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. Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
[49 hours old]: Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

. The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
[96 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
[465 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
[1233 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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- Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy
[3 hours old]: Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.

* Chancellor to cut tariffs on some staple goods to offer cost of living help
[0 hours old]: The BBC understands the government will also freeze fuel duty again in the Budget.

- Kane ends England’s 25-year wait to win men’s Ballon d’Or award
[9 hours old]: Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001, and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

* 'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win
[1 hours old]: It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

- Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time
[6 hours old]: Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.

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

- Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
[1 hours old]: He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".

- Storm Boelo leaves thousands without power as Met Office issues new wind warning
[4 hours old]: A yellow warning for strong winds came in effect at 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.

- Jay-Z to perform at Super Bowl half-time show
[3 hours old]: The rapper has been involved with the show for years but has never before performed at the NFL championship game.

* Truce begins in Ukraine city where residents ate weeds to survive
[0 hours old]: The ceasefire in Oleshky, announced by US First Lady Melania Trump, is meant to allow aid deliveries and the evacuation of civilians.

- Will the public change its mind about Meghan?
[12 hours old]: This complicated - and developing - story could prove to be a turning point for Meghan.

- Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
[7 hours old]: Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

- 'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?
[2 hours old]: People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

- Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?
[2 hours old]: From Stanley Matthews to Harry Kane, how do England's Ballon d'Or winners rank?

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

- 'I would do it again' - Kaepernick reflects on price of protest, 10 years on
[2 hours old]: In his first interview with BBC Sport since taking the knee for the first time, Colin Kaepernick reflects on his journey.

- Chris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions and tricky trade-offs in his next 100 days
[9 hours old]: From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

- My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin
[7 hours old]: Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry".

- The Papers: 'England's golden boy' Kane and 'Time to pay fair'
[3 hours old]: Many of the papers consider what will be in the Budget and praise Harry Kane for his Ballon d'Or win.

* Independent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak
[0 hours old]: "We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.

- Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack
[6 hours old]: The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said.

- Tributes paid to man killed by falling tree in Storm Boelo
[14 hours old]: Richard Baines was the long-serving curator of Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer.

- 'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell'
[1 hours old]: Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.

- Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns
[12 hours old]: The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.

- London City's Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or
[9 hours old]: Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

- Meghan to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia
[4 hours old]: The Duchess of Sussex says she "can't wait" to take part in the programme, which will air next year.

- Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend
[9 hours old]: Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

- Lancashire consider Anderson farewell amid fan unrest
[9 hours old]: Lancashire will look into organising a farewell for bowler James Anderson amid fan unrest over his departure from the club.

- How much of Antonelli's success is down to his ability? - F1 Q&A
[1 hours old]: BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the United States Grand Prix.

* Chancellor to cut tariffs on marmalade and other products to help with cost-of-living
[0 hours old]: The BBC understands the government will also freeze fuel duty again in the Budget.

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

- Will the Budget pass Burnham's Makerfield test?
[2 hours old]: People in the prime minister's constituency say rising costs are squeezing household finances.

- First-time buyers hoping for help from the Budget
[2 hours old]: Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.

- Budget 2026: 'Surrey is a lovely place - but it can be stressful'
[2 hours old]: Ahead of the Budget, residents tell BBC Radio Surrey their experiences of the cost-of living crisis.

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. What is the Budget and what could be in it?
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. Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
[22 hours old]: Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

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. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
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