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* Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?
[0 hours old]: Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

. I travel across the world to shear sheep - UK visa changes could hurt our industry
[18 hours old]: Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1631 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
[2112 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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* Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
[1 hours old]: What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?

- Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC reveals
[6 hours old]: Child sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police

- Huge queues for meningitis B jabs as vaccination scheme expanded
[6 hours old]: Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.

* Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[0 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

- Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
[2 hours old]: Denmark's public broadcaster reports that the US operation to seize Venezuela's leader sparked fears it would act against Greenland.

- The Salt Path author wrote secret first book despite claiming she was debut writer
[1 hours old]: Raynor and Moth Winn published a book they hoped would help get them out of debt, the BBC confirms.

- Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
[9 hours old]: An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

- US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations
[2 hours old]: The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show the reality star in an altercation with her ex-partner.

- Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators ,000 to post content
[9 hours old]: Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

* UK's most popular tourist attraction for 2025 takes top spot from British Museum
[0 hours old]: The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

- Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns
[1 hours old]: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook will perform together for the first time since October 2022.

- Watch: Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
[6 hours old]: In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.

- Netanyahu says Israel 'acted alone' in attack on Iranian gas field
[2 hours old]: Speaking at a news conference, the Israeli leader said Trump had requested that there be no further such attacks.

- US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
[4 hours old]: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.

- Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?
[4 hours old]: Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

- Crimson Desert gives gamers absolutely everything - but is that its strength or weakness?
[9 hours old]: The sprawling adventure game is praised for its ambition, but can you give players too much to do?

- Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
[8 hours old]: The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

- King opens world's longest coastal path around England
[10 hours old]: The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

- Fifa rules women's teams must have female coaches
[7 hours old]: Every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach as part of new regulations.

- Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event
[7 hours old]: The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an "act of domination".

- Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die
[10 hours old]: Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.

- Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
[7 hours old]: Reform UK's leader made the comment in a paid-for video message on the Cameo app.

- Wimbledon's plan to triple size of grounds gets boost in High Court ruling
[11 hours old]: Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park had argued a statutory trust prevented the development from going ahead.

- Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
[10 hours old]: News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

* Famous night for Forest in season to largely forget
[1 hours old]: Nottingham Forest are fighting for Premier League survival but reaching the Europa League quarter-finals could provide hope in an otherwise torrid season.

- Littler fights back from 5-0 down to stun Price
[2 hours old]: Luke Littler comes from 5-0 down to stun Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the final of Premier League Darts in Dublin where there were two maximum 170 checkouts in one game.

* Villa's maybe men edge closer to finishing the job
[0 hours old]: Aston Villa were urged not to become a "maybe" team. Yet maybe this is their year to end a 30-year trophy drought.

- Who will be England's World Cup number 10? Tuchel's selection dilemmas
[15 hours old]: The England squad Thomas Tuchel names on Friday will give a big hint about who will be on the plane to the World Cup - so what are the issues he still needs to resolve?

* Entering football match without ticket to become criminal offence
[0 hours old]: Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws.

- Aston Martin make approach for Audi boss Wheatley
[5 hours old]: Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley is wanted by Aston Martin to lead their troubled Formula 1 team.

- Sutton's predictions v Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus & Genesis Lynea
[6 hours old]: Chris Sutton takes on Crookhaven stars Amari Bacchus and Genesis Lynea plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures and the Carabao Cup final.

* The global winners and losers of the war in Iran
[0 hours old]: As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

* Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
[1 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.

- Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists
[8 hours old]: Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

* Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
[0 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

- Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years
[11 hours old]: Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[15 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

- Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
[13 hours old]: The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

- Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living
[4 hours old]: From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living.


- Why are UK prices still rising?
[11 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- The housing charity helping key workers stay local
[11 hours old]: Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.

- Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
[11 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

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. The 15-year-old Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
[16 hours old]: At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

. I kept falling over on Ibiza lads holiday - it turned out to be MS
[18 hours old]: George Mckinty says he became concerned as he also suffered from vision problems in one eye.

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. (Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
[28 hours old]: Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

. Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
[30 hours old]: And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

. Is 'baby brain' real?
[378 hours old]: Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?

. UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
[24 hours old]: Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

. Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
[24 hours old]: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

. US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears
[28 hours old]: The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[31 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
[31 hours old]: Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

. The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
[25 hours old]: With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

. Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
[34 hours old]: A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

. Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts
[33 hours old]: A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.

. Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
[48 hours old]: The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."

. Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
[54 hours old]: The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

. Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
[61 hours old]: Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[24 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[72 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[96 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[168 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[152 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
[157 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[192 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[162 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[205 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[240 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[264 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[336 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[360 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2649 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?
[2760 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[79 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.

. Why both partners need to be across a couple's money
[152 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.

. Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes
[174 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote