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* Heathrow's £49bn plan for longer third runway chosen by government
[1 hours old]: Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

* Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
[1 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
[14 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. Rail fares to be frozen in England next year
[51 hours old]: Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

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

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- We earn £60,000 and want a bigger house - stamp duty should be scrapped
[14 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.

* Man arrested over fly-tipped mountain of waste
[0 hours old]: A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.

- Ukraine calls for Trump-Zelensky meeting in US this week
[1 hours old]: It comes as US and Russian officials are set to hold talks in Abu Dhabi.

- Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brain
[4 hours old]: Brain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.

- 'I didn't start it, Miss': Starmer sorry for leading pupils in 6-7 dance banned by school
[2 hours old]: The prime minister performed a version of the viral dance with primary school children, before being told it was not allowed.

* Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but guilty of damaging phone
[0 hours old]: Comedy writer Graham Linehan "deliberately whacked" a teenage trans woman's phone out of her hand, a court heard.

- How to make sure you're getting a good deal on Black Friday
[4 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

* Major incident declared as fireworks suspected inside London warehouse blaze
[0 hours old]: About three quarters of the building in Southall is alight, London Fire Brigade says.

- Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
[9 hours old]: Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

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

* How the government's sugar tax will work
[0 hours old]: Milkshakes and lattes to be included in UK sugar tax scheme for the first time.

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

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

- Our dog's bark saved my husband's life after his cardiac arrest
[8 hours old]: A four-year-old golden retriever from County Fermanagh is being honoured as a "CPR hero" in London.

- 'Don't wait for permission' - Bafta Breakthrough star Ellis Howard's advice to young artists
[2 hours old]: The What it Feels Like For a Girl star says his career changed when he posted Instagram videos.

- Too many female abuse victims are locked up, says minister as BBC visits women's prison
[9 hours old]: As the government seeks to reduce the prison population, the BBC visits HMP Send to meet inmates.

- Are we going to have a white Christmas this year?
[13 hours old]: Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK.

- 'Gang in balaclavas targeted our combine harvester': Farmers welcome rural crime crackdown
[13 hours old]: Police launch a new nationwide strategy to crack down on organised crime gangs in the countryside.

- Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart
[12 hours old]: Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends.

- Rivals and Ludwig scoop International Emmys as UK shows win big
[3 hours old]: Rivals, based on the Jilly Cooper novel, won best drama while Ludwig won the best comedy award.

- Ofcom vows to name and shame platforms over online sexism
[3 hours old]: But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.

- Macron to present new French national service plan
[2 hours old]: The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine.

* Tearful Liverpool parade-accused appears in court
[0 hours old]: Paul Doyle faces 31 charges after his car struck pedestrians during Liverpool FC's victory parade.

* Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves
[1 hours old]: The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.

- UK government urged to step up efforts to return couple jailed in Iran
[3 hours old]: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband told the BBC the UK government should have learned lessons from his wife's detention.

- Better than the John Lewis ad? Schoolboys melt hearts with Last Christmas doorbell video
[3 hours old]: The boys from Denny said they left the message on the doorbell "to get you in the Christmas spirit".

- Have Premier League's most expensive signings been successful?
[1 hours old]: Which of the Premier League's most expensive signings can be considered a success, or a failure, relative to their achievements?

- Captivating but confusing - what state is international rugby in?
[1 hours old]: After a flurry of red-card reversals and TMO interference during the Autumn Nations Series - what state is international rugby in?

- Gueye sent off for striking team-mate - but Moyes 'quite likes' it
[14 hours old]: Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

- Sound or flawed? England's faith in Crawley tested
[8 hours old]: Zak Crawley's place is once again the most debated in England's team. The stats are alarming so what is England's thinking and is it flawed?

- Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
[8 hours old]: Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a superb 12 months for club and country.

- 'We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped'
[14 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.

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

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

- Everything you need to know about the Budget
[2 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

- 'I won't be able to finish my degree if international fees go up'
[8 hours old]: Manou, a student at Trinity Laban, is worried about the government's proposed 6% levy.

- What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
[4 hours old]: All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.

- Mayor celebrates 100 million free school meals
[1 hours old]: A scheme to provide free lunches to all state primary school pupils in London reaches a milestone.

- Family giving Christmas dinners to the community
[8 hours old]: The family behind a community hub in Leigh Park, Havant, will send 150 parcels of food and gifts.

- All we need is a fair chance, say business owners
[8 hours old]: Businesses call for stability ahead of the budget while families await child benefit cap decision.

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. Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan
[19 hours old]: Trump hints at 'big progress' in Ukraine talks.

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

. US presses Europe on rules for big tech companies
[21 hours old]: Europe should "reconsider" rules for big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce Secretary says.

. What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
[26 hours old]: It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.

. Metals recycling company files for liquidation
[24 hours old]: It is not clear how many jobs are at risk within the company which has sites across the UK.

. Covid inquiry hears impact on firms and staff
[26 hours old]: Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs

. UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says
[28 hours old]: Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.

. Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy
[42 hours old]: A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".

. EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
[52 hours old]: But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.

. G20 summit boycotted by US closes in South Africa
[45 hours old]: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".

. Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
[74 hours old]: The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.

. Fraud victims 'are being failed' by justice system
[83 hours old]: Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.

. Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year
[102 hours old]: Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[38 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?
[110 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
[256 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'?
[168 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
[350 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
[446 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[518 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
[592 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?
[614 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?
[638 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
[102 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
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. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
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. How much is the national debt and should you care?
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. Gyms, pubs and parkour - businesses share hopes
[17 hours old]: Small business owners share their hopes ahead of the upcoming Budget.

. Money a constant worry, say under 25s ahead of Budget
[18 hours old]: The BBC asks young people in Birmingham how often they think about money.

. What is in the iconic red box?
[18 hours old]: The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains what the red box is and what's actually inside it.