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- Poland says blast on rail line to Ukraine 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
[11 hours old]: Authorities say the blast happened on a line leading to the border with Ukraine.

. Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
[28 hours old]: The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[436 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

. Winter money and wellbeing roadshows for residents
[46 hours old]: A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges.

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- Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system
[5 hours old]: Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

- Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope
[6 hours old]: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.

- Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council
[2 hours old]: Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

* Shelters plea for Gazans as winter rains raise fears of more disease and death
[1 hours old]: Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.

- Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government
[7 hours old]: Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.

- So long, plastic wet wipes - but should we be flushing the new ones?
[4 hours old]: Water companies say wet wipes containing plastic are one of the main causes of blockages in their pipes.

- KPop Demon Hunters star on how her life mirrored main character's journey
[4 hours old]: Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.

- Dan Wootton denies High Court claim that he catfished 'former colleague'
[4 hours old]: In High Court documents, the broadcaster said he did not trick a man into sending him explicit photos.

- Staff wellbeing 'crisis' forcing teachers out of schools, charity says
[4 hours old]: A poll of teachers around the UK suggests they have a poorer wellbeing than the general population.

- Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as sub-zero temperatures forecast
[12 hours old]: The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.

- HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs
[4 hours old]: HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.

- Paralegal sacked after offering to help dodge £60k illegal working fines
[4 hours old]: Zohaib Hussain said he could "make documents" to help dodge immigration fines.

- This phone habit might be ruining your relationship. Here's how to stop it
[4 hours old]: Mindlessly checking your phone when you're with somone can have a negative impact on your relationships - here's how to stop it.


- 'Labour asylum mutiny begins' and 'crackdown' on ticket touts
[3 hours old]: The home secretary's "sweeping changes" to asylum laws are leading almost every front page on Tuesday.

- A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree
[5 hours old]: When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.

- We followed Scotland to France 98 - now we're dreaming of another World Cup
[5 hours old]: Fans tell their stories of Scotland's last World Cup finals ahead of the team's crucial qualification match.

- Six key takeaways from the proposed asylum system reforms
[10 hours old]: What we know so far about Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's proposed reforms.

- What now for Queen's playhouse after Andrew evicted from Royal Lodge?
[6 hours old]: Y Bwthyn Bach is a beloved Wendy house gifted by the people of Wales to Princess Elizabeth in 1932.

- When is the Epstein files vote - and why does Trump now say he wants them released?
[3 hours old]: There are still procedural and legal hurdles to cross before the files can be released to the public.

- Pupils banned from singing KPop Demon Hunters songs due to school's 'Christian ethos'
[13 hours old]: The head teacher tells parents references to demons can feel "deeply uncomfortable" to Christians.

- From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed
[8 hours old]: A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.

- Anthony Joshua to fight YouTube star Jake Paul in December
[15 hours old]: YouTuber Jake Paul will fight ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout in December.

- Clair Obscur leads Game Awards nominations
[10 hours old]: The French-made role-playing game gets a record 12 nominations in total, including Game of the Year.

- Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
[9 hours old]: President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.

- 'She's cuter than me,' says Renée Zellweger on new Bridget Jones statue
[14 hours old]: A new statue celebrating the character was unveiled in London's Leicester Square on Monday.

- Joshua given offer he simply couldn't refuse - Bunce
[7 hours old]: Boxing expert Steve Bunce says Anthony Joshua was given an "offer he simply couldn't refuse" to fight Jake Paul.

- England will 'comfortably' win Ashes if Stokes plays full part - Ramprakash
[6 hours old]: England will beat Australia "quite comfortably" in the Ashes if captain Ben Stokes is fit enough to play all five Tests, says ex-batter Mark Ramprakash.

- Is Bellingham Tuchel's best player or problem to solve?
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport explores Jude Bellingham and Thomas Tuchel's latest dispute and what it means moving forward.

- Was Gattuso right - is World Cup qualifying unfair on Europe?
[11 hours old]: Was Italy coach Genaro Gattuso making a fair point on places for Europe at the World Cup? Or was it just sour grapes?

- NI enter play-offs 'with a lot of optimism' - O'Neill
[5 hours old]: Michael O'Neill says Northern Ireland enter March's World Cup play-offs with "a lot of optimism" after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.

- Wardley to be world champion as Usyk gives up belt
[6 hours old]: Britain's Fabio Wardley is expected to be elevated to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk decides to relinquish his title.

- The reality behind Scotland's 28-year World Cup wait
[15 hours old]: BBC Scotland examines Scotland's World Cup troubles as their campaign reaches its conclusion on Tuesday.

- UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
[4 hours old]: Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.

* Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
[1 hours old]: Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

- The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
[4 hours old]: Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

- Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
[6 hours old]: The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?

- France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content
[10 hours old]: Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.

- Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm
[9 hours old]: Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.

- Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece
[14 hours old]: Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.

- 'We send 17,000 meals a week to foodbanks'
[11 hours old]: A charity that supports foodbanks says "thousands" will go hungry this Christmas without help.

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. How to limit the power of big tech
[118 hours old]: The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.

. Are cracks showing inside Trump’s MAGA movement?
[87 hours old]: The growing questions from Republicans on how Trump is running the country

. The engrossing biopic of a Hollywood icon's early years
[190 hours old]: Based on a true story, starring Toby Jones, Lesley Manville and Harry Lawtey

. Renée Zellweger stars as the iconic Bridget Jones
[76 hours old]: Romantic comedy. A neurotic thirtysomething resolves to take control of her life at last.

. Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
[28 hours old]: It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

. How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate
[28 hours old]: When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

. Gangs buy haulage firms to steal lorryloads of goods
[23 hours old]: These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.

. Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan
[22 hours old]: Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.

. What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?
[74 hours old]: Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

. Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40
[46 hours old]: "It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.

. Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find
[38 hours old]: The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.

. Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
[74 hours old]: The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.

. What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?
[78 hours old]: The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises

. Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack
[87 hours old]: The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.

. Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out
[86 hours old]: US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.

. Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade
[84 hours old]: Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.

. Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise
[82 hours old]: The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.


. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[78 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[100 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[172 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[268 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[292 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[340 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
[415 hours old]: Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

. The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
[436 hours old]: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

. Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
[460 hours old]: Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

. The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
[508 hours old]: Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

. These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
[508 hours old]: It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

. Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
[506 hours old]: New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

. The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
[533 hours old]: The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

. Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
[605 hours old]: Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

. How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
[629 hours old]: South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

. 'We set up a breakfast club for parents at our nursery'
[22 hours old]: Club offers £1 hot meals for adults with children at adjoining nursery to help them make friends.

. Food bank 'run off feet' as donations decline
[22 hours old]: The Isle of Man Foodbank has seen a hike in demand for help amid a marked decline in donations.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[645 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[832 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[1517 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[2333 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[2621 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Why debit cards can cost more than credit cards
[87 hours old]: Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.

. The Briefing Room
[111 hours old]: What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?

. Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown
[154 hours old]: Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested