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- Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier
[13 hours old]: There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

. Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
[24 hours old]: The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

. Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
[64 hours old]: The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1571 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
[2053 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 ...

* Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers and should they be offered it?
[0 hours old]: Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.

* MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
[0 hours old]: It comes after a BBC investigation four years ago showed the agent used his security service role to abuse his partner.

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[1 hours old]: Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

* Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
[0 hours old]: Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

- Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
[11 hours old]: A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

- Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
[1 hours old]: It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

- Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
[4 hours old]: Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".

- Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect
[13 hours old]: Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

- Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast
[12 hours old]: Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.

- Woman not shortlisted for job at estate agency as 'car is too old'
[2 hours old]: Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.

* Father of teen who died of meningitis says family are 'beyond devastated'
[0 hours old]: A sixth form pupil and university student have died after the illness spread in the Canterbury area.

* What causes meningitis and what are the symptoms?
[0 hours old]: Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

* Experts answer your questions on the outbreak
[0 hours old]: Two people have died from meningitis in Kent, while another 11 are in hospital with the infection.

- Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer
[3 hours old]: Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.

- Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
[11 hours old]: The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

- Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
[2 hours old]: The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

- Are football Ultras a menace or a force for good?
[6 hours old]: If you are a parent, should you be worried that you might have a teenage Ultra living upstairs?

- I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him
[7 hours old]: Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

- Young Venezuelans voice hope and frustration as post-Maduro future unfolds
[7 hours old]: Young people who have only known one political system are adjusting to change after US forces seized Maduro.

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

- Surge in US gas prices deepens political peril for Trump over Iran
[12 hours old]: The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

- Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
[8 hours old]: This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

- Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
[4 hours old]: It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

* Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech 'drifting abroad', Reeves vows
[0 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU.

- Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
[2 hours old]: Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.

- Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn
[12 hours old]: Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.

- Gerry Adams takes the stand over claims he had role in IRA bombings
[2 hours old]: Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.

- Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses
[2 hours old]: Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

- Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'
[6 hours old]: The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.

- The Global Story: How does war affect a child’s brain?
[3 hours old]: Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.

- Wales captain Ramsey left out for World Cup play-offs
[2 hours old]: Captain Aaron Ramsey is left out of the Wales squad for this month's World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future.

- Inside NSB - the state school at the top of English rugby union
[6 hours old]: In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.

- 'Looking like the Hamilton of old' and potential rule changes - F1 Q&A
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Chinese Grand Prix.

- VAR error cost Brighton penalty against Arsenal
[2 hours old]: Brighton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 loss at home to Arsenal on 4 March, says the Premier League's KMI Panel.

- Arsenal trial and self-doubt: Valverde's journey to Real legend
[6 hours old]: Rejected by Arsenal as a teenager, Federico Valverde has transformed himself into a Real Madrid legend - and was the main man in their Champions League win over Manchester City last week.

- Following Pimblett's footsteps - but Riley is 'different animal'
[3 hours old]: In only his second UFC fight, undefeated Briton Luke Riley will take on Michael Aswell Jr in the co-headline bout at O2 Arena on Saturday.

- Wolves come back from two down to earn draw at Brentford
[14 hours old]: Tolu Arokodare scores shortly after coming on to earn Premier League bottom club Wolves a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

- Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
[2 hours old]: The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives

* More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
[0 hours old]: The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.

- AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
[13 hours old]: The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

- Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
[5 hours old]: The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

- Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs
[15 hours old]: The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

- Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney
[1 hours old]: Electricity costs will rise in Alderney to help ensure the long-term stability of the energy supply.

- Free energy packs 'to reduce bills by up to £800'
[1 hours old]: Citizens Advice is offering the packs and advice to residents in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole.

- Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons
[1 hours old]: The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.

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and in other older news ...

. How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
[18 hours old]: Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.

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. Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
[16 hours old]: Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.

. Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them
[16 hours old]: Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.

. Bank of America settles over Epstein claims
[19 hours old]: The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking.

. Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
[24 hours old]: Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.

. Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s
[24 hours old]: It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

. Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
[30 hours old]: The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.

. Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
[60 hours old]: Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

. Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
[41 hours old]: The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

. We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
[49 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

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

. 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
[61 hours old]: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

. She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
[85 hours old]: A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

. We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse
[86 hours old]: Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.

. Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe
[87 hours old]: Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[37 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?
[109 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?
[93 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
[98 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
[133 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?
[102 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
[146 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
[181 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'
[204 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[277 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
[301 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

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

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[366 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
[445 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
[469 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2589 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?
[2701 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
[2789 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?

. Why both partners need to be across a couple's money
[93 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
[115 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

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