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- Watch: At the scene of Spain's deadly train crash
[3 hours old]: People have been killed after a Spanish high-speed train collided with another train south of the capital Madrid, making this the country's worst disaster since 2013.

- What we know about the crash so far
[4 hours old]: More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

- Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
[9 hours old]: The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

- Bloodied, dazed and angry - how passengers' rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
[2 hours old]: Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.

- Train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears
[4 hours old]: Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[132 hours old]: Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[501 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[1268 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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- Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
[1 hours old]: The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

- Key points at a glance
[3 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

- Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures
[3 hours old]: The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.

- The main announcements from the Budget - and how they will be funded
[4 hours old]: The BBC's Joe Pike explains key things outlined by the Chancellor.

- How the Budget affects you
[3 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

* What the Budget offers for under 25s - and what it leaves out
[0 hours old]: The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage.

- Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil's presidential election
[1 hours old]: His arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports.

- Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
[3 hours old]: With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

- Tommy Robinson guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists
[4 hours old]: The 43-year-old is convicted after a week-long trial at Southwark Crown Court.

- Will I get the £100 energy payment and when will I receive it?
[2 hours old]: Here is what you need to know about the payment that millions will receive from January.

- Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay
[2 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.

* Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
[0 hours old]: The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options.

* What we now know about the UK economy in four charts
[0 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsibility says higher energy prices will impact everything from prices and living standards to economic growth.

* Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence
[1 hours old]: The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.

* Watch: How did Flávio Bolsonaro end up in Miami?
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify has pieced together defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's journey through Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador to reach Miami.

- Babydoll singer says life will 'never be the same again' after UK number one
[1 hours old]: The singer is finding genuine joy in life again after a difficult period led to him quitting music.

- How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios
[5 hours old]: With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.

- You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why
[9 hours old]: Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says

- Four investigations Democrats could launch if they win control of Congress
[9 hours old]: Democrats have promised a wave of probes into the Trump administration if they win back the House.

- Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months
[1 hours old]: The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.

* Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
[0 hours old]: The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

- Russell Brand tells trial sexual consent is 'fundamental'
[2 hours old]: The entertainer gives evidence at his trial on charges including rape and assault, which he denies.

- Blindfolded wife 'felt stranger's hand' during sex with husband, court told
[4 hours old]: Four men are currently on trial accused of sexual offences against Joanne Young, which they deny.

* US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies aged 96
[1 hours old]: Huerta fought for farm workers' rights in the 1960s and 1970s and had continued to work addressing immigration and voting issues.

- 'Dissident republicans may be responsible' for hotel explosive device, police say
[2 hours old]: The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at Ebrington Square in the Waterside.

* Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury
[0 hours old]: Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury.

- Labuschagne's form hits record low but Australia hint at future
[2 hours old]: Marnus Labuschagne's poor form hit a record low but Australia's new guard stood up to put the tourists in a strong position in the decisive Test against South Africa.

* Red Roses make six changes but Kildunne on bench again
[1 hours old]: Red Roses' star Ellie Kildunne is named on England's bench again as head coach John Mitchell makes six changes to his side to face the United States.

- Your pay, energy bills and savings: How the Budget affects you
[3 hours old]: Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here's how.

- Budget 2026: Key points at a glance
[3 hours old]: Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

- How much is the minimum wage going up by?
[5 hours old]: What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

- Three ways the Budget affects you
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Esyllt Carr explains how the chancellor's spending plans impact young people.

- The Budget explained in less than one minute
[1 hours old]: What the Budget means for you in under a minute

- Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
[7 hours old]: The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."

- John Healey pays homage to predecessor Rachel Reeves
[7 hours old]: The chancellor gave respects at the onset of his Autumn Budget speech.

- What do you want from the Budget?
[9 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.

- Former Conservative chancellor unsure Budget will 'fix big problems'
[10 hours old]: Sir Jeremy Hunt spoke to BBC Breakfast about his hopes and qualms ahead of John Healey's autumn Budget.

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. A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
[19 hours old]: AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy

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. Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
[38 hours old]: Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

. China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
[20 hours old]: The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

. Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
[37 hours old]: Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

. Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
[23 hours old]: Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

. Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
[30 hours old]: The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

. Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase
[29 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

. Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem
[34 hours old]: Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

. Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
[48 hours old]: Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

. Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
[51 hours old]: The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

. Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
[57 hours old]: Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

. 'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
[20 hours old]: As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

. The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
[165 hours old]: With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

. The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
[189 hours old]: Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

. Living with a stink? Technology might help
[308 hours old]: Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

. As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
[333 hours old]: With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

. How long will humans be needed for translation?
[357 hours old]: AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[477 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[517 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[669 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[741 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[803 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[2348 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[2877 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older