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- Asylum seekers will be banned from taking taxis for medical appointments
[9 hours old]: The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office.

. Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[63 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
[105 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
[705 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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and in other news ...

* Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
[0 hours old]: The issue is thought to affect 6,000 planes, which will need to undergo an urgent software update or have computers replaced.

- Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
[9 hours old]: The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction.

- No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
[4 hours old]: The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.

- US halts all asylum claim decisions after National Guard shooting
[2 hours old]: The directive comes hours after President Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries".

- Text scammers make tens of thousands a month - and spend it on designer shoes and bags
[4 hours old]: The tactics and spoils of smishing - scam texts that trick people into disclosing data - are revealed.

- We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one
[9 hours old]: We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.

- No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen dachshund dogs. It's just AI
[9 hours old]: There’s a new social media trend taking over - influencers are using AI to add animals to their photos.

- Speaking backwards and a manager at 13 - the Solskjaer story
[2 hours old]: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer discusses Manchester United, the career he'd have chosen if he wasn't in football, and the team he'd like to manage.

- Going viral doesn't mean you're earning millions
[2 hours old]: Women in business can't complain about how little they make for fear of looking greedy, an academic says.

- Trump says he will pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking
[2 hours old]: Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine.

- UN panel says Israel operating 'de facto policy of torture'
[13 hours old]: Rights groups gave harrowing details about conditions in Israeli detention centres. Israel has not responded but has previously denied allegations of torture.

- The Papers: 'Reeves on brink' and 'Chancer of the Exchequer'
[9 hours old]: The fallout over the Budget continues to dominate the front pages of Saturday's papers.

- Meta accused of letting AI sellers 'run rampant'
[2 hours old]: Dozens say they fell victim to companies using images of people who do not exist and false back stories.

- Russian drone and missile strikes hit residential buildings in several Kyiv districts
[4 hours old]: The attack on Ukraine's capital early on Saturday killed one person and injured seven, city officials said.

- How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out
[8 hours old]: The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.

- The village church that hosted a Hollywood whodunnit
[9 hours old]: The church's vicar was amused to be mistaken for an extra by star Mila Kunis during filming.

- Call us rubbish, arrogant is too far - Stokes
[2 hours old]: Captain Ben Stokes says he can accept criticism of his England team but believes allegations of arrogance are “too far”.

- Norris third as title rival Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole
[13 hours old]: Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch his first world title.

- Wales v South Africa negativity frustrates Kolisi
[2 hours old]: South Africa's double World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi has no doubts about the validity of the Springboks' game against Wales.

- If Wardley can win world title, why can't I? - Clarke
[2 hours old]: Frazer Clarke says he is taking inspiration from former foe Fabio Wardley and believes he still has what it takes to become a world champion.

* Why are Frank's Tottenham struggling at home?
[0 hours old]: Pressure is increasing on manager Thomas Frank to improve Tottenham's home form. But why are they struggling on their own turf?

- Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[2 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

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

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

. Ten-year-old British chess prodigy dazzles at women's event
[112 hours old]: Bodhana Sivanandan wins the UK Women’s Blitz Championship, putting her in the top 50 women in the world in the category.

. 'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
[73 hours old]: How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.

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. The Week: Send Funding, Workers Rights And A Big Drop In Legal Migration
[22 hours old]: How to pay for Send funding 'blackhole'?

. Shein: How the fast fashion disruptor ran into real world problems
[47 hours old]: The inside story of Shein’s success, and the challenges it faces in its bid to go public

. The Brontë sisters' extraordinary battle for recognition
[243 hours old]: The story of the Bronte sisters, who overcame a life of hardship to become great writers.

. 'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
[17 hours old]: Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.

. State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax
[19 hours old]: The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.

. Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
[18 hours old]: Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

. How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
[39 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?
[33 hours old]: Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

. Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal
[21 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.

. Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster
[24 hours old]: The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.

. UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike
[24 hours old]: The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

. No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
[44 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
[44 hours old]: An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production.

. Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
[53 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
[64 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
[61 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
[62 hours old]: Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

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

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[129 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?
[201 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
[347 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'?
[258 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
[441 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
[537 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Warm spaces open to combat 'unaffordable' bills
[22 hours old]: The venues offer people the chance to stay warm, socialise and seek support during winter.

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[23 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. Buy nothing new this Black Friday, says charity
[26 hours old]: A Devizes charity is backing the national Buy Nothing New campaign - an alternative to Black Friday.

. Residents asked to support foodbanks at Christmas
[26 hours old]: People can donate food and household items, or help with food sorting, packing or distribution.


. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[105 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
[193 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
[914 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
[1101 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
[1786 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[21 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

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

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