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* Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
[1 hours old]: The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.
- Loved ones of victims reeling after high-speed rail crash in southern Spain
[8 hours old]: Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption.
Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.
. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[343 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
[261 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
and in other news ...
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Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks [2 hours old]: In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.
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Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos [3 hours old]: Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.
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Tetchy and emotional exchanges as Harry in court for what could be last time [5 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex's manner showed how personal this was to him, delivering terse and sometimes tense answers.
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Mother-of-10 guilty of keeping vulnerable woman as slave for 25 years [4 hours old]: The victim had bleach splashed on her and her head shaved against her will by Mandy Wixon.
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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline [7 hours old]: A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.
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Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations [5 hours old]: A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.
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Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe [2 hours old]: The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.
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Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off [7 hours old]: She has been a judge on Channel 4's baking competition alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017.
* Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s [0 hours old]: It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.
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Israel postpones demolition of Palestinian children's football pitch [7 hours old]: An international campaign to save the pitch in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem appears to have forced the authorities to reconsider.
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Watch: Faisal Islam considers how Trump's Davos speech was received [5 hours old]: The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.
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Fact-checking Trump's Davos speech [3 hours old]: The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.
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Trump's jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders [3 hours old]: The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
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EU suspends approval of US trade deal over Greenland threats [1 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
* 'Canada lives because of US' - Trump digs at Carney in Davos speech [0 hours old]: The US president also takes aim at France's President Macron and a "repetitive" Swiss leader.
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Is Starmer's tougher stance on Trump enough to shore up support from his MPs? [8 hours old]: Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president.
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How the NHS became the battleground in the trans debate facing workplaces [11 hours old]: What's next for employers and their staff in the aftermath of the Darlington nurses ruling?
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Should Scotland fans boycott the World Cup over Greenland row? [8 hours old]: A former SNP MP, Hannah Kennedy-Bardell said she would "potentially" suggest boycotting the football tournament.
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'Beautiful' rare octopus spotted on popular Welsh beach [2 hours old]: Photographer Gareth Davies saw the cephalopod as he went for a seaside walk.
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Taylor Swift makes history as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame [5 hours old]: The US pop superstar is among nine songwriters who have been inducted into the 2026 class.
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Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace [2 hours old]: Seven Muslim-majority countries accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, while Russia's Putin says he's considering joining.
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Watch: Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East [3 hours old]: Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.
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US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq [2 hours old]: The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.
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Body found in search for swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day [6 hours old]: It follows the disppearance of two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton in a festive swim.
* Salah returns as Liverpool score three to beat Marseille [0 hours old]: Mohammad Salah returns to the Liverpool starting XI as Liverpool score three goals, including an intelligent Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, to beat Olympique Marseille.
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Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook [2 hours old]: One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.
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UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed [12 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.
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Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them? [13 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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EU suspends approval of US trade deal [1 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk [10 hours old]: The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.
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Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row [11 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills [14 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
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Free holiday swimming for thousands of children [10 hours old]: Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.
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Why are UK prices still rising? [12 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
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Are UK interest rates expected to fall again? [12 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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Council offers funerals at 'affordable price' [14 hours old]: The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.
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Beckham v Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand? [25 hours old]: Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.
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Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdown [17 hours old]: The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.
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BBC News app [6393 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!" [30 hours old]: Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.
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Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies? [37 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.
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Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators [23 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial [22 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
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Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim [23 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC [23 hours old]: Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer [25 hours old]: It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.
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Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls [36 hours old]: Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.
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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban [35 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.
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Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares [36 hours old]: Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.
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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s [33 hours old]: The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up [37 hours old]: The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
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Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus' [31 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies
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Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed [47 hours old]: We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.
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How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs? [56 hours old]: Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
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Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos [71 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.
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Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat [53 hours old]: Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.
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IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth [60 hours old]: Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.
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'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free' [65 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.
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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? [47 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland [60 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths [142 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
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'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving [143 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? [191 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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Why are more bosses sharing the top job? [215 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
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Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers [239 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices [261 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
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Excel: The software that's hard to quit [311 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
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How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026 [335 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
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How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis [478 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
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Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness [547 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
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The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool [719 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
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Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market [742 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? [815 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
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Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist? [839 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
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Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you [848 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? [1279 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.
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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? [1391 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis [1479 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?
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high [2200 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
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Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores? [58 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.
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Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now [130 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.
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The Bottom Line [154 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.
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Crossing Continents [213 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?
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Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK' [296 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.