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- US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu
[13 hours old]: Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship low-value items to the US.

. Greater Anglia to be nationalised in October
[95 hours old]: The rail firm says it will be brought under public ownership later this year.

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* Trump touts 2bn arms deal on Saudi visit and lifts sanctions on Syria
[1 hours old]: President Trump's visit comes after years of strained relations between the Saudis and Joe Biden.

- Man jailed for 1986 murder acquitted after 38 years in prison
[5 hours old]: Peter Sullivan, 68, says he is "not bitter" after one of the UK's biggest miscarriages of justice.

- Is President Trump allowed to accept 0m luxury plane?
[2 hours old]: The US leader has faced criticism over his plan to accept a plane from Qatar worth an estimated 0m.

- UK on track for driest spring on record with no rain in sight
[7 hours old]: There has been a lack of rainfall in many parts of the UK so far this spring and there is little or no rain in the immediate forecast.

- Star-studded Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed
[2 hours old]: Will Sir Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith, Alan Carr and the other contestants be traitors or faithfuls?

* Gary Lineker deletes 'Zionism' post amid criticism
[0 hours old]: The presenter shared a post from the group Palestine Lobby, which included a rat illustration.

- Asylum hotel companies vow to hand back some profits
[2 hours old]: Three companies have made combined profits of £383m since 2019, according to the National Audit Office.

- Tory MP charged with two sexual assaults at London's Groucho Club
[3 hours old]: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer will appear before magistrates in June.

- Newly-elected Reform councillor was sacked as police officer
[3 hours old]: Andrew Hamilton-Gray won a seat in Loughborough for Reform, with almost 40% of the vote.

- Why was Peter Sullivan not freed earlier?
[4 hours old]: The extraordinary injustice experienced by the 68-year-old triggers questions over the appeals system.

- 'I was drugged and raped by my husband for years'
[15 hours old]: A husband said he wanted a chat, then confessed to his wife he had been spiking her drinks and raping her.

- When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
[5 hours old]: Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

- Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war', UN Palestinian refugee agency head tells BBC
[15 hours old]: Two months after all humanitarian aid was blocked, Philippe Lazzarini tells international editor Jeremy Bowen “starvation is spreading” inside Gaza.

- 'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court
[2 hours old]: The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint.

* Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war
[1 hours old]: Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet reshuffle includes changes to the core team overseeing the currently fraught US-Canada relationship.

- University of Greater Manchester suspends vice chancellor after investigation
[4 hours old]: The University of Greater Manchester suspends George Holmes after 'serious allegations' are raised.

- Pig farm operations suspended over abuse claims
[3 hours old]: Cranswick says it has suspended "the team" at one of its Lincolnshire sites while it investigates.

- Please don't fine us, Thames Water asks regulator
[3 hours old]: Water firm boss tells MPs company's survival depends on special treatment from the industry regulator.

- Goodison Park escapes demolition to be home of Everton's women
[5 hours old]: Everton cancel plans to demolish Goodison Park and will make the stadium home to their women's team.

- I became a cocaine addict after retiring, Sir Bradley Wiggins says
[9 hours old]: Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins says he became a cocaine addict in the years after his career.

* Heavy hangs the crown - sadness at Wiggins' troubles
[0 hours old]: Bradley Wiggins' admission that he was addicted to cocaine after retiring from cycling is a sad chapter in a story that had brought troubles to go with the glory. BBC Sport's Matt Warwick examines Wiggins' character.

- Forest say Marinakis 'confrontation' is 'fake news'
[4 hours old]: Nottingham Forest Forest deny there was a confrontation between owner Evangelos Marinakis and manager Nuno Espirito Santo after Sunday's Premier League draw with Leicester.

- Hodgkinson prepared for 'nerve-wracking' return
[4 hours old]: Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson said her first race since winning gold in Paris last summer will be a "nerve-wracking one".

- M&S says customer data stolen in cyber attack
[1 hours old]: The retail giant is still not taking online orders following a cyber attack three weeks ago.

- 'I can get my Christmas tree order' - firms give sigh of relief at tariff truce
[3 hours old]: Businesses are moving ahead with shipments, as the deal to reduce tariffs raises hopes over the economic outlook.

- Nissan to cut 11,000 more jobs and shut seven factories
[4 hours old]: The planned layoffs mean the Japanese carmaker has now cut about 15% of its workforce in the past year.

- UK jobs market continues to weaken
[11 hours old]: The number of workers on payrolls fell in the first three months of the year, official figures show.

- Faisal Islam: US and China deal is significant, but not an end to the trade war
[14 hours old]: It is not an end to the trade war, but it is a significant truce, writes the BBC's economics editor.

- 'Fish and chips is special - but costs are rising'
[15 hours old]: The owners of a Guernsey chippy announce their plans to retire after nearly 25 years.

- Winter coat exchange leads to 2,400 donations
[15 hours old]: People can take a coat free of charge from their local Somerset library during the winter months.

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. How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
[21 hours old]: Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

. Gold is booming - but investors lured in by the hype could lose out, warn experts
[19 hours old]: Trade wars and volatile markets have contributed to a gold rush, but investors shouldn't put all their eggs in this one basket, warn experts

. Trump's order on US drug prices: What's in it, and will it work?
[22 hours old]: The president promises sweeping price cuts "almost immediately", but experts say these are unlikely.

. What does the US-China tariff deal mean?
[28 hours old]: The agreement marks a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world's two biggest economies.

. Markets rise as US and China agree to slash tariffs
[24 hours old]: Shares jump as markets welcome news of a major de-escalation of the trade conflict between the two nations.

. Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 25'
[88 hours old]: Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder.

. 'I freaked out and spent 0 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes
[88 hours old]: How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.

. Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84
[76 hours old]: The Edinburgh-born businessman built the firm into a £1bn business and also owned Hibernian FC.

. UK prepared to pay to access EU defence programmes
[100 hours old]: Defence secretary John Healey has told the BBC the UK will pay its "fair share" but wants a say in decisions.

. Hormone-treated beef will not enter UK after US deal, says government
[102 hours old]: Farmers are raising questions over how checks will ensure US beef produced using hormones doesn't enter the UK market.

. Stats boss quits for health reasons after data controversy
[99 hours old]: Sir Ian Diamond is stepping down due to health issues, at a time when the ONS faces a crisis of confidence in its work.

. What is in the UK-US tariff deal?
[102 hours old]: The two nations have announced a deal to reduce tariffs - here's what you need to know.

. UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
[117 hours old]: Andrew Bailey says he does not take a view on Brexit, but reversing the post-Brexit hit to UK-EU trade would be "beneficial".

. Two porn sites investigated for suspected age check failings
[104 hours old]: The UK demanded in January that porn sites show how they were beefing up age verification to stop children accessing them.

. How good is the UK trade pact for America?
[114 hours old]: In Trump's new trade pact with the UK, we got a glimpse of the types of agreements he may seek across the globe.

. US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal
[121 hours old]: Economically this US deal is relatively small, although important to very specific sectors.

. Bank lowers interest rates and hints at more cuts to come
[124 hours old]: The Bank cuts rates for the second time this year, saying the slowdown in inflation was behind the move.

. Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US
[44 hours old]: As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

. Inside the secretive world of Zara
[116 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

. Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works
[116 hours old]: An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.

. The people refusing to use AI
[189 hours old]: Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

. Colombia's wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
[213 hours old]: The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.

. Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
[285 hours old]: Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.

. Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
[309 hours old]: In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

. Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
[334 hours old]: The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

. What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
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. How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
[380 hours old]: The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

. Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
[452 hours old]: Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

. Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
[431 hours old]: Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

. Charity couple move apart to care for animals
[39 hours old]: Roy and Annie Marriott say Animals in Need's expansion has forced the move.

. Council to consider £4m household support fund
[59 hours old]: The authority said the money would be used to help people struggling with the cost of living.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[326 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
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. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[908 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[919 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

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. BBC correspondent questions Trump over US beef exports
[120 hours old]: The UK says it will maintain food standards which lock out some types of American beef and chicken.

. Watch: US and China are ready to talk tariffs - who will blink first?
[140 hours old]: The BBC's journalists in Washington DC and Singapore analyse US and China's moves ahead of the negotiation.