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- Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened
[1 hours old]: Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1236 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
[1717 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 ...

- Chris Mason: Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet
[8 hours old]: The prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

- Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
[5 hours old]: Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

* Mother says Sarah Everard added to beauty of world
[1 hours old]: Susan Everard pays tribute to her daughter Sarah Everard on the fifth anniversary of her murder.

- Bafta host Alan Cumming apologises after 'trauma-triggering' show
[2 hours old]: A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

- OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash
[1 hours old]: Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

- Richard Osman quits quiz show House of Games after 'amazing nine years'
[1 hours old]: The novelist and presenter says: "With the writing, there comes a point where you have to hand it over."

* New by-law to stop people roaming at first Scottish Center Parcs
[0 hours old]: Restrictions at the site of its first Scottish holiday village will come into force in April.

- A Brummie world premiere bursting with pride - by order of the Peaky Blinders
[6 hours old]: The world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man took place in Birmingham to wild acclaim.

* Spring Statement 2026: Key points at a glance
[0 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy and unveils the latest official forecasts.

- Why independence is still a political dividing line in Scotland
[7 hours old]: Whatever the prevailing mood, there seems little prospect of another referendum in the near future.

- I fell from a wall for Margot Robbie: The body doubles on bringing Wuthering Heights to life
[4 hours old]: How a cast of secret stars helped to bring Emerald Fennel's hit literary adaptation to life.

* Spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon has reviewers raving
[0 hours old]: Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.

* Jeremy Bowen: Three days in, we still have no idea where this war is heading
[0 hours old]: It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.

- Texas Republicans back Trump over Iran - but some wary of 'a quagmire'
[3 hours old]: The president's supporters in one town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.


- In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East
[1 hours old]: Israel has launched an invasion into Lebanon, while the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by a pair of drones overnight.

* Full Worm and Blood Moon shines in night sky
[1 hours old]: The full Worm Moon coincides with a full lunar eclipse creating a 'Blood Moon', as Simon King explains.

- Leaked photo, hot tub, and Pizzagate - video of Clintons' testimony on Epstein ties released
[10 hours old]: The newly released videos show Bill and Hillary Clinton sitting through separate depositions about Jeffrey Epstein.

- 'Deeply misleading' school talks compared student loans to £30 phone contracts
[9 hours old]: Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".

- China removes three retired generals from national advisory body
[6 hours old]: Authorities gave no explanation for the ousters but they come as purges of military top brass pick up pace.

- Harry Styles concert to be streamed on Netflix
[3 hours old]: The former One Direction star will sing songs from his fourth solo album live in Manchester.

- Fin Smith set to start as Borthwick shakes up England
[3 hours old]: England's entire backline could change from the game against Ireland for the Six Nations match in Italy on Saturday.

- England have better spinners and can beat India in semi-final - Vaughan
[3 hours old]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England have a better spin attack than India and he has a "funny feeling" Harry Brook's side will win Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final.

- Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century
[3 hours old]: Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list.

- Should we have high hopes for Hamilton and Ferrari? F1 Q&A
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

- Key areas for Scotland against champions France
[5 hours old]: Scotland face unbeaten France in the Six Nations on Saturday looking to keep their title hopes alive. Here are the areas they must get right.

- Ski duo named GB's Winter Paralympics flagbearers
[6 hours old]: Skiing duo Menna Fitzpatrick and Scott Meenagh will be Great Britain's flagbearers at the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony on Friday.

* UK economic growth forecast cut for this year
[0 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out the latest outlook from the government's official forecaster

- 'I've given up on working in hospitality. The £15,000 pay isn't worth the stress'
[13 hours old]: People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement.

- Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
[9 hours old]: The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

- Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[7 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

- Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
[2 hours old]: If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food

- Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
[15 hours old]: The majority of flights to key Middle Eastern hubs have been cancelled for Monday as the conflict continues.

* Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict
[1 hours old]: Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.

- Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[5 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

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. Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
[32 hours old]: Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members

. Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
[18 hours old]: Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[26 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
[39 hours old]: Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

. Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
[85 hours old]: The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

. A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on
[51 hours old]: The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.

. Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
[52 hours old]: Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

. Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
[16 hours old]: Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

. The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
[79 hours old]: For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

. Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
[81 hours old]: The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[87 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[92 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[109 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[93 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

. Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[95 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

. Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[100 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

. Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[96 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[105 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[99 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[30 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[109 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[133 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[181 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

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

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[277 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
[349 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
[363 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
[445 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?
[455 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?
[445 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?
[469 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
[517 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Tax reform calculator launched in Guernsey
[21 hours old]: P&R creates a tax reform calculator for households to see how proposals could affect them.

. Rescue centre sees rise in abandoned cat families
[52 hours old]: Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2254 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?
[2365 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
[2453 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?

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
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. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
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. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
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. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[144 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.