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

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[259 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
[177 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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and in other news ...

* Greenland's people must decide its future, says Nandy
[0 hours old]: The culture secretary says Trump's plan to place tariffs on the UK and other allies over the issue is "deeply unhelpful".

- A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out
[10 hours old]: Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

- Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different
[8 hours old]: This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

* 'Digital isolation': Will Iran's internet shutdown become permanent?
[0 hours old]: Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.

- Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
[9 hours old]: Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

- It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry
[10 hours old]: Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

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

- I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
[10 hours old]: Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

- Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island
[10 hours old]: Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

- Watch: The car with two front ends driving around the streets of US city
[9 hours old]: The owner of this quirky vehicle says it gets a "lot of smiles per gallon" on the streets of Detroit.

- Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong
[2 hours old]: The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.

- Around 1,500 soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say
[3 hours old]: The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

- The Papers: 'Blackmail over Greenland' and 'Jenrick's bizarre plot'
[5 hours old]: Trump's imposition of tariffs over Greenland and a memo about Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform make Sunday's papers.

- British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[9 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.

- Health board admits fatal infections probably caused by water system
[15 hours old]: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had consistently denied its water system was responsible for causing infections which led to the deaths of cancer patients.

- 'Literal lifesavers' rescue nine-month-old baby trapped in burning car
[3 hours old]: Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

- Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests
[14 hours old]: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

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

- US strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials say
[11 hours old]: The US Central Command said in a statement that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was killed in the attack on Friday.

* Water supply issues affect more than 4,000 homes
[1 hours old]: South East Water say the disruption in Kent was due to an electrical fault at a treatment works.

- What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
[14 hours old]: Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

* Spurs chiefs consider Frank's future as manager
[1 hours old]: Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank is under significant internal scrutiny with the club considering calling time on his seven-month reign.

- Missed opportunity for Arsenal - but were they denied 'clear penalty'?
[12 hours old]: Arsenal have moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest - but should the Gunners have been awarded a penalty?

- Britain's Fery causes first upset of Australian Open
[4 hours old]: British qualifier Arthur Fery claims another notable Grand Slam scalp by stunning 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on day one of the Australian Open.

- 'I let team down' - Allen in tears as Super Bowl wait goes on
[5 hours old]: Josh Allen endures more play-off heartache as Denver beat Buffalo while Seattle also move within one win of the Super Bowl.

- How Malaga-born Diaz became Morocco's national icon
[4 hours old]: "100% Spanish" and "100% Moroccan" - Africa Cup of Nations final awaits Brahim Diaz, who has become an icon and the symbol of a modern and ambitious Morocco.

* 'Luckily I grabbed her' - player helps ball girl after collapse
[1 hours old]: Turkish player Zeynep Sonmez says it was "instinct" to help after a ball girl fainted during day one of the 2026 Australian Open.

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

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

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

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and in other older news ...

. Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash
[16 hours old]: A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

. The people celebrating the start of 2976 - a thousand years before the rest of the world
[106 hours old]: The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

. Veg and chocolate are key to life, says 104-year-old Betty
[147 hours old]: Elizabeth Milner has marked her milestone birthday with friends and family at Kentford Manor.

. 'Lovable giant' Brody finds 'forever home'
[138 hours old]: An animal rescue charity says it received "hundreds of inquiries" about the Pyrenean mountain dog.

. Some near misses, but Middlesbrough fan makes it to every match since 1996
[91 hours old]: Nick Waites celebrates his 1,400th consecutive match, but admits he has had some "very close calls".

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. Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
[42 hours old]: Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

. The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
[44 hours old]: Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

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

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[34 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
[58 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[40 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
[36 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
[48 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
[52 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
[44 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
[47 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
[45 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
[56 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
[45 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
[60 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
[57 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
[58 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?
[106 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?
[130 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
[154 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
[176 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
[226 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
[250 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[462 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
[634 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
[657 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?
[730 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?
[754 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
[764 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[27 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
[46 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?
[1195 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?
[1306 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
[1394 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
[2115 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

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

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