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- Bus driver who was sacked for punching thief protected me, says theft victim
[8 hours old]: Kartalin Kaszas is grateful to bus driver Mark Hehir for intervening in a "terrifying" situation.

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

- US says it shot down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier
[10 hours old]: A US military spokesman says the drone was shot down while approaching an American vessel in the Arabian Sea.

. Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
[39 hours old]: Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[579 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
[1061 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?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[173 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.


and in other news ...

- Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home
[4 hours old]: The former prince left Royal Lodge on Monday night and is living in a temporary property on the Sandringham Estate, the BBC understands.

- Mandelson investigated by police over claims he leaked information to Epstein
[6 hours old]: The former Labour minister faces allegations of misconduct in public office when he was business secretary.

- Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
[2 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

- Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
[5 hours old]: There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

- Investigator 'did unlawful stuff' regarding Harry, court hears
[3 hours old]: In written evidence, Dan Portley-Hanks said the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday were his "best client and biggest payer".

- Trial of Norway crown princess's son hears tearful account in rape trial
[6 hours old]: The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby's trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

- Police told to reinvestigate man's death after suspected blackmail on Grindr
[4 hours old]: A new report says police missed opportunities to gather evidence and took too long to deal with complaints.

- BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs
[11 hours old]: BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

- Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England
[4 hours old]: Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

- 'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
[15 hours old]: Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.

- Sarah Ferguson emails to Epstein show increasing desperation
[13 hours old]: The messages from the former Duchess of York appear to show her saying she feels "traumatised and alone".

- Thousands of Epstein documents taken down after victims identified
[13 hours old]: The US Department of Justice faces criticism from victims after names and unredacted images included in latest release.

- Police assess allegation Epstein sent second woman to UK for sex with Andrew
[8 hours old]: The encounter allegedly occurred at the former prince's residence, Royal Lodge, in 2010.

- Who is in the Epstein files?
[7 hours old]: Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

- How we decluttered our home and you can too
[4 hours old]: Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

- No-one knows what to expect when you're dying - but hospices helped me
[4 hours old]: Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is "unsustainable".

- 'Cops probe Mandelson' and 'Princes of Darkness'
[3 hours old]: Police probe Lord Mandelson's alleged Epstein links and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's departure from Royal Lodge lead Wednesday's papers.

- 'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing
[4 hours old]: Police say they were beaten to death, allegedly by the woman's three brothers, who have been arrested.

- The Scottish estate transformed by King Charles' green vision
[6 hours old]: A landmark documentary examines the King's "harmony" principles around protecting the environment.

- Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees
[3 hours old]: A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.

* Court system on 'brink of collapse', former senior judge warns
[0 hours old]: An independent review made 130 recommendations - including creating a new criminal justice adviser to the PM - to improve the efficiency of the system.

- Ban on phones in schools backed by House of Lords
[1 hours old]: The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

- Trump hails White House talks with 'terrific' Petro, after months of trading barbs
[5 hours old]: Colombia's leader says he urged Trump to work with him to target drug kingpins. Trump says they "got along very well".

* Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
[1 hours old]: Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.

- Fourteen migrants dead after collision with Greek coastguard boat
[6 hours old]: The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios.

- Gazans returning through Rafah crossing describe checks by Palestinian militia
[10 hours old]: One Palestinian woman said members of the Israel-linked militia searched them and their belongings at an Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza.

- 'Years in the making' - are Arsenal ready to shed 'nearly-men' tag?
[5 hours old]: Arsenal have moved a step closer to winning their first major silverware since 2020 by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

- England sweep Sri Lanka series in low-scoring thriller
[10 hours old]: England successfully defend a target of 129 to win by 12 runs against Sri Lanka in an enthralling contest, completing a 3-0 T20 series sweep.

- 'It hurts me' - Guardiola vows to speak up on conflicts
[6 hours old]: Pep Guardiola has spoken passionately about children being killed and injured in conflict zones across the world, saying the footage he sees "hurts me".

- Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat
[6 hours old]: Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.

- LIV hits out despite getting world ranking points
[8 hours old]: The top 10 finishers at an event will be awarded points because the Official World Golf Rankings "recognises a number of areas where LIV does not meet the eligibility standards".

- 'I don't want regrets' - Vonn hopes to compete at Olympics despite ACL injury
[13 hours old]: Lindsey Vonn has ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament but is still "very hopeful" she can compete at the Winter Olympics.

- Walmart becomes first retailer to hit tn market value
[10 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

- Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[5 hours old]: Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

- Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
[10 hours old]: The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

- Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
[13 hours old]: Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

- PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
[11 hours old]: The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

- X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
[4 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

- What's going on with the price of gold?
[12 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[6711 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Epstein Files: Mandelson Reported To The Police
[31 hours old]: Latest Epstein files suggest Mandelson sent government information to Epstein.

. Americanswers… On 5 Live! Do the new Epstein files "absolve" Trump?
[34 hours old]: And why is the president threatening to sue Grammy host Trevor Noah over an Epstein joke?

. One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
[17 hours old]: The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
[16 hours old]: The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
[17 hours old]: Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[19 hours old]: Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than tn - will be an "innovation engine".

. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
[27 hours old]: It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

. No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator
[16 hours old]: The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
[22 hours old]: Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

. Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
[36 hours old]: Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
[35 hours old]: The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

. Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget
[39 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

. Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high
[33 hours old]: Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

. Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
[36 hours old]: Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

. Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
[52 hours old]: Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

. French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
[62 hours old]: The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

. Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top taxpayers
[61 hours old]: The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.

. Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms
[98 hours old]: More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

. US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show
[81 hours old]: The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[29 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
[76 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[67 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[124 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[102 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[149 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[197 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[214 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[280 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[293 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[317 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[331 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[365 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Fears over impact if free car parking removed
[22 hours old]: Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

. The 'fantastic' baby bundles not every mum will get
[40 hours old]: Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales' most deprived areas.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1597 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?
[1709 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
[1797 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?

. How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[111 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[142 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[219 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[275 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.


 
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