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* Flights from UK airports among three targeted by bomb threats
[0 hours old]: Two passenger planes are being inspected after landing in Warsaw and a third in Murcia in Spain, following a series of bomb threats.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[267 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
[636 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

* Proposal for free bus service scrapped
[0 hours old]: The one-year free bus service pilot was initially put forward as an amendment to next year's budget.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1404 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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- Spanish footballer dies after collision with goalkeeper during match
[2 hours old]: Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after the 30-year-old suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.

* MI5 will not face contempt of court charges despite admitting its evidence was a lie
[0 hours old]: MI5 chief Sir Ken McCallum welcomed the court's decision and says its judgment "underlines MI5's serious failures in this case".

* Three scenarios for how the US midterm results could unfold
[1 hours old]: Democratic wave or Republican resilience? Here are three possible outcomes after Americans have their say.

* Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown
[0 hours old]: The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.

- Scientists detect signals from the zeptoverse - the smallest scale of nature ever explored
[5 hours old]: Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.

- Watch: Just how small is the zeptoverse?
[4 hours old]: BBC science correspondent, Pallab Ghosh, takes us into the zeptoverse and explains how it could change our ideas of how the universe works.

- PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin
[11 hours old]: The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

- 'Mogging' is Collins' word of the year... but do you know what it means?
[10 hours old]: The slang term, which relates to outshining or upstaging someone, is one of 10 words celebrated.

* UK food supply chain affected by European freezer hacks, cyber chief says
[0 hours old]: Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.

* UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports
[0 hours old]: The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

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

- When will we know the US midterms results?
[4 hours old]: Once polls close, it is possible the results will not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks

- The elections that could define Trump's closing chapter
[2 hours old]: The midterms will shape Congress for the last years of his presidency, writes Sarah Smith, but they are also a test of what politics may look like without him.

* Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters
[1 hours old]: We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

- Which stars have made the leap into US politics? Try our midterms quiz
[1 hours old]: It's been a dramatic campaign - but how much have you picked up along the way? Take our quiz.

- James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished
[5 hours old]: The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.

- Indonesia's toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
[12 hours old]: Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.

- Jewellery sold as sterling silver on Amazon and Temu found to contain toxic chemicals
[10 hours old]: An investigation by Watchdog analysed 25 items bought from Amazon, Etsy, Temu, eBay and OnBuy.

- I was told I was too young to have cancer - it had spread by the time I was diagnosed
[5 hours old]: Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.

- From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
[4 hours old]: The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

- Jet may have broken apart before Florida crash, officials say, as family named among victims
[1 hours old]: Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp, and their two children - Emma, four, and Charlie, two - died after the plane nosedived.

* Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams
[0 hours old]: The closure comes following a "regular review of rides and attractions", Alton Towers says.

* Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends
[1 hours old]: The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

* US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections
[0 hours old]: US officials described the attacks on Qeshm Island as limited and defensive, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner.

- Family of girl murdered by ex given law change hope
[5 hours old]: The family of Holly Newton, stabbed to death at 15, is told the law will change after their campaigning.

* Indian national killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
[0 hours old]: Two helicopters crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot near the base camp.

- Police admit unlawful home entry and assault of couple
[5 hours old]: Andrew and Sabrina Fearn's trial was stopped when police admitted its actions were unlawful.

- Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collision
[2 hours old]: Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies aged 30 after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.

* West Ham approach Parker after sacking boss Nuno
[0 hours old]: West Ham United sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and are said to be in talks with Scott Parker as his replacement.

- The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz error
[5 hours old]: Referee Darren England shares how he has moved on from the VAR error that stalled his career to the FA Cup final and the Champions League.

* McTominay returns as Penrice earns first Scotland call
[0 hours old]: Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

- Jeers again as home woes continue - Jaissle has big problems at Newcastle
[12 hours old]: Three months into a four-year contract, the problems are mounting for Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as his side are booed off the pitch by fans following another defeat.

- From nightmare debut season to Everton hero - Barry's revival
[12 hours old]: Last season Thierno Barry scored eight goals in 41 appearances. This season it's taken him just 12 games to match that tally.

- Emery looks to show Villa can compete with elite
[4 hours old]: Aston Villa are looking to become the first English team to win at the Nou Camp in almost 20 years.

* 'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
[0 hours old]: Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

- North Korea denies being behind record .3bn Binance hack
[3 hours old]: US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

* Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas
[0 hours old]: The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

- Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail
[9 hours old]: The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

- Public venues offer tea and warm welcome in winter
[5 hours old]: The annual scheme sees community venues and libraries offer hot drinks and the chance to socialise.

- Business Daily
[14 hours old]: We trace the gold supply chain from a mine to a Delhi jeweller

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. What are the planned changes to immigration rules?
[17 hours old]: The home secretary sets out plans to change requirements for permanent settlement in the UK.

. If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
[17 hours old]: Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.

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. Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack
[18 hours old]: The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

. Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
[23 hours old]: The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Poundland's former owner offers to invest as minister prepares to meet board
[22 hours old]: Wolverhampton's Steve Smith said he wants to put some money back into the firm he started.

. Binance users withdraw .6bn after largest-ever crypto hack
[28 hours old]: The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

. Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
[43 hours old]: The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.

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

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

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

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

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

. How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
[100 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
[122 hours old]: Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[155 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
[300 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
[324 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[444 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?
[468 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?
[492 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?
[612 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
[652 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

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

. Christmas donations gift demand up, charities say
[29 hours old]: Charities collecting Christmas presents for struggling families say demand has gone up.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[876 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?
[939 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
[2484 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
[3012 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack
[18 hours old]: Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

. Binance's .3bn crypto hack biggest in history
[90 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?
[101 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
[114 hours old]: Fans queued for hours ahead of the opening of a new Lego Store in Norwich.