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

* Three children fall from window of double-decker bus
[0 hours old]: The children have "potentially serious injuries" but they not thought to be life-threatening.

. Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years
[27 hours old]: The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.



. The French university where spies go for training
[68 hours old]: Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.

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* Trump actively discussing potentially buying Greenland, White House says
[0 hours old]: Both Greenland and its owner Denmark have repeatedly stressed the island was not for sale.

- How could Trump 'take' Greenland?
[2 hours old]: The White House says it is considering a range of options to take the island, including deploying the military.

- Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[4 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

* Former England boss Keegan diagnosed with cancer
[0 hours old]: Former England striker and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment.

- More snow and ice across UK as cold snap continues
[5 hours old]: Fresh amber warnings for snow and wind have been issued for parts of the UK on Thursday.

- Beach hut owners hit back at council over 'second home' tax plan
[3 hours old]: Beach hut owners in Mudeford say they will look at the legality of plans to double their council tax.

- Man, 18, first person charged under new Channel crossing law
[2 hours old]: Aman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.

- Prince Harry not planning to meet King on UK visit
[3 hours old]: The King is expected to keep his distance during Harry's court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

- UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry
[4 hours old]: The latest word-of-mouth hit arrives in the UK after setting pulses racing across the Atlantic.

- Murderer and fellow inmate who absconded from prison are caught
[4 hours old]: Murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne are arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.

- Interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
[4 hours old]: General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

- UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
[2 hours old]: Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland.

- 'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
[6 hours old]: The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

- US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[2 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

- 'The player for the big occasion': Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
[2 hours old]: Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.



- I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says
[7 hours old]: The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.

- Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage
[3 hours old]: The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

- Why the NFL play-offs are the 'most unusual' in years
[11 hours old]: Even NFL veterans are struggling to call this season's play-offs, with so many big names out and an array of young stars ready to battle for Super Bowl glory.

* UN rights chief says Israeli policy in West Bank 'resembles apartheid system'
[0 hours old]: Israel says Volker Türk's office makes "absurd" accusations in a report that details what the UN calls "systemic discrimination" against Palestinians.

* MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
[1 hours old]: It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.

- Searches for pair of capybaras 'stolen' from farm
[3 hours old]: The owners say they are in contact with the police about the "incredibly distressing" incident.

- Man jailed for supplying gangs with thousands of Channel small boats
[2 hours old]: Police described Adem Savas as "without a doubt the most significant supplier" to Channel people smugglers between 2019 and 2024.

- Jessie Buckley says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show
[8 hours old]: The actress came second in the BBC's 2008 search to find an actress to play Nancy in Oliver Twist.

- King's Scottish estate to host luxury weddings
[8 hours old]: A new development would add a public hall to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock.

* UKA chief 'appalled' as Prescod joins Enhanced Games
[1 hours old]: Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod joins controversial Enhanced Games as UK Athletics chief executive says he is "appalled".

- Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
[2 hours old]: Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.



- Simon Yates announces shock retirement from cycling
[6 hours old]: Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates announces his retirement from cycling with immediate effect.

- 'Nobody can get hold of him' - what happened to David Batty?
[13 hours old]: England midfielder David Batty vowed to have "nothing to do with the football industry" after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?

- Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[2 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

- Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[9 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

- Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[7 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

- What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[7 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

- Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
[10 hours old]: Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

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. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[44 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
[26 hours old]: The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.

. Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
[35 hours old]: The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

. Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales
[33 hours old]: Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

. Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
[34 hours old]: The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

. Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration
[48 hours old]: The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

. Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
[40 hours old]: The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

. Anonymous crypto gambler made 6,000 on Maduro capture
[44 hours old]: The account placed a ,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

. Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
[33 hours old]: The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

. Why are more gamers than ever playing the 2000s classic RuneScape?
[44 hours old]: Millions of people have returned to the iconic online game to farm, go on quests and fight big bosses.

. Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
[50 hours old]: Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.

. US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's Maduro
[53 hours old]: Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.

. What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
[61 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

. Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force
[63 hours old]: Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan.

. Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
[57 hours old]: Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.

. Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return
[92 hours old]: Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break.

. How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
[93 hours old]: The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[208 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
[380 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
[403 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?
[476 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?
[500 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
[510 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[548 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Target 'divisive' Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers
[27 hours old]: The PM says Labour needs to contrast its "renewal" of the country with Reform's "grievance and division".

. Warm Welcome helps fight cold and isolation
[34 hours old]: This Warm Welcome venue is one of more than 80 across Surrey which are open over the coming months.

. 'We became best friends at a warm hub'
[37 hours old]: Alan Thompson and Jane Innes were childhood friends and reunited at a community hub in Lincoln.

. Families 'not aware' of winter fuel eligibility
[37 hours old]: A charity says some families do not realise they are eligible for the winter fuel allowance.

. Warning against 'systematic reliance' on reserves
[60 hours old]: A scrutiny committee says the Manx government's size and scope should be reduced to cut spending.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[941 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?
[1052 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
[1140 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
[1861 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[2047 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. The Inquiry
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. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
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. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[486 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.