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- Kerr 'felt ignored' by police after taxi vomit row
[9 hours old]: Chelsea striker Samantha Kerr denies causing racially aggravated harassment to a police officer.

. What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
[133 hours old]: The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.

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- 'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer
[2 hours old]: Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023.

* Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
[0 hours old]: The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.

* US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong
[0 hours old]: It says the suspension will be in place "until further notice" and did not offer a reason for the decision.

- School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests
[2 hours old]: It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.

- What we know so far about Sweden school shooting
[7 hours old]: Police say "around 10" people have died, in the worst school shooting in Sweden's history.

- Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition
[2 hours old]: Ian Wood put up the Banksy design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo op

- Time limit for child sex abuse claims to be removed
[1 hours old]: Victims will be able to file claims when they are ready and are likelier to receive an apology, the government says.

* Ros Atkins on...What is the US getting out of tariffs?
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump - and what the US has got in return.

- UK faces paying more in Chagos deal, Mauritius PM suggests
[4 hours old]: UK PM Keir Starmer intends to "push on" with the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands, Navin Ramgoolam says.

- Why are medical experts disputing evidence used to convict Lucy Letby?
[10 hours old]: The nurse is serving 15 whole life sentences after being found guilty of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others.

- Top chef beaten to death by 'monster', court told
[10 hours old]: Mussie Imnetu worked under Gordon Ramsay and Marcus Wareing and was in the UK on a business trip.

- Chris Mason: Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?
[10 hours old]: Something is likely to have to give, as the UK tries to keep both major trading partners on side.

- The Papers: 'Baby killer or victim?' and victim's mother hits out
[4 hours old]: New evidence on the Lucy Letby case from a panel of experts leads many of the papers.

- Could US criminals be sent to El Salvador's mega-jail?
[6 hours old]: El Salvador has offered to take in criminals deported from the US and house them in its mega-jail.

- 'It's like hell': Race to evacuate residents from Ukraine front-line city
[10 hours old]: Ukrainian volunteers are going house to house in Pokrovsk as Russian drones hunt from the skies.

- Anthony Zurcher: Trump faces moment of reckoning on trade after delaying tariffs
[8 hours old]: The president will soon have to decide whether to match his trade rhetoric with action or shelve his tariff plans.

- Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels
[5 hours old]: The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.

- Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons
[3 hours old]: The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence.

- Teen stabbed at Sheffield school was a best friend to all, family says
[7 hours old]: The family of Harvey Willgoose, 15, say they are "utterly heartbroken" over his fatal stabbing.

* Lords inquiry finds grey belt idea largely redundant
[1 hours old]: The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.

- Man jailed for trying to kill PC with scissors
[10 hours old]: Jenner stabbed the Kent Police officer in the head with a pair of scissors, a court is told.

- Illegal meat on most UK high streets, official says
[9 hours old]: Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says.

- Widow 'couldn't accept' deaths of husband and son in Omagh bombing
[10 hours old]: A widow tells the Omagh Bombing Inquiry she drove around for years looking for her husband and son.

- Trump’s Tariff Turmoil: China Strikes Back
[11 hours old]: Plus, what role does the drug Fentanyl have in the trade disputes.

- 13 VAR mistakes in Premier League so far this season
[5 hours old]: There have been a total of 13 video assistant referee (VAR) mistakes in the Premier League so far this season, say league bosses.

- Arteta 'disappointed' by Arsenal transfer window
[12 hours old]: Mikel Arteta says he is disappointed by Arsenal's failure to make any signings during the winter transfer window, but praises the club's discipline.


- Man City 'appalled' after Shaw subjected to abuse
[6 hours old]: Manchester City say they are "appalled" by the racist and misogynistic abuse suffered by striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw following Sunday's loss to Arsenal.

- Former Wimbledon champion Halep announces retirement
[7 hours old]: Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep retires from tennis.

- Stabbed schoolboy a best friend to all, say family
[7 hours old]: The family of Harvey Willgoose, 15, say they are "utterly heartbroken" over his fatal stabbing.

- Ambulances waiting two hours on average outside A&E
[4 hours old]: More than 23,000 ambulances spent over four hours outside A&E waiting to hand over patients in 2024.

- Character references in sex abuse cases 'need reformed'
[3 hours old]: One survivor says those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference.

- Changing room row nurse denies comparing trans doctor to rapist
[11 hours old]: Sandie Peggie claims being made to get changed beside a trans woman amounted to unlawful harassment.

- Why Trump tariffs could mean Barbie dolls cost more
[2 hours old]: The firm says it could raise prices and make changes to its supply chains to deal with new import taxes.

- Estée Lauder ramps up job cuts as warns on tariffs
[10 hours old]: The firm that owns Clinique, MAC and Bobbi Brown shedding double the number of jobs than planned, warning of global volatility.

- Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
[3 hours old]: The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.

- Five ways China is hitting back against US tariffs
[13 hours old]: China has set out a series of measures to kick in next week after the US introduced 10% tariffs on imports from the country.

- The opening salvos have been fired in Trump's trade war - what comes next?
[12 hours old]: Are we seeing the opening moves in a wider trade war, and what are the potential economic consequences?

- US coal and gas among targets of China's retaliatory tariffs
[14 hours old]: Beijing is also adding new companies to its blacklist and says it will investigate Google.

- Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk
[13 hours old]: The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.

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. Botched: The Brazilian Butt Lift Nightmare
[21 hours old]: Disfigured and in agony. We investigate the man charging thousands for dodgy butt lifts.

. 'A brutal reality for Man Utd' - McNulty's deadline day verdict
[27 hours old]: As the winter transfer window closes, BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty gives his verdict.

. Lions watch: Who impressed in Six Nations round one?
[21 hours old]: Who stood out? Who slipped up? This year's Six Nations doubles as an audition for selection for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in the summer.

. Government hits back in AstraZeneca funding row
[31 hours old]: The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government's offer of support, the government says.

. US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok, Trump says
[28 hours old]: The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform.

. More than a million miss tax return deadline
[39 hours old]: Thousands of people left it to the last minute before the cut-off at the end of Friday.

. How could Trump's tariffs affect the UK?
[33 hours old]: How might the UK be affected by Trump's tariffs, even if they are not imposed on the UK?

. Six things that could go up in price in the US under Trump tariffs
[28 hours old]: Economists warn that the introduction of tariffs could lead to prices rising on a wide range of products.

. Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
[51 hours old]: Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.

. Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US
[65 hours old]: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that is likely to be costly for both nations.

. EU tariffs coming 'pretty soon', says Trump
[36 hours old]: Trump accuses the EU of taking advantage of the US but says UK PM Starmer has been "very nice".

. Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?
[76 hours old]: Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this.

. Share falls ease after Trump tariff turmoil
[28 hours old]: US shares regained some ground after falling sharply in early trade as Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

. Personalised number plate sales soar: 'I own 220'
[68 hours old]: Private plates are increasingly being seen as an investment, often never even being used on a car, say experts.

. How world responds to Trump's tariffs is what matters next
[76 hours old]: Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory.

. Bill Gates: We've given away 0bn, but my children won't be poor when I'm gone
[51 hours old]: The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor.


. Tradespeople demand fix for tool theft 'plague'
[38 hours old]: One man says he struggled to afford replacements after his tools were stolen from his van.

. Chinese fashion giant Shein re-enters India five years after ban
[45 hours old]: Shein's re-entry to the Indian market comes with strict terms, which include saving all data within the country.

. Barclays working to update account balances after tech outage
[60 hours old]: The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved.

. 'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses
[72 hours old]: Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs.

. Why employees smuggle AI into work
[27 hours old]: Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.

. Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands
[147 hours old]: Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.

. Will a third runway at Heathrow help UK growth?
[160 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce expansion plans but some question the short-term benefits.

. Will young developers take on key open source software?
[195 hours old]: The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?

. Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth
[219 hours old]: The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.

. The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
[265 hours old]: Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.