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- Famed ship SS United States to be sunk off coast of Florida
[9 hours old]: Activists unsuccessfully fought for the historic liner to be preserved and turned into a museum, but it will now become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[475 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
[844 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
[1612 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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- Some under-25s should get less benefits, Milburn review to say
[4 hours old]: The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

- Author says there were 'real concerns' about David Walliams within publishing industry
[7 hours old]: The comedian denies allegations of sexual misconduct, inappropriate behaviour and abusing his power more than 10 years ago.

- Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
[5 hours old]: Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.

- Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
[6 hours old]: Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.

- Are max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
[3 hours old]: Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.

- Poundland set for more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
[3 hours old]: The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.

- Thousands of schools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
[9 hours old]: More than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat. Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public.

- Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
[3 hours old]: The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.

- Scottish DJ, 32, confirmed as victim of Krakow shooting
[9 hours old]: The man, who is understood to be James Thomas Campbell from Prestwick, died when a lone gunman opened fire in central Krakow on Saturday.

- Sunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
[3 hours old]: The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.

- Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
[9 hours old]: Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.

- Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and others
[3 hours old]: Ahead of a week which will focus minds on the UK's relationship with the bloc, the prime minister's stance on Europe is causing MPs to think about their leaders' individual strategy.

- 'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen
[3 hours old]: Words most often heard in the therapist's chair have made their way into day-to-day conversation - here's a parents' guide to understanding it.

- How much art does your council own and is it locked away or on display?
[2 hours old]: More than 500,000 pieces of art are owned by 225 councils, the BBC finds, but most of it is storage.

- Trying Tourette's device was the best day of my life
[2 hours old]: Katie is one of many that say a device developed by researchers in Nottingham helped calm her symptoms.

- The Papers: 'TV industry must tackle abuse' and Cameron tells PM 'Don't rejoin the EU'
[2 hours old]: Many papers report on the ongoing fallout following the publication of allegations against entertainer David Walliams.

* Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
[1 hours old]: The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".

- British soldier charged with rape of woman serving in Cyprus
[5 hours old]: Lance Corporal Nicholas Horne serving in The Highlanders was arrested and charged in October.

- Missing 11-month-old baby rescued after being buried alive in a crate in South Carolina
[9 hours old]: Officials say the child was found close to his father's home on Tuesday, a day after he was taken, and is being cared for in hospital.

- Lego marketplace BrickLink offline after 'unusual activity' detected
[5 hours old]: Known as the eBay of Lego, it has been down for three days and is yet to disclose what caused the shutdown.

- Ex-parliamentary aide acquitted for spying tells BBC he was 'fall guy' but also 'naive'
[10 hours old]: The man, charged with spying for China, said he was "unprofessional" to send "gossiping" texts to a friend.

- Pochettino a decade in Man Utd's making - but Carrick deserves better
[15 hours old]: Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Man Utd into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick
[11 hours old]: Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.

- Leader, role model, extraordinary - how Kane's 'fairytale' came true
[11 hours old]: From 21-year-old who scored 79 seconds into his debut to being on the brink of breaking his nation's appearance record, BBC Sport looks at Harry Kane's England career.

- Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash Sabalenka at WTA Finals
[3 hours old]: Mirra Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash world number two Aryna Sabalenka and reach the last four at the WTA Finals.

- Japan want 'the sky to fall in' at Twickenham - Jones
[13 hours old]: Eddie Jones says Japan are drawing inspiration from Italy as they chase their own landmark win over England on Saturday.

- Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
[4 hours old]: The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

- 'Not the answer': Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms
[6 hours old]: There is a growing expectation among senior Labour figures that drilling in the oil field will be given the green light.

- From Paris to DC - why offices are being turned into apartments
[3 hours old]: Office buildings with low occupancy rates are being transformed into flats.

- Workers across Spain stage first general strike in 14 years
[10 hours old]: People across Spain are striking, primarily over housing costs.

- Protesters gather in Spain for first general strike in 14 years
[11 hours old]: Thousands are protesting across Spain over housing and the high cost of living.

- What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[15 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

- Poundland founder writes to King for help
[9 hours old]: Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.

- Brad Friedel on Shrewsbury Town takeover
[10 hours old]: Exclusive interview with BBC Radio Shropshire, Brad Friedel on Shrewsbury Town takeover.

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. Police helped remove Russell Brand after 'violent incident' at Jemima Goldsmith's home
[17 hours old]: Police confirm they asked Brand to leave his ex-girlfriend's house after she reported an alleged assault.

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. What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy?
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. Assessing the reasons for Man City's decline in form under Maresca
[16 hours old]: The ongoing international break gives manager Enzo Maresca much-needed time to fix the growing issues in his Man City squad.

. Littler expected 'pub players' on Netflix show
[16 hours old]: Luke Littler says he thought he would be facing pub players on his recent Netflix show, which was billed as giving "amateurs a chance at life-changing money".

. Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
[20 hours old]: A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.

. Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
[29 hours old]: The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.

. Claude chatbot maker set for .3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
[34 hours old]: The AI company behind the Claude chatbot will offer its shares at between and , which is lower than what was expected.

. Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
[36 hours old]: Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.

. Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for 8 advent calendar after backlash
[34 hours old]: The contents of the calendar, including hair clips and keychains, have been widely criticised on social media.

. US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices
[37 hours old]: Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.

. I took Vinted to court to get my money back
[51 hours old]: The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.

. Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
[42 hours old]: Huang, who is now being investigated over an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, is far more important to the future of the world order than other tech bosses.

. Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[43 hours old]: The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.

. The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
[51 hours old]: A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?

. How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
[57 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

. Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
[56 hours old]: The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.

. Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
[54 hours old]: Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.

. Californians reject wealth tax for billionaires
[48 hours old]: Proposition 40 targeted Californian billionaires with a 5% tax on their total wealth, including assets such as shares as well as income.

. Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
[46 hours old]: AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.

. Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
[38 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

. Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
[59 hours old]: The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.

. Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
[50 hours old]: The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.

. What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[20 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

. Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
[75 hours old]: Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

. What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[68 hours old]: Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

. Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[63 hours old]: New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

. Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
[27 hours old]: The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.

. The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'
[147 hours old]: Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

. Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?
[195 hours old]: Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[308 hours old]: Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

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

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[363 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
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. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[532 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[652 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?
[676 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?
[700 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?
[820 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
[860 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[1012 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
[1084 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?
[1147 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
[2692 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
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