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- Poland says blast on rail line to Ukraine 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
[2 hours old]: Authorities say the blast happened on a line leading to the border with Ukraine.
. Mysterious drones have been spotted at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?
[20 hours old]: Drones have been found across Western Europe near airports, military bases and power plants, as part of a suspected programme of 'hybrid warfare'
. Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
[20 hours old]: The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[428 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
. Winter money and wellbeing roadshows for residents
[38 hours old]: A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges.
and in other news ...
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Six key takeaways from the proposed asylum system reforms [2 hours old]: What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms.
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Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as sub-zero temperatures forecast [4 hours old]: The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.
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How ousted Bangladesh PM went from pro-democracy icon to autocrat facing death sentence [9 hours old]: Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.
* From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed [0 hours old]: A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.
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Pupils banned from singing KPop Demon Hunters songs due to school's 'Christian ethos' [5 hours old]: The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel "deeply uncomfortable" to Christians.
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Police admit unlawful arrest and pay £20k to couple who complained about school on WhatsApp [3 hours old]: A couple unlawfully arrested over complaints about their child's school say police have paid them damages.
* Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets [0 hours old]: President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.
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Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations [2 hours old]: The French-made role-playing game gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.
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Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files [5 hours old]: "We have nothing to hide," the US president writes - a reversal after previously resisting publishing the documents.
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'She's cuter than me,' says Renée Zellweger on new Bridget Jones statue [6 hours old]: A new statue celebrating the character was unveiled in London's Leicester Square on Monday.
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Is Anthony Joshua risking his legacy by fighting social media star Jake Paul? [6 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses what fighting YouTuber Jake Paul will do for Anthony Joshua's career and legacy.
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'She's still funny and recognises us' - Pauline Quirke's family open up about her dementia [14 hours old]: They told BBC Breakfast they wanted to raise awareness and funds for the condition.
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When is the Epstein files vote - and what happens next? [2 hours old]: There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.
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Anthony Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul in December [7 hours old]: YouTuber Jake Paul will fight ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout in December.
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Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction [4 hours old]: The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids because he was unhappy with his body.
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British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts [6 hours old]: Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
* Agency staff covering for Birmingham bin strike vote to take industrial action [1 hours old]: Unite say the staff are not crossing picket lines, due to intimidation at the council's refuse section.
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France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content [2 hours old]: Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.
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Pocket watch from 1907 with alarm and thermometer sets world record as it sells for £2.1m [14 hours old]: Carl Player flew to Switzerland for the sale of the watch made by his great-great grandfather.
* Is Bellingham Tuchel's best player or problem to solve? [0 hours old]: BBC Sport explores Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel's latest dispute and what it means moving forward.
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'Circus' or 'can't blame him' - is Joshua right to take Paul fight? [6 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses what fighting YouTuber Jake Paul will do for Anthony Joshua's career and legacy.
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Was Gattuso right - is World Cup qualifying unfair on Europe? [2 hours old]: Was Italy coach Genaro Gattuso making a fair point on places for Europe at the World Cup? Or was it just sour grapes?
* 'I couldn't sleep imagining it over and over' [0 hours old]: Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott tells BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel about his stellar goalscoring week and "tears of joy".
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The reality behind Scotland's 28-year World Cup wait [7 hours old]: BBC Scotland examines Scotland's World Cup troubles as their campaign reaches its conclusion on Tuesday.
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Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece [6 hours old]: Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.
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Gangs buy haulage firms to steal lorryloads of goods [14 hours old]: These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.
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Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan [14 hours old]: Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.
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'We send 17,000 meals a week to foodbanks' [3 hours old]: A charity that supports foodbanks says "thousands" will go hungry this Christmas without help.
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'We set up a breakfast club for parents at our nursery' [13 hours old]: Club offers £1 hot meals for adults with children at adjoining nursery to help them make friends.
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Food bank 'run off feet' as donations decline [14 hours old]: The Isle of Man Foodbank has seen a hike in demand for help amid a marked decline in donations.
and in other older news ...
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Three things you can do if your child's friends annoy you [20 hours old]: It's tempting to tell your child they can't hang out with a friend, but that often won't solve the problem.
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Two US marines implicated in killing family in notorious Iraq war shooting, expert tells BBC [20 hours old]: New evidence raises doubts about the longest US war crimes investigation of the Iraq war and how US forces are held to account.
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BBC News app [4830 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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How to limit the power of big tech [110 hours old]: The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.
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Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement? [79 hours old]: The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country
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The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years [182 hours old]: Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey
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Renée Zellweger stars as the iconic Bridget Jones [68 hours old]: Romantic comedy. A neurotic thirtysomething resolves to take control of her life at last.
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Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online [20 hours old]: It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
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How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate [20 hours old]: When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
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What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change? [66 hours old]: Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?
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Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40 [38 hours old]: "It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
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Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find [30 hours old]: The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.
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Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products [66 hours old]: The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.
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What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises? [70 hours old]: The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises
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Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack [78 hours old]: The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.
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Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out [77 hours old]: US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.
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Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade [76 hours old]: Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.
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Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise [74 hours old]: The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.
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US agrees deal to slash Swiss tariffs to 15% after golden charm offensive [74 hours old]: Under the deal, Donald Trump's 39% tariffs will be cut and Switzerland will invest 0bn (£150bn) in the US.
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Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder [94 hours old]: Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.
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'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told [97 hours old]: Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy
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Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget [103 hours old]: The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
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British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs [103 hours old]: Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.
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Trump to ease coffee and banana tariffs in Latin America trade deals [93 hours old]: The Trump administration on Thursday announced frameworks for trade deals with four Latin American countries, which senior officials said will include tariff relief on coffee and bananas.
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UK growth slows after big fall in car production [106 hours old]: The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.
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UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales [101 hours old]: Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
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PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation [105 hours old]: The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
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Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits bn valuation [114 hours old]: The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.
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Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27 [104 hours old]: Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.
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From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream [70 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
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Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'? [92 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
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The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport [164 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings [260 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
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Will quantum be bigger than AI? [284 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
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The start-up creating science kits for young Africans [332 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
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Businesses are running out of pennies in the US [406 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
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The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off? [428 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
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Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea? [452 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
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The South African start-up bringing tech to townships [500 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? [500 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
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Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G [498 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
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The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla [524 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.
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Can the plastic recycling industry be saved? [597 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
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How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine [621 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
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Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office [693 hours old]: Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.
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How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle? [765 hours old]: Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
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Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid [789 hours old]: Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high [637 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
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How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump [824 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
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Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning [1509 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
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The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved? [2325 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
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Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price [2613 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
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Why debit cards can cost more than credit cards [79 hours old]: Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.
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The Briefing Room [102 hours old]: What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?
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Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown [145 hours old]: Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested
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Rise in 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Schemes for Household Essentials [156 hours old]: There's been a rise in people using 'buy now, pay later' schemes for household essentials