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- Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, energy company says
[1 hours old]: Seven others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
. West Midlands Railway joins publicly owned network
[64 hours old]: The transport secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday.
. Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
[95 hours old]: Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.
. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[525 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[119 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.
and in other news ...
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Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks [5 hours old]: Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".
* K-pop Demon Hunters make history as Grammys get under way [1 hours old]: The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
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Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness [5 hours old]: A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
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Parents of girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday speak of 'unbearable pain' [5 hours old]: Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.
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Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says [9 hours old]: The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs.
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Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate [5 hours old]: The retired detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".
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Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say [3 hours old]: Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.
* Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake [0 hours old]: Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.
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Watch: Burglars raid jewellers in daytime break-in [8 hours old]: The Met Police are appealing for witnesses to the daylight break-in on Saturday.
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Name of NI peace deal architect dropped from scholarship over Epstein links [3 hours old]: George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
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Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files [10 hours old]: The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
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LA 2028 Olympics chief 'deeply regrets' flirty emails with Ghislaine Maxwell [13 hours old]: Casey Wasserman's flirty emails were among millions of files published by the US Department of Justice on Friday.
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'Carlitos from Murcia' to global superstar: How Alcaraz rose to the top [9 hours old]: Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.
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Snow Moon set to illuminate the sky but will cloudy weather spoil the view? [5 hours old]: The full Moon in February is known as the Snow Moon.
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Hospital disruption continues after fire [5 hours old]: Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
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Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top taxpayers [7 hours old]: The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.
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Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release [4 hours old]: A congressman confirmed that Liam Conejo Ramos had been released and was at home with his hat and backpack.
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Families take legal action over nursery worker's abuse [4 hours old]: A total of 46 families are now seeking "full accountability" from a north London nursery over the abuse one its former workers carried out.
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Israel to ban medical charity from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list [9 hours old]: Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.
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Venezuela releases rights activist Javier Tarazona [5 hours old]: It is latest in a series of prisoner releases announced by the government amid US pressure for reforms.
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New Pictures Appear to Show Andrew in Epstein Files [7 hours old]: More Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor allegations over Epstein connections.
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Is Carrick proving Amorim's Man Utd tenure was a wasted year? [3 hours old]: A third win in a row for Michael Carrick highlights the failures of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United.
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'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own' [1 hours old]: Arsenal will only have themselves to blame if they do not win the title as their rivals stumble in a perfect weekend for the Gunners, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
* Littler beats Humphries to win first World Masters [0 hours old]: Luke Littler wins the World Masters for the first time and becomes the joint-third most successful player in PDC history with a 6-5 win over Luke Humphries.
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Tennis immortality at 22 - Alcaraz's historic win [6 hours old]: The key statistics and numbers behind Carlos Alcaraz's historic Australian Open victory.
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Long delays, irate managers and mixed messages - is VAR bad for game? [3 hours old]: More contentious VAR decisions in the Premier League have raised further questions on its effect on games as a spectacle.
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Banton whacks England to victory over Sri Lanka [3 hours old]: Tom Banton hits an unbeaten half-century as England pull off a brilliant DLS chase to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second T20 international.
* 'Not often you can write Arsenal history' - Gunners win Champions Cup [0 hours old]: The inaugural Women's Champions Cup delivered the kind of spectacle Fifa would have hoped for when launching the new inter-continental competition last March.
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French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE [8 hours old]: The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.
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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise [13 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.
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Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says [24 hours old]: The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.
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Takeaways from the millions of newly released documents [23 hours old]: Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
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Like the Beckhams, our family fell out. This is how we got back together [22 hours old]: In the wake of the Beckhams’ estrangement, a mother and daughter explain what it takes to reconcile.
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How ICE raids changed a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood [22 hours old]: Businesses in Little Village - known as the "Mexico of the Midwest" - are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
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These women were all abused by the same man. Then they fought back [22 hours old]: Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse.
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An iconic Indian restaurant might have to shut after 99 years. Can the King save it? [21 hours old]: Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.
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Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back [22 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
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Rape trial puts Norway's royal family in unwelcome glare of public [22 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince's blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.
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BBC News app [6656 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Can Trump really save the midterms for the Republicans? [52 hours old]: The president kicks off the Republican election campaign in Iowa
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Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film [533 hours old]: Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission
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Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms [44 hours old]: More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.
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Plan ahead and dress wisely: How to minimise add-on costs when you fly [44 hours old]: Don't get swept into paying for extras you don't need.
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Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling [51 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show [26 hours old]: The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.
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Trump picks Kevin Warsh to lead the US Federal Reserve [54 hours old]: The 55-year-old economist had been considered for Fed chair during Trump's first term.
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Seven UK Labubu shops to open, after PM's China visit [48 hours old]: The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.
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'We hope it's not the end': Firm behind Prince George's baby shoes warns it may close [56 hours old]: The Leicester-based family firm of 73 years said it has been hit by "prices going up, but demand going down".
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Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years [59 hours old]: The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.
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Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit? [62 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
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Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai [61 hours old]: The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.
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Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them [68 hours old]: Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.
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Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further [70 hours old]: The falls have sparked questions about whether the world's go-to currency is losing its lustre.
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Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips [64 hours old]: The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
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Trump threatens tariffs on Canada planes and nations selling oil to Cuba [64 hours old]: Since returning to the White House last year, the US president has used tariffs as a key policy tool.
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Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests [76 hours old]: While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.
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Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down [81 hours old]: Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.
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Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms [69 hours old]: The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.
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Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink [79 hours old]: Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows "utter contempt" for their situation.
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Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions [81 hours old]: Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.
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Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk [85 hours old]: The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures.
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Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much [94 hours old]: The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.
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Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI [92 hours old]: Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
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Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas [70 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.
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Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants? [48 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.
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'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals [94 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.
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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry? [142 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
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Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports [160 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.
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Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have? [226 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
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AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur [238 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.
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How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker [262 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.
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Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them? [276 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? [310 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland [324 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths [405 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
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'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving [406 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? [454 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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Why are more bosses sharing the top job? [478 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
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Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers [502 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
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'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices [524 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
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Excel: The software that's hard to quit [574 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
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How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026 [598 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
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Retail price index rose by 2.8% in 2025 [55 hours old]: The increase was fuelled by the prices of food, leisure, motoring and household services, Jersey Statistics says.
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'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted [77 hours old]: Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? [1543 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.
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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? [1654 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis [1742 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?
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high [2463 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
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How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business [57 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.
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The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates [88 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.
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Good Bad Billionaire [165 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire
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1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year? [221 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.