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BBC business newsMinister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights

Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0VT9gPx via IFTTT

Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip

We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4PywGnl via IFTTT

BBC business newsMum hosts free toy swap to help cut Christmas costs

Tzara Spurrier, known online as GlosBudgetMum, is hosting the event at Hesters Way Community Centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jIaietO via IFTTT

French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen

The break-in was "a real blow", says L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was preparing deliveries for the holiday season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kvLnNMe via IFTTT

BBC business newsToy appeal aims to help thousands of children

The north-east London project is urging people to donate so all children get a present at Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sOSvHbK via IFTTT

Trump says he will pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking

Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BVAFEbk via IFTTT

Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q08doY9 via IFTTT

BBC business newsNeighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPisnfZ via IFTTT

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UgZMQ1k via IFTTT

Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded

The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JAsWuMy via IFTTT

BBC business newsWarner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture

The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7zkx9UM via IFTTT

BBC business newsRachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bg0mRlw via IFTTT

Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ck6sO92 via IFTTT

Watch: Moment truck collides with sign on Ohio highway

The vehicle was travelling along Ohio’s I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring in Columbus last Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8BXvfeg via IFTTT

Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing

Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yHr7UzN via IFTTT

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, medical and civil defence officials say

Israel says it struck targets in Gaza after an "armed terrorist" crossed the so-called yellow line and fired at soldiers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypXCAG9 via IFTTT

'We worry more about food' say Venezuelans living under threat of US military action

While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o5WIgev via IFTTT

Nasa astronaut films Northern Lights from space

Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3b8egUn via IFTTT

India's blind women cricketers chase history at first T20 World Cup

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Z4ogUH via IFTTT

BBC business newsCommunity freecycle event expands to third site

The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kbIwFdp via IFTTT

BBC business newsEnergy price cap to edge up as temperatures plunge

Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CdrFpyJ via IFTTT

Trump calls Democrat video to troops 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death'

Trump's comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iAGD6YZ via IFTTT

Ripley's revealed as buyer of $12m golden toilet

The first edition of Maurizio Cattelan's work was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mQDebj6 via IFTTT

Ethiopia receives historic artefacts held in Germany for 100 years

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dxhtzw8 via IFTTT

Dozens go on trial over North Macedonia nightclub fire that killed 63

Thirty-five people and three institutions are on trial. Prosecutors say years of failings turned the venue into a death trap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pAdycVw via IFTTT

Suspected Hezbollah member goes on trial in Germany

The Shia Muslim group's military wing is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCZJn8o via IFTTT

BBC business newsJapan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row

Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z0wRxHh via IFTTT

Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row

Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z0wRxHh via IFTTT

How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force

The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K8XTovP via IFTTT

Hackers steal maternity ward CCTV videos in India cybercrime racket

Police say that dozens of videos of pregnant women undergoing medical check-ups were sold on the internet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HmlnJ1U via IFTTT

Thirteen injured after demolition derby car hits crowd in Australia

The car was taking part in the race in New South Wales when it drove through a fence and hit the grandstand, police said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y4uh860 via IFTTT

BBC business newsGovernment borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise

The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WrjxIyz via IFTTT

Russian drone slams into block of flats in deadly wave of strikes across Kyiv

Six people are killed in Kyiv, and Ukraine targets one of Russia's biggest oil ports on the Black Sea coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iY6hj1z via IFTTT

South Africa to investigate 'mystery' of planeload of Palestinians

It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lPJdC1h via IFTTT

Emails highlight Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon relationship

New documents show the pair discussing travel arrangements and UK politics in messages from 2018. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ieQrd86 via IFTTT

Watch: Bear runs onto airport tarmac, halting flights

An airport in Japan temporarily suspended flights on Wednesday after a bear wandered onto its grounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nTHWqh3 via IFTTT

Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e6TbuAF via IFTTT

Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little

Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VB69G5P via IFTTT

BBC business newsParents' 'laughter and tears' at adopting siblings

Emma and Mike, from North Yorkshire, urge others to consider adoption as the number doing so falls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/02mKaDW via IFTTT

Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu

President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqluMVQ via IFTTT

BBC business newsTwo meals for $1: Why China's youth are not spending

Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WIkXqyh via IFTTT

Fog helps Russian forces push deeper into key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

A video that has gone viral shows Russian soldiers openly driving through a hazy road on civilian cars and motorbikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewYcAjf via IFTTT

Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QAcqCbL via IFTTT

BBC business newsMore than 1,400 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day

Thousands more flights have been delayed or cancelled as the reduction of air travel capacity continues during the federal government shutdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DYzRQjq via IFTTT

Philippines typhoon aftermath: 'Water levels are rising fast'

A weakened Typhoon Fung-wong is now passing over the South China Sea, after leaving two people dead in the Philippines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uSZCKyp via IFTTT

BBC business newsUS Senate passes deal aimed at ending government shutdown

The measure signals a major breakthrough but the deal still needs to get over more hurdles in Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8cVkUwL via IFTTT

BBC business newsElon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OBXIlkp via IFTTT

BBC on Luzon Island as super typhoon nears Philippines

Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lfAGd8N via IFTTT

BBC business newsFire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FfxBhgW via IFTTT

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wDZn6tx via IFTTT

Viktor Orban's dilemma - Russian oil or Trump's favour

Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpO0gu8 via IFTTT

Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base

The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tzrv8Za via IFTTT

BBC business newsGovernment recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms

The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vAYU6D4 via IFTTT

BBC business newsMP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs

SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CNty7vV via IFTTT

South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EYvDqyB via IFTTT

BBC business newsUS to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns

Flight capacity will be cut 10% across the country, as air traffic controllers report experiencing fatigue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2VWgiEu via IFTTT

BBC business newsTesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree?

The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zvw3DTG via IFTTT

Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash

Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RjzIQql via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe start-up creating science kits for young Africans

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/70TDUzg via IFTTT

Worker dies after partial collapse of medieval tower in Rome

The man was trapped for several hours after part of the Torre dei Conti, on the edge of the Roman Forum, gave way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MoakG5D via IFTTT

Three key races, California's map and the Trump factor - what to watch in US elections

New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia hold elections, and California may join the redistricting war from BBC News https://ift.tt/6w3KcVs via IFTTT

Moment Philippines floods move shipping containers

Typhoon Kalmaegi left one person in Cebu province leaving as residents sought shelter on rooftops. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yazwSvP via IFTTT

BBC business newsCredit scores to include rental payments, says Experian

The credit ratings agency says the change will give lenders a more complete view of borrower behaviour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QKWyph3 via IFTTT

Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucket

An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NMIijBA via IFTTT

BBC business newsDisney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels will not be available to YouTube TV subscribers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bctRyso via IFTTT

Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive

BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QU9flit via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhat is life like in one of England's most deprived towns?

Hastings in East Sussex is one of the most deprived local authorities in England, data shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VM9c4eY via IFTTT

Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72

The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNhG1gF via IFTTT