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- Woman stabbed in neck in unprovoked attack at Birmingham bus stop dies
[2 hours old]: Katie Fox, 34, was targeted just outside the Bullring shopping centre on Friday night.

- Rail worker who saved passengers during stabbing attack wakes in hospital and speaks to wife
[10 hours old]: The injured crew member is credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing incident.

. Named on a napkin: EasyJet celebrates 30 years
[16 hours old]: We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

. Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
[43 hours old]: Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

. HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
[27 hours old]: The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

. More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
[37 hours old]: Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

. Blame game over Air India crash goes on
[71 hours old]: A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[261 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?
[609 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- Trump threatens bn legal action against BBC over 6 January speech edit
[1 hours old]: The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

- At least eight killed after car explodes near Delhi's Red Fort
[3 hours old]: Twenty more were injured in the blast, the cause of which is still unknown, authorities say.

- Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
[5 hours old]: The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says.

- Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
[4 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

- William on 'balancing act' of sharing Catherine's cancer diagnosis with his children
[3 hours old]: He said they chose to "communicate a lot more" with their children about challenges being faced.

- Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula says at opening of COP30
[2 hours old]: The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.

- Watch: Lava soars 1,100ft above Hawaii's Kilauea in latest eruption
[4 hours old]: The fountaining event lasted for nearly five hours and was the 36th volcanic episode since December 2024.


- Former French president Sarkozy released from prison after three weeks
[4 hours old]: The former French president was jailed in October for conspiring to fund his election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

- Celebrity Traitors to return for a second series in 2026
[7 hours old]: The first celebrity series was a big ratings hit, with the winner collecting £87,500 for charity.

- Flamingo that escaped UK wildlife sanctuary 'spotted' in France
[7 hours old]: New photos show a flamingo on a beach in Finistere, which could be the one missing from Cornwall.

* Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

- 'We should have acted earlier', says BBC chair Samir Shah
[7 hours old]: Shah was asked why the corporation did not investigate concerns around the editing of a BBC documentary earlier.

- BBC chair's letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in full
[8 hours old]: Samir Shah has apologised for an "error of judgement" over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump in a BBC Panorama documentary.

- Why have BBC bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned?
[3 hours old]: The BBC has come under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump.

- Jailed hacking kingpin tells how his gang stole millions
[15 hours old]: One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.

- What difference has ten years of storm names made to UK?
[10 hours old]: Storms were first given names by the UK Met Office ten years ago to raise awareness of the dangers. Elizabeth Rizzini considers if it has worked.

- Tutoring a baby to make him an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money?
[13 hours old]: The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."

- 'Killed because they are Alawites': Fear among Syria's minorities after the fall of Assad
[15 hours old]: Many among Syria's minorities see little future in the country amid revenge attacks and sectarian killings.

- First images of museum theft gold as hunt continues
[2 hours old]: Two men have been charged with burglary, but "invaluable" items are still missing from St Fagans collection.

- Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
[7 hours old]: It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.

- Trump pardons Giuliani and others accused of plot to overturn 2020 election
[6 hours old]: He also pardons his former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows in a proclamation vowing to "end a grave national injustice".

- Nord Stream suspect accuses Italy of pressure to confess
[3 hours old]: Serhiy Kuznetsov is wanted in Germany over the 2022 attack on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines.

- Teenager detained for boy's New Year's Eve murder
[8 hours old]: Areece Lloyd-Hall is detained for killing Harry Pitman, 16, at Primrose Hill on 31 December 2023.

- Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for billion?
[1 hours old]: And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

* Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars
[1 hours old]: Trump threatens BBC with a bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.

- 1,000 games in, Guardiola has new energy for new era
[6 hours old]: Sunday began with a celebration of Pep Guardiola and ended in the same manner, with the Manchester City boss showing he has new energy in a new era for the club.

* 'Focus on driving, talk less' - Ferrari chairman to Hamilton & Leclerc
[0 hours old]: Ferrari chairman John Elkann has called for the Formula 1 company's drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc "to focus on driving and talk less" after a poor showing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

- Why Rybakina refused photo with WTA chief Archer
[6 hours old]: After claiming the biggest payday in women's tennis history, why did Elena Rybakina refuse a photo with WTA Tour CEO Portia Archer?

- England duo Freeman and Chessum battling injuries
[3 hours old]: England have injury concerns over Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for their autumn international against New Zealand on Saturday.

- The final frontier: Why has Root never made a century down under?
[15 hours old]: Joe Root's lack of a century in Australia is well known but what are the reasons behind it and how could he put it right during the Ashes?

- 99-yard return and Allen makes history in NFL's plays of the week
[5 hours old]: A 99-yard touchdown return from New York Jets running back Kene Nwangwu and Keenan Allen's history-making catch for the Los Angeles Chargers top the best plays from week 10 of the NFL season.

- Bills' bad day gives Pats path to top spot - best of NFL week 10
[2 hours old]: Our pick of week 10 in the NFL includes analysis of Buffalo's shock defeat in Miami, why the Patriots have a path to a top seed and the records Jonathan Taylor could break.

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- Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem flagging sales
[7 hours old]: It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo.

- Heathrow should be expanded without moving M25, says BA boss
[9 hours old]: British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.

- How does London's housing crisis affect the UK economy?
[15 hours old]: A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

- China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
[14 hours old]: The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

- US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown
[9 hours old]: The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress.

- What taxes could rise in the Budget?
[3 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

- Island tourism bosses on 'difficult' running costs
[8 hours old]: Kate Moody said hospitality had taken a knock and people were "watching their money."

- Call for more employers to pay 'real living wage'
[12 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for more businesses to explore the benefits of paying the real living wage.

- 'Jersey isn't as family-friendly as it should be'
[15 hours old]: Parents say a lack of affordable childcare and the high cost of living can be a struggle.

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. Trump and many leaders are skipping COP30 - so does the summit still have a point?
[21 hours old]: The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

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. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
[1056 hours old]: The untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s

. How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
[21 hours old]: As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

. Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
[40 hours old]: Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

. Tesla plans to pay Musk tn - do they really need him that much?
[71 hours old]: Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.

. How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity
[43 hours old]: We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far - and what they tell us about the year that’s been.

. Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices
[69 hours old]: In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation.

. Shoppers are turning to Shein - but some still can't leave Primark
[67 hours old]: With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.

. Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
[80 hours old]: Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

. ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
[79 hours old]: The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

. Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
[80 hours old]: Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

. Elon Musk's tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
[83 hours old]: The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

. McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff
[93 hours old]: The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.

. Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs
[93 hours old]: Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

. Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
[90 hours old]: Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

. Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates
[100 hours old]: Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

. Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
[94 hours old]: The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[93 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[165 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
[239 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?
[261 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?
[285 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
[333 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?
[333 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
[331 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
[357 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[430 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
[454 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
[526 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?
[598 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
[622 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
[610 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

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

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[470 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
[657 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
[1342 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?
[2158 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
[2446 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

. The savings account offering a 50% bonus - with a catch
[77 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

. Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
[146 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
[275 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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