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- Victims 'devastated' by train CCTV failures that allow sex offenders to go untraced
[3 hours old]: Sex offenders on trains are escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail network - BBC investigation.

- 'A conman stole my money and bought his wife a 10-carat diamond ring'
[9 hours old]: US victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to a gang of UK and Irish nationals, known as The Travelling Conmen.

. Company director jailed over £7m airline parts fraud
[17 hours old]: The judge said the actions were a "more or less complete undermining" of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[129 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[370 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. 'It's cheaper to ship gluten-free food from the UK'
[26 hours old]: A Guernsey mum is calling for cheaper and a greater choice of gluten-free foods for her family.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1064 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
[1545 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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and in other news ...

- Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
[3 hours old]: Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.

- 'Anyone who runs is shot': Watch Russian soldiers describe killings of troops who refuse orders
[2 hours old]: The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.

- Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
[3 hours old]: This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured


* Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
[0 hours old]: The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been released on bail pending further investigation.

- First British baby born using transplanted womb from dead donor
[9 hours old]: Grace Bell, who was born without a viable womb, says her little boy is "simply a miracle".

- Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it's being stolen to order
[9 hours old]: Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.

- GPs to get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions
[8 hours old]: Bid to improve access to Mounjaro in England, but experts warn eligibility still tightly restricted.

* Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
[0 hours old]: The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.

* Lib Dems to push for release of files on Andrew trade role
[0 hours old]: The party wants documents on the former prince's appointment in 2001 to be published by ministers.

- Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord
[12 hours old]: A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.

- Number of workers on zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown
[3 hours old]: There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.

- In maps: Tracking the war with Russia
[1 hours old]: How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

- Is US crime at a historic low?
[9 hours old]: BBC Verify assesses claims by the Trump administration that crime and murder in the US are at their lowest levels for 125 years.

- The Papers: 'Mandelson arrested' and 'Four years of tears' in Ukraine
[9 hours old]: The arrest of Lord Mandelson on suspicion of misconduct in public office leads many of Tuesday's papers.

* I reported rape in Hong Kong, now I could face prison
[1 hours old]: Isabel Rose, 25, was arrested hours after she reported being raped to Hong Kong police.

- Lord Mandelson arrest - how did we get here?
[6 hours old]: It comes after the ex-Labour minister was accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

- What happened to Arlene? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body
[3 hours old]: Arlene Fraser's husband Nat is serving life for murder - but her family is still seeking answers about what happened to her body.

- Pair found dead on mountain had 'hearts of gold'
[3 hours old]: Former tutors pay tribute to "friendly and welcoming" Eddie Hill and Jayden Long.

- Rape suspect freed from jail in error now abroad
[13 hours old]: The man was awaiting trial when he was released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs and has now left the UK.

- How did Sydney grandpa get kidnapped by mistake? Police ask as remains found
[2 hours old]: The 85-year-old was forcibly taken from his Sydney home by three masked men just under two weeks ago.

- Reform vows to overhaul pension schemes for new local government workers
[11 hours old]: Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office

- New Zealand backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
[8 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

- Children in care off school for months as school rejections stack up
[8 hours old]: Councils seek powers to require more schools to take children as heads say funding would meet needs.

- Queen tells Gisèle Pelicot her new memoir left her 'speechless'
[13 hours old]: Camilla praised the French rape survivor over tea at her Clarence House residence in London.

- Peter Mandelson Arrested
[13 hours old]: Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

- Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin?
[3 hours old]: The combination of Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso was highly promising but Aston Martin are in trouble. Andrew Benson explains why.

- Sesko and Lammens allow Man Utd to dream of Champions League
[9 hours old]: Striker Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Senne Lammens are the key figures as Manchester United gain a hugely valuable Premier League win at Everton.

- Pacquiao and Mayweather agree professional rematch
[11 hours old]: Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather agree a professional rematch at Sphere in Las Vegas in September.

- Super-sub Sesko earns Man Utd win at Everton
[11 hours old]: Watch Premier League highlights as Manchester United earn a narrow win over Everton thanks to a goal from substitute Benjamin Sesko.

- Five reasons for England's Six Nations slide
[15 hours old]: England's downturn in form has been steep and sudden. Why has their Six Nations campaign turned from Grand Slam dreams to a salvage job?

- Fit-again Fitzpatrick in GB Winter Paralympics team
[2 hours old]: Menna Fitzpatrick, Britain's most decorated Winter Paralympian, will compete at Milan-Cortina only three months after suffering a significant knee injury.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[9 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Trump Organization unveils plan for 'Australia's tallest building'
[6 hours old]: The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London.

- Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[9 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

- FedEx sues for Trump tariff refund
[8 hours old]: The US Supreme Court ruling that the US president overstepped when imposing levies paved the way for firms to seek a refund.

- No 10 says ‘nothing off the table’ over new US tariffs as UK could be among worst hit
[15 hours old]: Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.

- Trump threatens countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals
[12 hours old]: The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

- Clothing bank faces closure as donations fall
[3 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, and needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.

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and in other older news ...

. Four years into its full-scale war, Russia is feeling the effects
[27 hours old]: Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

. Civilians to soldiers: how four years of war has changed ordinary Ukrainians
[81 hours old]: Seven Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them.

. Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
[19 hours old]: Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than three years.

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. Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
[85 hours old]: A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS

. Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms
[21 hours old]: Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

. When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
[20 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.

. Unlicensed betting firms face sponsorship ban
[20 hours old]: Gambling firms not licensed in the UK could be banned from sponsoring British sports teams - including Premier League clubs - as part of a government crackdown.

. Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
[22 hours old]: Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

. What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down?
[26 hours old]: After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

. How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
[33 hours old]: More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

. The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
[40 hours old]: Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.

. 'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment
[54 hours old]: Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.

. Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
[49 hours old]: After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

. Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
[80 hours old]: As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost 0 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

. Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?
[89 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

. MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
[51 hours old]: A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

. KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
[89 hours old]: Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens

. Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
[93 hours old]: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

. Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration
[92 hours old]: Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

. UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
[88 hours old]: The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.

. Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
[91 hours old]: Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[33 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[105 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[177 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[191 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[273 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[283 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[273 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[297 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[345 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[162 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[339 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Funding approved to reduce cold deaths
[44 hours old]: Citizens Advice's Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.

. Key social issues identified in charity report
[50 hours old]: Each year, Citizens Advice selects social policy areas for analysis based on its clients' issues.

. Rare-breed horse centre cuts back amid cost woes
[72 hours old]: The stud continues but a visitor centre and cafe closes as the rare-breed centre takes stock.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2082 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?
[2193 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
[2281 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?

. When the retail staff can't help you
[92 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[157 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. File on 4 Investigates
[171 hours old]: Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[257 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.