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- Ban on asylum seekers using taxis for medical appointments comes into force
[12 hours old]: It comes after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost.

- 'OK, success, do your thing to me' - Robbie Williams is back on the road
[9 hours old]: With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[35 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[608 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
[1090 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?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[202 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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* Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these
[0 hours old]: Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC's political editor writes.

* Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
[0 hours old]: Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.

- 'We are ready to talk' - US news anchor joins siblings in plea to return abducted mother
[6 hours old]: "She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive," says the NBC host about missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

- Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening
[9 hours old]: Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.

- How Team GB overcome fear to push limits at the Winter Olympics
[3 hours old]: What do you do if you fall 40 feet on to hard-packed snow? If you're a Winter Olympics athlete, you pick yourself up and try again.

- Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
[4 hours old]: More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.


- US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
[1 hours old]: Their call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.

- 'Our daughter's breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child'
[3 hours old]: Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.

- Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
[10 hours old]: Interest rates were cut to 3.75% in December and analysts expect at least one further reduction this year.

- Ireland out to avenge haunting defeat as Six Nations begins
[4 hours old]: Injury-hit Ireland face the unenviable task of trying to stop returning captain Antoine Dupont and France in Thursday's Six Nations opener in Paris.

- Chomsky advised Epstein about 'horrible' media coverage, files show
[6 hours old]: The exchange was among the latest release of files from the US government's investigation into Epstein.

- Watch: 'Re-traumatised daily' - Epstein survivor says US shouldn't move on from scandal
[6 hours old]: Ashley Rubright tells the BBC she feels vindicated to see accountability for UK associates of Jeffrey Epstein.

- Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real
[6 hours old]: The former prince has previously questioned whether the picture had been doctored and claimed he had never met Giuffre.

- 'I never left your side': Emails reveal more about Mandelson's Epstein friendship
[12 hours old]: Emails between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein appear to show their friendship was closer than suspected.

- My break-up blindsided me. Here's how to tell if your relationship isn't working
[9 hours old]: Eve's husband asked for a divorce after 6 months. Here's how to spot the signs and fix a failing relationship.

- Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv
[12 hours old]: Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.

- The Papers: 'U-turn on Mandelson files' and 'Starmer in grave peril'
[8 hours old]: Starmer's handling of Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to Washington leads Thursday's papers.

- My support worker hasn't been paid for weeks after delays to disability scheme
[9 hours old]: Delays to the Access to Work scheme have increased significantly, leaving some disabled people without support.

- A global craze for Korean culture is making its humblest snacks unaffordable
[11 hours old]: Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.

- I learned we could use a softer touch, says Trump as federal force is reduced in Minnesota
[9 hours old]: The US president adopts a conciliatory tone after a deportation drive in Minnesota that has sparked protests.

- Former EastEnders star dies aged 104
[12 hours old]: Actress Elizabeth Kelly died peacefully in Scarborough in December, her agent said.

- Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest
[3 hours old]: Accused allegedly threw a homemade bomb at a crowd which had gathered to protest Australia Day.

* Winter Olympics 2026
[0 hours old]: Coverage of the curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics as Team GB face Estonia.

- 'Pure logic' Guehi should play in final - Guardiola seeks rule change
[10 hours old]: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants the English Football League to change their rules to allow Marc Guehi to play in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal.

- 'More chaos in races' from new F1 rules - Norris
[3 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris is anticipating "more chaos in races" as a result of new rule changes in Formula 1 next season.

* Scotland leave out Van der Merwe, Kinghorn & Graham
[0 hours old]: Duhan van der Merwe, Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn are left out of Scotland's side for the Six Nations opener against Italy.

- Raducanu battles back from 5-0 down to beat Juvan
[14 hours old]: Great Britain's Emma Raducanu fights back from 5-0 down in the first set to beat Kaja Juvan at the Transylvania Open as compatriots Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter also win.

- US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
[11 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

- Workers urge Target and US firms to speak up over ICE raids
[3 hours old]: Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

- US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[6 hours old]: The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

- Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
[13 hours old]: A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.

- Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
[14 hours old]: Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.

- Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food
[3 hours old]: The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services.

- 'Food bank usage a sad picture of our community'
[3 hours old]: Food banks say they are seeing more people using their services for the first time.

- Gary Neville returns to the Den
[3 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.

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. Saturday Night Live reveals cast for new UK version
[17 hours old]: Sitcom stars, Taskmaster contestants and familiar panel show faces will appear on the British spin-off.

. Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life
[16 hours old]: Prosecutors claimed that Routh, 59, remained "totally unrepentant" for the incident in Florida.

. Tesco apologises after placing Welsh language signs in Cornish branch
[16 hours old]: One councillor hopes this is an opportunity for supermarkets to support Cornish more directly.

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. Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
[37 hours old]: Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[340 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge
[17 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

. Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts
[28 hours old]: The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

. Walmart becomes first retailer to hit tn market value
[39 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

. Gold rebounds above ,000 after US downs Iran drone
[19 hours old]: Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

. Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[34 hours old]: Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

. One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
[46 hours old]: The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

. Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
[39 hours old]: The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

. PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
[40 hours old]: The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

. Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
[42 hours old]: Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
[45 hours old]: The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
[46 hours old]: Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

. X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
[33 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

. What's going on with the price of gold?
[24 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[48 hours old]: Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than tn - will be an "innovation engine".

. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
[56 hours old]: It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

. No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator
[45 hours old]: The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
[51 hours old]: Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

. Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
[65 hours old]: Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
[64 hours old]: The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

. Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget
[68 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[20 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[105 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[96 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[154 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[131 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[178 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[226 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[243 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[309 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[322 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[346 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[360 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[394 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Restaurant boss 'devastated' at having to close
[17 hours old]: Bar owner Jobe Ferguson says he is devastated to close TNQ in the Northern Quarter after 22 years.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1626 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?
[1738 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
[1826 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?

. How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[140 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[172 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[248 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire