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- I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life
[14 hours old]: Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[326 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs
[32 hours old]: FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1093 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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* US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin
[0 hours old]: The 74-year-old former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.

- 'My friend was lying next to me... I was only 8 but I realised he was dead'
[1 hours old]: Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster recall the moment when a coal waste tip collapsed 60 years ago.

- Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
[5 hours old]: Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.

- Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away
[8 hours old]: Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.

- Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
[8 hours old]: Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

* Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school
[1 hours old]: The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.

* Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
[1 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.

- Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears
[1 hours old]: The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.

- Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal
[4 hours old]: A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.

- Hackers steal children's data after company used 'Password1' to protect old account
[2 hours old]: The data watchdog reprimanded Ogi Networks Limited and Data Cymru after the 2024 ransomware attack.

- The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived, 60 years on
[7 hours old]: It was one of Wales' darkest days that changed a mining community forever.

* How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

- Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
[2 hours old]: The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

- Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?
[6 hours old]: Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

- Why Elon Musk is considering a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla
[6 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

- Trump's deportation drive is reshaping the town where he claimed migrants were eating pets
[10 hours old]: The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.

- Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain
[2 hours old]: The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.

* Student who murdered university housemate jailed for life
[1 hours old]: Jamie Collins, 21, was ambushed and killed in the garden of the home he shared with his killer.

- Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot
[5 hours old]: Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".

- Woman given cancer diagnosis by hospital employee who accessed her records
[7 hours old]: Pippa Boardman says she lost "dignity and privacy" after she was told by an acquaintance she had cancer.

- Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges
[3 hours old]: The former Doctor Who and Kidulthood star appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

- Missing German WW2 U-boat found 82 years on
[7 hours old]: The U-672 sub was identified 20 miles (32km) off Salcombe after divers discovered it in August.

- Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary
[2 hours old]: The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

- F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028
[1 hours old]: Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

* Why has Lord's dug up its pitch and what comes next?
[1 hours old]: After years of comment, Lord's has dug up one of its pitches for the first time in more than 25 years. Why the drastic action and what next?

* Kildunne drops to bench as England ring changes
[0 hours old]: Star full-back Ellie Kildunne is dropped to the bench as England shake up selection in response to a first defeat in four years.

- PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL
[1 hours old]: Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.

- Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return
[2 hours old]: Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and reveals he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.

- Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
[3 hours old]: Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

- Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
[4 hours old]: Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

- The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[14 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

- What is happening to UK prices?
[4 hours old]: UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

- Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
[6 hours old]: Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

- Watch: 'We don't pay' - lawyer advises how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
[8 hours old]: Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

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. Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
[19 hours old]: Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.

. Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
[17 hours old]: The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

. Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
[16 hours old]: No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.

. Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
[21 hours old]: The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

. Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
[22 hours old]: The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.

. Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
[27 hours old]: Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
[17 hours old]: A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.

. Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
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. Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
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. What is the Budget and what could be in it?
[28 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

. How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
[32 hours old]: Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

. Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
[44 hours old]: The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".

. US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance
[42 hours old]: The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.

. Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors
[40 hours old]: Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.

. Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video
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. Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
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. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
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. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
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. £30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
[25 hours old]: More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.

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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[628 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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. What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?
[51 hours old]: Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.

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