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. From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada
[19 hours old]: The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.

. Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
[505 hours old]: Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[267 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
[185 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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* Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash
[0 hours old]: It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

- Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'
[1 hours old]: Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.

- BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts
[2 hours old]: A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

- Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes
[1 hours old]: President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.

- Mum thanks strangers who rescued nine-month-old baby from burning car
[11 hours old]: Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

- Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'
[8 hours old]: Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.

- Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
[7 hours old]: He insists his party will not become "the Conservative Party 2.0" after Robert Jenrick's defection.

- Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say
[11 hours old]: The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

- Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore on beach
[6 hours old]: The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.

- Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[12 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

- Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities
[2 hours old]: At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.

- Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy
[3 hours old]: The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

- Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire
[4 hours old]: Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

- Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
[11 hours old]: Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

- Man arrested after woman dies in street
[3 hours old]: Police believe the man arrested on suspicion of murder knew the woman who died.

- Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland
[5 hours old]: The US president plans more tariffs on countries against his proposed Greenland takeover.

- Spurs chiefs consider sacking Frank as fans turn
[9 hours old]: Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.

- How Jones went from retirement plan to career-best year
[4 hours old]: Britain's Francesca Jones was "very serious" about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.

- Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
[11 hours old]: The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

- What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
[3 hours old]: Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

- 'Warm hub has saved me from loneliness'
[12 hours old]: An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.

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and in other older news ...

. A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out
[19 hours old]: Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

. I want to show what Africa is - YouTube star IShowSpeed brings joy and tears on tour
[18 hours old]: "I love the love in Africa. The energy here is crazy," he says on his maiden tour of the continent.

. Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island
[19 hours old]: Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

. I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
[19 hours old]: Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

. Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different
[16 hours old]: This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

. These men in their 40s are embracing millennial style - but facing Gen-Z mockery
[20 hours old]: Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[17 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

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. The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
[57 hours old]: Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

. The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[30 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[42 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[67 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[49 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

. Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
[44 hours old]: The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

. Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says
[57 hours old]: John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

. The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed
[61 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

. Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
[53 hours old]: The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

. 'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms
[56 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

. China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[54 hours old]: Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

. Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot
[65 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

. CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
[53 hours old]: The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

. US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[69 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[66 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
[67 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?
[115 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?
[139 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
[163 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
[185 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
[235 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
[259 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

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

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[643 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[666 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[739 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[763 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[773 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[35 hours old]: Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[54 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1204 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?
[1315 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
[1403 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
[2124 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

. The Bottom Line
[78 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

. Crossing Continents
[137 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[220 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[250 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?