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- UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against Palestinians
[6 hours old]: Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

. Driverless taxis to be trialled in UK next spring
[19 hours old]: The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.

* Budget airline Jetstar Asia to close in weeks, customers offered refunds
[1 hours old]: Jetstar Asia has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and increased competition.

- Eurostar plans direct trains to Frankfurt and Geneva
[15 hours old]: The firm hopes a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be up and running by the early 2030s.

. Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK
[19 hours old]: The autonomous cars with no human safety driver at the wheel will be trialled in London next spring.

. Cost of living roadshows to tour county
[34 hours old]: The roadshows will visit five venues in Northampton as well as Bugbrooke and West Haddon villages.

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- Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election
[6 hours old]: The chancellor will allocate funds for the NHS, education, investment projects and other priorities.

- Chris Mason: Chancellor left with little wiggle room
[6 hours old]: The chancellor's focus on the NHS and defence will mean a spending squeeze elsewhere, writes the BBC's political editor.

- Austrians hold vigil to mourn 10 victims of school shooting
[3 hours old]: Thousands gather in near silence in Graz after the deadliest gun attack in the country's recent history.

- Fireworks and bottles thrown at police as Ballymena violence flares for second night
[1 hours old]: Police say a number of homes and businesses were attacked as violence erupted again on Tuesday night.

- Ros Atkins on… the UK's changing energy mix
[6 hours old]: Ros Atkins looks at the reasons behind the government's investment in nuclear power, and how its plan fits into the UK’s energy mix.

- Twix ad banned for encouraging unsafe driving
[3 hours old]: The video advert shows a car chase that ends with two caramel-coloured cars on top of each other.

- US ambassador to Israel suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state
[6 hours old]: President Donald Trump's ambassador to Israel also told the BBC a two-state solution was "an aspirational goal".

- Ban on 'no ball games' signs suggested to get kids off screens
[3 hours old]: Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.

- Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK
[2 hours old]: A UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.

- Greta Thunberg deported, Israel says, after Gaza aid boat intercepted
[12 hours old]: The activists' yacht, which was trying to carry aid to Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Monday.

- Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales
[8 hours old]: The government plans to scrap the Vagrancy Act and bring in laws to focus on crimes like organised begging by gangs.

- Pitbull: Seeing fans dressed as me is priceless
[4 hours old]: The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour.

- The Papers: '£39bn new build' for affordable homes, and 'giant spending spree'
[5 hours old]: Wednesday's newspaper front pages largely focus on the chancellor's Spending Review.

- School shooting leaves Austria's second city in shock and grief
[9 hours old]: For many years, Austria had been spared the pain of mass school shootings, but that all changed on Tuesday.

- Sting says governments have neglected the North East for decades
[4 hours old]: The musician is says he is donating an undisclosed amount to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.

- People on £10,000 to £96,000 tell us what they want the UK to spend money on
[15 hours old]: As the government outlines its spending plans, people with a range of incomes tell us where they think the money should go.

- Dirty clothes used in search for teen's support dog missing in Highlands
[7 hours old]: The retriever is trained to let 17-year-old Ellie Lynn's family know when she is about to have an epileptic seizure.

- Families hope revamped gardens inspired by Southport victims will be 'place of joy'
[11 hours old]: The vision for the new space is inspired by Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Aguiar, and Bebe King.

- Cervical screening reminders in England to increase to every five years for some women
[11 hours old]: Invitations be sent out by the NHS every five years instead of every three for women aged 25-49 in England, if they have a negative test.

- Police officer thought she would die, Hainault sword attack trial hears
[11 hours old]: Police and paramedics tell court of their terror when they were attacked, allegedly by Marcus Monzo.

- Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa
[10 hours old]: Three children have been found alive, with search and rescue operations suspended for the night.

- Prisoner swaps: Anastasia's story
[10 hours old]: We hear from the wife of a recently released Ukrainian soldier.

- Trump v Newsom on the LA riots
[10 hours old]: California Governor calls President Trump “deranged” as more troops are sent to LA.

- One year to World Cup, are Tuchel's England regressing after Southgate era?
[4 hours old]: No discernible plan. No identity. No improvement. With one year until the World Cup, how far off are Thomas Tuchel's England?

- Record-breaking England cruise to win over Windies
[6 hours old]: England blast their way to a record score on home soil as they wrap up an emphatic series clean sweep with a 37-run win over West Indies in the third T20.

- 'Free and expressive' Raducanu wins on 'home turf'
[8 hours old]: Britons Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter progress to the last 16 at the women's tournament at Queen's.

- 'One of Europe's best technicians' - why Man City signed 'genius' Cherki
[10 hours old]: Manchester City sign France midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon, but who is he exactly and why is everybody so excited about him?

- McIlroy aims to get his 'stuff together' at US Open
[9 hours old]: Rory McIlroy says his recent loss of form has helped him realise he needs to "get my stuff together" after struggling for motivation following his career-defining Masters win.

- England make history as they seal T20 clean sweep against Windies
[6 hours old]: Ben Duckett hit a magnificent 84 as England make their highest T20 score at home to ease to a 37-run victory against West Indies and secure a 3-0 series win in Southampton.

- US-China talks end with plan for Trump and Xi to approve
[3 hours old]: The US Commerce Secretary said the deal should result in some restrictions being resolved.

- World Bank predicts worst decade for global growth since 60s
[10 hours old]: The US, Japan and the euro area are all expected to have lower growth as Trump's tariffs bite.

- Plans for Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort stalled
[10 hours old]: The Scottish government had been set to give permission for the park after overturning the decision of the national park authority.

- US tariff turmoil makes Spain's flagship foods seek other markets
[5 hours old]: Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.

- Sizewell C pledged to lower bills but will take at least 10 years
[12 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says the development of Sizewell C on the Suffolk coastline will create 10,000 jobs over the next decade.

- M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack
[15 hours old]: The return of online shopping marks a key milestone for the retailer, which has struggling to get services back to normal.

- UK firms hold off on hiring as job vacancies fall
[13 hours old]: The employment market is "weakening" official figures suggest, as cautious businesses delay recruitment.

- PM denies bowing to political pressure over winter fuel
[12 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says his decision to give more pensioners the payment was the result of an improving economy.

- A big difference or missing out again? Reactions to winter fuel payment U-turn
[14 hours old]: Pensioners react to the government's decision to change the eligibility rules for winter fuel payments.

- Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?
[15 hours old]: The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments.

- Coffee shop could shut over high rates, owner says
[9 hours old]: A coffee shop owner says he faces closing his doors after business rates relief was reduced.

- Winter fuel payment scammers already 'targeting pensioners'
[11 hours old]: Stormont Minister Gordon Lyons says it's disgraceful that scammers are trying to dupe pensioners less than 24 hours after the payment was restored.

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and in other older news ...

. We quit our jobs, sold our home and spent 10 years fighting for truth over daughter's death
[28 hours old]: A NHS trust and hospital manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of Alice Figueiredo.

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. HBO and CNN owner to split streaming and cable businesses
[24 hours old]: It comes as streaming services attract hundreds of millions of users around the world but cable TV has seen audiences decline.

. Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn
[35 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify for the payment.

. How much is the winter fuel payment and who will get it?
[35 hours old]: The government has confirmed it will reverse some of the recent changes to the winter fuel payment.

. Spending review now settled, says Downing Street
[34 hours old]: Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon.

. Post Office Horizon IT scandal payouts hit £1bn
[40 hours old]: A total of £1.039bn has been awarded to just over 7,300 sub-postmasters, the latest figures show.

. US and China meet for trade talks in London
[34 hours old]: Fresh talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the world's two largest economies are taking place.

. Xbox handheld console finally revealed after a decade of speculation
[42 hours old]: The ROG Xbox Ally will use Game Pass on-the-go - meaning subscribers start off with hundreds of games.

. Faisal Islam: After a year of cautious tiptoeing, now the government has to escape its own shadow
[69 hours old]: This week's Spending Review may be an opportunity for the UK government show investors its vision

. Spending Review to include £86bn science and tech package
[66 hours old]: The government says every corner of the country will benefit, but research backers call for a long-term plan for science.

. WSL revenues soared 34% during 2023-24 season
[52 hours old]: Women's Super League clubs' revenues increased by 34% in the 2023-24 season, according to new analysis.

. Will Musk's explosive row with Trump help or harm his businesses?
[100 hours old]: Experts say his tech empire needs more of Musk's attention - but also the continued custom of the government.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[29 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
[29 hours old]: Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

. Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
[110 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

. How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
[149 hours old]: The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

. The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'
[197 hours old]: Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

. Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters
[317 hours old]: Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

. 'We make more money from weddings now than farming'
[340 hours old]: From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

. Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
[365 hours old]: Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

. Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow
[388 hours old]: Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

. Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up
[412 hours old]: Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
[486 hours old]: Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

. Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth tn?
[509 hours old]: Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

. Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech
[532 hours old]: Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

. NI pensioners could have winter fuel payments restored
[35 hours old]: The payment, to about 250,000 pensioners in Northern Ireland, was cut last year in a cost-saving measure.

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[558 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[1006 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[1396 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[1588 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. The Briefing Room
[133 hours old]: From McKinley to Trump, the rise, fall and rise again of US tariffs.

. Are house prices too high to get on the property ladder?
[183 hours old]: New data shows record house price rises are currently "centred" in south Wales.

. Panorama
[215 hours old]: Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent

. Trump blasts 'nasty' chicken gibe about his tariff reversals
[318 hours old]: The president was not pleased with an acronym, standing for "Trump Always Chickens Out", reportedly coined on Wall Street.