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- 'It was fight or flight': Man drove car at train stabbings suspect after attack
[9 hours old]: Dave Scott says he used his car to hit the alleged attacker before police made an arrest.

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

. How will the EU's new border system work?
[498 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- Crime fixer caught by BBC offering to erase £60K fines on migrant workers
[8 hours old]: Calling himself "the accountant", the fixer told undercover reporters how he could “confuse” immigration enforcement.

- Watch: BBC reporter confronts man at centre of illegal worker network
[8 hours old]: The BBC's Ed Thomas confronted Kardos Mateen, who is at the centre of an illegal worker network.

- Chris Mason: The justice system is failing - the buck stops with Lammy
[10 hours old]: Problems in the prisons and the courts are not new but they are growing and the government doesn't have a grip on them.

- ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds
[6 hours old]: A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.

- William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio
[2 hours old]: Winners include a project for making the Atlantic Forest financially viable and a global ocean treaty initiative

- Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war
[12 hours old]: With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza's future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson.

- Interest rates expected to be held as Budget looms
[6 hours old]: Most analysts believe the Bank rate will remain at 4% for now, although there could be a cut in December.

- Miss Universe contestants walk out after organiser berates Miss Mexico
[8 hours old]: Video of the incident, which was live streamed, has been shared widely on the internet.

- 'Vibe coding' named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
[4 hours old]: The art of making an app by describing it to artificial intelligence (AI) tops 10 new terms on the shortlist.

- How caffeine can help you manage headaches and three other tips
[4 hours old]: If you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it.

- Democrats hit back and a winning message - four US election night takeaways
[12 hours old]: It was an encouraging night for the Democratic Party who scored some decisive wins. Here's what we learned.

- The Papers: 'Not again...' and 'Democratic cheer'
[6 hours old]: The mistaken release of two prisoners from Wandsworth Prison and Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York lead Thursday's papers.

- Wednesday's Beaver supermoon pictured around the world
[10 hours old]: Photographers have been out and about capturing the Beaver Moon as it rose on Wednesday.

- From gas to groceries, has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices?
[4 hours old]: President Trump promised to bring down inflation. One year on from his victory, BBC Verify revisits some of his claims.

- Great Barrier Reef may partially recover from 'grim future' if global warming stays below 2C
[4 hours old]: A new study has found certain corals are more resilient in warmer waters, giving hope to the world-famous reef.

- Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
[11 hours old]: Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health

- King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
[7 hours old]: In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.

- Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanises two lions
[1 hours old]: The fate of the remaining five lions at Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is still unclear, after the park's closure.

- Joey Barton X posts 'devastated' Jeremy Vine
[10 hours old]: Jeremy Vine tells a court he found Joey Barton's posts on X about Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko "vicious".

- MSPs pass land reform which could force break up of huge estates
[11 hours old]: The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.

- Australian teen charged over allegedly sticking googly eyes on 'Blue Blob' artwork
[1 hours old]: A local council said the repairs to the bright blue sculpture would be 'significant'.

- 'England are the Super League of Europe' - how Premier League is dominating elite
[5 hours old]: English clubs appear to be bossing things in Europe as, for the second time in this season's Champions League, five sides from the Premier League won in a single round of fixtures.

- 'Everyone knows his quality' - does Foden deserve England recall?
[6 hours old]: Phil Foden will have a close eye on Friday's England squad announcement following his fine form for Manchester City this season, including a double against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

- Eighty-five changes in 16 games - is Chelsea system working after draw?
[7 hours old]: The Blues narrowly avoided a historically embarrassing defeat in a 2-2 draw at Qarabag where manager Enzo Maresca's rotation was questioned.

- 'Brilliant finish' - Foden puts Man City ahead against Dortmund
[8 hours old]: Phil Foden scores a "brilliant" goal to put Manchester City in the lead against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.

* Pochettino on 'missing' Premier League and USA's cultural reset
[0 hours old]: Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he is "missing" the Premier League and would like to return in the future.

- 'Like a young Messi' - Yamal scores 'sensational' goal for Barcelona
[8 hours old]: Teenager Lamine Yamal scores a "sensational" goal in a "moment of pure individual brilliance" for Barcelona against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

- McIlroy reveals 'lovely letter of apology' over Ryder Cup abuse
[14 hours old]: Rory McIlroy and wife Erica receive an apology from the boss of the PGA of America over the abuse they suffered at the Ryder Cup.

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- UK facing sickness bill 'crisis' - what needs to change to get more people working?
[13 hours old]: Plans to get more people working pose some challenges for employers, employees and health services.

- Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing
[4 hours old]: If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.

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

- MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
[13 hours old]: SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

- France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
[14 hours old]: The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.

- LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims
[14 hours old]: Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.

- Sheeran praises curriculum changes which mean more kids will study music
[12 hours old]: Ministers are making changes to the curriculum in England after a review of what is taught in schools.

* Free school meals for 1,300 more children in Devon
[0 hours old]: An extra 1,300 children will benefit as more families are automatically enrolled for free meals.

- 'A hike in school meal prices could leave families struggling'
[12 hours old]: The cost of a school dinner for primary and special school pupils will go up by 50p from £2.60 to £3.10.

- Ozanne to resign from Education, Sport and Culture
[14 hours old]: An election to replace the Guernsey ESC committee is likely to take place on 27 November.

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. Rachel Reeves soft-launches tax rises
[39 hours old]: The Chancellor refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget.

. Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race
[23 hours old]: And the Democrats have also won governor races in Virginia and New Jersey

. Trader who inspired The Big Short bets against AI as tech shares fall
[20 hours old]: Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble

. Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout
[30 hours old]: "I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.

. M&S profits almost wiped out after cyber hack hit sales
[18 hours old]: Marks & Spencer's online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m

. Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns
[17 hours old]: The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.



. Tesla says Musk should be paid tn - will shareholders agree?
[30 hours old]: The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.

. Criminal network behind UK mini-marts enables migrants to work illegally - BBC investigation
[24 hours old]: Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.

. Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85
[36 hours old]: Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.



. Reeves' pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises
[30 hours old]: The chancellor says she will make 'necessary choices' in an unusual pre-Budget speech.

. Nearly all drivers say headlights are too bright
[30 hours old]: The study, commissioned by the Department for Transport, was completed by Berkshire's TRL.

. Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s
[30 hours old]: The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

. AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different'
[30 hours old]: AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.

. Dharshini David: Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it?
[43 hours old]: The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.

. Alan Bates to get multi-million-pound payout over Post Office scandal
[36 hours old]: Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

. Manchester Pride performers and suppliers owed £1.3m, report says
[39 hours old]: Headliner Nelly Furtado - who is owed more than £145,000 - is among 180 people and companies yet to be paid.

. Primark's UK sales fall as owner explores spinning off fashion retailer
[43 hours old]: ABF explores spinning off Primark chain from food brands as UK shoppers cut back on fashion purchases

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

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[129 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[150 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[174 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[222 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

. These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
[222 hours old]: It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

. Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
[220 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

. The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
[247 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[319 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[343 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

. Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
[416 hours old]: Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

. How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
[487 hours old]: Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

. Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
[511 hours old]: Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

. Why AI is being trained in rural India
[499 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[583 hours old]: The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[630 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. How will car loan compensation payments work?
[18 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[360 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
[546 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

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[1231 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[2047 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[2335 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
[36 hours old]: A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

. US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
[165 hours old]: Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea

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[188 hours old]: How a TV ad from an Ontario politician reignited Trump’s trade war against Canada