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

- British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters
[3 hours old]: The move will "starve Putin's war machine", Starmer says as he arrives in Finland for a military summit.


. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1777 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
[2258 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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- Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial
[3 hours old]: A woman has been awarded m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

- Calls for urgent inquiry into high street child abuse claims
[6 hours old]: Political leaders call for an urgent investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation after a BBC report.

- Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s
[4 hours old]: The government is consulting on whether the UK should follow Australia by introducing a ban.

- Harry Potter TV show trailer: Everything we know so far
[4 hours old]: The HBO reboot, which is due in 2027, is a spin-off from the original books and the film franchise.

* Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement
[1 hours old]: Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.

- Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer
[2 hours old]: Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.

* Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale
[0 hours old]: Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.

- Camilla's love of books explored in BBC documentary
[2 hours old]: Queen Camilla is to appear in a BBC documentary about the life-changing power of books.

- Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
[10 hours old]: A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

- Iranians mark their New Year with anger, fear, and defiance
[4 hours old]: Cleaning her home for the festival, one Iranian told us: "Perhaps this dark night will finally give way to dawn."

- Who wants what and why from US-Iran peace talks?
[5 hours old]: There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides - but a deal may still be a long way off.

* CO2 plant in UK to reopen in war contingency plan
[0 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.

- Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US
[5 hours old]: Trump says he is talking to "the right people" in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.

- Oil price falls as Trump talks up peace negotiations
[5 hours old]: Crude rose back above 0 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

* Rap legend Slick Rick on Mobo honour and shaping hip-hop: 'We took novels to the next level'
[0 hours old]: The British-born rapper looks back as he's awarded a lifetime achievement prize at the Mobo Awards.

- I re-visited one of England's most spectacular hikes after a £5.5m upgrade
[2 hours old]: The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

- Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
[2 hours old]: The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

- 'Managing my finances with ADHD felt overwhelming'
[1 hours old]: ADHD affects the brain's frontal lobe and can impact organisation and focus, a specialist says.

* The Papers: 'Iran rejects peace plan' and '£400m cost of savings scandal'
[1 hours old]: Iran's rejection of US talks and Donald Trump's reaction features on Thursday's front pages.

- A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics
[4 hours old]: Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.

- Who is the BBC's new director general?
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Noor Nanji gives us an insight into the ex-Google boss confirmed as the BBC's new Director General.

- Woman charged with shooting at Rihanna's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder
[6 hours old]: The 35-year-old from Florida remains detained in Los Angeles after the 8 March shooting.

- Watch: History made as Dame Sarah Mullally becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
[7 hours old]: The service, historically known as an enthronement, marked the symbolic start of Dame Sarah's public ministry as the Archbishop of Canterbury.

- UN votes to recognise enslavement of Africans as 'gravest crime against humanity'
[6 hours old]: The landmark resolution calls for an apology and contributions to a reparations fund, without specifying an amount.

- Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
[9 hours old]: The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

- No 10 refuses to say if key Mandelson texts were lost when top aide's phone stolen
[10 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney's phone may have contained vital information.

- Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church
[12 hours old]: D'Artagnan was killed during the Siege of Maastricht in 1673 and later immortalised in the stories of Alexandre Dumas.

- Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares
[10 hours old]: It will rise by 4.9% on average across England from next month, new figures show.

- The US-Iran Briefing Wars
[6 hours old]: Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?

- Bale left big boots to fill - will Wilson fire Wales to World Cup?
[9 hours old]: Nobody can replace the great Gareth Bale, but Harry Wilson is stepping up more than anyone as Wales aim to qualify for the World Cup.

- Man Utd down but not out - Skinner sure Bayern lead can be overturned
[2 hours old]: Manchester United suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, but manager Marc Skinner refuses to rule them out.

- Johnson to give back alleged 'secret' payment of 0,000
[5 hours old]: Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson confirms he will refund a sum of 0,000 (£375,000) he allegedly "secretly" paid himself before his Grand Slam Track league collapsed.

- Northern Ireland deserve Italy's respect - Buffon
[7 hours old]: World Cup winner Gianluigi Buffon says Italy have been fully concentrated on overcoming Northern Ireland as the sides prepare to face each other in Bergamo on Thursday.

- Man Utd come from behind twice but lose first leg to Bayern
[4 hours old]: Manchester United fan Pernille Harder scored twice against her childhood club at Old Trafford as Bayern Munich gained a precious first-leg advantage in their Champions League quarter-final tie.



- London Marathon considers two-day event in 2027
[11 hours old]: London Marathon organisers are "looking at the intention" for next year's event to take place across two days.

- Rybakina battles past Pegula to reach Miami semis
[5 hours old]: Elena Rybakina beats Jessica Pegula for a fifth straight time to move into the semi-finals of the Miami Open.

* CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan
[0 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.

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

- UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[13 hours old]: The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

- We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss
[14 hours old]: Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

- How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[10 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

- Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations
[5 hours old]: Crude rose back above 0 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

- Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m
[14 hours old]: Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

- NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points
[3 hours old]: Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.

- Families offered support with Easter food costs
[11 hours old]: Low-income families are being offered help with the cost of food during the Easter holidays.

- 'I couldn't afford rent in London as a nurse so I commuted from Wales while pregnant'
[13 hours old]: A&E nurse Georgie Scott says she was "'pushed out" of the capital because of high rent prices.

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. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Trump claims Iran wants to "make a deal" to end the war
[52 hours old]: Iran denies talks with the US to stop the war as ‘fake news’

. How young men's lives are influenced by the manosphere
[3212 hours old]: James Blake enters the manosphere, joining men seeking status, wealth and relationships.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[18 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. 'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership
[25 hours old]: For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

. OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels bn Disney deal
[21 hours old]: The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

. Meta told to pay 5m for misleading users over child safety
[27 hours old]: The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

. Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
[28 hours old]: The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

. Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar
[39 hours old]: More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.

. Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most'
[35 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.

. Oil above 0 over conflicting claims on US-Iran talks
[27 hours old]: The US repeated claims it is in discussions with Iran while Shell warned oil shortages will hit Europe.

. Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post
[26 hours old]: Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

. Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21
[40 hours old]: Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.

. Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff
[33 hours old]: It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.

. Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met
[33 hours old]: BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

. What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
[34 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

. UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body
[50 hours old]: The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.

. Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
[38 hours old]: Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.

. Would you build your own apps?
[50 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
[68 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
[74 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
[97 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
[120 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
[146 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
[170 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?
[218 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
[242 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?
[314 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?
[298 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
[303 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[338 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[308 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[351 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[386 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[410 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[482 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[506 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2795 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.

. Did you know you could transfer your ISA?
[133 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how you can make the most of your ISA.

. Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
[157 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[225 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.