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. California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
[27 hours old]: The US state expresses worries that President Donald Trump's tariffs could stunt future growth.

. The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
[79 hours old]: The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

. Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy
[210 hours old]: China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

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and in other news ...

- Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide
[3 hours old]: Giuffre alleged she was trafficked to the Duke of York when she was 17, which he has strenuously denied.

- Russia and Ukraine 'very close to a deal', says Trump
[5 hours old]: The US president's envoy meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, while Ukraine calls for more pressure on Russia.

- Steve Rosenberg: All smiles in the Kremlin as Putin sits down with Trump's deal-maker
[7 hours old]: As Russia and the US seek to repair ties, could they secure a peace deal acceptable to Ukraine, asks the BBC's Russia editor.

- Border officers saw a couple behaving oddly with a baby - and uncovered a mystery
[6 hours old]: The identity of a Nigerian baby brought to the UK remains unknown after an "extraordinary" court case.

- Gregg Wallace defends himself against allegations
[10 hours old]: Wallace stepped away from presenting MasterChef last November in the wake of the claims against him.

- M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack
[9 hours old]: The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

- UN agency runs out of food aid in Gaza after Israeli blockade
[10 hours old]: The UN agency has delivered its last supplies to meals kitchens, which it warns will run out of food in the coming days.

- BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary
[10 hours old]: Lisa Nandy tells the Telegraph "no options are off the table" when it comes to its review into the broadcaster's charter.

- Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge over CEO's killing
[10 hours old]: The 26 year old is charged with murder and stalking in addition to other state charges.

- Celebrity Big Brother 2025 winner revealed
[8 hours old]: Viewers vote for their favourite in Friday's final out of the six stars left in the reality TV house.

- Funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy
[11 hours old]: There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years.

- Pope wanted to work until the end, archbishop tells BBC
[10 hours old]: In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Archbishop Paul Gallagher says Pope Francis preferred to "die with his boots on".

- 'Something different in the air' as hushed Rome reckons with Pope's death
[10 hours old]: Visitors have noticed a unique atmosphere at the Vatican in the days before Pope Francis's funeral and the conclave.

- How much has Elon Musk's Doge cut from US government spending?
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked at the agency's biggest claimed savings, examining the figures and speaking to experts.

- Spring's hot weather to be treat for nature lovers
[7 hours old]: A spell of hot weather will give a boost to nature as migratory birds return and butterflies emerge.

- 'They destroyed our history': How war ravaged Sudan's museums
[5 hours old]: Sudan's national museum is among the institutions that have been looted and vandalised during the war.

- 'We have more in common with America than the rest of Canada'
[2 hours old]: In Alberta, many voters feel alienated by the country’s elite - some are even tempted by Trump’s call to join the US.

- 'I'm voting for the first time after fleeing a dictatorship'
[2 hours old]: Ghayda and her husband Ahmad say they could never discuss politics in Syria - now, they will vote in Canada's election.

- Gang members trafficked women to UK as sex workers
[12 hours old]: Women were trafficked to the UK from Romania and lived with their "controllers" at rented properties.

- Liverpool to introduce 'tourist tax' for visitors
[13 hours old]: Liverpool hoteliers back plans for overnight visitors to the city to be charged a £2 fee from June.

- Trump administration reverses termination of visas for foreign students
[7 hours old]: The reversal comes as immigration officials work out a new system for reviewing and revoking visas for international students.

- DR Congo and Rwanda vow to agree peace plan within days
[2 hours old]: The two neighbouring nations sign a US-brokered deal aimed at stopping the fighting in eastern DR Congo.

- Temperatures across the UK to rise over the weekend
[14 hours old]: Temperatures are set to rise next week. Darren Bett and Sarah Keith-Lucas have the details.

- Eubank accuses Benn and team of 'derailing' weight cut
[9 hours old]: Chris Eubank Jr suggests he wasn't allowed to urinate as he narrowly missed weight for his fight with Conor Benn.

- Maximum joy but Allen beaten by Wakelin at Crucible
[10 hours old]: Northern Ireland's Mark Allen makes an "incredible" 147 break but loses to England's Chris Wakelin in an absorbing World Championship second-round match.

- Raducanu out of Madrid Open after loss to Kostyuk
[12 hours old]: Emma Raducanu loses to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the second round of the Madrid Open.

* How England can overcome French threats in Grand Slam decider
[0 hours old]: Which aspects of their game do England need to get right to beat France and secure a seventh successive Women's Six Nations title on Saturday?

- Palmer's goalless run a mental thing - Maresca
[8 hours old]: Chelsea forward Cole Palmer's recent struggles on the pitch are "a mental thing", says boss Enzo Maresca.

- Sale second as Ford scores try in win over Sarries
[7 hours old]: England fly-half George Ford scores his first try for Sale as the Sharks beat Saracens in a fiery match to move up to second in the Premiership.

- Gatwick to accept 'stricter limits' on plane noise
[13 hours old]: Gatwick has responded to the Secretary of State's request for feedback on additional conditions.

- Hairdresser fears she could lose home over tax hikes
[13 hours old]: The British Hair Consortium is calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% in June's spending review.

- Why Trump keeps attacking the US central bank
[14 hours old]: The US central bank is one of Trump's favourite punching bags. But how serious is the threat?

- Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
[8 hours old]: Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

- Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US
[10 hours old]: The chancellor indicates that moving closer to the EU on trade is a bigger priority than the US.

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and in other older news ...

. Pope Francis's funeral: A visual guide
[16 hours old]: The procession, the ancient rituals and the symbolic changes - how Pope Francis will make his final journey.

. The order of service for Saturday's funeral Mass
[20 hours old]: The Vatican has released the order of service ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday.

. The famous faces that will be in Rome for the service
[16 hours old]: World leaders from Donald Trump to Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the ceremony in St Peter's Square.

. Head teacher in love triangle jailed for wrench attack on rival in school
[16 hours old]: Anthony Felton's attack was motivated by jealousy and "entirely without precedent", a judge says.

. BBC News app
[5970 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Nice Of EU To Visit
[34 hours old]: And, tensions rise between India and Pakistan after Kashmir attack.

. Signal chats, leaks, and sackings... What's going on in the Pentagon?
[37 hours old]: And is the defence secretary in trouble?

. Liverpool have 'big responsibility' to win title at Anfield - Slot
[19 hours old]: Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his team have a "big responsibility" to secure the club's 20th top-flight title against Tottenham at Anfield.

. Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £166 in July
[18 hours old]: The forecast fall in the cost of energy would reverse three consecutive increases in the price cap.

. Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years
[20 hours old]: Sales rose for the third month in a row in March as warmer weather helped to boost trade.

. Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups
[19 hours old]: New powers mean law-breaking executives can be sent to prison for up to two years.

. Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system
[25 hours old]: Not owning crucial code has meant it has been unable to replace the system that led to a scandal.

. Company bosses warn over tariffs impact
[22 hours old]: Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.

. China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs
[38 hours old]: China denies any trade talks with the US as it calls for sweeping tariffs to be cancelled.

. Tax-free parcels rule used by Shein and Temu under review
[41 hours old]: Retailers argue that cheap foreign rivals are undercutting business using a tax-free status on small parcels.

. Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers
[38 hours old]: Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.

. Ed Miliband 'considering' regional energy pricing
[38 hours old]: Ed Miliband says "zonal pricing" or reformed national pricing are the only available options to overhaul the energy market.

. Opportunity for big US-China trade deal, says Bessent
[59 hours old]: The comments from the US Treasury Secretary come as the trade war between the world's two biggest economies has escalated.

. Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders
[49 hours old]: The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.

. China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs
[61 hours old]: Boeing's boss says it's looking to sell 50 more planes China has on order to other countries.

. Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal
[65 hours old]: The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs.

. Minister pledges 10,000 extra driving tests a month to clear backlog
[63 hours old]: Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said the government would provide at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month.

. Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
[68 hours old]: The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

. Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines
[62 hours old]: The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

. Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
[30 hours old]: Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

. China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
[23 hours old]: Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

. Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
[125 hours old]: Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.

. Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
[223 hours old]: Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US
[221 hours old]: As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

. Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
[271 hours old]: Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

. Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
[288 hours old]: A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

. Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?
[367 hours old]: Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

. The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
[391 hours old]: Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

. The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products
[414 hours old]: As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

. A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
[436 hours old]: India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

. Inflation falls to 2.3% in Jersey
[17 hours old]: The latest inflation figures from Statistics Jersey show prices rose by 2.3% in the last quarter.

. Mum's pop-up shop aims to make prom affordable
[24 hours old]: Julie Sarahs decided to take action after her daughter's prom was cancelled twice.

. Struggling food bank to limit people to one bag
[24 hours old]: St Mary's Church in Darlington says its food bank service costs £200 per week and faces closure.

. 'We have had children hurt because of no carpets'
[48 hours old]: A Halifax charity says it has fitted carpets to more than 400 homes to help struggling families.

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[294 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[486 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[497 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[702 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
[839 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US
[19 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.

. Currently
[137 hours old]: Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.

. The Briefing Room
[208 hours old]: What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US?