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* Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico
[0 hours old]: Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[42 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
[1817 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
[2298 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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- Why mountainous coastline gives Iran such control over Strait of Hormuz
[4 hours old]: Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

* Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p
[0 hours old]: Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

* Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails
[0 hours old]: A hacker group shares Patel's purported resume and photos of him on its website along with a statement that says, "This is just our beginning."

- No evidence of 'family voting' in Gorton and Denton by-election
[1 hours old]: An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.

- 'I'd never get anything done': Parents on limiting screen time for under-5s
[4 hours old]: Parents say new government guidance on restricting children's screen time has to be "realistic".

- Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12
[5 hours old]: The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.

- Why campervans have been banned from parking up at this coastal beauty spot
[7 hours old]: A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.

- Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation
[1 hours old]: It comes after the Met said earlier this month that three women were interviewed under caution.

- 'Housebound' benefit cheat caught ziplining in Mexico
[10 hours old]: Catherine Wieland received more than £23,000 in benefits, saying she was too ill to go outside.

- PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'
[2 hours old]: The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.



- 'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
[9 hours old]: One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.

- UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
[5 hours old]: The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

- Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?
[5 hours old]: The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

- Ukraine signs deal with Saudi Arabia offering drone expertise
[8 hours old]: Volodymyr Zelensky says the Gulf kingdom faces the same type of attacks from Iran that Kyiv has been resisting.

* Is screen time always bad and how do I manage it?
[0 hours old]: How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

- How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army
[12 hours old]: Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

- Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
[12 hours old]: Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

- The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78
[5 hours old]: Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.

- Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
[3 hours old]: Rescue teams now believe the whale has reached deeper water in Lübeck Bay and hope it will head for the wider sea.

- Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
[6 hours old]: Noelia Castillo died on Thursday evening in a Barcelona hospital, after a protracted legal battle with her own father.

- Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues
[5 hours old]: The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April.

- Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs
[6 hours old]: Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.

- Man denies murdering two women and raping another
[6 hours old]: Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 54, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39.

- Villagers vexed by sauvignon blanc fly-tipper
[12 hours old]: Picturesque villages in the Yorkshire Wolds have been blighted by bags full of bottles for months.

- Football fans rally around female commentator over sexist abuse online
[4 hours old]: Ex-international Nia Jones faces abuse after co-commentating on Wales' World Cup play-off semi-final.

- What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
[2 hours old]: Trump’s Health Secretary hits a major setback to “Make America Healthy Again”

- Salah could play for seven more years - Klopp
[1 hours old]: Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

- Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of the 90-minute player?
[4 hours old]: Is former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has made 97 senior appearances across all competitions without playing a full 90 minutes, an exception or becoming the norm?

- Russell surprised by McLaren pace in Japan practice
[9 hours old]: McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

- Professionalism a priority after Ashes - Duckett
[3 hours old]: England opener Ben Duckett says greater professionalism is a major "priority" for him following a winter Ashes series blighted by off-the-field issues including claims of excessive drinking.

- Iran protest before friendly remembers victims of deadly school attack
[1 hours old]: The Iran men's national football team wore black armbands and held schoolbags as their national anthem played before a match against Nigeria.

- Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe
[6 hours old]: The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.

- 'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence
[6 hours old]: A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

- Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers
[7 hours old]: In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

- Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply
[12 hours old]: Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

- Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial
[15 hours old]: A woman has been awarded m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[6 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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and in other older news ...

. Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war
[18 hours old]: As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

. Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope
[18 hours old]: The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

. The 15-year-old Indian boy that cricket can no longer ignore
[18 hours old]: At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

. Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
[24 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. BBC News app
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. The Social Media Addiction Trial
[24 hours old]: Campaigners win landmark legal battle against social media giants.

. Lively, bold animated Spider-Man adventure
[315 hours old]: Gaining powers like his hero Spider-Man puts teen Miles in danger, but he is not alone.

. How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones
[17 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.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[18 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president
[19 hours old]: The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

. Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic
[18 hours old]: A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.


. NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds
[26 hours old]: Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".

. Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge
[25 hours old]: US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.

. 'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'
[29 hours old]: Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.

. Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[26 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant
[23 hours old]: Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.

. Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC
[32 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.

. UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies
[29 hours old]: The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

. 'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?
[33 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.

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

. Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea
[28 hours old]: Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.

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

. Whisky giant drops plans for £150m facility in Ayrshire
[31 hours old]: Suntory Global Spirits did not give a reason for why the plan is not going ahead.

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

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

. UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices
[53 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.

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

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

. Would you build your own apps?
[90 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
[108 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
[114 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
[137 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
[160 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
[186 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
[210 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?
[258 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
[282 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?
[354 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?
[338 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
[343 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

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

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

. Working parents 'struggling to afford nappies or food'
[36 hours old]: More working families asking for baby essentials

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[186 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?
[2835 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.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[18 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[20 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[30 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.