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- Business owners 'heartbroken' after retail units destroyed in Glasgow fire
[2 hours old]: Union Corner was home to many independent businesses that have been left with nowhere to work after the building next to Glasgow Central Station collapsed.

- More whales are stranding. Now more people are needed to help them
[9 hours old]: Calls for more people to train as marine mammal medics so they can help rescue stranded animals.

. Surge in jet fuel prices could push up air fares, analysts warn
[89 hours old]: Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

. Emirates resumes some Dubai flights – what's the latest on travel to UK?
[76 hours old]: New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption since late February which has left many Britons stranded.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[465 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1400 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
[1881 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 ...

- Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest
[2 hours old]: Concern has grown for team after one critic called them "wartime traitors" for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

- Rising prices, mixed messages: Iran war is fraught with political risk for Trump
[6 hours old]: The war's price, measured in damage to the economy and in political costs to Trump, is still coming into view.

- Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
[3 hours old]: Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor.

- Why the price of oil matters more than you might think
[11 hours old]: A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

* MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers
[1 hours old]: The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.

- An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year
[3 hours old]: We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK.

- Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan
[8 hours old]: Lawyers including top barristers and retired judges urge the government to drop a plan to abolish some jury trials.

- How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
[9 hours old]: Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked

- Snow for some as winter weather returns to UK this week
[8 hours old]: The weather is set to get a lot colder as the week progresses, as Tomasz Shafernaker explains.

- Draper to continue defence against 'mind-blowing' Djokovic
[2 hours old]: Jack Draper will continue his Indian Wells defence against Novak Djokovic while Carlos Alcaraz survives a scare to progress.

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

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

- Has Hollywood golden boy Timothée Chalamet lost his shine?
[9 hours old]: Is the backlash against Timothée Chalamet about more than his views on ballet and opera?

- Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'?
[9 hours old]: A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

- The Papers: 'Drive less to save on fuel' and 'War is near end'
[4 hours old]: Experts warning fuel could hit £2 a litre and Trump saying the Iran war is near its end lead Tuesday's papers.

- Like Brooklyn Beckham, I don't speak to my family - we need to talk about estrangement
[3 hours old]: Ben hasn't spoken to his mother for three years, and helps others experiencing family estrangement.

- 'I thought my unborn baby had died in e-bike crash'
[3 hours old]: Siobhan Barling's baby was born six weeks early and seriously ill after being hit by an e-bike.


- First V-level subjects announced with aim to 'prepare for future jobs'
[8 hours old]: Ministers say "bold reforms" for post-16 students will end snobbery and prepare students for work.

- Anti-Muslim hatred definition safeguards free speech, says Reed
[10 hours old]: Concerns have been raised that an "anti-Muslim hostility" definition could create a "chilling effect".

- China exports surge despite Trump tariffs
[3 hours old]: Official data shows shipments rose by 20% this year with growth in European and other Asia markets.

- High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case
[7 hours old]: Prosecutors accused the brothers of using their wealth to lure women to parties and luxury homes, then taking advantage of them.

- Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
[11 hours old]: The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

- The 'big brother' helping Arteta's Arsenal 'over the line'
[2 hours old]: As Arsenal pursue a first Premier League title in 22 years, BBC Sport looks at how the relationship between Mikel Arteta and his assistant, Gabriel Heinze, is helping them.

- Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending rules
[2 hours old]: Uefa is seriously concerned that the Premier League's new financial rules could further impact competitive balance.

- Is there a right time for a Panenka - as Brentford pay the price?
[10 hours old]: Brentford are beaten by West Ham on penalties as Dango Ouattara is left to rue a missed Panenka. Is there ever a right rime to take one?

- 'Fighter' Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback
[1 hours old]: Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.

- F1 Q&A: Can McLaren compete or will they just be best of the rest?
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

- Draper to continue title defence against 'mind-blowing' Djokovic
[2 hours old]: Jack Draper will continue his Indian Wells defence against Novak Djokovic while Carlos Alcaraz survives a scare to progress.

- Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player
[1 hours old]: Despite Para-ice hockey being a 'mixed' event at the Winter Paralympics, just one female player will compete at Milan-Cortina.

* Oil prices fall and stocks rise after Trump says Iran war 'very complete'
[0 hours old]: The US president's comments lead to a drop in crude costs and a rebound in shares.

- Reeves pledges to explore helping with heating oil bills
[5 hours old]: The chancellor said a meeting on Wednesday will explore ways to help households.

- Faisal Islam: Trump comments may have eased oil price surge, but havoc remains
[8 hours old]: It has been the most volatile day of oil trading in world history, and there is much still to play out.

- G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies
[9 hours old]: Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed 0.

- How worried are Americans about rising petrol prices?
[8 hours old]: The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets.

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and in other older news ...

. US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
[18 hours old]: A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

. Iranians deeply divided over Mojtaba Khamenei's rise to power
[18 hours old]: While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.

. In maps: Ten days of strikes across the Middle East
[17 hours old]: Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day.

. BBC News app
[7531 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. How the Iraq war's legacy shaped the UK's Iran response
[44 hours old]: And the critisism of it from Donald Trump and Tony Blair.

. Iran president apologises for striking neighbours
[67 hours old]: President says Iran will stop striking Gulf states if no attacks originate from them

. Six ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts
[20 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

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

. Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
[23 hours old]: The price of crude has surged above 0 on concerns about shortages due to
supply disruptions.

. Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London
[83 hours old]: The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

. Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
[87 hours old]: A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

. There’s an inflation wave coming - what does the Iran war mean for the UK economy?
[77 hours old]: Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

. US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
[90 hours old]: The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

. Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
[87 hours old]: Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

. Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
[92 hours old]: Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

. Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days
[82 hours old]: Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit 0 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

. Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
[94 hours old]: Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

. One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds
[105 hours old]: Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card only in the last year, a survey suggests.

. US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict
[98 hours old]: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

. Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label
[102 hours old]: The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

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

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[105 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
[129 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
[171 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[194 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
[273 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
[297 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[345 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[369 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[441 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[513 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[527 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[609 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[619 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[609 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[633 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[681 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners
[17 hours old]: Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

. Rural households feel the pinch of war in Iran
[18 hours old]: North Yorkshire residents using oil tanks to fuel their homes say bills are soaring.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2418 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?
[2529 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
[2617 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?

. What in the World
[90 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[169 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
[240 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[261 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[278 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.