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- Leon will focus on stations and airports to revive fortunes, boss says
[3 hours old]: The fast food chain is closing its stores outside London as part of a restructuring plan.

- Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets
[10 hours old]: Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.

- Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says
[14 hours old]: An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

. Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
[35 hours old]: Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

. Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
[33 hours old]: The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.



. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[204 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
[122 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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- Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories
[6 hours old]: The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.

- 'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
[3 hours old]: The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

- Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
[2 hours old]: Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

- Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told
[7 hours old]: Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.

- The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
[3 hours old]: Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

* Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela
[0 hours old]: The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.

- Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[3 hours old]: The replacement to the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

- Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota
[2 hours old]: The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

- Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
[3 hours old]: Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

- Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series
[3 hours old]: The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

- Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline
[3 hours old]: Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.

- Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
[6 hours old]: The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.

* Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?
[1 hours old]: Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.

- TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'
[4 hours old]: Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

- Weekly quiz: Where are BTS kicking off their comeback tour?
[8 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children
[2 hours old]: After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

- 'We're in survival mode': The cost of milk price crisis to family dairy farms
[4 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the price their receive for their milk tumble by 25% over the last three months.

- The Papers: 'Sacked Jenrick defects' and 'Traitories'
[2 hours old]: Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK hours after he was sacked by Kemi Badenoch, is the main focus of Friday's papers.

- Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village
[3 hours old]: The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.

- Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says
[8 hours old]: Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.

- South Korea's impeached leader faces first of several verdicts. Here's what you need to know
[4 hours old]: Yoon Suk Yeol will receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt on Friday.

- Wales to become only UK nation to lose free baby book scheme
[4 hours old]: Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.

- Jenrick Joins Reform!
[8 hours old]: Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.

- After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?
[9 hours old]: What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?

- Higgins to face Trump in Masters semi-finals
[9 hours old]: John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.

- Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel
[8 hours old]: England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.

- LIV 'haven't signed anyone who moves the needle' - McIlroy
[7 hours old]: Rory McIlroy says the return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour could suggest that the rival LIV Golf tour is in decline.



- World champion Littler beats veteran Lim in Bahrain
[6 hours old]: World champion Luke Littler brushes aside veteran Paul Lim 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters.

- Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

- Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027
[9 hours old]: Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".

- Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy departs after 14 years in the role
[1 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including its five feature films and new TV shows

- US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[5 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

- 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[3 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

- How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[2 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

- X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
[11 hours old]: Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

- Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water
[12 hours old]: Anger is high after thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex have experienced days of water chaos.

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. How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa
[17 hours old]: The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa

. UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts
[16 hours old]: The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

. 'My home was uninhabitable' - residents reveal 'botched' work after energy firm folds
[17 hours old]: A woman whose home flooded during works carried out by a now-folded company says she is trying to rebuild her life.

. Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
[22 hours old]: Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

. 'We don't need a sticking plaster', say pub owners
[21 hours old]: More than 40 hospitality firms have come together to campaign against tax increases.

. Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality
[34 hours old]: Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

. TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses
[36 hours old]: The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.

. California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
[31 hours old]: The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

. No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes
[37 hours old]: The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

. China announces record tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
[44 hours old]: Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at .19tn as China diversified its trade.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[51 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?
[75 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
[99 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
[121 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
[171 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
[195 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[407 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
[579 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
[602 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?
[675 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?
[699 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
[709 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood
[21 hours old]: Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.

. Patients 'skipping GP appointments over fees'
[21 hours old]: Families increasingly cannot afford to see the GP, Guernsey Community Foundation warns.

. Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales
[34 hours old]: The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.

. Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm
[69 hours old]: Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1140 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?
[1251 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
[1339 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
[2060 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'
[156 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

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

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[666 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.