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. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[152 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

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

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- Heads of UK Special Forces suppressed SAS war crime evidence, inquiry hears
[6 hours old]: An officer tells the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan UK Special Forces leadership was "very much suppressing" the allegations.

* Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence
[0 hours old]: The former minister and niece of Bangladesh's ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated.

- David Dimbleby: Can William's 'ordinary Joe' approach win back more support for the monarchy?
[7 hours old]: Polls suggest public approval for the monarchy has declined, which raises the question of what King Charles and Prince William could do to win back more support for the institution.

- I have high levels of forever chemicals in my blood - what can I do about it?
[2 hours old]: The chemicals would "most likely" impact my health, but there are ways to bring levels down, I was told.

- An angry confrontation and online abuse: Inside the asylum protests in a divided town
[7 hours old]: A Disclosure documentary uncovers the figures behind the protests around asylum hotels which have divided communities.

- Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says
[9 hours old]: American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.

- Feuds, boycotts and the birth of Your Party
[7 hours old]: The path to this weekend's founding conference has been overshadowed by splits in the party.

- WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests
[8 hours old]: Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

- 'Rage bait' named Oxford word of the year 2025
[10 hours old]: The phrase - meaning to get angry scrolling through social media - beats aura farming and biohack to the title.

- Major waste firm warns vapes causing more than one fire a day
[1 hours old]: Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

- 'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan
[10 hours old]: The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.

- Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[8 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

- The Papers: Reeves 'denies lies' and 'must face sleaze probe'
[7 hours old]: The fallout from last week's Budget continues to dominate the papers.

- Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Salah?
[14 hours old]: Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Mohamed Salah after he was dropped for the 2-0 win at West Ham, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India's Sun mission
[7 hours old]: For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

* BBC Scotland HQ evacuated after fire breaks out
[0 hours old]: Breakfast radio and TV bulletins were suspended after the blaze was detected in a rooftop equipment area at 06:30.

- Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says
[11 hours old]: Ludwig Minelli founded the group in 1998, which has since helped thousands of people to die.

- Ousted Oxford Union president-elect 'threatened' over Kirk posts
[11 hours old]: George Abaraonye lost a no-confidence vote after appearing to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk.

- Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage
[2 hours old]: The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.

- Verstappen's Qatar win takes F1 title fight to final race
[14 hours old]: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after the Red Bull driver won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.

- Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of the Independent, dies aged 88
[2 hours old]: The Independent was the first paper not to have a permanent allegiance to a political party.

- Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up
[10 hours old]: Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.

- 'Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown'
[10 hours old]: Formula 1 is heading into its first final-race championship showdown between more than two drivers for 15 years, and anything can happen.

- 'Arsenal deserve to be clear - but who's best placed to challenge?'
[2 hours old]: MOTD pundit Alan Shearer explains where Chelsea and the rest of the chasing pack need to improve if they are going to challenge Premier League leaders Arsenal.

- 'Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Salah?'
[14 hours old]: Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Mohamed Salah after he was dropped for the 2-0 win at West Ham, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- 'Learning point' as Arsenal miss chance to extend lead
[11 hours old]: Arsenal complete a tough week with a draw at Chelsea, but Mikel Arteta feels the Gunners "should and could have" won at Stamford Bridge.

- 10-man Chelsea hold Arsenal to draw in feisty London derby
[12 hours old]: Chelsea produce a defiant performance to hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge after going down to 10 men following Moises Caicedo's first-half dismissal.

- Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Bonmati breaks leg in training
[11 hours old]: Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking her leg in training.

- Aspinall diagnosed with rare eye condition
[12 hours old]: Tom Aspinall is diagnosed with a rare eye condition after being accidentally poked in both eyes by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.

- Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget
[10 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

- E-commerce platform breach exposes nearly 34 million customers' data
[4 hours old]: Retail giant Coupang is often described as South Korea's equivalent of Amazon.com.

- 'Staggering' numbers of people sleeping rough
[2 hours old]: More people are being pushed into homelessness due to the cost of living crisis, a charity says.

- 'We need to teach children about personal finance'
[2 hours old]: Headteachers in the south welcome moves to introduce financial literacy to the national curriculum.

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. The Budget: Rachel Reeves denies claims she lied in the run-up
[17 hours old]: The chancellor says she can be trusted, after claims she misled the public before Budget.

. The Donald Trump v Zohran Mamdani show
[66 hours old]: How long can the US president and next mayor of New York continue to get on?

. The Brontë sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition
[290 hours old]: The story of the Bronte sisters, who overcame a life of hardship to become great writers.

. Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes
[43 hours old]: Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

. 'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
[38 hours old]: Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.

. State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
[66 hours old]: The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

. Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
[65 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

. How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[86 hours old]: A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

. Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
[80 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

. Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal
[68 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.

. Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
[71 hours old]: The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

. UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike
[71 hours old]: The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

. Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth?
[89 hours old]: Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.

. Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS
[87 hours old]: Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

. Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street
[86 hours old]: Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

. Banking giant to build major new tower at Canary Wharf
[88 hours old]: One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".

. Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
[92 hours old]: The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.

. Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget?
[86 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

. Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
[114 hours old]: The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

. Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
[109 hours old]: This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

. OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
[91 hours old]: Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

. 'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'
[92 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

. No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
[91 hours old]: The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January's Budget.

. Classic Morris van to get 21st Century all-electric makeover
[91 hours old]: An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[104 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[176 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[248 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[394 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[305 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[488 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

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

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

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

. 'Debt stress is causing mental health problems'
[17 hours old]: GP Dr Kamlesh Sreekissoon says his patients are working multiple jobs to make ends meet.

. Mum hosts free toy swap to help cut Christmas costs
[22 hours old]: Tzara Spurrier, known online as GlosBudgetMum, is hosting the event at Hesters Way Community Centre.

. Toy appeal aims to help thousands of children
[24 hours old]: The north-east London project is urging people to donate so all children get a present at Christmas.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[41 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[152 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[240 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[961 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
[1148 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

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[49 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[68 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[70 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[85 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

. 'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
[95 hours old]: The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.