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. Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[16 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
[63 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
[432 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
[1200 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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and in other news ...

- Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Boelo leaves 160,000 properties without power
[1 hours old]: An amber wind warning has now expired after severe weather sweeps across the UK.

* Serbia's veteran ruler Vučić concedes election to student-led protest movement
[1 hours old]: The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.

* Funding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
[1 hours old]: Burnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.

- Letter making claims about Meghan's father written by his first wife, BBC understands
[5 hours old]: Roslyn Loveless, who has since died, divorced Meghan's father in 1975. Meghan said she had been informed about the "disturbing allegations" in 2018.

- Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election
[1 hours old]: After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

- End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame
[2 hours old]: Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced their opposition to virtually everything else.

* Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado returns after months in exile
[0 hours old]: Machado had left the country just a month before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

- Couple were celebrating anniversary before Bahamas tragedy
[9 hours old]: Leanne Gregory, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died trying to save her sons swept out to sea.

- Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party
[5 hours old]: The Jewish body's vote comes in response to the Green Party passing a "Zionism is racism" policy motion.

- Spotify uploads lyrics for Dolly Parton's Welsh version of Jolene in Irish
[2 hours old]: The single is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.

- Antonelli wins in US but has to wait to secure title
[1 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli needs only two more points to seal his first world title following a dominant victory in the United States Grand Prix.

* Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
[0 hours old]: Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

* Rapper Nikki Minaj joins Trump onstage at Michigan rally
[0 hours old]: The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.

- Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
[15 hours old]: The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.

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

- Death toll in Nigeria village raided by gunmen rises to 48, police say
[4 hours old]: Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze.

- Russia to host first Olympic federation world event since Ukraine invasion
[9 hours old]: The International Weightlifting Federation becomes the first Olympic federation to choose Russia to host a world championships since its invasion of Ukraine.

- Four-year-old girl dies after fall from tower block
[10 hours old]: Paramedics gave first aid at the scene on Saturday morningb ut the child later died, police say.

- Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation
[8 hours old]: He will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation", authorities said.

- Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded
[5 hours old]: Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.

- Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss
[5 hours old]: Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.


- England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand
[7 hours old]: England somehow lose another one-day international from a seemingly unbeatable position thanks to an improbable last-wicket stand by Pakistan in Lahore.

- What have Man Utd changed to turn around WSL form?
[2 hours old]: It is a different picture at Manchester United now than it was last month - and they proved it to fight back and earn a point against rivals Manchester City.

- Pressure intensifies on Carrick as Man Utd lose to Bournemouth
[4 hours old]: Manchester United's winless run stretches to eight matches in all competitions as they are beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford - a defeat that leaves United's manager Michael Carrick under severe pressure.

- Liverpool earn first league win at Anfield with victory over Brighton
[4 hours old]: An own goal from Brighton's Pascal Gross swiftly followed by a goal from Alexander Isak, sees Liverpool beat the Seagulls 2-0 at Anfield to move into the Premier League top four.

- Sage continues to struggle as Palace lose at home to Newcastle
[4 hours old]: Crystal Palace's winless run stretches to four matches as they are beaten 2-0 at home by Newcastle, leaving the club just a point outside the relegation zone with the pressure mounting on manager Pierre Sage.

- Hull draw third consecutive home game after being held by Brentford
[4 hours old]: Hull draw a third consecutive home game after Dango Ouattara's equaliser helps Brentford grab a point in a 1-1 draw at the MKM Stadium in the Premier League.

- Sunderland stay bottom after goalless draw with Leeds
[4 hours old]: Sunderland remain bottom of the Premier League after a goalless draw with Leeds in difficult conditions at the Stadium of Light.

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

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. Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
[18 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.

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

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

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. Coming soon: Sir David Attenborough's next great ocean journey
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. Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
[16 hours old]: The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?

. Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
[48 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?
[47 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
[47 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
[47 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
[60 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
[56 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
[65 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
[72 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
[77 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
[73 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
[80 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.

. Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
[81 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
[96 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
[82 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?
[59 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
[92 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
[100 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?
[91 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
[98 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
[97 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?
[96 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
[109 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[96 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
[120 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[240 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?
[265 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?
[288 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?
[408 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
[448 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
[624 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

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

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

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

. Heating oil costs 'more than double' ahead of winter
[16 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
[16 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
[16 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'
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. Rising demand from families needing Christmas help
[36 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
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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[735 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

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. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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