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- 'I just love yapping': Spud sellers, posh-girl comedy and bus-loving gran among TikTok award nominees
[5 hours old]: There are 72 nominees in total, who have a combined following of more than 83 million followers.

. Growth won't justify climate damage in airport plans, say MPs
[29 hours old]: A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.

. Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years
[37 hours old]: The increase in the number of reported assaults coincides with a push to have passengers report incidents.

. How will the EU's new border system work?
[208 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- Manhunt after jailed Epping hotel asylum seeker mistakenly released
[7 hours old]: Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu sparked nationwide protests after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.

- Watch: Video appears to show asylum seeker after accidental release from prison
[8 hours old]: A video shared online appears to show Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu walking along Chelmsford high street.

- Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market
[9 hours old]: A "coalition of the willing" meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

- Venezuela's Maduro says US 'fabricating war' as it deploys world's largest warship
[2 hours old]: The deployment of the USS Gerald R Ford marks a major escalation in what the US says is a campaign to target drug traffickers.

- Men jailed over arson attack for Russia on Ukrainian business in London
[8 hours old]: Ringleader Dylan Earl, 21, was recruited by Russian mercenary group Wagner to attack a London warehouse sending aid to Ukraine.

- Thailand's former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
[3 hours old]: The mother of King Vajiralongkorn passed away "peacefully" on Friday night, according to the Thai Royal Household.

- As Strictly is back on screens, bookies take bets on new Tess and Claudia
[5 hours old]: The couples will take to the floor for Icons Week after the show's presenters announced they are leaving.

- Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
[5 hours old]: The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs.

- Prince Andrew's banner removed from chapel at Windsor Castle
[12 hours old]: The flag is linked to his role as Knight of the Garter, which he recently gave up.

- Rubio says lots of countries willing to join Gaza security force
[12 hours old]: The US secretary of state says Israel must be comfortable with participants, but it is unclear how such a force could be deployed without an understanding with Hamas.

- Irish presidential election count to get under way later
[5 hours old]: Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys wait to find out who will replace Michael D Higgins and become Ireland's 10th president.

- Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget
[11 hours old]: Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax.

- Magnesium: Can this 'miracle mineral' really help us sleep?
[5 hours old]: The global market in this supplement is worth almost £3bn - a figure set to nearly double over the next decade.

* 'One out... by mistake' and Prince Andrew 'dislodged'
[0 hours old]: The fallout after a former asylum seeker who assaulted a 14-year-old girl was mistakenly released from prison leads the papers.

- What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?
[5 hours old]: Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual.

- Britney Spears said she was used. Kevin Federline says she needs help
[5 hours old]: Decades later, the pop star's very public unravelling is back in the limelight - but what exactly happened and why depends on who is doing the retelling.

- How to cope with long winter nights when the clocks go back
[5 hours old]: More than a million people in the UK experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder - but a project is aiming to help people in Orkney look after their mental health.

- Why Bill Gates did a cameo in an iconic Indian TV drama
[5 hours old]: Microsoft founder and philanthropist makes a surprise appearance in former federal minister Smriti Irani's show.

- Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election
[5 hours old]: The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.

- Fourth Charing Cross Met Police officer fired after BBC Panorama film
[10 hours old]: PC Sinclair-Birt was dismissed without notice for his conduct seen on a BBC Panorama report.

- First snowfall of season possible for some as weekend cold snap arrives
[15 hours old]: Have you noticed a sudden chill in the air? This weekend could see some snow on higher ground across the UK.

- Chief prosecutor says top official would not call China an enemy
[3 hours old]: Stephen Parkinson sets out why the case against two alleged spies was dropped in a letter to MPs.

- Windrush victims to get 75% compensation upfront in scheme shake-up
[11 hours old]: The government's compensation scheme has faced intense criticism for being slow.

- Murderer who killed two men and dumped bodies in suitcases jailed for at least 40 years
[13 hours old]: Yostin Mosquera is sentenced to life for murdering two men and dumping their remains near Clifton Suspension Bridge.

- Watch: The Bodies in the Suitcases
[9 hours old]: A chilling discovery on a Bristol bridge exposes a twisted tale of sex, lies, and murder.

- The week: A historic by-election, Prince Andrew and digital ID
[14 hours old]: Plaid Cymru wins historic by-election beating out Reform and Labour.

- 'They're in trouble' - West Ham make worst start in 52 years
[5 hours old]: West Ham's miserable Premier League campaign continues with a defeat at Leeds on Friday which ensured their worst start to a season for 52 years.

- McLaren 'already behind' as Verstappen sets practice pace
[3 hours old]: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen goes fastest in the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

- Oxtoby: NI 'still in the tie' despite first-leg loss
[5 hours old]: Northern Ireland manager Tanya Oxtoby says her side are "still in the tie" despite being defeated 2-0 in the home leg of their Nations League promotion/relegation playoff against Iceland.

- England's Kildunne wins on club return in 14-try PWR opener
[7 hours old]: England World cup stars Ellie Kildunne and Lucy Packer make a winning return to club rugby as Harlequins beat Loughborough Lightning in a stunning, 14-try Premiership Women's Rugby opener at The Stoop.

- Leeds earn big win to heap more misery on West Ham
[6 hours old]: Leeds secure their first Premier League win at home since their opening game in August and pile on the problems for second-bottom West Ham.

- Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs
[15 hours old]: The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone thefts.

- US inflation hits 3% for first time since January
[13 hours old]: The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week.

- Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney
[13 hours old]: President Trump abruptly ended negotiations over an advert that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

- Staff at helicopter manufacturer set to strike
[14 hours old]: Leonardo offered a two-year rise of 3.2% in October but unite members are demanding an improved offer.

- US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?
[2 hours old]: Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address "symptoms not the problems".

- 'I left Wales for England to access free childcare'
[6 hours old]: There is no free childcare scheme for children under two in Wales, so one mum crossed the border.

- Should you pay off your mortgage early?
[14 hours old]: Martin answers a listener's question on his podcast.

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. Four questions raised by Plaid Cymru's by-election victory in Caerphilly
[17 hours old]: There are several key talking points about the very different political world Wales is now in.

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. How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in Europe
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. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
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. Gold and tech purchases drive strong retail sales
[19 hours old]: While food stores saw very little growth, good weather in July and August boosted clothing sales, according to the ONS.



. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[29 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person
[28 hours old]: Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet.

. Sheffield Wednesday placed in administration
[17 hours old]: Sheffield Wednesday have been placed in administration and hit with an automatic 12-point deduction by the EFL.

. JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September
[29 hours old]: It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic.

. No digital ID checks until you change jobs, says No 10
[35 hours old]: The government plans to introduce the scheme for workers by the end of parliament in 2028.

. Trump will meet Xi in South Korea, says White House
[23 hours old]: It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump's return to office.

. Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling
[34 hours old]: Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal

. Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance
[35 hours old]: But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.

. European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX
[40 hours old]: Sources from Airbus said "doing nothing would be the biggest risk at this stage".

. London Stock Exchange bouncing back, says metals magnate
[53 hours old]: The boss of global energy and metals firm Metlen tells the BBC why it moved its primary listing from Athens to London.

. Tesla profits slide despite record revenue
[50 hours old]: Elon Musk's electric car maker reported record revenue as US buyers rushed to secure a key tax credit.

. Trump says Putin talks 'don't go anywhere' as he imposes new sanctions
[40 hours old]: The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies, over continued fighting in Ukraine.

. Temu agrees to remove rip-off greeting cards from its site more quickly
[53 hours old]: Card firms say their designs are being copied costing them thousands in lost sales.

. Stable inflation gives chancellor space to break doom loop
[53 hours old]: Steady inflation and lower bond yields gives Rachel Reeves an opportunity to break the fiscal doom loop, but will she take it?

. Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
[49 hours old]: The tech giant also announced a new robotic arm and an AI tool to improve efficiency at its warehouses.

. What's the significance of US sanctions on Russian oil?
[43 hours old]: The new measures target Moscow's ability to fund its war machine, the US Treasury said.

. Date growers hope to turn desert green as new lab opens
[46 hours old]: The bioscience firm has become a world leader in growing date plants.

. Why Beyond Meat shares surged over 1,000% in four days
[55 hours old]: Shares in the struggling plant-based meat company have rallied as retail traders pile onto stock.

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[53 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
[125 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?
[197 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
[221 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
[208 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[292 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
[339 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?
[365 hours old]: Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

. Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
[437 hours old]: The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

. The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
[461 hours old]: The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

. The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
[533 hours old]: More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

. Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
[557 hours old]: As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

. The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
[629 hours old]: Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

. 'There's no way we can afford 0,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
[724 hours old]: Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

. Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
[653 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. 'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
[23 hours old]: How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme.

. What the UK inflation figures actually mean for you
[39 hours old]: Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[69 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
[255 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
[941 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?
[1757 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
[2045 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

. Ever thought of investing in a personal 'freedom fund'?
[61 hours old]: Abigail Foster, chartered accountant and author of The Money Manual, shares an idea to make it easier for you to walk away from a job or partner.

. How to make money from your bank in time for Christmas
[184 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts.

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[244 hours old]: Simon Jack speaks to Jamie Dimon, head of US bank JP Morgan Chase about the global economy