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- I travel across the world to shear sheep - UK visa changes could hurt our industry
[11 hours old]: Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1624 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
[2105 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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* Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
[1 hours old]: The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

- Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
[3 hours old]: What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?

- King opens world's longest coastal path around England
[3 hours old]: The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

- Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
[2 hours old]: An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

- US messageboard 4Chan mocks £520,000 fine for UK online safety breaches
[5 hours old]: The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.

- Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die
[3 hours old]: Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.

* Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks
[0 hours old]: The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.

- Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators ,000 to post content
[2 hours old]: Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

- Wimbledon's plan to triple size of grounds gets boost in High Court ruling
[4 hours old]: Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park had argued a statutory trust prevented the development from going ahead.

- 'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn
[15 hours old]: The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

- Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
[1 hours old]: In footage from Russian state broadcaster RT, correspondent Steve Sweeney is seen diving off screen as a missile hits.


- Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?
[2 hours old]: Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

- Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases
[4 hours old]: The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides.

- Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack that struck beauty salon
[2 hours old]: Others were injured when the salon in the southern West Bank was hit, while a Thai worker was killed by falling shrapnel in Israel.

- Crimson Desert: The all-you-can-eat video game divides critics
[2 hours old]: The sprawling adventure game is praised for its ambition, but can you give players too much to do?

- How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis
[11 hours old]: It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.

- The 15-year-old Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
[9 hours old]: At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

- Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
[2 hours old]: Students and older teens are not routinely vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

- Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police
[5 hours old]: The rapper was sued after releasing an entire album ridiculing the officers who raided his home.

* Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass
[0 hours old]: Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.

- UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget
[2 hours old]: Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

- Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge
[14 hours old]: An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.

- Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
[3 hours old]: News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

- U-turn after job applicant told 'car is too old'
[11 hours old]: Alanah Thompson French, 18, was originally told by haart her application could not be progressed.

- Farewell number 18, hello number six - inside Man Utd's midfielder hunt
[2 hours old]: Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel breaks down Manchester United's search for a new midfielder to replace the outgoing Casemiro.

- 'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate
[11 hours old]: British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

* Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year
[1 hours old]: Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.

- Tudor charged over 'home referee' claim
[2 hours old]: Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor is charged with misconduct over his claim that referee Thomas Bramall favoured the "home team" in their loss at Fulham.

- Murphy shuts down Silva UFC title talk
[2 hours old]: Lerone Murphy says the winner of his bout with Movsar Evloev at UFC London on Saturday should be next in line to fight for the featherweight title and it "shouldn't be any other way".

* Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
[0 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.

- Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists
[2 hours old]: Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

- Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years
[4 hours old]: Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[8 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

- Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
[6 hours old]: The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

- Why are UK prices still rising?
[4 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- The housing charity helping key workers stay local
[4 hours old]: Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.

- Will UK interest rates fall any time soon?
[5 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
[4 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

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. Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary
[16 hours old]: The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

. I'm in agony six years after treatment for anal cancer
[17 hours old]: Trish Prosser was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.

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. (Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
[21 hours old]: Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

. Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
[23 hours old]: And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

. Is 'baby brain' real?
[371 hours old]: Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?

. Newcastle collapse at Nou Camp as Barcelona score seven
[19 hours old]: Newcastle undergo a second-half collapse at the Nou Camp as they lose 7-2 on the night and 8-3 on aggregate to Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League.

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[17 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
[17 hours old]: Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

. Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
[17 hours old]: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

. US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears
[21 hours old]: The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[24 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
[24 hours old]: Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

. The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
[18 hours old]: With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

. Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
[27 hours old]: A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

. Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts
[26 hours old]: A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.

. Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
[41 hours old]: The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."

. Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
[47 hours old]: The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

. Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
[54 hours old]: Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[65 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[89 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[161 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[145 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
[150 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[185 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[155 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[198 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[233 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[257 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[329 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[353 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2642 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?
[2753 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
[2841 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?

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[72 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.

. Why both partners need to be across a couple's money
[145 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.

. Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes
[167 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote