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* Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
[0 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.

- 'I'm on £22,000 and want free bus travel for all students'
[13 hours old]: BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.

. Heathrow's plan for longer third runway chosen by government
[21 hours old]: Under the selected plan, the runway would be up to 3.5km long and require a new road tunnel under the airport.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[37 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
[637 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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and in other news ...

* Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you
[0 hours old]: The Budget being delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances.

* Key points at a glance
[0 hours old]: Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know.

* Henry Zeffman: Early release of OBR documents is totally surreal
[1 hours old]: The Budget is already out there, thanks to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which has published the details in error.

* Paul Doyle pleads guilty to Liverpool parade charges
[0 hours old]: Paul Doyle broke down in tears as he admitted seriously injuring fans at Liverpool's victory parade.


- Trump defends envoy after leak appears to show him coaching Russia
[3 hours old]: The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.

- Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers left vomiting
[2 hours old]: The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.

- Australian teens launch court challenge to social media ban
[7 hours old]: They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.

- Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
[13 hours old]: The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.

- Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping
[5 hours old]: Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.

- Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter
[14 hours old]: Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.

- Runaway driver caught by DNA on car airbag
[7 hours old]: Witnesses heard Jamie Challis leaving the scene of the crash in Newport saying “I gotta go”.

- Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
[7 hours old]: Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.

- Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search
[6 hours old]: Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.

- Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five
[2 hours old]: The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday.

- Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
[13 hours old]: Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

* Rosalía inspiring the next generation in classical music
[0 hours old]: The singer's latest, Lux, has got us talking about classical music. Its popularity might surprise you.

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

- Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife, Joan, dies aged 80
[15 hours old]: Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".

* Nvidia plays down Google chip threat concerns
[1 hours old]: The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".

- First openly gay Miss England has 'achieved dream'
[1 hours old]: Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.

- Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
[4 hours old]: Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria.

- Parking inspector and wife arrested for €1m meter theft
[11 hours old]: The man is alleged to have stolen coins from parking meters in the German town of Kempten, police said.

* Thief caught on camera stealing 8ft tall Christmas decoration
[0 hours old]: The masked cyclist is shown taking the nutcracker soldier from outside a bar in the capital.

- Couple have last dance at Blackpool ballroom before move to care home
[2 hours old]: Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.

- Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships
[1 hours old]: Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

- 'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup
[4 hours old]: Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.

- England World Cup winner Dow retires aged 28
[1 hours old]: England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering.

- South Africa hammer India by 408 runs to complete historic clean sweep
[5 hours old]: South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

- WSL sorry after influencer drops ball and makes lewd jokes during draw
[2 hours old]: GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.

- Rogers out of Springboks Test as Wales make 12 changes
[1 hours old]: Wales head coach Steve Tandy is forced into 12 changes to his matchday squad for Saturday's autumn finale against South Africa.

- From chess to Champions League - in-form Eze and Olise reunite on big stage
[6 hours old]: Former Crystal Palace team-mates Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze reunite when Arsenal host Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

* UK economy growth forecasts lowered from next year
[0 hours old]: The Office for Budget Responsbility expects the economy to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.

* Budget 2025: Key points at a glance
[0 hours old]: Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know.

* Properties worth more than £2m face new tax
[0 hours old]: The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

- Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture
[6 hours old]: The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.

- More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan
[3 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

- 'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job'
[7 hours old]: Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

- Foreign tourists to pay extra fee to visit US national parks
[11 hours old]: Non-residents will soon have to pay a higher price to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

* Watch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early
[0 hours old]: In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.

- Why am I taxed and what is it spent on?
[3 hours old]: The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where those taxes are spent.

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. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?
[42 hours old]: The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal

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. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise
[18 hours old]: The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

. How much are minimum wages set to rise?
[19 hours old]: Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

. Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK
[22 hours old]: The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks.

. Help to Save scheme to be offered to more people
[21 hours old]: The government gives a 50% bonus after two and four years, to encourage those on low incomes to save.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[37 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time
[19 hours old]: 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.

. Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key
[25 hours old]: The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

. What is an Isa and how might the rules change?
[27 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?

. Reeves urges Labour MPs to unite behind the Budget
[25 hours old]: The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.

. How to make sure you're getting a good deal on Black Friday
[26 hours old]: Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal.

. Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
[32 hours old]: Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

. How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
[39 hours old]: Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.

. US presses Europe on rules for big tech companies
[44 hours old]: Europe should "reconsider" rules for big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce Secretary says.

. What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
[49 hours old]: It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[61 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?
[133 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
[279 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'?
[190 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
[373 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
[469 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

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

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

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[615 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[637 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
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. Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased
[18 hours old]: The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[125 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
[846 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
[1033 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
[1718 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. What's at stake for Reeves's Budget?
[18 hours old]: Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

. How much is the national debt and should you care?
[40 hours old]: BBC Verify's Ben Chu has been in Leeds asking people if they know how big the national debt is.