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- HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
[8 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.

- Tim Davie: A 20-year BBC career that finally ran out of road
[7 hours old]: How the commercial man from Pepsi tried to drive change during challenging times at the BBC.

- 'We have let everybody down' - Newcastle struggle on the road again
[7 hours old]: Newcastle are two points above the relegation zone after a 3-1 defeat at Brentford as their struggles on the road continued.

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

. More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
[19 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
[52 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
[243 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?
[591 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO resign over Trump documentary edit
[4 hours old]: Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign after criticism Panorama misled viewers with an edit of a speech by Donald Trump.

- Katie Razzall: A seismic moment that shows rift at top of BBC
[3 hours old]: There may be more to this than meets the eye, says the BBC's culture and media editor.

- UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions
[13 hours old]: Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.

- A moment of stillness for Royal Family and veterans at poignant Remembrance
[12 hours old]: King Charles was joined by about 20 World War Two veterans at the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

- Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
[3 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.

- 'Chaos has gone' - quiet streets on Texas border after Trump crackdown
[3 hours old]: Parts of El Paso that were once teeming with migrants now lay largely silent as border crossings hit a 50-year low.

- Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
[2 hours old]: Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show.

- A Kremlin target? Exiled Church man hits back at claims of spying
[2 hours old]: A former leading figure in the Russian Orthodox Church breaks his silence after an ex-aide levels allegations against him.

- Trial for suspect of deadly Magdeburg market attack begins
[2 hours old]: Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in the attack on a Christmas market in the German town last year.

- British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana
[5 hours old]: A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.

- Why has Tim Davie resigned and what was the Trump documentary edit?
[5 hours old]: The BBC has come under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump.

- Davie and Turness resignation statements in full
[8 hours old]: Deborah Turness says "mistakes have been made" but "allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong".

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

- The Papers: 'BBC bosses quit in disgrace' and 'Tears of the crown'
[2 hours old]: The resignations of BBC director general Tim Davie and his head of news Deborah Turness dominate Monday's papers.

- Harshita was murdered a year ago - so why has her killer not been caught, family ask
[5 hours old]: Police have charged Harshita Brella's husband with murder - but, despite sightings, he remains on the run.

* Sex schedules and curiosity: How I keep my relationship alive
[1 hours old]: How bringing fresh conversation and perspectives into a relationship can help keep it alive.

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

- Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
[1 hours old]: Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.

- Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
[7 hours old]: The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday.

- Two Major League Baseball pitchers charged in sports gambling scheme
[3 hours old]: Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been accused of intentionally fumbling pitches in exchange for bribes.

- Mystery 'fedora man' at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
[5 hours old]: The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.

- Philippines hit by 'intense' typhoon as nearly a million evacuate
[6 hours old]: Typhoon Fung-wong, with sustained winds of 185 km/h (115mph), hit the Philippines as a super typhoon and later weakened.

- Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran
[5 hours old]: The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.

- Man City make ominous statement on chastening night for Liverpool
[6 hours old]: Manchester City deliver an ominous statement of intent by outclassing Liverpool in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th match as a manager, says Phil McNulty.

- 'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest'
[3 hours old]: Lando Norris is in total control of the F1 drivers' title after winning in Sao Paulo on a day when Max Verstappen produced the drive of 2025.

- 'It can't go on' - how Liverpool's tactics helped brilliant Doku run riot
[3 hours old]: Jeremy Doku was in superb form to help Manchester City beat Liverpool on Sunday, but MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how the way the Reds set up made it easier for the Belgium winger to shine.

- Are Celtic & Rangers starting to click in pursuit of Hearts?
[6 hours old]: Managerial changes have given the Old Firm a timely boost, but should surprise league leaders Hearts be worried?

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[6 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Doku shines as Man City cruise to win over Liverpool
[7 hours old]: Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.

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

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

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. 'The best friend you'd love to have' - How Claudia Winkleman conquered TV
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. The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?
[63 hours old]: Why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?

. Viktor Orban’s dilemma: Trump’s favour or Russian oil
[65 hours old]: Will Trump choose to keep an old friend close, or put pressure on Putin?

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. Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
[22 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?
[52 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
[25 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
[50 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
[49 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
[62 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
[61 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
[62 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
[65 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
[75 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
[75 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
[71 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
[81 hours old]: Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

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

. Eastern Airways goes into administration
[78 hours old]: The UK regional airline had a contract with Dutch airline KLM but this has been terminated.

. Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
[84 hours old]: The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

. Trump unveils deals to lower US weight-loss drug prices
[80 hours old]: US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

. Boeing criminal case linked to deadly 737 crashes dropped
[81 hours old]: The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.

. Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers
[82 hours old]: A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.

. EV drivers could face new tax in Budget
[83 hours old]: The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

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

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[147 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
[221 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?
[243 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?
[267 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
[315 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?
[315 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
[313 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
[339 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[412 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
[436 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
[508 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?
[580 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
[604 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
[592 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

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

. Council launches winter energy cost support scheme
[39 hours old]: Rotherham Council is offering payments of up to £250 to help with energy expenses.

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

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[452 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
[638 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
[1324 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?
[2140 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
[2428 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
[128 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
[257 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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