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- Audio reveals exchanges between Spain train operators and drivers moments before deadly crash
[7 hours old]: The leaked tapes appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move at normal speed, even though another up ahead had stalled.

* Jury shown CCTV of Huntingdon train staff using frying pan in defence
[1 hours old]: A train crew member shows "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives", a court hears.

- Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say
[4 hours old]: At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.

- Shock of rail tragedy gives way to sorrow and outrage in politically divided Spain
[4 hours old]: The latest train crash will pile pressure on the government of Pedro Sánchez, one month before the general election.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[154 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
[523 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
[1291 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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- Burnham says he wants to cut welfare bill 'as soon as we possibly can'
[2 hours old]: Opponents have questioned the Budget's lack of detail on welfare reform, with the prime minister not outlining a timetable for any reductions.

- 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
[5 hours old]: Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

* Met refers itself to police watchdog over letter about Meghan's father
[0 hours old]: The police force faces scrutiny over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

* Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm
[1 hours old]: It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.

- Russell Brand's wife tells his rape trial he is 'kind and a wonderful father'
[5 hours old]: Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels "very seen by him" and "I love him very much".

- Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself 'leader of Brazil' after election loss
[3 hours old]: The defeated presidential candidate says he will lead the opposition from the US.

* George Michael's Faith guitar sells for £180k after auction row
[0 hours old]: The brother of the singer's late personal assistant said she would not have wanted the items to be sold.

* Lib Dems and Reform UK in war of words over alleged shove
[0 hours old]: The Lib Dems claim Farage "attempted to shove" their South Devon MP but a Reform source accuses the party of "lying".

- Offshore workers turn to weight-loss jabs to meet helicopter weight rules
[3 hours old]: From Sunday anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) will be banned from flying to an offshore platform.

* What are the government's options for reducing welfare spending?
[0 hours old]: BBC Verify examines how much the welfare system costs and the options the government could use to reduce it.

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

- Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[2 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

- Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
[3 hours old]: Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

- 'The internet's a less whimsical place' - YouTuber Jacksepticeye branches out
[4 hours old]: He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

- We love how we look but AI tried to 'fix' our visible differences
[12 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': The people saving money by moving into Japan's haunted houses
[9 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

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

* DUP blocks Michelle O'Neill's engagements over Drumcree
[0 hours old]: The DUP leader Gavin Robinson also confirms that Emma Little-Pengelly will not participate in joint engagements with O'Neill.

- Rock collapse kills two in Turkey's Cappadocia, local media reports
[4 hours old]: One of the region's famous rock formations, known as "fairy chimneys", reportedly collapsed outside an open-air museum.

- Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
[1 hours old]: Poundland's bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

* Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes charges over fatal Colorado firebombing
[0 hours old]: Mohamed Sabry Soliman, who is already serving a life sentence over the fatal 2025 attack, changed his plea in the federal case on Thursday.

- Bereaved families appalled by footage of Seoul crush in Call of Duty
[6 hours old]: Modern Warfare 4 uses video from the Itaewon crush to show the aftermath of an imagined North Korean attack.

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

- Duckett and Dawson deliver in England's consolation win
[2 hours old]: Ben Duckett hits 167 and Liam Dawson takes four wickets as England end the tri-series with victory over Sri Lanka.

* Dowman to miss three matches after appeal rejected
[1 hours old]: Arsenal's Max Dowman will miss three matches after an appeal against his sending-off during Tuesday's loss at Fleetwood is rejected.

- Is the double drop from the Premier League becoming more common?
[5 hours old]: Back-to-back relegations to the third tier of English football are becoming more common and this season Burnley could make it a hat-trick after Luton Town and Leicester.

- Careless dismissals give Australia route to series win in South Africa
[1 hours old]: Australia take a step towards victory over South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of careless batting from Proteas' top order.

* Antonelli to miss Mexico media day with illness
[1 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli is to miss Thursday's Mexico City Grand Prix media day with an illness as he stands on the brink of clinching his first world title.

- 'Fully committed' Fernandes to remain Man Utd captain
[4 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick confirms Bruno Fernandes will remain captain, and addresses his own future before Saturday's trip to Chelsea.

- Garcia targets Ryder Cup return as he confirms LIV exit
[2 hours old]: Sergio Garcia becomes the latest big name to quit LIV Golf and targets a Ryder Cup return after saying he will rejoin the DP World Tour.

- I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[6 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.

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

- DoorDash to buy Instacart in bn deal it says will expand customer options
[3 hours old]: Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

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

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

* The South West reacts to Budget announcements
[0 hours old]: Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.

- Island Energy: No plans to remove gas standing charge
[5 hours old]: The provider said any change would need support from the community, the regulator and government.

- Minimum wage rise 'a massive blow' says farmer
[5 hours old]: Tristan Bennett voices his disappointment in the Budget, describing it as "a lot of tinkering".

- Minimum wage increase accepted by minister
[5 hours old]: A recommendation to increase the minimum wage by 2.8% is agreed by Senator Elaine Millar.

- Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[1 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

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

- The Bottom Line
[6 hours old]: How easy is it to build a business after serving time in jail?

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and in other older news ...

. Europe's youth is on the march - but does anything actually unite them?
[18 hours old]: The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them?

. Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisions
[21 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.

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

. Download now
[13132 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[22 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
[22 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

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

. Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
[22 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

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

. Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
[23 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?
[24 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
[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 2026: Key points at a glance
[25 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
[42 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
[187 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
[211 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[331 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?
[355 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?
[379 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?
[499 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
[539 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[763 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?
[826 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
[2370 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
[2899 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

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

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