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* Why has Alan Carr bought a castle and where is it?
[1 hours old]: The comedian has purchased a castle in the Scottish Borders which comes with 17 bedrooms and its own working railway.

* Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
[1 hours old]: Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[111 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[352 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

- 'It's cheaper to ship gluten-free food from the UK'
[8 hours old]: A Guernsey mum is calling for cheaper and a greater choice of gluten-free foods for her family.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1045 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
[1527 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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and in other news ...

- The key changes being made to special educational needs - at a glance
[2 hours old]: The government has set out broad changes it will make to the SEND system in England in the coming years.

- Andrew charged taxpayers for massage services when envoy, claim ex-civil servants
[10 hours old]: Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew's costs as UK trade envoy.

- BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas
[2 hours old]: Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

- Cartel henchmen unleash violence after top drug lord killed in Mexico
[3 hours old]: The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.

* No 10 says 'nothing off the table' over new US tariffs as UK could be among worst hit
[0 hours old]: Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.

- 'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
[3 hours old]: Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson says she feels "closer than ever" to breaking the women's 800m outdoor record - the longest-standing world record in athletics.

- Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
[2 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

- Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings
[3 hours old]: Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

- Mescal and Abrams go official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key moments
[15 hours old]: This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

- How cartel leader El Mencho became Mexico's most wanted man - and what his killing means
[12 hours old]: The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

- 'I saw grown men cry': The 102-year-old kitman's story to be told in film
[9 hours old]: Charlie O'Leary was the Republic of Ireland kitman, but his influence extends to football across the island.

- Steve Rosenberg: Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
[9 hours old]: Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

- Last surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who died
[9 hours old]: Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.

- I put my old tandem up for sale - it ended up with Kenya's national team
[9 hours old]: Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country's paracycling team.

* 'Confront failure and fix it': Families speak ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
[1 hours old]: Hearings are under way at a public inquiry into attacks in Nottingham that killed three people.

- Reform promises agency to ensure illegal migrant removals
[1 hours old]: The party's new home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be a "burning" priority for a Reform UK government.

- Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says
[1 hours old]: The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

* Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM
[1 hours old]: The 38-year-old is sworn in as premier after clinching a narrow victory in October's election.

- Stolen Napoleonic plaques found after TV show clue
[2 hours old]: An antiques dealer realised they were Napoleonic by the markings he recalled seeing on TV show Lovejoy.

- Evidence in unsolved murder of Glasgow businessman being reviewed
[1 hours old]: The victim's brother Billy Blue says it is "an absolute disgrace" that no-one has been charged over the crime.

* Benfica's Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban after Vinicius incident
[0 hours old]: Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni receives a provisional one-match Uefa suspension after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week's Champions League meeting.

- Fifa wants injured players to stay off for one minute
[2 hours old]: Players who receive treatment for an injury could be forced to stay off the field for one minute under proposals from Fifa.

- Three countries, 25,000 miles - England's daunting summer itinerary
[2 hours old]: England will take to the skies for their summer fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, posing difficult decisions for the team.

- Unlicensed betting firms face ban on sponsoring British sports teams
[2 hours old]: Gambling firms not licensed in the UK could be banned from sponsoring British sports teams - including Premier League clubs - as part of a government crackdown.

- Why Man Utd fans should be glad if Maguire extends stay
[9 hours old]:
Fans should welcome the belief of sources on all sides that Harry Maguire will remain at Manchester United at least for next season, writes Simon Stone.

* UK says 'nothing is off the table' in response to US tariffs
[0 hours old]: Downing Street says discussions are ongoing following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariffs.

- Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms
[3 hours old]: Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

- When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?
[2 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.

- US tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative
[3 hours old]: Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

- Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[15 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

- What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down?
[7 hours old]: After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

- How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
[14 hours old]: More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

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and in other older news ...

. Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
[17 hours old]: Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

. The winners list in full
[18 hours old]: One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

. Watch: How the winners accepted their awards
[17 hours old]: One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.

. BBC News app
[7177 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew
[24 hours old]: Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.

. Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
[67 hours old]: A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS

. The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
[22 hours old]: Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.

. 'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment
[35 hours old]: Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.

. Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
[31 hours old]: After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

. Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
[61 hours old]: As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost 0 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

. Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?
[70 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

. MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
[33 hours old]: A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

. KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
[71 hours old]: Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens

. Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
[75 hours old]: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

. Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration
[73 hours old]: Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

. UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
[69 hours old]: The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.

. Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
[72 hours old]: Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

. New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge
[74 hours old]: Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.

. US economy slows in final months after turbulent year
[72 hours old]: Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.

. Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
[86 hours old]: His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.

. Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
[81 hours old]: Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.

. Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms
[86 hours old]: The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[87 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[159 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[173 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[255 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[265 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[255 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[279 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[327 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[144 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[320 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Funding approved to reduce cold deaths
[25 hours old]: Citizens Advice's Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.

. Key social issues identified in charity report
[32 hours old]: Each year, Citizens Advice selects social policy areas for analysis based on its clients' issues.

. Rare-breed horse centre cuts back amid cost woes
[53 hours old]: The stud continues but a visitor centre and cafe closes as the rare-breed centre takes stock.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2064 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?
[2175 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
[2263 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?

. When the retail staff can't help you
[74 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[139 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. File on 4 Investigates
[153 hours old]: Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[239 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.