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- Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack
[10 hours old]: Police detained the man earlier at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terror offences.

. Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[31 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.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[73 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
[673 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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and in other news ...

- Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job
[3 hours old]: Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.

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

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

* National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
[0 hours old]: National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died from her injuries, said President Donald Trump on Thursday.

- Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
[3 hours old]: The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

- Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow
[2 hours old]: The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.

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

- Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
[2 hours old]: A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

* At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. Now I'm a mum
[1 hours old]: Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity.

- Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries
[3 hours old]: Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela are among the countries subject to the review.

- Sally Rooney books may be withdrawn from UK sale over Palestine Action ban, court told
[7 hours old]: Rooney has said she intended to use royalties from her work "to go on supporting Palestine Action."

- Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year - why did he wait?
[9 hours old]: Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available - until now.

- I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help
[7 hours old]: Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.

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

- Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets
[10 hours old]: The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.

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

* We met on TV's Blind Date - we're still married after 34 years
[0 hours old]: Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.

- Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood?
[6 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

* 25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them
[0 hours old]: Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

* Buy loo roll and keep the receipt - how to shop smart on Black Friday
[1 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

* The Papers: 'U-turn on workers' rights' and 'big migration fall'
[0 hours old]: A government u-turn on day-one worker protections, leads the papers as does migration data and the Budget.

- Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats
[10 hours old]: Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

- Cats became our companions way later than you think
[5 hours old]: In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.

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

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

- Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail
[4 hours old]: Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

- Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study
[7 hours old]: Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

- Ban harmful social media content instead of us, say Australian teens challenging ban
[3 hours old]: From 10 December, social media firms must ensure Australians aged under 16 cannot have accounts.

- Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation
[14 hours old]: The actress is staying with family after an operation removed her leg below the knee, she said on TikTok.

- France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out
[13 hours old]: "The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.

- Seventh Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film
[9 hours old]: PC Sean Park was shown "expressing discriminatory and disrespectful views about Muslims", the Met says.

- 'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill steers Celtic through choppy waters
[2 hours old]: A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result.

- Wales captain Morgan to miss start of Six Nations
[9 hours old]: Wales captain Jac Morgan faces up to five months out after surgery on the shoulder he dislocated in November's autumn series opener against Argentina.

* Tavernier defiant but are players good enough to take Rangers forward?
[1 hours old]: Rangers captain James Tavernier insists his side can still reach the knockout stages of the Europa League despite taking just one point from their opening five fixtures.

- Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL
[6 hours old]: India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Mandhana in 2023.

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

- Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
[3 hours old]: The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.

- How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[7 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?
[1 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

- Banking giant to build £10bn tower at Canary Wharf
[9 hours old]: One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".

- No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
[12 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
[12 hours old]: An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.

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

- How do Surrey businesses feel about the Budget?
[9 hours old]: Businesses in Surrey give mixed reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget.

- What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[10 hours old]: Typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to fall slightly from January when a new energy price cap began.

- 'Budget could be worse' - Worcester residents
[13 hours old]: People at a community kitchen say the Chancellor is helping the worst-off but others will pay for it.

- When will the cash Isa saving limits change?
[15 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced changes to cash Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

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

- The Global Story
[15 hours old]: The inside story of Shein’s success, and the challenges it faces in its bid to go public

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and in other older news ...

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

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

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

. BBC News app
[5075 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Budget: It’s finally here!
[29 hours old]: A special live edition poring through the long-awaited budget.

. A war on climate change: Are environmental activists losing the fight?
[19 hours old]: Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass water poisoning
[43 hours old]: A mass poisoning of tap water in Cornwall leads to a desperate search for truth.

. Kate's life takes an upward turn, but is it too good to be true?
[384 hours old]: When Kate meets Tom, her life takes an upward turn. But is it too good to be true?

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

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

. How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
[31 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.

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

. Salary sacrifice tax break cut on workplace pensions
[30 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
[32 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.

. Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture
[41 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
[54 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
[38 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'
[43 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.

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

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[97 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?
[169 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
[314 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'?
[226 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
[409 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
[505 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

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

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[73 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
[161 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
[882 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
[1068 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
[1754 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

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

. How to avoid scams when shopping online
[33 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
[35 hours old]: In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.