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- Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack
[2 hours old]: Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.

. Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[23 hours old]: Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

. Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
[49 hours old]: Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[65 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
[665 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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and in other news ...

* Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job
[0 hours old]: Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.

* Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget
[1 hours old]: Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

- Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait?
[1 hours old]: Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.

- 'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze
[1 hours old]: Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.

* Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
[0 hours old]: The Russian president confirmed a US delegation is expected for talks in Moscow next week.

- Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study
[1 hours old]: Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

- Track the latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats
[3 hours old]: Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

- Ban harmful social media content instead of us, say Australian teens challenging ban
[4 hours old]: From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.

- Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation
[6 hours old]: The actress is staying with family after an operation removed her leg below the knee, she said on TikTok.

- France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out
[5 hours old]: "The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.

- Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets
[3 hours old]: The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.

- Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?
[2 hours old]: Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.

- Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
[5 hours old]: The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

- 'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'
[6 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

- OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
[4 hours old]: Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

- Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm
[5 hours old]: Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.

- As Liverpool hit 'new low' - is Slot's job at risk?
[6 hours old]: After a dismal run of form, Arne Slot's job as Liverpool boss is starting to come under question - just six months after winning the Premier League title.

- Watch: Video shows speed that fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block
[4 hours old]: Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

- How neighbours found out former marine drove into crowd in 'calculated act of violence'
[9 hours old]: Before he ploughed his car into the parade, Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man.

- What's the real cost of cheap, fake football shirts?
[11 hours old]: Fake football kits can be as much as £70 cheaper than the real deal, but experts have raised concerns they could be harmful.

- Archaeologists make 'extraordinary discovery' in Orkney - but won't say what it is
[11 hours old]: Archaeologists are to resume digging at the site after 3D radar technology uncovered a mystery find.

- Woman killed in shark attack at remote beach in Australian national park
[13 hours old]: The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

- Seventh Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film
[1 hours old]: PC Sean Park was shown "expressing discriminatory and disrespectful views about Muslims", the Met says.

- Warnings after young care leavers face increase in homelessness
[2 hours old]: It follows a trend of homelessness among the youngest care leavers which campaigners say is growing more acute.

- Wales' most deprived areas named - see how yours is affected
[3 hours old]: A neighbourhood in Rhyl has been named as the most deprived area of Wales in a new report.

- Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflict
[2 hours old]: The Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".

- General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
[2 hours old]: Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

- A war on climate change: Are environmental activists losing the fight?
[11 hours old]: Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.

* Slot will 'fight on' amid 'same conversations' with owners
[1 hours old]: Under-pressure Liverpool manager Arne Slot says talks with the club's owners after the defeat by PSV Eindhoven were the "same conversations" he has had with them since arriving at Anfield.

- Wales captain Morgan to miss start of Six Nations
[1 hours old]: Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November's autumn series opener against Argentina.

- Newcastle say fans 'indiscriminately assaulted' by police in Marseille
[2 hours old]: Newcastle United are to launch a complaint following the "unacceptable treatment" of their supporters by French police after their side's defeat against Marseille.

- England plan extra training before second Test
[11 hours old]: England add training sessions to their schedule in Brisbane following their hammering by Australia in the first Ashes Test.

* Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
[1 hours old]: Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

* Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
[0 hours old]: The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.

- Banking giant to build £10bn tower at Canary Wharf
[1 hours old]: One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".

- No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
[4 hours old]: The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January's Budget.

- Classic Morris van to get 21st Century all-electric makeover
[4 hours old]: An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.

- Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
[14 hours old]: The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.

- Properties worth more than £2m in England face mansion tax
[7 hours old]: The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

- How do Surrey businesses feel about the Budget?
[2 hours old]: Businesses in Surrey give mixed reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget.

- What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[2 hours old]: Typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to fall slightly from January when a new energy price cap began.

- 'Budget could be worse' - Worcester residents
[5 hours old]: People at a community kitchen say the Chancellor is helping the worst-off but others will pay for it.

- When will the cash Isa saving limits change?
[8 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced changes to cash Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

- Grants awarded to tackle cost-of-living crisis
[11 hours old]: Organisations are awarded £80,000 worth of grants by Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council.

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

- The Global Story
[7 hours old]: The inside story of Shein’s success, and the challenges it faces in its bid to go public

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and in other older news ...

. Budget 2025: Key measures at a glance
[22 hours old]: Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

. Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
[23 hours old]: This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

. When will the two-child benefit cap be lifted?
[28 hours old]: Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

. Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
[27 hours old]: The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

. BBC News app
[5067 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Budget: It’s finally here!
[22 hours old]: A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass water poisoning
[35 hours old]: A mass poisoning of tap water in Cornwall leads to a desperate search for truth.

. Kate's life takes an upward turn, but is it too good to be true?
[376 hours old]: When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?

. How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
[24 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 2025: Key points at a glance
[22 hours old]: Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

. Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions
[23 hours old]: Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

. UK growth forecasts lowered from next year
[24 hours old]: Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.

. Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture
[34 hours old]: The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.

. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise
[46 hours old]: The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

. More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan
[31 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

. 'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'
[35 hours old]: Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

. How much are minimum wages set to rise?
[47 hours old]: Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

. Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK
[50 hours old]: The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.

. Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people
[49 hours old]: The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on low incomes to save.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[17 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[89 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?
[161 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
[307 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'?
[218 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
[401 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
[497 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[65 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
[153 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
[874 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
[1061 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
[1746 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. How to avoid scams when shopping online
[26 hours old]: Camilla Smythe from the Cyber Defence Alliance gives her tips for shopping online.

. Watch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early
[28 hours old]: In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.

. Why am I taxed and what is it spent on?
[31 hours old]: The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where those taxes are spent.