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* Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[1 hours old]: Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[48 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
[417 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
[1185 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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* Meghan broke contact with father in letter citing abuse claims
[0 hours old]: Sources close to the duchess said she warned her father last year that he would never meet his grandchildren.

- Burnham open to 'honest discussion' on EU free movement
[7 hours old]: The PM said he wants a "factual" and "evidence-based debate" about returning to free movement between Britain and Europe.

- Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
[2 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

- Ukraine depends on Starlink - can Europe plug the gap?
[2 hours old]: Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

- Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
[4 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.

- Fireworks and tear gas as protesters and riot police clash in Paris
[12 hours old]: The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.

- Why the charts are full of old songs - and so are your playlists
[9 hours old]: The chart is full is full of old music and classic songs are dominating streaming services. But why?

- Moment of jeopardy as King embarks on Caribbean tour
[9 hours old]: The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.

- The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's future
[9 hours old]: The ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?

- A shark went astray and captured Korea's heart - will she finally make it back to sea?
[9 hours old]: More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.

- Students like new tenancy freedoms - but landlords warn of higher rents
[6 hours old]: The Renters' Rights Act gives greater flexibility to leave a tenancy but the changes have posed challenges for student landlords.

- Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
[3 hours old]: The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.

- Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son
[8 hours old]: Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's imprisoned former president, is presenting a strong challenge to Lula, 80, who is seeking a fourth term in office.

- The Papers: 'Cops didn't share letter' and Burnham 'open' to EU free movement
[2 hours old]: The latest on claims agianst the father of the Duchess of Sussex and comments from the PM on EU free movement feature on Sunday's front pages.

- From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa
[9 hours old]: For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

- Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
[5 hours old]: The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

- When is Premier League 'sacking season' - and who should be worried?
[2 hours old]: As pressure builds on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, BBC Sport looks at when the Premier League 'sacking season' begins.

- Antonelli stands on brink of history in Austin
[7 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli can become the youngest F1 world champion on Sunday, but far from feeling the pressure he says he is enjoying himself more than usual.

- Why are Liverpool struggling for Premier League goals?
[1 hours old]: Liverpool have scored 15 goals in four cup games this season, but have managed only nine goals in seven Premier League matches.

- The candid meeting that 'changed' Spurs - are they finally on way back?
[11 hours old]: Tottenham end Saturday's Premier League action in 12th place, their highest league position since 2 January. Are they finally on their way back?

- What Man Utd need now is stability, not more changes - Pulis
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's defeat by Como showed how hard it must be to run the club at the moment.

- Britain's Smith retains title in split-decision win over Puello
[10 hours old]: Britain's Dalton Smith defends his WBC light-welterweight world title with a split-decision victory over Alberto Puello in a triumphant homecoming in Sheffield.

- Spurs clinch rare Stamford Bridge win as Palmer sent off
[13 hours old]: Tottenham claim just their second victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, winning 2-0 as the hosts finish with 10 men after a red card for Cole Palmer.

- Arsenal beat Everton to go level on points with leaders Man City
[13 hours old]: Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.

- Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Man City's perfect start
[13 hours old]: Nicolas Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park to end their 100% start to the Premier League season.

- Bobb's late strike secures Fulham win at Coventry
[13 hours old]: Fulham's Oscar Bobb scores in the 80th minute against Coventry to earn back-to-back victories in the Premier League.




- Watch Match of the Day on iPlayer
[9 hours old]: With Chelsea v Spurs, Arsenal v Everton, Villa v Man City and Coventry v Fulham

* Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
[1 hours old]: Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.

* How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows
[1 hours old]: Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.

* Firms 'holding back' on new jobs ahead of Budget
[1 hours old]: Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.

- Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for 'squeezed middle'
[1 hours old]: As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?

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. Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
[152 hours old]: Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

. When to switch your clocks back as British Summer Time comes to an end
[140 hours old]: British Summer Time will soon comes to an end as the clocks go back an hour to Greenwich Mean Time.

. My dream of being a paramedic helped me save a life at 15
[147 hours old]: Ethan gives CPR to a 75-year-old man he found collapsed on the street in cardiac arrest.

. Watch: Moment fin whale swallows thousands of gallons of water during feeding
[116 hours old]: Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.

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. Coming soon: Sir David Attenborough's next great ocean journey
[4067 hours old]: Every wave has a story. Experience the wonder waiting beneath the surface

. Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[33 hours old]: Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

. How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
[32 hours old]: Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?

. UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
[32 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.

. White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
[31 hours old]: From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.

. Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
[44 hours old]: The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.

. Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
[41 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.

. Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
[49 hours old]: The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

. 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
[57 hours old]: Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

. Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
[61 hours old]: The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

. L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
[57 hours old]: The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".

. 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
[65 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

. Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
[65 hours old]: The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

. The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
[80 hours old]: For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

. Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
[66 hours old]: The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

. What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
[43 hours old]: AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

. No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
[76 hours old]: Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.

. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
[84 hours old]: The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.

. Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
[75 hours old]: How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?

. Meta fined bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
[82 hours old]: The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an bn deal with California.

. Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
[81 hours old]: The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

. Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
[81 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

. Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
[94 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

. Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
[94 hours old]: Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[81 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
[105 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[225 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?
[249 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?
[273 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?
[393 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
[433 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
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. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[609 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[729 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[753 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[791 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[897 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Rising demand from families needing Christmas help
[20 hours old]: Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[657 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?
[719 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
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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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. Renting in London - 'I pay £2,000 for one bedroom'
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