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- Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
[2 hours old]: Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

- Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters
[8 hours old]: People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[542 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
[136 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 ...

- Serial killer Steve Wright admits murder of teenager Victoria Hall in 1999
[3 hours old]: Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.

- Grammy highlights - from a chaotic Cher to Sabrina's flight of fantasy
[8 hours old]: The best and worst moments of the 68th Grammy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles.

* Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
[0 hours old]: Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

* MP arrested over more alleged sexual offences
[1 hours old]: Dan Norris says he "vigorously" denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.

- AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing
[9 hours old]: Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

- Men covertly filming women at night and profiting from footage, BBC finds
[10 hours old]: The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.

* Infantino apologises for jokes about British fans
[0 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologises for controversial comments he made about British football supporters which were criticised by fan groups.

- Melania Trump film beats box office predictions despite criticisms
[3 hours old]: The documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump has been panned, but is off to "a huge start".

- Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget
[2 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

- Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over joke at Grammys
[3 hours old]: The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.

- Starmer believes Mandelson 'should not be member of Lords'
[1 hours old]: He has ordered an "urgent" investigation into Lord Mandelson's contact with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while the peer was a minister.

- Watch: Rome visitors divided over new €2 fee to access iconic Trevi fountain
[2 hours old]: Italy's capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

* Steve Wright - the 'cruel' serial killer who hated women
[0 hours old]: Steve Wright's admission that he murdered Victoria Hall confirms he killed six women over a seven-year period.

- What is Moltbook - the 'social media network for AI'?
[2 hours old]: The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.

- Not a fan of the gym? Why you should try 'exercise snacking'
[14 hours old]: How you can make a big difference to your health and fitness without signing up for a marathon or joining a gym.

- 'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

- What's going on with the price of gold?
[4 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

- See the full list of Grammy Awards winners
[10 hours old]: A guide to the main prizes at Sunday's 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

- Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt
[5 hours old]: Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

- XL Bullies mauled rapper's mum-in-law to death
[2 hours old]: A jury is told how leaving Esther Martin alone with 10 XL Bully dogs was "a recipe for disaster".

- Siddiq given second Bangladesh jail sentence as Labour criticises process
[2 hours old]: The former minister and Labour MP has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption charges by a court in Bangladesh, in a process Labour says it cannot recognise.

* Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use
[0 hours old]: Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

- Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan
[3 hours old]: The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.

* Scottish government confirms it will not back prostitution offences bill
[1 hours old]: Independent MSP Ash Regan's bill would make it a criminal offence to pay for sex in Scotland.

- Bad Bunny makes history as stars protest against ICE
[5 hours old]: Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.

- Watch: Must-see moments from this year's ceremony
[10 hours old]: From 'ICE out' to Cher forgetting her lines, watch the best moments from this year's ceremony.

- The most eye-catching looks, from Chappell Roan to Olivia Dean
[8 hours old]: A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.

- How Olivia Dean became Britain's new global star
[6 hours old]: The Londoner confirmed her status as one of the pop world's biggest breakout stars in LA on Sunday.

- England name Itoje on bench & pick Northampton centres for Wales
[2 hours old]: Maro Itoje is a replacement while Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman form the midfield as England shake things up to face Wales.

- Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Verstappen
[2 hours old]: Mercedes driver George Russell says his hope for the 2026 F1 season is to find himself in a title fight with Max Verstappen.

- PGA Tour success vindicates rejecting LIV - Rose
[2 hours old]: England's Justin Rose says he did not move to LIV Golf because he "felt my childhood self wouldn't feel very good about giving up on those dreams" of chasing the game's biggest prizes.

- Bencic & Svitolina make history with top-10 places
[5 hours old]: Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina become the first mothers to be ranked inside the world's top 10 at the same time.

- Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions
[4 hours old]: Your guide to the health of each side heading into this year's Six Nations - and what our BBC pundits predict will happen.

* Gold and silver prices fall after Friday's losses
[1 hours old]: Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

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

- The 'fantastic' baby bundles not every mum will get
[3 hours old]: Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales' most deprived areas.

- 'I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette'
[7 hours old]: A York Students' Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.

- School pantries mean 'food on table' for families
[10 hours old]: Food pantries are run by schools in North Yorkshire in a bid to help parents, and tackle food waste.

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and in other older news ...

. Terminally ill bride's final months marred by pension stress
[16 hours old]: Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.

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

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

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

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

. Jacquet set for Liverpool medical before £60m move
[17 hours old]: Liverpool agree a £60m deal with Rennes for defender Jeremy Jacquet, with the player set to join the Reds in the summer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve
[71 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
[65 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
[73 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
[76 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?
[79 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
[78 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
[86 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
[88 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
[81 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
[81 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
[94 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
[99 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
[87 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
[96 hours old]: Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[30 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
[87 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?
[65 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
[112 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?
[160 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
[177 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?
[243 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[256 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
[280 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?
[294 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?
[328 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
[341 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
[423 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
[424 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?
[472 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?
[496 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
[520 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
[542 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
[592 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
[616 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1560 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?
[1672 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
[1760 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
[2481 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
[74 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

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

. Good Bad Billionaire
[182 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?
[238 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.