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- Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say
[4 hours old]: Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.

. West Midlands Railway joins publicly owned network
[69 hours old]: The transport secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday.

. Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[100 hours old]: Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[530 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[124 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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and in other news ...

- Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
[2 hours old]: The former cabinet minister says he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" by his links to the late convicted paedophile.

- 'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview
[5 hours old]: The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.

- 'Marry me' and £20,000 for rent - key Sarah Ferguson revelations in Epstein emails
[5 hours old]: The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York.

- Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness
[10 hours old]: A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.

* Bad Bunny declares 'ICE out' as he wins Grammy
[0 hours old]: The Puerto Rican star gets political, as he's tipped to win the main prize, album of the year.

- Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show
[3 hours old]: A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.

- Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks
[10 hours old]: Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".

- Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake
[5 hours old]: Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

- Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says
[2 hours old]: The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.

- Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
[3 hours old]: Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

- Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say
[8 hours old]: Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.

* Winners and nominees at the 2026 Grammy Awards - updating live
[0 hours old]: An updating guide to the main prizes at Sunday's 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

* How Olivia Dean was crowned as the year's most exciting new artist
[0 hours old]: The Londoner confirmed her status as one of the pop world's biggest breakout stars in LA on Sunday.

- Watch: the best looks of the 2026 Grammy Awards
[1 hours old]: 'High Fashion' from stars such as Addison Rae, Olivia Dean, and more.

- KPop Demon Hunters make history with early Grammy award
[6 hours old]: The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.

* Did Beyoncé split country music in two?
[0 hours old]: Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.

- Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users - will other sites follow suit?
[1 hours old]: The UK's largest porn site has blocked unregistered users from accessing it in the country, but its motives remain unclear.

- The Papers: 'Mandelson under fire' and 'Bring justice for Epstein victims'
[2 hours old]: Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor facing fresh accusations amid latest Epstein files release leads Monday's papers.

- India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year
[2 hours old]: A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.

- Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'
[3 hours old]: The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

- Not a fan of the gym? You can build these quick wins into your day
[1 hours old]: How you can make a big difference to your health and fitness without signing up for a marathon or joining a gym.

- 'Carlitos from Murcia' to global superstar: How Alcaraz rose to the top
[13 hours old]: Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.

- Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them
[2 hours old]: The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

- Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links
[4 hours old]: Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit's own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.

- Takeaways from the millions of newly released documents
[3 hours old]: Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

- Name of NI peace deal architect dropped from scholarship over Epstein links
[8 hours old]: George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

- Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files
[15 hours old]: The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.

- My children's lives have come to a standstill - but a new study offers hope
[2 hours old]: The £1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.

- Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says
[14 hours old]: The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs.

- Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top taxpayers
[12 hours old]: The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.

- Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release
[9 hours old]: The boy was released on the order of a judge who said his detention was "cruel" and "bereft of human decency”.

- Israel to ban medical charity from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list
[14 hours old]: Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.

- Venezuela releases rights activist Javier Tarazona
[10 hours old]: It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.

- Parents of girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday speak of 'unbearable pain'
[10 hours old]: Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.

- New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files
[12 hours old]: More Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegations over Epstein connections.

- 'Complacent and lost control' - Man City's second-half problem
[4 hours old]: MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Manchester City's collapse from a 2-0 half-time lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham was not just a tactical issue.

- Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year?
[8 hours old]: A third win in a row for Michael Carrick highlights the failures of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United.

- 'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own'
[6 hours old]: Arsenal will only have themselves to blame if they do not win the title as their rivals stumble in a perfect weekend for the Gunners, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Littler hailed as 'greatest ever' after World Masters triumph
[5 hours old]: Luke Littler wins the World Masters for the first time and becomes the joint-third most successful player in PDC history with a 6-5 win over Luke Humphries.

- Tennis immortality at 22 - Alcaraz's historic win
[11 hours old]: The key statistics and numbers behind Carlos Alcaraz's historic Australian Open victory.

- 'Not often you can write Arsenal history' - Gunners win Champions Cup
[5 hours old]: The inaugural Women's Champions Cup delivered the kind of spectacle Fifa would have hoped for when launching the new inter-continental competition last March.

- Rose sets tournament record in dominant Torrey Pines win
[3 hours old]: England's Justin Rose clinches an utterly dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open in a new tournament record score.

- French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
[13 hours old]: The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

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and in other older news ...

. Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says
[29 hours old]: The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.

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. Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans?
[57 hours old]: The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa

. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film
[538 hours old]: Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[27 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms
[49 hours old]: More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

. Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling
[56 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

. Plan ahead and dress wisely: How to minimise add-on costs when you fly
[49 hours old]: Don't get swept into paying for extras you don't need.

. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show
[31 hours old]: The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.

. Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
[59 hours old]: The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.

. Seven UK Labubu shops to open, after PM's China visit
[53 hours old]: The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

. 'We hope it's not the end': Firm behind Prince George's baby shoes warns it may close
[61 hours old]: The Leicester-based family firm of 73 years said it has been hit by "prices going up, but demand going down".

. Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
[64 hours old]: The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

. Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?
[67 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.

. Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai
[66 hours old]: The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

. Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them
[73 hours old]: Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.

. Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further
[75 hours old]: The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.

. Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
[69 hours old]: The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

. Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba
[69 hours old]: Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.

. Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
[81 hours old]: While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

. Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
[86 hours old]: Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.

. Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
[74 hours old]: The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

. Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
[84 hours old]: Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

. Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
[86 hours old]: Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.

. Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
[90 hours old]: The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.

. Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
[99 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[18 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[75 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[53 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[99 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[147 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[164 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[231 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[243 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[267 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[281 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[315 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[329 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[410 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[411 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[459 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[483 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[507 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[529 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[579 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[603 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. Retail price index rose by 2.8% in 2025
[60 hours old]: The increase was fuelled by the prices of food, leisure, motoring and household services, Jersey Statistics says.

. 'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted
[82 hours old]: Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1548 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[1659 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
[1747 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
[2468 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 Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[62 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[93 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[170 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[226 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.