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- Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
[3 hours old]: The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

- Ferry crosses the Mersey on final voyage after 66 years
[13 hours old]: A special send off is held for the Royal Iris, which has ferried millions of passengers across the river.

- Man, 26, shot dead in car near London Euston station
[12 hours old]: Police say CCTV showed he was shot at several times by a suspect who arrived and left on a bike.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[99 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
[1875 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
[2356 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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* Oil rises above 5 and Asia shares slide as Iran war escalates
[0 hours old]: It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

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

- Counter-terror police join Derby car incident investigation
[7 hours old]: Police question a man, 36, and keep an "open mind" as counter‑terror officers join investigation.

- Councils pressed to use universal parking app to cut 'unfair' fines
[9 hours old]: The National Parking Platform already has 15 councils on board with more in talks to join.

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

- Seven years since Emiliano Sala's death, what has changed for the 'wild west' of football transfers?
[7 hours old]: The Argentine striker’s 2019 death in a plane crash shone a light on the opaque world of transfers and player welfare.

- Child focus is biggest change to family courts in 30 years, senior judge says
[5 hours old]: Sir Andrew McFarlane welcomes the government backing for the change, saying it will turn the old approach "on its head".

- Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge
[6 hours old]: There has been a renewed focus on energy costs since the outbreak of the war in Iran.

- Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site
[3 hours old]: The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.

- 75% of fans oppose VAR in Premier League, says FSA
[5 hours old]: Fans believe VAR is ruining goal celebrations and has not improved football since its introduction, according to a Football Supporters' Association survey.

- Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job
[7 hours old]: The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

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

- BBC reports from funerals of journalists killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon
[13 hours old]: BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

- Iran says its forces 'waiting' as US troops arrive in region
[12 hours old]: US officials have not confirmed if ground troops will be deployed in the conflict, which would escalate the war.

- Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
[15 hours old]: A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

- First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
[4 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.

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

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

- The Papers: 'Horror on the street' and 'Fears grow over shortages'
[4 hours old]: Several of Monday's papers lead with images from Derby after a car struck pedestrians in the city centre.

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

- How and when to see April's full Pink Moon
[5 hours old]: When will you be able to see April's full Moon and why is it called the Pink Moon?

- Teenagers charged after attack on rescue volunteer and his dog
[11 hours old]: Three boys, one aged 13 and two aged 15, and a girl aged 16, have been charged with various offences including assault.

- Emotional Woodland seals first win since brain surgery
[5 hours old]: Having recovered from brain surgery and battled PTSD, an emotional Gary Woodland seals his first win in seven years at the Houston Open.

- Murder inquiry victim found in Leeds street identified as 16-year-old girl
[15 hours old]: The teenager found unconscious in Leeds was a teenager from Cleckheaton, police say.

- Spurs want De Zerbi to be new permanent boss
[9 hours old]: Tottenham Hotspur want to convince Roberto de Zerbi to become their new permanent head coach, after the departure of interim boss Igor Tudor.

- Spurs have addressed their Tudor error - but cannot afford another
[11 hours old]: Chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and sporting director Johan Lange must get the next Tottenham appointment correct or else they could follow Igor Tudor, writes Phil McNulty.

- What can F1's bosses do to help keep Verstappen in the sport?
[15 hours old]: F1 finds itself in something of a tangled web as it tries to refine the new rules, improve safety and ensure the drivers are happy without compromising racing.

- BBC Sport experts choose England World Cup XIs - who would you pick?
[12 hours old]: With one game to go until Thomas Tuchel picks his England World Cup squad, BBC Sport reporters choose their starting XIs for the summer. Who would you pick?

- Tudor's five Premier League games as Spurs boss
[13 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look back at Igor Tudor's five Premier League games in charge as Tottenham Hotspur boss.

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. Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
[28 hours old]: One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

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. Why Josh Simons Resigned From Government
[35 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?
[60 hours old]: Trump’s Health Secretary hits a major setback to “Make America Healthy Again”

. Lively, bold animated Spider-Man adventure
[372 hours old]: Gaining powers like his hero Spider-Man puts teen Miles in danger, but he is not alone.

. Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says
[17 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
[51 hours old]: Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

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

. Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
[58 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
[64 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
[64 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
[65 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
[75 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
[76 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
[69 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
[75 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
[84 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
[83 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'
[87 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
[84 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[80 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
[89 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
[76 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
[100 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[147 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
[166 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
[172 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
[195 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
[218 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
[244 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
[268 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?
[316 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
[340 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?
[412 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?
[396 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
[401 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'
[16 hours old]: Cookery sessions help residents to build kitchen skills and confidence and make healthy choices.

. 'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'
[22 hours old]: A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.

. City's electronic music venues struggling despite growth
[44 hours old]: Social media posts claimed Newcastle's scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.

. Service charges coming under government scrutiny
[45 hours old]: People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[46 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
[244 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
[76 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?
[77 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

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

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