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- Democrats celebrate election wins. Regaining power will be harder
[2 hours old]: A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.

- Man catches fire after power bank overheats at Melbourne airport lounge
[4 hours old]: Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.

. The Vasa galleon: The ship that sank in the Baltic Sea
[12528 hours old]: Divers and historians make new discoveries about a remarkably well-preserved 17th-century galleon

- Busiest US airports to cut thousands of flights due to government shutdown
[3 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
[173 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?
[521 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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

- 'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre
[5 hours old]: BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

- After weeks of tension, plots and sabotage, Celebrity Traitors has come to a nail-biting end
[5 hours old]: On Thursday night, we finally found out who has emerged victorious in The Celebrity Traitors.

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

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

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

- Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series
[3 hours old]: Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.

* Anti-black racism 'baked' into Met, review finds
[0 hours old]: The independent review surveyed 40 years of evidence of how racism has affected black communities and black Met Police staff.

- PM 'angry and frustrated' at mistaken prisoner releases
[6 hours old]: Algerian sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif is still at large but fraudster Billy Smith hands himself back in.

- Andrew asked by Democrats in US Congress to appear for questioning over Epstein links
[7 hours old]: The panel, which does not have the power to subpoena Andrew, made the request as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

- Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
[5 hours old]: BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated "inadequate" were not reinspected within a year or more.



- I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
[12 hours old]: ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.

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

- The Papers: 'Income tax will go up' and 'Chill Bill'
[3 hours old]: Chancellor informs budget watchdog of planned tax rises and the return of a grinning prisoner leads the papers

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

- Weekly quiz: Which supermodel turned her husband to stone for Halloween?
[11 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Radical and riveting: Is Rosalía's Lux the year's best album?
[4 hours old]: In an audacious move, the Barcelona-born star has recorded a symphonic album in 14 languages.

- Sima Kotecha: Wandsworth prison is by far the worst I've visited
[13 hours old]: The Victorian-era facility is one of the largest in the UK with its interior just as intimidating as its entrance.

- Hundreds of protesters at Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv match
[3 hours old]: At least 11 people are arrested as demonstrations take place outside Villa Park.

- British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row
[1 hours old]: Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.

- Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed again until November 2026
[6 hours old]: The most anticipated video game of all time receives a second official delay from makers Rockstar Games.

- World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction ahead of COP30
[10 hours old]: World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

- Holocaust survivor and educator Manfred Goldberg dies aged 95
[8 hours old]: The German Jewish boy who saw his school closed by the Nazis dedicated his life to educating young people.

- Clerical error may have been behind release of missing sex offender
[9 hours old]: More details emerge about release in error of sex offender Brahim Kaddour-Cherif as manhunt continues.

- What's The Point Of COP?
[10 hours old]: The UN’s annual climate conference kicks off in Brazil.

- The Democrats are back…will it last?
[10 hours old]: Republicans suffered losses in key elections on Tuesday night.

- 'Teacher' O'Neill with work to do as Celtic taught another lesson
[6 hours old]: Interim Celtic manager cut an exasperated figure in Denmark as he watched a magnificent Midtjylland teach the Scottish champions a lesson.

- Middlesbrough reject Wolves approach for Edwards
[11 hours old]: Middlesbrough reject Wolves' request to speak to their boss Rob Edwards about the Premier League side's vacant head coach role.

- 'Flying' Sarr easing Crystal Palace's Eze loss
[5 hours old]: Ismaila Sarr shines as Crystal Palace earn first home victory in Europa Conference League this term.

- Sutton's predictions v Bath & England rugby star Ollie Lawrence
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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

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

- Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs
[5 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
[12 hours old]: Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

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

- Eastern Airways goes into administration
[8 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?
[14 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
[11 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
[12 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
[13 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
[13 hours old]: The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

- Why is UK inflation still high?
[14 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?
[15 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

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. Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead
[17 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
[26 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
[34 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
[29 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?
[36 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
[36 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
[36 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
[34 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
[36 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
[43 hours old]: Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble

. Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout
[53 hours old]: "I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.

. M&S profits almost wiped out after cyber hack hit sales
[40 hours old]: Marks & Spencer's online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m

. Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
[40 hours old]: The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.



. Tesla says Musk should be paid tn - will shareholders agree?
[52 hours old]: The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[77 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
[151 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?
[173 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?
[197 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
[245 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?
[245 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
[243 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
[269 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[342 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
[366 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
[438 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?
[510 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
[534 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
[522 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[606 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
[652 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. When will UK interest rates fall again?
[17 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[382 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
[569 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
[1254 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?
[2070 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
[2358 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
[58 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
[187 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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