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. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[38 hours old]: The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[210 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
[578 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
[1346 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 ...

- 'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city
[6 hours old]: One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in search of food.

- Laura Kuenssberg: Healey risks breaking minimum wage promise for younger workers
[8 hours old]: The Chancellor has suggested that younger workers might not receive the same minimum wage as others before the next election.

- King to address slavery during Commonwealth speech in Antigua on final leg of Caribbean tour
[3 hours old]: King Charles III will deliver a speech to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Tuesday as he concludes his nine-day Caribbean tour.

- Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe
[4 hours old]: More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters and police.

- Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
[2 hours old]: Certain stars have been tipped by industry experts as getting the biggest career boost after the show.

- Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after .3bn hack
[3 hours old]: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.

* Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix
[0 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

- No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
[1 hours old]: Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

- I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home
[3 hours old]: Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

* How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán
[1 hours old]: Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

- Why did this Korean content creator throw a divorce ceremony?
[4 hours old]: Cho Seung-yeon marked the end of her marriage by having a divorce ceremony - however not everyone online was happy about it.

* The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'
[0 hours old]: Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.

* These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst
[0 hours old]: The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

* Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
[1 hours old]: Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday book.

- Thick fog to create hazardous driving conditions into next week
[1 hours old]: England and Wales are most likely to experience the foggy conditions on Sunday, before the threat shifts northwards into next week.

- Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
[1 hours old]: The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.

- Europe can no longer rely on US to 'bankroll' its defence, Starmer says
[12 hours old]: Sir Keir warns that "things will not go back to the way they were" as he says the US makes it clear it will no longer "bankroll" its allies.

- More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
[10 hours old]: Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

- Are Manchester United really at risk of a relegation scrap?
[2 hours old]: Manchester United's current tally of nine points from seven games would not even get them 30 points if it was continued for the full season.

- On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day
[1 hours old]: As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.

- Are De Zerbi's Spurs finding elusive consistency?
[4 hours old]: Are Spurs finally finding elusive consistency under Roberto de Zerbi after a third successive Premier League win, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- Maresca's big test is to address mounting Man City issues
[7 hours old]: Enzo Maresca enjoyed a flawless start as Manchester City manager, winning his first seven Premier League games in charge, but the honeymoon period is now over.

- 'Un-Australian' - Warner tears into former side after SA charge to win
[12 hours old]: Australia crumble under the pressure of a final-day chase as South Africa charge to a famous Test and series victory.

- Chelsea beat 10-man Man Utd to pile more pressure on Carrick
[3 hours old]: Lisandro Martinez is sent off for Manchester United as they suffer a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to pile more pressure on under-fire manager Michael Carrick.

- Brighton pick up first away league victory over Man City
[3 hours old]: Brighton pick up their first away league victory at Manchester City, winning 1-0 to condemn City to a second successive Premier League defeat.

- Coventry out of bottom three after win over struggling Sunderland
[3 hours old]: Frank Lampard's Coventry City lift themselves out of the relegation zone after beating struggling Sunderland, who remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table.

- Enciso's stunning goal earns Ipswich draw at Hull
[3 hours old]: Julio Enciso scores the equalising goal for Ipswich as they draw 2-2 with Hull at the MKM Stadium.

- Spurs revival continues with victory over 10-man Crystal Palace
[3 hours old]: Jean-Philippe Mateta was shown an early red card as Crystal Palace lose 2-0 at Tottenham to increase the pressure on manager Pierre Sage.

- Evanilson scores again as Bournemouth beat Leeds
[3 hours old]: Forward Evanilson continues his fine goalscoring form by netting in a fourth Premier League match in a row to help Bournemouth defeat Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium.

- Thiago on target as Brentford beat Forest
[3 hours old]: Igor Thiago's second-half goal helps Brentford to their first win in five as they beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.

- Suzuki mistake gifts Fulham point at Villa
[3 hours old]: Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's second-half mistake sees Fulham secure a 1-1 draw at Villa Park after Nicolas Jackson had given the hosts the lead.

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and in other older news ...

. UK police cannot 'intervene' over woman killed by father in US, despite 'unlawful' ruling
[18 hours old]: Jane Coates wrote to Cheshire police urging them to gather evidence into Lucy Harrison's killing.

. 'I live with a ghost': The people saving money by moving into Japan's haunted houses
[64 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker
[162 hours old]: Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.

. 'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science
[43 hours old]: Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

. Tiny zebra-striped bee sighting a 'huge surprise'
[105 hours old]: A zebra-striped bee is seen in Somerset for the first time, offering hope in restored saltmarshes.

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. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover .3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
[28 hours old]: The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

. US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears tn
[29 hours old]: Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

. What we know about Binance's .3bn hack
[37 hours old]: Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.

. City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
[32 hours old]: Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

. How Poundland grew from a market stall to a high street giant
[43 hours old]: The retail giant - which started life at a Wolverhampton market - is now at threat of collapse.

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

. From Levi's to Primark - the fashion chains selling mended clothes
[50 hours old]: A new generation is embracing eye-catching patching and visible mends.

. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[34 hours old]: Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.

. Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse
[54 hours old]: Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

. Google value plunges by 0bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
[38 hours old]: Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

. Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate
[58 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

. Crypto giant Binance hit by .3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
[40 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

. US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
[56 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans

. 'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
[60 hours old]: Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

. Bereaved families will not face tax bill over pension delays under new rules
[58 hours old]: Campaigners had warned some families could face an unfair financial penalty because of delays which were not their fault.

. I earn £30,000. I'm angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
[62 hours old]: People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year's Budget.

. DoorDash to buy Instacart in bn deal it says will expand customer options
[59 hours old]: Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said.

. What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[77 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

. What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[78 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

. Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[58 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

. Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[79 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

. Healey provides some breathing space but things still set to get worse for most
[78 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

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

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[98 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
[242 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
[266 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[386 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?
[411 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?
[435 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?
[554 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
[594 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[747 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. Soaring cost of Halloween treats spooks shoppers
[28 hours old]: The price of candy, especially chocolate, is up, and Halloween bargain hunters are searching for deals and ways to cut costs.

. Who should pay on the first date?
[43 hours old]: Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

. P&R urged to speed up review of relocation grants
[43 hours old]: Forward Guernsey believes the allowance is putting pressure on rental prices.

. The South West reacts to Budget announcements
[56 hours old]: Tourism and business leaders have been reacting to John Healey's first Budget as chancellor.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[819 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?
[881 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
[2426 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
[2955 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[32 hours old]: Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that .3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[56 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.

. Chancellor says government has 'moral duty' to help young people who are out of work
[67 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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