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. Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
[29 hours old]: And why have ICE agents been deployed to US airports?
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[25 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
[1801 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
[2282 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?
and in other news ...
* Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure [1 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.
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Under-5s should not be on screens for more than an hour a day, parents told in new government advice [4 hours old]: New government guidance suggests avoiding fast-paced children's content and sharing screen time where possible.
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US lawmaker makes direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify over 'close Epstein ties' [1 hours old]: The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.
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Spanish woman dies by euthanasia after long legal battle with father [6 hours old]: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.
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Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards [3 hours old]: The pop star secured three of the biggest awards of the night as the show celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise [8 hours old]: There is renewed urgency for Ukraine to get a drone deal done, as the US increasingly focuses on Iran.
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Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president [2 hours old]: The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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Olympic women's sport limited to biological females [12 hours old]: The women's category of Olympic sports will be limited to biological females from 2028, says the International Olympic Committee.
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Champion of MasterChef: The Professionals revealed [4 hours old]: The winner of the BBC One show beat 31 fellow contestants to take home the crown.
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Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war [2 hours old]: As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.
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Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade [11 hours old]: Israel's defence minister said a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
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Rationing power and diluting petrol - how African countries are coping with effects of Iran war [8 hours old]: The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.
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UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies [13 hours old]: The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.
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Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope [1 hours old]: The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.
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The Papers: 'Trump extends Hormuz deadline' and 'One hour of screen a day' [2 hours old]: Donald Trump giving Iran 10 days to re-open a vital shipping channel and new advice on screen time for under 5s is a focus for Friday's front pages.
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Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying? [7 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling [10 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
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What next for Northern Ireland as World Cup wait continues? [2 hours old]: Manager Michael O'Neill says he is positive for the future despite a World Cup play-off defeat by Italy in Bergamo, and questions about his own long-term plans.
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Oscars moving to a new home outside Hollywood [4 hours old]: The centrally located Peacock Theater in Los Angeles will host the 101st Academy Awards ceremony when it begins streaming on YouTube in 2029.
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US prosecutors argue Maduro 'plundered' Venezuelan wealth in court battle over legal fees [7 hours old]: A judge said the right to defence was paramount as prosecutors argued the couple should not be able to use Venezuelan funds to pay lawyers.
* Nepal to swear in ex-rapper as new prime minister [1 hours old]: Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
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'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico [8 hours old]: Catherine Wieland, 33, defrauded more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.
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Paul McCartney announces nostalgic new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane [11 hours old]: The 83-year-old looks back at his childhood in Liverpool on the new record, which comes out in May.
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Bellamy rues chaos against Bosnia as Wales' World Cup dream ends [2 hours old]: Head coach Craig Bellamy rues the chaos of Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final loss to Bosnia-Herzegovina - but says his team have a bright future.
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Littler takes out 170 twice to beat Van Gerwen [4 hours old]: Luke Littler produces form close to his sensational best to overpower Michael van Gerwen and win his third Premier League night of the season in Berlin.
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Pain Hallgrimsson's overriding emotion after Czechs end Irish hopes [1 hours old]: "Pain" is the overriding emotion for Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson as his side's World Cup dream ends on penalties in Prague.
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White must clear air with England team-mates - Tuchel [4 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Ben White must "clear the air" with his team-mates after returning to the England squad for the first time since 2022.
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Wales lose on penalties as World Cup dream ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina [2 hours old]: Wales' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup are ended by Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cardiff as the away side score a late equaliser before winning on penalties in their play-off semi-final.
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Gyokeres Sweden's hero as Kosovo dream of first World Cup [4 hours old]: Graham Potter's Sweden are one win from qualifying for the World Cup after Viktor Gyokeres scores a hat-trick in their 3-1 play-off semi-final win over Ukraine.
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NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds [10 hours old]: Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
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Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic [1 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
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Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge [9 hours old]: US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
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'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds' [13 hours old]: Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
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The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost [2 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
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JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant [6 hours old]: Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.
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Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC [15 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.
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Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea [11 hours old]: Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.
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Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire [14 hours old]: Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.
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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.
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What is happening to gas and electricity prices? [10 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
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'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump [2 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.
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Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan? [3 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.
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How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa [14 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime ISA to buy with someone who has already bought.
and in other older news ...
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UK CO2 plant to reopen in war contingency plan [16 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
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BBC News app [7932 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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The US-Iran Briefing Wars [30 hours old]: Are the US and Iran peace talks going anywhere?
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Ruth Jones as the late Carry On actress Hattie Jacques [10778 hours old]: How actress Hattie Jacques's home life was blown apart by a secret sexual liaison.
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'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict? [16 hours old]: The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
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Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war [26 hours old]: The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.
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UK CO2 plant to reopen in Iran war contingency plan [16 hours old]: The government will invest £100m to restart the Teesside site producing carbon dioxide, a key part of food and drink manufacturing.
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Rocket stocks soar on report Musk's SpaceX to file for share sale [24 hours old]: Reports it plans the biggest listing ever sent the shares of firms in its orbit soaring in US trade on Wednesday.
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Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial [16 hours old]: A woman has been awarded m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
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Trump confirms May meeting with Xi Jinping as Iran war forces postponement [18 hours old]: Trump's delayed meeting with Xi Jinping will be the first visit to China by a US president since 2017.
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UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices [37 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.
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Why are UK prices still rising? [41 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
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We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss [38 hours old]: Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.
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Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations [29 hours old]: Crude rose back above 0 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.
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'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership [49 hours old]: For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.
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Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m [17 hours old]: Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.
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OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels bn Disney deal [45 hours old]: The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.
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The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss [26 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
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Would you build your own apps? [73 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
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US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers [92 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help [98 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym [121 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
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Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP [144 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
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Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost [170 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence [194 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
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Is it possible to build a plastic-free home? [242 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline [266 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
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Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste? [338 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
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Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin? [322 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.
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Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war [327 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
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NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points [20 hours old]: Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.
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Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food' [20 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials
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Do not turn your heating off, charities warn [20 hours old]: Organisations say there is support available after heating oil doubled in price due to the war in Iran.
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers [170 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? [2819 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.