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- University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
[8 hours old]: Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

. Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
[62 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
[233 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
[602 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
[1370 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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- Five teenagers stabbed at Halloween party
[10 hours old]: Hampshire Police believes an unknown group gained entry to the party at an address in Chandler's Ford.

- 'Like a missile coming down' - Nine killed in fiery Florida jet crash
[2 hours old]: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

- Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut
[9 hours old]: The broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles to be axed but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce, the BBC understands.

* Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat erupts
[0 hours old]: The move by Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, was called a "despicable betrayal" by one top Democrat.

- Democrats have high hopes for midterms, but polls have let them down before
[1 hours old]: Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

- Antonelli becomes world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico
[2 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history as Max Verstappen wins the Mexico City Grand Prix.

* A&E warning system to flag sick children deteriorating quickly
[1 hours old]: The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.

- King to address slavery in Antigua as PM says he is open to possible UK apology
[4 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.

- Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
[2 hours old]: The former European 1500m champion had bowel cancer and died just three weeks after marrying her partner.

- After a 28-year trek around the world, homebound Karl Bushby crosses the Humber Bridge
[8 hours old]: The British adventurer is due to complete his 31,000-mile challenge in Hull on Monday.

* Binance users withdraw .6bn after record crypto hack
[0 hours old]: The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted .3bn worth of digital assets.

- Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
[2 hours old]: New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

- Nowak family tell of 'unbelievable pain' of seeing footage of dying son handcuffed
[8 hours old]: His family describe the night police told them of his death, and watching him being handcuffed.

- Lindsay Clancy is back in court - where will her case go next?
[8 hours old]: The Massachusetts mother, accused of murdering her three children, is expected back in court as she awaits a decision on whether her case will be retried.

- ‘My vote still matters’ - Americans weigh in on the power of their ballot
[9 hours old]: The BBC asked voters from across the United States what voting means to them and whether they think it matters in the midterm elections.

- Russian strikes cut power to thousands in Ukraine as Kherson ceasefire ends
[4 hours old]: A rare humanitarian ceasefire allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

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

- Police probe video of officer hitting youth with handcuffs
[12 hours old]: A video which shows an officer hitting a youth is a "small part of the incident", police say.

- Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
[8 hours old]: Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.

- More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
[12 hours old]: More than 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since it was proscribed in July 2025.

- Cate McHugh wins The Voice UK after being mentored by Sir Tom Jones
[14 hours old]: Cate McHugh was congratulated by her coach Sir Tom Jones after she was crowned winner on Saturday.

* How Antonelli 'blew everyone away' to make Formula 1 history
[0 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli seems destined for Formula 1 greatness after winning his first world title, writes Andrew Benson.

* 'We've got big problems' - Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks'
[1 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari need "some serious talks behind closed doors" after fighting between their two drivers in Mexico.

- Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who became world champion
[3 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he developed to become the F1 champion at the age of 20.

- I'll tell my players to dive in future - Iraola
[4 hours old]: Andoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal.

- From Fleetwood embarrassment to 'magical' Anfield win 14 years in making
[5 hours old]: Arsenal bounce back from the low of defeat at League Two Fleetwood to secure their first win in 14 years at Anfield - and open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

- Were Arsenal 'lucky' not to concede penalty at Liverpool?
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport's Kelly Cates, Danny Murphy and Micah Richards discuss Liverpool's denied penalty claim for a pull on Alexander Isak's shirt by Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber and whether the Reds can feel hard done by.

- How Dart revived career with help of Wimbledon champion
[10 hours old]: Britain's Harriet Dart knows people doubted whether she would ever win a WTA title, but says the belief of her coach Marion Bartoli helped achieve the best week of her career.

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

- 'I've had people eating cat food': Rising cost of living top of mind for US voters
[3 hours old]: The BBC's Clive Myrie travelled to North Caroline where voters voiced their frustrations ahead of midterm elections.

- Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
[13 hours old]: The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.

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

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

. A simple guide to the midterms
[153 hours old]: US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

. What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms?
[63 hours old]: Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.

. Democrats are used to heartbreak in Texas - could Talarico turn the tide?
[19 hours old]: The state's 0m Senate race may be the most closely watched in the US midterms, and is about far more than control of Congress.

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

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

. Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
[47 hours old]: If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

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

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

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

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

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

. Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
[57 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
[78 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
[61 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
[82 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
[64 hours old]: Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[66 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
[88 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[121 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
[266 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
[290 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[410 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?
[434 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?
[458 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?
[578 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
[618 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Energy bills help 'doesn't go far enough'
[18 hours old]: Families in the West Midlands say they are worried about paying winter energy bills.

. Diwali hampers to bring hope to families in need
[18 hours old]: The Diwali Basket Brigade volunteers want to help vulnerable households with rising food prices.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[842 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?
[905 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
[2450 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
[2978 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
[56 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.

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

. Watch: Hundreds queue for city's new Lego store
[80 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
[91 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".

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