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. Named on a napkin: EasyJet celebrates 30 years
[24 hours old]: We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

. Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
[51 hours old]: Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

. HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
[35 hours old]: The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on holiday.

. More than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
[45 hours old]: Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown.

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

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

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and in other news ...

- Trump threatens bn legal action against BBC over 6 January speech edit
[9 hours old]: The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

* Nearly all NHS trusts are struggling to hit cancer targets - use our tool to check yours
[0 hours old]: Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.

* The death of the last surviving WW1 veterans changed how we commemorate
[1 hours old]: What do displays of national pride mean when they are no longer accompanied by the mass shared grief that gave rise to them?

- US Senate passes funding bill as historic shutdown nears likely end
[1 hours old]: It will need to be approved by the House and then signed into law by the president before the government can reopen.

- Booker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay
[6 hours old]: Booker judges describe British-Hungarian author David Szalay's Flesh as "a very special book".

- Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
[1 hours old]: It's easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.

- William on 'balancing act' of sharing Catherine's cancer diagnosis with his children
[11 hours old]: He said they chose to "communicate a lot more" with their children about challenges being faced.

- Sam Fender gives £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to small venues
[1 hours old]: The singer donates all of his Mercury prize money to the Music Venue Trust to protect grassroots music.

- Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
[5 hours old]: Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.


* Hundreds arrested in high street crime crackdown
[0 hours old]: The illicit tobacco seized accounts for more than £3.5m worth of duty evaded, the NCA estimates.

- New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia
[3 hours old]: The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.

- Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations
[9 hours old]: The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

- Katie Razzall: Robust leadership needed to steer BBC through crisis
[8 hours old]: The corporation has been plunged into a crisis some would argue is of its own making.

- Why have BBC bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resigned?
[11 hours old]: The BBC has come under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump.

- Matt Smith and Nick Cave on bringing sex addict salesman to life in TV drama
[5 hours old]: The musician's tale of sex, guilt and grief has been reimagined as a TV series starring Matt Smith.

* The Papers: 'Trump's bn BBC threat' and 'You will pay the price' warning for Reeves
[0 hours old]: Donald's Trump's threat to sue the BBC over the editing of his speech in a documentary dominates Tuesday's papers.

- Ariana Grande: Going brunette is not about saying goodbye to Glinda
[7 hours old]: She is resuming her role as the Good Witch of the North with Cynthia Erivo back as Elphaba.

- 'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt'
[2 hours old]: Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.

- Watch: Lava soars 1,100ft above Hawaii's Kilauea in latest eruption
[12 hours old]: The fountaining event lasted for nearly five hours and was the 36th volcanic episode since December 2024.


- Fight fake news and defeat climate deniers, Brazil's Lula says at opening of COP30
[10 hours old]: The world must "defeat" climate denialism and fake news, Brazil's President Lula da Silva tells UN climate summit.

- Celebrity Traitors to return for a second series in 2026
[15 hours old]: The first celebrity series was a big ratings hit, with the winner collecting £87,500 for charity.

- Syria to join US-led coalition to defeat IS group after Trump meeting
[4 hours old]: Ahmed al-Sharaa, once branded a terrorist by the US, became the first Syrian leader to visit the White House.

- 'Proud' jockey Aswat makes history as first black woman in British jumps race
[11 hours old]: Aamilah Aswat makes history at Kempton on Monday when becoming the first black British female jump jockey to ride in Britain.

- Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK
[13 hours old]: The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says.

- Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
[12 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

- Flamingo that escaped UK wildlife sanctuary 'spotted' in France
[15 hours old]: New photos show a flamingo on a beach in Finistere, which could be the one missing from Cornwall.

- Americanswers on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC for billion?
[9 hours old]: And how will the U.S. government shutdown end?

- Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars
[9 hours old]: Trump threatens BBC with a bn lawsuit over the editing of his speech in a documentary.

- 1,000 games in, Guardiola has new energy for new era
[14 hours old]: Sunday began with a celebration of Pep Guardiola and ended in the same manner, with the Manchester City boss showing he has new energy in a new era for the club.

- How content creator became scout in Serie A
[6 hours old]: How former content creator Felix Johnston became a first-team scout for Serie A club Como 1907.

- 'Focus on driving, talk less' - Ferrari chairman to Hamilton & Leclerc
[8 hours old]: Ferrari chairman John Elkann has called for the Formula 1 company's drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc "to focus on driving and talk less" after a poor showing at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

- Sinner sweeps past Auger-Aliassime at ATP Finals
[7 hours old]: Jannik Sinner begins his ATP Finals title defence by sweeping aside a physically hampered Felix Auger-Aliassime in front of a home crowd.

- Nine tackles on Thursday, cancer surgery on Friday for Broncos' Singleton
[6 hours old]: Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton is recovering from surgery following a testicular cancer diagnosis.

- England duo Freeman and Chessum battling injuries
[11 hours old]: England have injury concerns over Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for their autumn international against New Zealand on Saturday.

- 99-yard return and Allen makes history in NFL's plays of the week
[13 hours old]: A 99-yard touchdown return from New York Jets running back Kene Nwangwu and Keenan Allen's history-making catch for the Los Angeles Chargers top the best plays from week 10 of the NFL season.

- Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry
[5 hours old]: In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.

- Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
[15 hours old]: It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.

- Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem flagging sales
[15 hours old]: It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo.

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

- The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[5 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

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and in other older news ...

. BBC chair's letter to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in full
[16 hours old]: Samir Shah has apologised for an "error of judgement" over the editing of a speech by Donald Trump in a BBC Panorama documentary.

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. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed
[1064 hours old]: The untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s

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[23 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

. How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
[29 hours old]: As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

. Heathrow should be expanded without moving M25, says BA boss
[17 hours old]: British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.

. How does London's housing crisis affect the UK economy?
[23 hours old]: A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

. China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
[22 hours old]: The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

. US Senate passes deal aimed at ending longest ever government shutdown
[17 hours old]: The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress.

. Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
[48 hours old]: Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer.

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

. How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity
[51 hours old]: We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far - and what they tell us about the year that’s been.

. Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices
[77 hours old]: In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation.

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

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

. ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
[87 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
[88 hours old]: Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

. Elon Musk's tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
[91 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
[101 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[173 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
[247 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?
[269 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?
[293 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
[341 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?
[341 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
[339 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
[365 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[438 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
[462 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
[534 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?
[606 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
[630 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
[618 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Island tourism bosses on 'difficult' running costs
[16 hours old]: Kate Moody said hospitality had taken a knock and people were "watching their money."

. Call for more employers to pay 'real living wage'
[20 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for more businesses to explore the benefits of paying the real living wage.

. 'Jersey isn't as family-friendly as it should be'
[23 hours old]: Parents say a lack of affordable childcare and the high cost of living can be a struggle.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[478 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
[665 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
[1350 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?
[2166 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
[2454 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

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

. Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
[154 hours old]: A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

. US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
[283 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