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- Travelodge changes policy after attacker given room key
[10 hours old]: The woman was attacked by Kyran Smith, who was given a key to her hotel room by staff.
- From Creed to Sinners: Michael B Jordan's road to Oscars recognition
[7 hours old]: The 39-year-old has spent more than two decades acting and picked up the award for best actor at the Oscars.
- Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
[5 hours old]: The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
- Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Oz team
[5 hours old]: The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.
. How passenger planes keep flying during conflict
[18 hours old]: Airspace over Iran and the Gulf remains severely restricted following missile strikes, putting additional pressure on airlines.
. Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
[46 hours old]: The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.
. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1553 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
[2034 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?
and in other news ...
* What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine? [0 hours old]: Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
* Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis [1 hours old]: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.
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Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes [8 hours old]: Here's what happened inside the winners room and other insights from the biggest night in Hollywood.
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Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say [7 hours old]: An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
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King hits the DJ decks on city arts venue visit [2 hours old]: The King admits "trying to get a hang of it" while having a go at being a DJ during a visit to Manchester.
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Starmer announces £53m to help households most hit by rising heating oil costs [3 hours old]: The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Schoolgirl 'traumatised' after being wrongly sent to England for abortion [8 hours old]: The teenager could have been treated in Northern Ireland, but was sent to London due to confusion over the services available.
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BBC urges court to dismiss Trump Panorama lawsuit [1 hours old]: The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.
* Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk [1 hours old]: The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.
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Watch: Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a rare tie [15 hours old]: One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.
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See the winners list in full [14 hours old]: Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
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Stars and red carpet fashion in pictures [7 hours old]: Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.
* 'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car [0 hours old]: Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.
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Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers [12 hours old]: Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.
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Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary [7 hours old]: Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.
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Who wants what from the Iran war? [7 hours old]: Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?
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Israel says 'limited' ground operations under way in Lebanon [2 hours old]: Troops are targeting "Hezbollah strongholds" in south Lebanon, where strikes reportedly killed seven people on Monday.
* Trump's White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer [1 hours old]: Wiles will continue to work "virtually full time at the White House" while undergoing treatment, the US president said.
* Three arrests after man found dead in wheelie bin [1 hours old]: Two men and a woman are detained on suspicion of murder following overnight arrests in Blackpool.
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Alcohol-free beer and houmous used to measure inflation as UK shifts to healthier living [6 hours old]: Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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Firms urged to check records after Companies House glitch let others edit data [6 hours old]: The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies' details without their consent.
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Nursery worker sentenced to 30 years for raping children [5 hours old]: Nathan Bennett's abuse of two and three-year-old boys is "every parent's nightmare", a court hears.
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Michael Sheen to be new House of Games host as Richard Osman leaves quiz [2 hours old]: He will replace Richard Osman, who has presented House Of Games for the last nine years.
* How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments [1 hours old]: Chelsea have been hit with a Premier League record fine of £10.75m and handed a suspended transfer ban. Here's what the written reasons said.
* Gavaskar claims Hundred signing 'contributing to deaths of Indians' [0 hours old]: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed “indirectly contributes to the deaths of Indian soldiers and civilians”.
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'I don't miss it' - Livingstone criticises England [2 hours old]: Liam Livingstone issues strong criticism of the England set-up, saying there “wasn’t any part of me” that wanted to be part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
* 'Haaland of rugby' - how Bielle-Biarrey has stormed stage [1 hours old]: How try-scoring sensation France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey has stormed the stage to challenge Antoine Dupont as Les Bleus' star player.
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Who did BBC pundits pick in their Six Nations teams of tournament? [5 hours old]: Former Wales captain Sam Warburton and former Scotland skipper John Barclay discuss their Six Nations teams of the tournament.
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Man Utd not planning U-turn on Casemiro decision [5 hours old]: Manchester United have no plans to revise their decision not to offer a new deal to Casemiro, even though the Brazilian has excelled in midfield recently.
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Return to form would be 'biggest achievement' - O'Sullivan [2 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan says restoring his game to its previous level would be bigger than winning world titles.
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Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs [3 hours old]: The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
* Bank of America settles over Epstein claims [1 hours old]: The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking.
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Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation [6 hours old]: Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.
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PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz [5 hours old]: It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.
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Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s [5 hours old]: It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.
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Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run [12 hours old]: The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.
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How the Iran war may affect your money and bills [4 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
* Guernsey project links surplus food to households [1 hours old]: SOS Guernsey Food Angel says it wants to reduce waste while helping families access affordable food.
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What is happening to gas and electricity prices? [3 hours old]: Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
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Soaring heating oil bills 'pressuring' finances [5 hours old]: People in south-west England say the cost could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back".
and in other older news ...
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How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK [18 hours old]: The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?
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Is this product 'human-made'? The race to establish an AI-free logo [18 hours old]: The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.
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Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog [18 hours old]: The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
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BBC News app [7684 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Will Starmer Help Trump In The War? [29 hours old]: Trump wants help to secure the Strait of Hormuz but will the UK join him?
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Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran? [77 hours old]: The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”
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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline [18 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
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Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash [41 hours old]: Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.
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Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz [22 hours old]: The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.
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We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband [31 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets [42 hours old]: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.
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She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame [66 hours old]: A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.
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We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse [68 hours old]: Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.
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Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe [69 hours old]: Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.
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Petrol retailers in row with government over 'rip off' accusations [73 hours old]: They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over rising fuel prices.
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Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs [62 hours old]: Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.
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New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour [73 hours old]: The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with "forced labour".
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US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism [74 hours old]: Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.
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UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out [73 hours old]: Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.
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'My hotel bill is £12,000': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war [79 hours old]: Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.
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PwC planning to increase the number of graduates it takes on [82 hours old]: Last year the consultancy cut its graduate intake, but UK boss Marco Amitrano says it is still worth getting a degree.
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Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life' [81 hours old]: Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays.
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KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel [87 hours old]: The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.
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Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste? [90 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?
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Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin? [74 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.
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Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war [79 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.
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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains [114 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.
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Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed? [84 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.
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The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market [127 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.
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GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East [162 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
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Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' [186 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.
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Can snacks help you sleep? [258 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?
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We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever [282 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
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Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami [324 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.
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Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated' [347 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.
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Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches [426 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
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The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles [450 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? [2571 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? [2682 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 [2770 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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Why both partners need to be across a couple's money [74 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.
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Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes [96 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote
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The Inquiry [106 hours old]: How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories