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- Famous Up Helly Aa festival sets Shetland's skies ablaze
[15 hours old]: During the event local "guizers" throw their torches at a replica of a Viking long ship until it is consumed by flames.

- Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike that killed five on passenger train
[5 hours old]: Drones targeted a packed train in north-eastern Ukraine, officials say.

. Madeleine the boring machine poised for new HS2 tunnel
[16 hours old]: The high speed rail line from Birmingham will be extended from west London to Euston station.

. Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
[37 hours old]: Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.

. Ryanair fares to rise as passenger numbers forecast to surge
[45 hours old]: The airline says it expects fares to increase by up to 9% as passenger numbers grow this year.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[501 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
[419 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

- Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[13 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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* Why China views the UK visit as part of something bigger
[1 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is one of a number of world leaders heading to Beijing

* I will speak out on misogyny, first female Archbishop of Canterbury tells BBC
[0 hours old]: The first woman to lead the Church of England in its history is officially confirmed at St Paul's Cathedral.

* 'I don't let bullies win': US congresswoman defiant after substance thrown at her
[0 hours old]: The Minnesota Democrat was uninjured and continued to speak at her event, after being sprayed with an unidentified liquid.

* Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts as Storm Chandra disruption continues
[0 hours old]: A severe "danger to life" flood warning is issued for a residential park after the third named storm of the year.

* Top private school 'failed to protect pupils' from sexual and physical abuse
[0 hours old]: Children at ex-prime minister Tony Blair's former school, Fettes College in Edinburgh, were abused by both teachers and other pupils over decades.

* Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
[0 hours old]: The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.

- Players at Australian Open being 'watched like zoo animals' by cameras, Iga Swiatek says
[3 hours old]: Six-time major champion Iga Swiatek says the behind-the-scenes cameras at the Australian Open are watching players "like animals in the zoo".

* Badenoch apologises for Braverman mental health claim
[0 hours old]: But she branded defectors from the Conservative party "drama queens", saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party "need to get out the way".

- EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee
[4 hours old]: The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.

- Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
[1 hours old]: The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

- Olivia Dean set to 'light up' Mobo Awards stage
[1 hours old]: Hip-hop star Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi will host the ceremony being held in Manchester in March.

* My dog's treatment cost £1,600 - vet bills are shocking
[0 hours old]: The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.

- What does a town do when 8m more people need the loo?
[7 hours old]: The system that will deal with sewage from Universal UK does not currently have capacity.

- 'I was diagnosed with OCD at 10'. Here's how to spot the signs
[12 hours old]: Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.

- Republicans wrestle with immigration message after Minneapolis backlash
[10 hours old]: Some lawmakers are questioning the crackdown as public anger grows over two citizens killed by federal agents.

- A string of scandals and luxury handbags: South Korea's former first lady sentenced to 20-months in jail
[6 hours old]: Kim was accused of accepting luxury bags, a diamond necklace and other gifts as bribes.

- Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate
[1 hours old]: A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.

- 'We all know someone who was killed' - Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown
[12 hours old]: Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

* 'I couldn't save them' - US mum's horror as three sons die falling through pond ice
[1 hours old]: Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking.

- Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
[3 hours old]: The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

- Mum's scabies 'nightmare' as reports of parasitic infestations rise
[2 hours old]: Jane Grandon, who was misdiagnosed several times, said the experience had a “really bad impact” on her.

- 'I think she'd be flattered' - Claudia Winkleman model appears on garden fence
[6 hours old]: The Traitors presenter becomes an artist's latest creation in Stowmarket, Suffolk.

- Six English clubs, one huge night - all to play for in Champions League
[11 hours old]: With the league phase of the Champions League almost over, which teams can join Arsenal and Bayern Munich in the top eight?

* Fresh or undercooked? Djokovic unsure where fortune leaves him
[1 hours old]: Novak Djokovic has only played 11 sets on his way to the Australian Open semi-finals, largely thanks to some good fortune. Does that help or hinder him?

- Ireland replace Aki for 'disciplinary reasons'
[1 hours old]: Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side's URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

- West Ham sign winger Traore from Fulham
[2 hours old]: West Ham sign winger Adama Traore from Fulham on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.

- Moeen lauds anti-racism steps as he joins Yorkshire
[6 hours old]: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali says there was "no doubt in my mind" about joining Yorkshire despite historical racism, as he abandons his retirement from county cricket.

- Two fans in hospital as Chelsea urge caution after Naples 'incident'
[13 hours old]: Travelling Chelsea fans in Naples for Wednesday's Champions League game are told to "exercise extreme caution" after two supporters suffer injuries.

- AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
[13 hours old]: Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

- Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
[13 hours old]: Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

- UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
[10 hours old]: The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

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. Braverman Backs Reform
[63 hours old]: Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

. Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law?
[117 hours old]: Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

. Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
[18 hours old]: Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.

. Revolution bars owner shuts 21 venues and cuts 591 jobs
[22 hours old]: Despite the closures, administrators for The Revel Collective have secured 41 sites and 1,582 jobs.

. India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'
[24 hours old]: The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

. TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content
[16 hours old]: Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.

. NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences
[22 hours old]: The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

. Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
[27 hours old]: Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

. Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
[26 hours old]: Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

. Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders
[26 hours old]: The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

. TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin
[19 hours old]: Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.

. Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions
[31 hours old]: Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

. US government invests .6bn for stake in rare earths firm
[42 hours old]: The deal is the Trump administration's latest attempt to reduce its reliance on China.

. Gold tops ,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
[50 hours old]: Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.

. Tanker crash captain denies falling asleep
[44 hours old]: Vladimir Motin denies gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the North Sea crash.

. Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests
[45 hours old]: The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".

. EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
[47 hours old]: The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.

. Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
[84 hours old]: With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[37 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[54 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[120 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[133 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[157 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

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

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[205 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
[218 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
[300 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
[301 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?
[349 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?
[373 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
[397 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
[419 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
[469 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
[493 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

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

. Guernsey inflation continues to slow, figures show
[21 hours old]: Annual inflation in Guernsey sees a drop of 1.2% on the year before, according to latest figures.

. Parental leave system 'not equal for all families'
[25 hours old]: Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.

. Winter shelter sees highest demand in years
[30 hours old]: Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

. Change aims to make credit card access 'simpler'
[31 hours old]: A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1438 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?
[1549 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
[1637 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
[2358 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

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[116 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

. Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
[125 hours old]: TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

. Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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. Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
[216 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.