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- Travelodge investigating more reports of strangers accessing rooms, says CEO
[2 hours old]: Jo Boydell says the hotel is carrying out a review after guests reported people entering their rooms.

* Easter bank holiday weekend set to be busiest on roads in four years
[1 hours old]: The bank holiday weekend is set to see the busiest roads since Easter 2022, despite rising fuel cost fears.

- Meet the primary school pupils teaching speeders a lesson at Kids Court
[9 hours old]: Drivers caught going too fast on a rural road near a school are opting to face a class of children instead of taking penalty points.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[110 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1885 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[2366 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

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* Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct'
[1 hours old]: He's not hosted his show since Tuesday and the BBC has not yet given any more details about the allegations.

- 'I dread the phone ringing': Inside the kennels responding to vicious XL bully attacks
[10 hours old]: Staff tell Panorama the aggression levels of the dangerous dogs they help to seize are rising.

- Why is Nasa going back to the Moon?
[15 hours old]: From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

* Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed
[0 hours old]: The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000.

- Sophie Turner injury halts filming on Tomb Raider TV show
[3 hours old]: Filming on the Prime Video series is paused "as a precaution" while the Game of Thrones star recovers.

- Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations
[4 hours old]: A UK Foreign Office spokesman accused Russia of an "aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats".

* Arnold Schwarzenegger awarded honorary degree in Belfast
[0 hours old]: Film star and politician recognised for his contributions to public service, environmental advocacy, and the arts.

- Government must do more to help detained Brits in UAE, advocacy group says
[2 hours old]: The UK Foreign Office says it is giving consular assistance to "a small number of British nationals" that have been detained there after allegedly taking pictures of Iranian attacks.

- Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights?
[2 hours old]: The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.

- Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
[4 hours old]: Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.

- I turned down MMA fighter on a night out - so he punched me
[9 hours old]: Anne Marie Boyle suffered a brain injury and subsequent seizures which led to her losing her business, her ability to drive and her confidence.

- Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu hopes his TV drama Babies will break pregnancy loss silence
[15 hours old]: The BBC drama follows a couple in their 30s trying for a baby and navigating the complexities of pregnancy loss.

- Sinner raises Alcaraz stakes with historic 'Sunshine Double'
[9 hours old]: Jannik Sinner creating history by adding the Miami Open title to his Indian Wells win will not be lost on world number one Carlos Alcaraz.

- How will car finance compensation payments work?
[2 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

* Could weather conditions stop the Artemis launch?
[1 hours old]: Artemis II is close to launch - Simon King explains the critical importance of the weather to its success.

- Why Kris Jenner's picture has become a good luck charm on Chinese social media
[2 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

- Partner of Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons arrested in Dubai
[4 hours old]: Amanda Lyons was held over offences alleged to have been committed in Spain.

- Lifeguard rescues doubled last year, says RNLI
[3 hours old]: Better weather and more people staying in the UK for their holidays are cited as reasons for the jump in rescues.

- Two hurt in Derby car incident released from hospital
[3 hours old]: Police have been given more time to question a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

* Bananas galore in Orkney after store orders 38,000 by mistake
[1 hours old]: An ordering glitch has left Tesco in Kirkwall giving away boxes of the fruit for free to schools and community groups.

- Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven months on the run
[7 hours old]: Dezi Freeman allegedly shot dead two police officers in the small Victorian town of Porepunkah in August.

- De Zerbi in advanced talks to become Spurs manager
[1 hours old]: Tottenham Hotspur enter into advanced talks with Roberto de Zerbi, with the former Brighton manager now willing to take charge immediately, according to sources.

* Tuchel not angry over England withdrawals
[1 hours old]: England manager Thomas Tuchel says he is not disappointed with the players who have pulled out of the squad for Tuesday's friendly against Japan.

- Broken glass makes Horner return difficult - Wolff
[6 hours old]: A return to Formula 1 will be difficult for former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner because he has "broken quite a lot of glass", says ex-Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.

* Former European sprint champion Gemili retires
[1 hours old]: Former European champion Adam Gemili retires from athletics at the age of 32.



- Bust-ups, off-loads and ex-pats - Prem talking points
[1 hours old]: A touchline bust-up, big-stadium spectaculars and a decisive move in the top-four race defined the 12th round of Prem action.

* What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?
[0 hours old]: While both crises involve oil, experts say there are some important differences between what happened in the 1970s and today.

- Oil rises above 5 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week
[8 hours old]: It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

- Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
[15 hours old]: More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

- Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[15 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

* How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: A tango in five charts
[0 hours old]: Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?

- Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed
[15 hours old]: The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

* 'Fertiliser costs mean I'm better off not planting'
[0 hours old]: A farmer says rises in the cost of fertiliser since war began in the Middle East mean he is better off not using it.

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. Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
[20 hours old]: US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

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. Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government
[45 hours old]: The former minister says he’d been ‘naive’ and is ‘sorry’ over journalist investigation.

. What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
[70 hours old]: Trump’s Health Secretary hits a major setback to “Make America Healthy Again”

. Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
[27 hours old]: The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.

. Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show
[62 hours old]: Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

. Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
[68 hours old]: Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

. Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
[75 hours old]: The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

. 'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
[74 hours old]: A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

. Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers
[75 hours old]: In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

. How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
[85 hours old]: The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
[87 hours old]: The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

. Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
[80 hours old]: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

. Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
[86 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


. NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
[94 hours old]: Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".

. Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
[93 hours old]: US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.

. 'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
[97 hours old]: Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.

. Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[94 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[91 hours old]: Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.

. Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
[100 hours old]: Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[86 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
[110 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[158 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[176 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[182 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[206 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
[229 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

. Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
[254 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[278 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[326 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[350 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[422 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[406 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
[412 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. Plant-based cookery classes 'bring people together'
[26 hours old]: Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[56 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[254 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[86 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[88 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[98 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.

. The Briefing Room
[97 hours old]: What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?