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

- Severe rail disruption continues after derailment in south-east London
[5 hours old]: Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express rail routes are severely disrupted after a derailment.

. Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
[59 hours old]: Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[26 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
[599 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
[1081 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
[193 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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- MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
[2 hours old]: The PM is forced to back down over a plan to withhold some documents about the ex-minister's appointment as US ambassador.

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

* Trump touts 'softer touch' on immigration as federal force is reduced in Minnesota
[0 hours old]: The US president adopts a conciliatory tone after a deportation drive in Minnesota that has sparked protests.

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

- Murder arrest after student stabbed near De Montfort University campus
[8 hours old]: An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder and currently in police custody.

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

- What's happening and who to look out for as the Winter Olympics begin
[2 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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

- Palestine Action protesters cleared of burglary but may face retrial on some charges
[6 hours old]: The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over a raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

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

- Snooker's 'Mr Perfection' - John Virgo brought old-school charm to primetime TV
[10 hours old]: John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

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

- Mandelson offered to help Epstein get Russian visa, documents suggest
[3 hours old]: Emails released by the US government suggest the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein planned to use the visa to meet young women in Moscow.

- Henry Zeffman: Dark mood among Labour MPs as PM tries to contain Mandelson scandal
[9 hours old]: The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.

- Trump says America should move on from Epstein - it may not be that easy
[3 hours old]: The justice department says its review of the files is over, but the story is again proving to have a life of its own.

- Why did Andrew leave Windsor's Royal Lodge in such a hurry?
[11 hours old]: The former prince left Windsor during the night, and will now live on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

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

- Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at Manchester City's evolution and why the January window has offered renewed belief.

- How plans for Trump International hotel in Belgrade unravelled
[6 hours old]: The project would have built on the ruins of the defence ministry bombed by Nato back in 1999.

- The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say
[11 hours old]: The one-off special features fan favourites Kermit and Miss Piggy, with guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

- Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out
[5 hours old]: The artist who painted the cherub has admitted it was Giorgia Meloni's face, as the Rome church sees a steady flow of curious visitors.

- Summer camp sex offender admits drugging wife
[9 hours old]: Jon Ruben was arrested after eight children and one adult fell ill at Stathern Lodge in Leicestershire.

- Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
[13 hours old]: The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

- Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
[8 hours old]: Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

* 'Pure logic' Guehi should play in final - Guardiola seeks rule change
[1 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.

- Mouat and Dodds get Team GB off to winning start
[5 hours old]: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds overcome a power cut and the loss of the first end to get Team GB's Winter Olympics off to a winning start in the mixed doubles curling against Norway.

* Is Spurs' Moore the answer to Rangers' open-play issues?
[1 hours old]: Consistency is the next step for Rangers winger Mikey Moore after a standout performance against Kilmarnock, says head coach Danny Rohl.

* More questions than answers as Newcastle yet to catch fire
[0 hours old]: Holders Newcastle United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Manchester City on Wednesday night and a challenging season shows no sign of relenting.

- Dodds stars as GB curlers start Winter Olympics with win
[3 hours old]: Jen Dodds stars alongside Bruce Mouat to get Team GB's Winter Olympics off to a winning start in the mixed doubles curling against Norway.

- A 'special' snooker player who became a TV star - John Virgo obituary
[10 hours old]: John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

- Raducanu battles back from 5-0 down to beat Juvan
[5 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Restaurant boss 'devastated' at having to close
[8 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?
[12 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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. 'I've never hit anything so hard': How one man fought off a shark in the Caribbean
[19 hours old]: Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

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

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

. Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts
[19 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
[30 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

. Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[25 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
[37 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
[30 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
[31 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
[33 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
[36 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
[37 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
[24 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[39 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
[47 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
[36 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
[42 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
[56 hours old]: Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
[55 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
[59 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

. Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high
[53 hours old]: Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[96 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
[87 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
[144 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?
[122 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
[169 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?
[217 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
[234 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?
[300 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[313 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
[337 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?
[351 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?
[385 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Fears over impact if free car parking removed
[42 hours old]: Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1617 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?
[1729 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
[1817 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
[131 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

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

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

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[295 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.