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* Train stabbings hero discharged from hospital
[0 hours old]: Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.

- Driver released after deadly Stockholm bus crash
[2 hours old]: Police are still investigating the circumstances but said there is no reason to think the crash was intentional.

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

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- Trump says he will take legal action against BBC after apology
[6 hours old]: The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.

* Storm Claudia: Disruption continues after major incident declared
[0 hours old]: The fire and rescue service was called to more than 82 incidents after severe flooding in South Wales.

- 'Head in hands': Ministers fume at No 10's self-inflicted chaos
[5 hours old]: Misshaps of their own making overshadow important things the government has to do, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

* England rally to claim famous win over All Blacks
[1 hours old]: England roar back from the concession of 12 early points to beat New Zealand and claim the greatest win of coach Steve Borthwick's three-year reign.

- Pope Leo welcomes Hollywood stars to the Vatican
[2 hours old]: Pope Leo spoke to stars including Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee and Viggo Mortensen at the event for global cinema.

- BBC now faces tough legal battle with world's most powerful man. What happens next?
[6 hours old]: Anyone who thought an apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was deluded, writes Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall.

- After 'insane drama' of pub quiz cheating scandal, can you get the questions right?
[11 hours old]: The weekly pub quiz at the Barking Dog in Urmston returns after a cheating team was rumbled.

- British woman, 85, killed after storm at Portuguese campsite
[2 hours old]: Two others were seriously injured as extreme winds hit the campsite in the Algarve.

- Thousands march outside COP30 summit in call for action
[1 hours old]: This is the first time since 2021 that protesters have been allowed to demonstrate outside the UN talks.

- BBC should pay nothing to Trump, former director general says
[5 hours old]: Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between bn (£759m) and bn.

- UK navy crew member missing off Donegal coast
[2 hours old]: The Irish Coast Guard received a distress call from a UK naval support vessel on Saturday morning.

- Watch: BBC at scene of devastating flooding in Wales
[5 hours old]: A major incident has been declared in Monmouth following severe and widespread flooding caused by Storm Claudia.

- England's chance is now: Perth, the Optus & Ashes
[5 hours old]: Good news for Mark Wood and bad for Josh Hazlewood enhance England's chances for the first Ashes Test - now they must take it, writes Stephan Shemilt.

- How dazzling Hemp can boost Man City's title hopes
[1 hours old]: When you are already top of the WSL table and are able to recall a fully fit Lauren Hemp, you know you are in a strong position.

- Eubank v Benn 2 - big-fight predictions
[11 hours old]: Tony Bellew is backing the underdog, as the world of boxing gives their predictions for Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn 2.

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. Strangers mocked me in my wheelchair for 'tongue out' trend on TikTok. Nobody intervened
[17 hours old]: A man came right up to a BBC reporter's face and stuck his tongue out, as another filmed from behind.

. Should Hitler's DNA have been studied – or just left alone?
[17 hours old]: Ground-breaking research has made some fascinating discoveries on the dictator, from his ancestry to possible neurological disorders.

. At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing
[18 hours old]: Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments.

. Refugees won't be allowed to stay in UK permanently under new rules
[21 hours old]: Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.

. His football skills were showcased on YouTube. Now he plays in the Premier League
[81 hours old]: The French-born footballer did not have an easy run on his way to the top, with numerous clubs rejecting him.

. Rare orchid brought back from brink of extinction
[156 hours old]: Cambridge University Botanic Garden and partners have been working to successfully reintroduce the species.

. Sabrina Carpenter to lead musical Alice in Wonderland film
[74 hours old]: It will be the first time the US pop star will lead a major studio movie.

. Boy learns to walk again after life-saving brain tumour surgery
[60 hours old]: Chace, 11, from Warwickshire, has been supported by Shine a Light, a childhood cancer charity.

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. How to limit the power of big tech
[61 hours old]: The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.

. Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement?
[29 hours old]: The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country

. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
[133 hours old]: Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey

. Explore the manosphere with three young men's stories
[85 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

. Scotland’s trailblazing girl bands ignored by the industry
[7987 hours old]: The story of the Scottish girl bands who challenged a male-dominated industry.

. What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?
[20 hours old]: The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises

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

. Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
[16 hours old]: The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.

. Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out
[28 hours old]: US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.

. Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack
[29 hours old]: The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.

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

. Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise
[24 hours old]: The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.


. Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade
[26 hours old]: Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.

. US agrees deal to slash Swiss tariffs to 15% after golden charm offensive
[25 hours old]: Under the deal, Donald Trump's 39% tariffs will be cut and Switzerland will invest 0bn (£150bn) in the US.

. Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder
[45 hours old]: Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

. 'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told
[48 hours old]: Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy

. Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
[54 hours old]: The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

. British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs
[54 hours old]: Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

. Trump to ease coffee and banana tariffs in Latin America trade deals
[43 hours old]: The Trump administration on Thursday announced frameworks for trade deals with four Latin American countries, which senior officials said will include tariff relief on coffee and bananas.

. UK growth slows after big fall in car production
[56 hours old]: The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

. UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
[51 hours old]: Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

. PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
[55 hours old]: The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

. Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits bn valuation
[64 hours old]: The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

. Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27
[54 hours old]: Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

. £220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
[73 hours old]: Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

. Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
[72 hours old]: The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

. SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
[73 hours old]: The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.

. Driving test rules to change in bid to stop bots booking slots
[73 hours old]: The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

. AI will slash headcount by two-thirds - retail boss
[71 hours old]: Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

. Thousands of NHS staff to lose jobs after Treasury approves £1bn pay-off deal
[82 hours old]: The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.

. Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital
[76 hours old]: The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

. US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
[74 hours old]: Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make - more than twice the cost of a decade ago.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[42 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
[114 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
[210 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[282 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
[357 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?
[378 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?
[402 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
[450 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?
[450 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
[449 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
[475 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[547 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
[571 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
[644 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?
[715 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
[739 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
[727 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. What taxes could go up in Budget if income tax rates are not rising?
[27 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

. Why credit cards might not be as bad as you think
[29 hours old]: Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.

. What are UK National Insurance and income tax rates and thresholds?
[31 hours old]: Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

. Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you
[44 hours old]: The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[588 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
[774 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
[1459 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?
[2276 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
[2564 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

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. Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown
[96 hours old]: Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested

. Rise in 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Schemes for Household Essentials
[106 hours old]: There's been a rise in people using 'buy now, pay later' schemes for household essentials