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- Cruise ship pianist rescued from sea after nine hours in Pacific Ocean
[13 hours old]: Two US fishermen say they spotted the man treading water around 20 miles (32km) off the Californian coast.

- Thick fog disrupts travel with further weather warning issued
[3 hours old]: Fog is causing disruption on Monday morning for many across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

. Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck
[66 hours old]: Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[416 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
[784 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
[1552 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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[0 hours old]: Russell Brand was sentenced for rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.

* Civil servant who juggled five jobs found guilty of fraud
[0 hours old]: Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.

- Krakow shooting suspect has died in hospital, police say
[4 hours old]: Six people were killed in the shooting, and three bodies of the suspect's family members were found at their home.

- Inside the French drug gangs recruiting children to kill
[10 hours old]: The BBC enters Marseille's dangerous underworld, where young people are trapped, brutalised and exploited.

* Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
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- Woman says Al Fayed's brother drugged and sexually abused her at Highland estate
[6 hours old]: The woman says she was flown to the Fayed family's Balnagown estate, where she was repeatedly assaulted.

- Man jailed over racist Badenoch death threats
[3 hours old]: Kieran Kyle sent emails to the Tory party leader in which he made racist references, a court hears.

- A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
[15 hours old]: New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.

* Who is the suspected Chinese spy at centre of the Nvidia investigation?
[1 hours old]: Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, had a close relationship with Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, reports say.

- Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
[15 hours old]: Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.

- What's your love language - and does it actually mean anything?
[15 hours old]: The theory of ‘Love Languages’ has no scientific origin but it's often still mentioned in modern dating.

- What we know so far about the next James Bond film
[9 hours old]: Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.

- Find out who's in the running for this year's Booker Prize
[4 hours old]: The winner of this year's literary award will be announced in London on Monday.

- 'I've got a band now' - Club anthem star Shygirl on why she's switching up her sound
[4 hours old]: Fans know her for big electronic bangers, but the singer and DJ has come back with an indie-tinged sound.

- Sports Personality of the Year returns - with five awards decided by public
[8 hours old]: BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held on 13 December - and audiences will have more influence than ever over the awards.

* James Bulger's killer to stay in prison after parole hearing
[0 hours old]: Jon Venables told parole staff dealing with his latest review that he was not seeking release.

- Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
[4 hours old]: New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.

* At least 39 die after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
[1 hours old]: The Atlantic crossing to Spain's Canary Islands remains dangerous for migrants seeking a better life

- Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
[8 hours old]: Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens.

- Trump says he was 'kidding' about Dana White press secretary offer
[7 hours old]: The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to "please take the job" in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

- Michael Ball's wedding surprise after radio proposal
[9 hours old]: The singer and broadcaster performs at Dave and Dawn Lloyd’s wedding ceremony.

- Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?
[1 hours old]: Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?

- Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering - Warner
[6 hours old]: David Warner says he throws his "full support" behind former team-mate Usman Khawaja following his claim that all the Australia players knew about ball-tampering.

- England clear way for Carse return and drop Bashir
[4 hours old]: England open the door for Brydon Carse to return to Test cricket for the tour of South Africa by naming him in the Lions squad.

- Alisson wants to sign new Liverpool contract
[4 hours old]: Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker wants to stay at the club beyond the end of the season, when his current contract is set to expire.

* Bronze named in World 11 for record ninth time
[1 hours old]: Lucy Bronze is one of five England players named in the Fifpro Women's World 11.

* How Hawkins overcame illness to star for England
[0 hours old]: When Rob Hawkins replied to what he thought was an advert to play wheelchair basketball in 2014 he could not have imagined he would be a key part of an England side defending their Rugby League World Cup title.

* What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[0 hours old]: The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.

- What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
[8 hours old]: Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?

* Nvidia launches investigation into CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy
[0 hours old]: Jensen Huang also admitted to having been "unfaithful" to his wife and says he will cooperate with a security investigation.

- Rising cost of living tests UK's net zero ambitions
[2 hours old]: From floods to wildfires to heatwaves, 2026 is the year it became hard to ignore the impact of climate change on UK weather. But will soaring living costs affect the government’s commitment to tackling climate change?

- Is it the end of free school milk?
[7 hours old]: Free school milk has been provided to children in Wales since the 1970s, but that could now change.

- Hut owner wins battle to keep living in off-grid home he built
[9 hours old]: The man has lived in the self-built hut since 2020 - but never told authorities or asked for permission.

- How you can get council's £250 cost of living help
[9 hours old]: Applications for household grants of up to £250 are opening to some Surrey residents.

- Hot summers and soaring bills putting soft play centres at risk
[9 hours old]: Jessica Harvey from Whitchurch said there were some days in the summer that no-one visited her centre.

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[62 hours old]: With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

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[94 hours old]: Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

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[98 hours old]: The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

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[96 hours old]: A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

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