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- Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[13 hours old]: Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

. Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
[39 hours old]: Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[55 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
[655 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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- Chris Mason: Reeves chooses to tax big and spend big
[1 hours old]: In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off.

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

- 'This is no life': Security and long-held views shattered in south Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
[1 hours old]: A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.

* US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
[0 hours old]: The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.

- Paul Doyle's neighbours were left stunned after he drove car into Liverpool parade
[7 hours old]: Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man before a "calculated" act of violence.

- NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts
[9 hours old]: The tribunal ruled the doctor's posts "may impact on patient confidence" in both her and the profession.

- Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head
[13 hours old]: Dame Caroline Dinenage says she advises against any further large-scale changes at the top of the BBC.

- Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
[10 hours old]: The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.

- Woman killed in shark attack in Australia
[3 hours old]: The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

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

- How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
[14 hours old]: The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

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

* Hong Kong reels from most severe fire in over a decade - what we know so far
[0 hours old]: The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.

- The Papers: 'High welfare, high tax' and 'Budget goes as billed'
[2 hours old]: Budget highlights, lowlights, and an OBR blunder lead all the front pages in Thursday's papers.

- Australia's beloved weather website got a makeover - and infuriated users
[12 hours old]: Nicknamed the Bom, the country's weather agency has been heavily criticised over a recent redesign.

- 'Our £3.6m bill for flats too dangerous to live in'
[2 hours old]: Two unsafe tower blocks in Kirkby, Merseyside, were closed down by the fire service in July.

- They can't crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
[7 hours old]: The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU.

- Budget 2025: Key points at a glance
[12 hours old]: Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

- Owners of properties worth more than £2m in England face 'mansion tax'
[11 hours old]: The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

- Budget watchdog apologises for leak before chancellor's statement
[15 hours old]: Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.

- Scottish fashion designer Pam Hogg dies
[14 hours old]: She was known for eccentric and outlandish designs, worn by stars like Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue.

- Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
[4 hours old]: The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.

- Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump
[11 hours old]: The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.

- Spacey set to face civil sex assault claims in court in 2026
[13 hours old]: Three men have sued the Oscar-winning actor, alleging that he assaulted them between 2000 and 2013.

- Man jailed for coercive control of partner in caravan
[12 hours old]: Antonio Villafane charmed Sally Ann Norman before subjecting her to seven years of violent abuse.

- 'I'm past being angry' - Liverpool look for answers to worst run for 71 years
[7 hours old]: Where does another humiliating defeat for Liverpool, making it their worst run for 71 years, leave the club and manager Arne Slot?

* England plan extra training before second Test
[1 hours old]: England add training sessions to their schedule in Brisbane following their hammering by Australia in the first Ashes Test.

- Are 'immense' Arsenal most formidable team in Europe?
[7 hours old]: Mikel Arteta says Bayern Munich are the "best team in Europe" but, after comprehensively beating them, was this the night Arsenal became serious contenders?

- 'More identity' - Frank takes heart from Spurs defeat at PSG
[8 hours old]: Thomas Frank can take encouragement from some aspects of Spurs' latest display, despite defeat to Paris St-Germain, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Van Dijk gives away penalty as PSV take early lead at Anfield
[9 hours old]: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk concedes a penalty after handling the ball and Ivan Perisic scores the resulting penalty to give PSV the lead at Anfield.

* GB emerging from 'exceptionally difficult period'
[1 hours old]: Great Britain's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania on Thursday was on, then off, and now back on - but amid turmoil and 'civil war', how did we get here?

- What's the real cost of cheap, fake football shirts?
[1 hours old]: Fake football kits can be as much as £70 cheaper than the real deal, but experts have raised concerns they could be harmful.

- Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions
[12 hours old]: Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

- UK growth forecasts lowered from next year
[14 hours old]: Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.

- Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax
[11 hours old]: The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

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

- Grants awarded to tackle cost-of-living crisis
[1 hours old]: Organisations are awarded £80,000 worth of grants by Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council.

- Pay-per-mile tax could 'hinder' EV switch
[13 hours old]: Electric vehicle drivers will soon face a pay-per-mile tax as 2030 deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars looms.

- Child benefit change will create a 'little buffer'
[14 hours old]: Mum-of-three Lucy Burns says removing the cap is going to "make a huge difference to my household".

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and in other older news ...

. Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
[16 hours old]: The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.

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

. What is the two-child benefit cap and when will it be lifted?
[18 hours old]: Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

. Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers left vomiting
[20 hours old]: The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.

. US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'
[16 hours old]: Non-residents will soon have to pay 0 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

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. The Budget: What To Watch Out For
[36 hours old]: More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?
[60 hours old]: The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal

. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
[1450 hours old]: The untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s

. Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture
[24 hours old]: The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.

. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise
[36 hours old]: The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

. More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan
[21 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

. 'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'
[25 hours old]: Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

. How much are minimum wages set to rise?
[37 hours old]: Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

. Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK
[40 hours old]: The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.

. Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people
[39 hours old]: The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on low incomes to save.

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

. Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time
[37 hours old]: Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

. Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
[43 hours old]: The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

. What is an Isa and how might the rules change?
[45 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

. Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget
[43 hours old]: The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[79 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?
[151 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
[297 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'?
[208 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
[391 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
[487 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[559 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
[633 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?
[655 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?
[679 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[143 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
[864 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
[1051 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
[1736 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. How to avoid scams when shopping online
[16 hours old]: Camilla Smythe from the Cyber Defence Alliance gives her tips for shopping online.

. Watch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early
[18 hours old]: In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.

. Why am I taxed and what is it spent on?
[21 hours old]: The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where those taxes are spent.

. What's at stake for Reeves's Budget?
[36 hours old]: Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.