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- Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before
[8 hours old]: The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

- Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
[15 hours old]: Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.

- One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France
[2 hours old]: The lorry driver is in custody after the train driver died during the collision in northern France.

* Air New Zealand cuts flights and hikes fares as fuel prices surge
[1 hours old]: Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.

. French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[93 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[302 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2077 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
[2559 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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* One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
[0 hours old]: No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

* Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
[0 hours old]: The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

- Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
[3 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

- Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack
[2 hours old]: The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

- Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins
[6 hours old]: The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

- Warmest weather of the year expected with 25C on Wednesday
[8 hours old]: The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

- More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui
[4 hours old]: Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

* Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC
[0 hours old]: More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.



* Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer
[0 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

- How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[4 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

* Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
[1 hours old]: The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

- Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have shipping route deals with Iran
[15 hours old]: Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

- Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds
[4 hours old]: The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

* Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
[0 hours old]: West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

* My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
[0 hours old]: Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

- China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
[9 hours old]: Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

- Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'
[9 hours old]: Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

- Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
[6 hours old]: Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

- JD Vance in Hungary to back Orbán's re-election bid
[4 hours old]: The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.

* WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troops
[1 hours old]: Israel's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".

- Police officer jailed for killing woman in crash while responding to 999 call
[3 hours old]: Mark Roberts was responding to reports of a choking baby when he hit a motorbike, a court hears.

- Rapper Offset shot in Florida, reports say
[3 hours old]: Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.

- Girl, 11, turns marsh trees into quirky characters
[10 hours old]: An 11‑year‑old has spent the past year on family walks inventing backstories for each tree.

* Amad backs Carrick for Manchester United job
[1 hours old]: Manchester United winger Amad Diallo backs interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent manager.

- Hearts and Celtic given potential final-day title decider
[3 hours old]: Celtic to host Heart of Midlothian in potential final-day title decider as the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures are revealed.

- Why Liverpool ticket price protests matter to rival fans
[2 hours old]: Liverpool supporters' action against ticket price rises should be supported by rivals, according to the FSA

- Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record
[2 hours old]: Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk becomes the youngest player to win a World Championship match as he beats former women's world champion Onyee Ng in qualifying.

- Ex-Australia batter Warner charged with drink-driving
[3 hours old]: Former Australia opener David Warner is charged with drink-driving in Sydney.

- Beauty forged in pain for Wales' greatest midfielder
[1 hours old]: Aaron Ramsey will be remembered as a great after overcoming shattering setbacks to become a brilliant midfielder for Wales and Arsenal.

- Selfish Woods put others in harm's way - major champion Day
[5 hours old]: Jason Day says Tiger Woods was "a little bit selfish" to drive under the influence and "put other people in harm's way" when he crashed his car in Florida last month.

- Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80
[8 hours old]: The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

- Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[15 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

- Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran
[15 hours old]: Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

- OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era
[3 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.

- Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount
[4 hours old]: Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.

- India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
[13 hours old]: India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

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

- Neighbour plan to help food bank expand
[2 hours old]: The charity says the expansion at its base will give its support services a "new lease of life".

- Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
[6 hours old]: Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.

- Alderney fuel duty relief proposed as prices rise
[9 hours old]: Politician recommends fuel duty relief, with Alderney's prices more than 60% higher than UK average.

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. The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3
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. Relive the origins of Panem’s deadliest games
[2313 hours old]: Due to a failed rebellion, a boy and a girl must fight in the annual Hunger Games.

. Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
[40 hours old]: Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

. 'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns
[32 hours old]: The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.

. How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
[40 hours old]: The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

. Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
[43 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

. State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
[87 hours old]: The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

. 'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
[111 hours old]: Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

. US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
[97 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

. Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
[19 hours old]: Brent crude rose above 0 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

. Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
[112 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

. M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
[89 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
[125 hours old]: Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

. A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
[125 hours old]: US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

. Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
[112 hours old]: The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
[39 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[183 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[207 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[173 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[279 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
[303 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[350 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[369 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[375 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[398 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
[421 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

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

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

. Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices
[31 hours old]: The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[248 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

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

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[118 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[119 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[279 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[280 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.