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- Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
[5 hours old]: The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

. Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[81 hours old]: Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[123 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[723 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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and in other news ...

- Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
[6 hours old]: The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly".

- Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat'
[5 hours old]: US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety".

* Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public
[0 hours old]: The prime minister will commit the government to going "further and faster" on growth as his chancellor faces questions.

- William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza
[5 hours old]: The Prince of Wales visits a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS.

- They have six packs - but they're still jumping on and off weight-loss jabs
[3 hours old]: As weight-loss drugs grow more popular, experts warn of the risks of using them without supervision for quick, cosmetic results.

- Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists
[11 hours old]: Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled.

- A simple test could have given our son a very different future
[3 hours old]: Couple say screening for spinal muscular atrophy is crucial so children can get life-changing drugs.

- The Papers: 'Reeves must go' and Tom Stoppard tributes
[3 hours old]: The ongoing backlash against the chancellor over accusations she misled the public on the nation's economy dominates Sunday's papers.

- Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[12 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

- It's time to lock in and let your winter arc begin
[3 hours old]: It helps you ignore distractions and achieve your goals - but how do you avoid burning out?

- Drinking is a way of life in Ireland. Can a warning label change that?
[2 hours old]: The labels, which warn of cancer risks, are among the strongest warnings on alcohol anywhere in the world.

- Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously
[9 hours old]: He was an award-winning playwright whose works delighted generations.

- The five things that set the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season apart
[2 hours old]: 2025 was an unusual Atlantic hurricane season. Darren Bett explains what set this season apart from others.

- More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says
[4 hours old]: Two young brothers were among the latest killed - reportedly in an Israeli air strike as the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.

- Is tracking your adult children OK or should parents learn to let go?
[5 hours old]: An expert says parents need their children "to be exposed to challenges" in their lives.

- 'Too scared to speak' - Nigerian villagers on living in the midst of kidnap gangs
[2 hours old]: Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.

- Dozens arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations
[8 hours old]: Demonstrations were co-ordinated in cities including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham.

- The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video
[5 hours old]: The popular Australian children's group says it "does not condone" drug use, after two of its members are shown dancing in a Keli Holiday video.

- Terminally ill boy gets final wish to meet Santa
[9 hours old]: Jacob from Merseyside has met Santa one last time after an "amazing" response to his mum's plea.

- Man City 'bend rules' to deny Leeds - Farke
[7 hours old]: Daniel Farke says Manchester City were able to "bend the rules" to deny his Leeds team a precious Premier League point on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.

- Norris 'will try everything' to win title in Qatar
[4 hours old]: Lando Norris lamented missing out on pole position in Qatar, but has not given up hope he can clinch the F1 drivers' title on Sunday.

- Heavyweight TKV stuns Clarke to win British title
[5 hours old]: Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva sensationally beat Frazer Clarke by split-decision to claim the British heavyweight title on a significant night for the sport.

- Vicario booers 'can't be true Spurs fans' - Frank
[4 hours old]: Tottenham Hotspur supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were told afterwards "they can't be true Tottenham fans" by boss Thomas Frank.

- A 'waste of England's time' - what did Wiegman learn from Lionesses' stroll?
[6 hours old]: England fans could not have hoped for a more entertaining evening at Wembley Stadium - but with Sarina Wiegman resisting the urge to be more experimental, how much did she actually learn from it?

- Trump, Higgins & Murphy win UK Championship openers
[4 hours old]: Former champions Judd Trump, John Higgins and Shaun Murphy all gain first-round victories on the opening day of the 2025 UK Championship at York Barbican.

- Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes
[15 hours old]: Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

- 'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
[9 hours old]: Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.

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and in other older news ...

. Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?
[16 hours old]: A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.

. At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. Now I'm a mum
[37 hours old]: Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

. Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain
[113 hours old]: Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

. Ten-year-old British chess prodigy dazzles at women's event
[130 hours old]: Bodhana Sivanandan wins the UK Women’s Blitz Championship, putting her in the top 50 women in the world in the category.

. 'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
[91 hours old]: How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.

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. The Week: Send Funding, Workers Rights And A Big Drop In Legal Migration
[40 hours old]: How to pay for Send funding 'blackhole'?

. Shein: How the fast fashion disruptor ran into real world problems
[65 hours old]: The inside story of Shein’s success, and the challenges it faces in its bid to go public

. The Brontë sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition
[261 hours old]: The story of the Bronte sisters, who overcame a life of hardship to become great writers.

. No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
[23 hours old]: The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.

. State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
[37 hours old]: The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

. Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
[36 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

. How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[57 hours old]: A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

. Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
[51 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

. Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal
[39 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.

. Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
[42 hours old]: The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

. UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike
[42 hours old]: The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

. Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?
[60 hours old]: Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.

. Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
[59 hours old]: Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

. Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street
[57 hours old]: Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

. Banking giant to build major new tower at Canary Wharf
[59 hours old]: One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".

. Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
[63 hours old]: The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

. Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?
[57 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

. Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
[85 hours old]: The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

. Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
[80 hours old]: This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

. OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
[62 hours old]: Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

. 'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'
[64 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

. No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
[62 hours old]: The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January's Budget.

. Classic Morris van to get 21st Century all-electric makeover
[62 hours old]: An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.

. Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
[72 hours old]: The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.

. How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
[82 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 2025: Key points at a glance
[80 hours old]: Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

. Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions
[80 hours old]: Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[75 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[147 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[219 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[365 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[276 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[459 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[555 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[579 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[627 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Warm spaces open to combat 'unaffordable' bills
[40 hours old]: The venues offer people the chance to stay warm, socialise and seek support during winter.

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[42 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. Buy nothing new this Black Friday, says charity
[45 hours old]: A Devizes charity is backing the national Buy Nothing New campaign - an alternative to Black Friday.

. Residents asked to support foodbanks at Christmas
[45 hours old]: People can donate food and household items, or help with food sorting, packing or distribution.


. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[123 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[211 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[932 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1119 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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[20 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[39 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[56 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

. 'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
[66 hours old]: The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.