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* Train driver killed in second deadly Spain rail crash in days
[0 hours old]: At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday's two-train collision in Andalusia.

* 'Minor electrical issue' on Air Force One delays Trump Davos visit
[0 hours old]: Journalists travelling with the president said the lights went out briefly in the press cabin.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[329 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[247 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown
[3 hours old]: The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.

- Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
[12 hours old]: Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

- Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[9 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

- Beckham vs Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
[10 hours old]: Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

- UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
[10 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

- Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
[7 hours old]: Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

* Life sentence for man who killed Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe
[0 hours old]: Abe's assassination stunned the country where there is virtually no gun crime.

- Woman who was groomed as teen 'insulted' after compensation claims denied
[7 hours old]: Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.

- Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[9 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

- Watch: What sort of welcome will Trump get at Davos?
[5 hours old]: As Trump pushes for Greenland, Davos may not provide the friendly stage he's accustomed to.

- Carney says old world order 'is not coming back'
[14 hours old]: Canada's prime minister said powerful countries are using economic weapons to pursue their interests, while affirming support for Greenland and Nato.

- Why is Emmanuel Macron wearing sunglasses indoors?
[4 hours old]: The French leader drew attention for his rebuke of Trump's tariff threat - and also his choice of eyewear.

- Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal
[2 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

- Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director
[8 hours old]: Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.

- Sophie Turner on why being at your lowest is liberating
[8 hours old]: The Game of Thrones star is leaning into the role of a disgruntled office worker in new drama Steal.

- 'It's harder to sell tickets': Grassroots music venues struggle to make profit
[7 hours old]: Thirty venues closed last year, and 6,000 staff were laid off as small venues saw their costs soar.

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

- The Papers: Europe condemns Trump 'new colonialism' and 'Becks bites back'
[3 hours old]: European leaders hitting back at Donald Trump's Greenland threat at the World Economic Forum in Davos dominates Wednesday's front pages.

- Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror
[8 hours old]: The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.

- Mum demands answers over son found dead with stab wounds in a Home Office flat
[2 hours old]: Sheena Millar says she is still seeking answers despite a year-long investigation into the death of her son Mikhail.

- 'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacks
[2 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.

- River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped at mountain beauty spot
[3 hours old]: A farmer says she is "devastated" by a "disgusting" river of fly-tipped waste dumped down the side of a mountain.

- Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
[9 hours old]: Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

- Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes
[7 hours old]: A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

- Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child
[9 hours old]: Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.

* Out-of-sorts Raducanu beaten at Australian Open
[1 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria's Anastasia Potapova.

- Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
[10 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days

* England fans have 'every right to be annoyed, I made terrible mistake' - Brook
[0 hours old]: Harry Brook says supporters have “every right to be annoyed” by his behaviour after he was punched by a nightclub bouncer on England’s tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.

* Out-of-sorts Raducanu out in Australian Open second round
[1 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria's Anastasia Potapova.

- 'Battered in Bodo' - is this more than just a blip for Man City?
[11 hours old]: Manchester City suffered their very own "hell of a beating" moment in Norway on Tuesday - now Pep Guardiola and his players must turn around their fortunes in an increasingly trying January.

* 'I'm a scary sight' - Northampton's 23-stone, one-meal man
[1 hours old]: Northampton lock JJ van der Mescht's gainline power and 23-stone frame is fuelled by just one meal a day.

- Bellingham responds to partying claims with 'joke' drinking celebration
[8 hours old]: Jude Bellingham responds to partying claims with a goal celebration in the Champions League win over Monaco.

- 'Tears in my eyes' - Jesus enjoys 'dream night' in San Siro
[9 hours old]: Gabriel Jesus says he had "tears in my eyes" after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan for a seventh successive win in the Champions League.

* UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares
[0 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

- Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[8 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

- Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
[11 hours old]: It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

* Council offers funerals at 'affordable price'
[0 hours old]: The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.

- Demand for second-hand school uniform store surges
[2 hours old]: The council-run store in the Queensgate Centre supports about 100 families a week, organisers say.

- Community warm space a 'lifeline' for the lonely
[2 hours old]: The Somerset centre is described as a 'vital safety net' offering people a warm and safe venue.

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. Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
[16 hours old]: Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

. Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
[23 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

. Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
[22 hours old]: Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

. Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
[20 hours old]: Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

. Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
[22 hours old]: Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

. UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
[19 hours old]: The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

. Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
[23 hours old]: The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

. Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
[17 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

. Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
[33 hours old]: We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

. How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
[42 hours old]: Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

. Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
[57 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

. Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat
[39 hours old]: Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

. IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
[45 hours old]: Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.

. 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[51 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

. China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs
[50 hours old]: Official figures suggest China's economy hit its target but analysts have cast doubt on the data.

. 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
[49 hours old]: Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[79 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

. What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
[44 hours old]: Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

. Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[74 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

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

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[46 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[127 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[128 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[176 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[200 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[224 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[247 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[296 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[320 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[464 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[532 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[704 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[727 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[800 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[825 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[834 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1265 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?
[1377 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
[1464 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?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2186 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

. Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
[44 hours old]: With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
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