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- Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown
[10 hours old]: MPs hear the airport was warned about power supply resilience days before the disruptive closure.

. Could electric drones you can sit in take off?
[68 hours old]: Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

. How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?
[296 hours old]: Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

. The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
[313 hours old]: Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.


and in other news ...

- Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
[2 hours old]: Japan will face different tax rates than Australia under Trump's plan - here's what else to know.

- UK firms react: 'A huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'
[5 hours old]: Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

- Three ways Trump's move may affect you and your money
[4 hours old]: The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.

* 'Worst offenders' around world face tariffs of up to 50%
[1 hours old]: The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.

- Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement
[5 hours old]: The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.

- Assisted dying: California man invites BBC to witness his death as Parliament debates new law
[2 hours old]: Wayne Hawkins believes terminally ill people should be able to die when they choose, but others in the state disagree.

- Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
[9 hours old]: Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

- Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics
[9 hours old]: Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

- Man charged with 64 offences as part of investigation into funeral home
[9 hours old]: The charges follow an inquiry into a Hull funeral directors in which police removed human remains.

- Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash
[7 hours old]: The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

- Private school parents must pay fair share, court hearing VAT challenge is told
[8 hours old]: The government has defended its policy of adding VAT to private school fees in the High Court.

- Marine Le Pen's ban has outraged France's far right - and they may well seek revenge
[2 hours old]: Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

* UK charities launch Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
[0 hours old]: More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.

* Councils in England putting homeless children at risk, MPs find
[1 hours old]: An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.

- Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'
[5 hours old]: Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

- Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
[9 hours old]: The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

- Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade
[8 hours old]: Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

- The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'
[1 hours old]: Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.

* 'I was a Premier League referee, but now I'm learning to walk again'
[0 hours old]: Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

- Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - but what was revealed about new games?
[8 hours old]: More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

- Inside Mandalay: BBC joins rescuers searching for earthquake dead in Myanmar
[8 hours old]: The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.

- Photograph released of girl missing in River Thames
[11 hours old]: A recovery mission continues to look for 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa along the Thames, Met Police said.

- How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone
[3 hours old]: Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

- Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
[7 hours old]: Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

- Women to continue having babies later in life, says ONS
[10 hours old]: The ONS also projects women will continue having smaller families than previous generations.

- Woman meets recipient of her twin sister's hands
[7 hours old]: Ms Gosling, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better".

- Michael Sheen to take on another real-life role as last Welsh-born Prince of Wales
[12 hours old]: Michael Sheen will star as Owain Glyndwr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales, in a new stage play.

- Exhibition offers a taste of classic school dinners
[15 hours old]: Pink custard and turkey twizzlers feature in a showcase of the childhood staple through the years.

- 'That was for you, Keelan' - Grealish dedicates goal to late brother
[2 hours old]: An emotional Jack Grealish dedicates his first Premier League goal in almost 16 months to his younger brother Keelan in the 25th anniversary of his death.

- Raducanu withdraws from GB squad to 'look after body'
[8 hours old]: Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Great Britain squad for next week's Billie Jean King Cup tie in the Netherlands to "look after her body".

- 'Reckless' tackle & offside goal - were Liverpool-Everton officials wrong?
[2 hours old]: A possible red card and potential offside in the build-up to the winner - did the officials get it wrong in the Merseyside derby?

- 'Aston Villa bucked the trend in January - and are reaping rewards'
[2 hours old]: Aston Villa's match-winners against Brighton prove they are reaping the rewards of their January business, writes Phil McNulty.

- England to be 'accountable' for fitness - Edwards
[8 hours old]: New head coach Charlotte Edwards will make England players “accountable” for their fitness following criticism during a dismal winter.

* Trump to charge tariffs of up to 50% on 'worst offenders' globally
[1 hours old]: The president says the US has been "pillaged, raped and plundered" for years by international trade partners.

- UK firms react to Trump tariffs: 'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'
[5 hours old]: Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

- Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs
[3 hours old]: Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

- How Trump's tariffs might affect the UK and your money
[4 hours old]: The UK has been hit with 10% tariffs by the US, but there is uncertainty of the impact of them.

- Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox
[13 hours old]: They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.

- Trump announces tariffs on NI and Irish goods
[2 hours old]: NI goods entering the US will face a 10% tariff, while those from the Republic will be hit with 20%.

- How much is the state pension going up?
[13 hours old]: The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.


and in other older news ...

. 'I didn't feel able to come forward' - Chinese victims tell BBC about serial rapist
[26 hours old]: Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

. Val Kilmer: A brilliant, underrated and unpredictable film star
[20 hours old]: An often underrated actor, Val Kilmer had extraordinary range.

. BBC News app
[5414 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. US prosecutors seek death penalty for Mangione
[16 hours old]: US court seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson.

. Au revoir Marine Le Pen?
[53 hours old]: Le Pen is barred from running for public office after being found guilty of embezzlement.

. Why is Britain's club scene changing?
[331 hours old]: From DJs and club owners to party-goers, we find out why the UK's club scene is shrinking.

. Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
[28 hours old]: The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

. Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
[17 hours old]: The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.

. 'National Insurance rise may force us to close'
[19 hours old]: Charities and childcare centres say they are being hit by the tax increase but cannot raise prices.

. Trump-endorsed news channel sees shares surge 2,200%
[22 hours old]: Conservative US cable TV channel Newsmax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

. Car firms fined for withholding recycling information
[31 hours old]: BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

. Why are bills going up? Your questions answered
[33 hours old]: Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.

. Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest
[34 hours old]: A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.

. What you can do about the seven bills going up this week
[38 hours old]: Several bills are going up at the start of April - but there are some things you can do about it.

. Investigation launched into UK's statistics agency
[35 hours old]: The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.

. Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
[50 hours old]: 'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

. UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says
[35 hours old]: Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.


. Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
[48 hours old]: Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.

. UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says
[57 hours old]: Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

. Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour
[57 hours old]: Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".

. Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000
[61 hours old]: The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.

. Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer
[62 hours old]: The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.

. Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs
[52 hours old]: The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

. The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'
[50 hours old]: Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.

. The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
[72 hours old]: Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

. 'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures
[83 hours old]: Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

. 'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
[121 hours old]: "The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.

. Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
[146 hours old]: Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

. Why are tech stocks so volatile?
[169 hours old]: Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

. Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia
[211 hours old]: Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

. What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
[241 hours old]: The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

. Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India
[315 hours old]: The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

. What is stamp duty and how is it changing?
[17 hours old]: Home buyers in England and Northern Ireland will pay more stamp duty from 1 April when thresholds rise.

. Council offers grants to help with cost of living
[19 hours old]: Rotherham Council allocates £4.3m to helping its residents with food and energy costs.

. Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases
[34 hours old]: Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[145 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
[283 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
[337 hours old]: The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

. The debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
[1224 hours old]: President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

. The tariff wars have begun - buckle up
[1344 hours old]: The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.

. The Everyday Hustle
[68 hours old]: Property expert Saj Hussain answers all the basics on property investment.

. Free Thinking
[123 hours old]: Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills.


 
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