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. Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[86 hours old]: The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[35 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[155 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[729 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
[1210 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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- Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
[9 hours old]: The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.

- Trump's world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
[10 hours old]: Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.

- Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again
[4 hours old]: Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.

- Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after Epstein fallout
[3 hours old]: Wasserman's flirtatious emails to Ghislaine Maxwell were revealed in the Epstein files.

- Maxwell refuses to answer questions about Epstein in congressional hearing
[9 hours old]: A video released by members of Congress shows Maxwell, the jailed associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refusing to answer questions about the late sex offender.

- Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
[3 hours old]: The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles

* More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction
[0 hours old]: The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.

- British Museum to keep gold pendant linked to Henry VIII
[2 hours old]: The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.

- Actress Catherine O'Hara died from blood clot, health officials say
[9 hours old]: The Schitt's Creek and Home Alone actress died last month in a US hospital, at the age of 71.

- What is Olympic ice and how is it made?
[2 hours old]: Our Ask Me Anything team explain how Olympic ice is made for Milan-Cortina.

- GB in curling medal match - Tuesday's guide
[12 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- 'No regrets' - Vonn sustains 'complex' broken leg in crash
[3 hours old]: American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex" broken leg which will require multiple surgeries.

- Why do we rarely see world records at the Winter Olympics?
[2 hours old]: Our Ask Me Anything team explain why world records are rarely seen at the Winter Olympics.

- 'We are just parents, not a couple': How to reconnect after having kids
[8 hours old]: Relationships often change after children. Here are ways to help get your partnership back on track.

- Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save him
[1 hours old]: Sir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.

- The Papers: 'Streeting accused of coup' and 'King: We'll help police'
[3 hours old]: Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday's papers.

- 'A convicted sex offender befriended me, then bombarded me with explicit images'
[7 hours old]: Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.

- Streeting's Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
[13 hours old]: The health secretary says he is publishing the messages "after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide".

- Buy an island for £350k... but you must wade across an estuary to reach it
[4 hours old]: The 17-acre Ynys Gifftan is available to buy, but waterproofs are a must as it lies in an estuary.

- Cambridge University wins rowing trademark case
[4 hours old]: The university took legal action after Cambridge Rowing Limited tried to register a trademark.

* Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit
[1 hours old]: Videos from the rally appear to show officers punching protesters and dragging praying men away.

* Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
[1 hours old]: The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.

* 'Mum is still out there' - Savannah Guthrie issues new plea as ransom deadline passes
[0 hours old]: The video appeal came on the same day as a reported deadline to pay the people believed to be holding the TV presenter's 84-year-old mother.

- £5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
[12 hours old]: It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.

- Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
[12 hours old]: Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

- Starmer’s Fight For Survival
[12 hours old]: Starmer tells MPs 'every fight I've been in, I've won'.

- 'I tried, I dreamt, I jumped' - Vonn has 'no regrets' after 'complex' leg break
[3 hours old]: American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has "no regrets" after a crash in the women's downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a "complex" broken leg which will require multiple surgeries.

- 'You love Kobbie' - Mainoo showing Amorim why so many do
[4 hours old]: Why Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is proving Ruben Amorim was wrong to keep ignoring him.

- 49ers' White has surgery after being shot in ankle
[3 hours old]: San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White has surgery after being shot in the ankle.

- Great attitude but goals have dried up - what's happened to Woltemade?
[4 hours old]: After an impressive start to life at Newcastle, what has happened to Nick Woltemade?

- 'She had gold in her hands!' - GB's Brookes' costly landing on huge final jump
[14 hours old]: Team GB's Mia Brookes finishes just outside the medals in the women's snowboard big air final, taking fourth after an ambitious final jump.

- BP profits fall after oil prices drop
[2 hours old]: The oil giant also says it is suspending its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.

- US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
[7 hours old]: The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.

- Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
[11 hours old]: Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.

- Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[10 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

- Target slashes 500 jobs as retailer seeks to invest in its stores
[12 hours old]: Executives said the reductions were part of a restructuring meant to help fix stagnant sales.

- How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[4 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

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. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[460 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint
[19 hours old]: The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

. The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
[34 hours old]: In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.

. Businesses face extinction unless they protect nature, major report warns
[21 hours old]: Experts call for urgent action by businesses to restore the natural systems that keep them running.

. Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England
[82 hours old]: Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

. Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
[26 hours old]: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election.

. Most smart motorways not value for money, say reports
[89 hours old]: National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

. Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
[36 hours old]: The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.

. Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE
[85 hours old]: More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

. YouTube's bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
[88 hours old]: YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

. The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
[34 hours old]: A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[57 hours old]: An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[106 hours old]: Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[114 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

. Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[117 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[141 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

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

. Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
[28 hours old]: A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.

. City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
[51 hours old]: Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

. Should you overpay your mortgage or save?
[90 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

. UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[113 hours old]: The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[117 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1747 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?
[1858 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
[1946 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?

. Kids can be the harshest critics…
[90 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[94 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[116 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

. Gary Neville returns to the Den
[124 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.