

- Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
[14 hours old]: The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.

- We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
[5 hours old]: An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.

- 'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters
[1 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

- Building boom puts 300,000 people in the path of potential Himalayan disasters
[12 hours old]: The construction of tourism facilities, housing, and infrastructure has surged in parts of Nepal and India's Uttarakhand.

- Take our Celebrity Traitors quiz to find out which star you would be in this year's show
[10 hours old]: Are you an observant sleuth or a smooth operator? Find out which star you are by answering these questions.

- US Health Secretary RFK Jr to expand access to unapproved peptides
[8 hours old]: Health experts have cautioned against use of the drugs, citing a lack of clinical trials for humans and the unknown long-term effects.

- Weight-loss jabs boom putting recycling centre workers at risk
[11 hours old]: Recycling bosses say used needles are increasingly being found among household waste.

- Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
[5 hours old]: Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.

* Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal
[1 hours old]: The term "associate member" is reportedly off the table as officials discuss deeper economic and defence ties.

- Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
[9 hours old]: A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

- Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
[9 hours old]: The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.

- 'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
[8 hours old]: A micro-drama will use AI-assisted technology to edit old episodes of the Australian TV soap to focus on Margot Robbie's character.

- Mourinho and chaos - is Real Madrid boss misunderstood?
[3 hours old]: Jose Mourinho has spent the past decade seeing other managers hailed as geniuses, but did Real Madrid's win at Barcelona show he's been misunderstood?

* Sometimes managers needs sacking for own good - Neville
[0 hours old]: Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to be sacked "for their own good" as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.

- Chiellini guidance to Leeds 'rock' - could Muharemovic be signing of season?
[4 hours old]: Having cost Leeds United an 'eye-watering' fee, Tarik Muharemovic has impressed so much that some fear the club face a battle to keep him.

* England boss McDermott urges patience in PNG points chase
[0 hours old]: England boss Brian McDermott has urged his players not to panic as they chase points against Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday in a bid to keep alive their Rugby League World Cup hopes.

- Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history
[3 hours old]: The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.

- What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[15 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

- What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[15 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

- Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
[3 hours old]: Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

- 'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
[4 hours old]: People in Bilston react to the new Budget set out by Chancellor John Healey.

- Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft
[5 hours old]: Martin Pinches said someone had stolen 400 litres of diesel from two of his lorries

- Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan
[14 hours old]: Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.

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

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. What the Budget means for your money
[18 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Budget key points at a glance
[18 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

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. Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[18 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[16 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

. Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
[16 hours old]: The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

. Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
[17 hours old]: Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

. Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay
[17 hours old]: The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

. Budget 2026: Key points at a glance
[18 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[35 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
[180 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
[204 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[324 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?
[348 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?
[372 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?
[492 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
[532 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Three ways the Budget affects you
[16 hours old]: The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[756 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?
[818 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
[2363 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
[2892 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
[22 hours old]: The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."

. John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
[22 hours old]: The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.

. What do you want from the Budget?
[24 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.