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- Thousands of US flights cancelled or delayed over government shutdown cuts
[2 hours old]: Friday marked the first day of flight cuts mandated by the US government at 40 of the nation's airports

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

- Sixth Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film
[6 hours old]: Sgt Lawrence Hume was filmed calling for a Charing Cross police station detainee to be beaten up.

. Busiest US airports to cut thousands of flights due to government shutdown
[26 hours old]: Flight capacity will be cut at major airports as air traffic controllers report issues with fatigue amid staff shortages.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[196 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?
[544 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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- At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told
[3 hours old]: The government is under increasing pressure after a number of high-profile wrong releases.

- Trump says he may give Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions
[6 hours old]: Trump has recently increased pressure on US allies to curb their spending on Russian oil.

- 'We had to create a human chain to evacuate' - Jamaican hospital rebuilds after hurricane
[6 hours old]: The heaps of twisted building material and water damaged equipment is being cleared as Jamaicans recover from Hurricane Melissa.

- British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012
[8 hours old]: Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

- Ukrainians would like to watch comedies - but for now their culture is defined by war
[2 hours old]: Nearly four years on from Russia's invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything.

- DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
[2 hours old]: The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.

- Tories call for Starmer to face probe over football watchdog
[5 hours old]: It comes after Lisa Nandy was founded to have breached rules during a Labour donor's appointment to the role.

- What does Elon Musk do with all his money?
[11 hours old]: While he has a penchant for cars and jets, the world's richest person reportedly lives a relatively modest life.

- Stand-off over £800,000 Your Party funds
[6 hours old]: Your Party officials accuse Zarah Sultana of withholding funds despite publicly agreeing to transfer the money.

- You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?
[2 hours old]: A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.

- The Papers: 'Tech stocks suffer' and 'Delusions of Polish Maddie'
[3 hours old]: A loss in AI tech stocks and the conviction of a woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann make headlines on Saturday.

- Who are the real winners of Celebrity Traitors?
[2 hours old]: Despite not winning, Cat Burns, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed have been the breakout stars of the series.

- Why we went undercover for the BBC to expose crime in the Kurdish community
[2 hours old]: Two men who helped expose a network behind illegal High Street businesses tell their story.

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

- 'Nestflix': the peregrine falcon livestream that has Australians glued to their screens
[1 hours old]: Fans of the birds, whose lives have been compared to Game of Thrones, are currently waiting with bated breath for this year's chicks to fledge.

- Noughties girl bands lift lid on inner workings of pop stardom
[2 hours old]: Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.

- Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage
[7 hours old]: If the body is identified as a hostage, five dead hostages will remain in Gaza and still need to be returned under a ceasefire deal.

- Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead 2026 Grammy nominations
[11 hours old]: Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominees, while K-Pop breaks into the song of the year category.

- Kim Kardashian laughs off savage reviews for her TV drama
[11 hours old]: She plays a divorce lawyer in All's Fair, which one critic said "may be the worst TV drama ever".

- Whip restored to four Labour MPs after rebellion
[6 hours old]: Chris Hinchliff says his focus remains on contributing to "Labour's historic mission".

- Sudan capital hit by drone attacks a day after RSF agrees to truce, reports say
[15 hours old]: The reported strikes come as the military-led government says it would be wary of agreeing to a ceasefire.

- Alex Salmond died with debts of more than £340,000
[9 hours old]: Insolvency firm Begbies Traynor has named a trustee in sequestration to handle the former first minister's estate.

- Six officers face misconduct hearing over Cardiff triple death crash
[11 hours old]: A group of five people were reported missing before being found in a crashed car two days later.

- 'Good start' for Norris as he takes sprint pole
[6 hours old]: Lando Norris secures pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third.

- 'Control freak' Sesko should ignore critics - Amorim
[5 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim accepts £73.7m striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled at times in his first few weeks at the club but urges him not to take criticism from club legends personally.

- Sabalenka beats Anisimova in 'incredible match' to reach Riyadh final
[6 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka says winning an "incredible" semi-final against Amanda Anisimova will be "great preparation" for facing Elena Rybakina in Saturday's WTA Finals decider.

- 'Tuchel and England's world will not revolve around Bellingham'
[14 hours old]: Jude Bellingham still has a point to prove despite being recalled to Thomas Tuchel's England squad, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Guardiola in disbelief at numbers before 1,000th game
[12 hours old]: Pep Guardiola says he cannot believe the numbers he has achieved before taking charge of his 1,000th game in management when Man City host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

- From non-league to England call-up - who is 'Guernsey Grealish' Scott?
[14 hours old]: From the eighth tier of English football to the England squad - who is new Three Lions call-up Alex Scott?

- Will Arsenal be team to end Chelsea's 'ridiculous' unbeaten run?
[12 hours old]: Chelsea haven't lost a match in the Women's Super League in 32 games, but could Arsenal be the team to finally end that record?

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

- ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
[14 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
[15 hours old]: Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

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

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

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

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

. McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff
[28 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
[28 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
[25 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
[34 hours old]: Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

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

. Eastern Airways goes into administration
[31 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?
[37 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
[34 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
[34 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
[36 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
[36 hours old]: The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

. Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead
[40 hours old]: The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.

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

. Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
[57 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
[52 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.

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

. MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
[59 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
[59 hours old]: The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.

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

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[100 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
[174 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?
[196 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?
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. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[268 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?
[268 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
[266 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
[292 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[365 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
[389 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
[461 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?
[533 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
[557 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
[545 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[629 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
[675 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. Why is UK inflation still high?
[37 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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

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. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
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. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[2093 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
[2381 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
[81 hours old]: A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

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[210 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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