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* High-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 39
[0 hours old]: More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba in Spain's worst rail crash in more than a decade.

- Rail disruption warning after engineering overruns
[11 hours old]: National Rail warns of disruption until the end of Monday after weekend work not finished in time.

. Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
[517 hours old]: Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[279 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[197 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK
[2 hours old]: His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

* 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[1 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

* US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
[1 hours old]: António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.

- How crypto criminals stole 0 million from people - often using age-old tricks
[6 hours old]: As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.

- Alzheimer's finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say
[7 hours old]: An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

- Government pulls Hillsborough Law debate after backlash
[8 hours old]: It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

- Prince Harry to appear in court in legal action against Daily Mail publishers
[7 hours old]: Prince Harry is to give evidence in London High Court on Thursday as part of legal battle against the publishers of the Daily Mail.

- More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
[9 hours old]: The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.

- BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts
[14 hours old]: A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

- Socks, salsa and stand-up comedy... easy ways to find joy in January
[7 hours old]: It might be the most miserable time of the year but there is something you can do about that.

- The Papers: 'EU weighs up €93bn retaliation' and 'Raducanu's fine start'
[1 hours old]: The fallout from Donald Trump's tariff threat to EU allies that oppose his campaign to annex Greenland dominates Monday's papers.

- Hispanic voters sent Trump back to power. Now some are souring
[7 hours old]: After sending Trump to the White House in a historic shift, some Latinos feel he's not improving the economy.

- Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
[7 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

- 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[7 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

* Japan PM Takaichi set to call snap election
[0 hours old]: Since taking office last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed high public support.

- Fourteen dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire
[1 hours old]: The blaze at the Gul Plaza in Karachi raged for more than 24 hours before it was put out.

- Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes
[8 hours old]: President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.

- Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections
[12 hours old]: John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

* China hits growth goal after exports boom defied US tariffs
[0 hours old]: While official figures show China hit its growth target, some analysts have cast doubt on the data.

- Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back
[8 hours old]: The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and state.

- 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph
[6 hours old]: Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play after the hosts are awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match 0-0.

- 'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'
[10 hours old]: This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

* Jones left in tears as players battle injuries & cramp in Melbourne
[1 hours old]: Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

* Carrick gave fans 'taste' of Ferguson era - Rooney
[1 hours old]: Wayne Rooney says Man Utd's younger fans got a "taste of what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson" in the win over Man City - and hopes it is a glimpse of what is to come under Michael Carrick.

* Red cards, VAR and offside laws facing Ifab review
[0 hours old]: The Ifab's annual business meeting in London will discuss changes to the laws for the Fifa World Cup and domestic leagues.

- Will Frank and Glasner see the season out?
[7 hours old]: Match of the Day's Kelly Cates, Joe Hart and Ellen White discuss whether it is possible for Tottenham manager Thomas Frank and Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to remain at their clubs until the end of the season.

* 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
[1 hours old]: Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.

- What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
[15 hours old]: Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

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. Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland
[17 hours old]: The US president plans more tariffs on countries against his proposed Greenland takeover.

. The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
[69 hours old]: Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[29 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

. Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[24 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

. Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
[23 hours old]: The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

. The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[42 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
[23 hours old]: Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[54 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[79 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[61 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

. Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
[56 hours old]: The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

. Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says
[69 hours old]: John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

. The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed
[73 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

. Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
[65 hours old]: The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

. 'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms
[68 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

. China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[66 hours old]: Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

. Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot
[77 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

. CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
[65 hours old]: The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

. US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[81 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[78 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[79 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[127 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[151 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[175 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[197 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[247 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[271 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[414 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[483 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[655 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[678 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[751 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[775 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[784 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. 'Warm hub has saved me from loneliness'
[24 hours old]: An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.

. Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[47 hours old]: Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[66 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1216 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?
[1327 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
[1415 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?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2136 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. The Bottom Line
[90 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

. Crossing Continents
[149 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[232 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[262 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?