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- Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
[8 hours old]: The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[343 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

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- Maternity care failings 'much worse' than anticipated, says head of national review
[6 hours old]: An interim report by Baroness Amos finds poor care and dirty wards are blighting England’s maternity services.

- Pioneering new treatment reverses incurable blood cancer in some patients
[9 hours old]: Seven out of 11 patients with incurable cancer who had the treatment appear to be cancer-free.

* Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
[0 hours old]: Kyiv is seeking to resist a US push for a deal which would see territory handed over to Russia.

- European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board
[14 hours old]: Europe's leaders are trying to avoid alienating Donald Trump while fighting for Ukrainian sovereignty and future continental stability.

* Nothing beats it - can you guess what's been named TikTok's UK song of the year?
[0 hours old]: Hold My Hand claims the title thanks to the viral 'nothing beats a Jet2holiday' trend.

- Australia's social media ban for children has left big tech scrambling
[8 hours old]: The policy is the culmination of years of pressure on firms over online safety.

- Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
[9 hours old]: The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

- Prince Harry's security in UK under review
[12 hours old]: It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.

- 'I am not weak' says Liverpool manager Arne Slot as he responds to Salah outburst
[10 hours old]: Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is "not weak" and denies the situation with Mohamed Salah has undermined his authority.



- 'Living off grid is not a dream, it's a nightmare'
[6 hours old]: Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.

- Why Sandie Peggie ruling could lead to big changes for employers
[10 hours old]: A tribunal has ruled that the nurse was harassed by NHS Fife - but dismissed all other claims in her case.

- The Papers: 'A critical moment' for Ukraine and 'Southport families' courage'
[5 hours old]: The aftermath of Zelensky's meeting at Downing Street and the "unbreakable bond" between Southport victims' families lead Tuesday's papers.

- Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery?
[9 hours old]: What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.

- Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says
[6 hours old]: A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

- Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
[5 hours old]: Authorities have warned that a stronger tremor could occur in the coming days.

- Leonardo DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
[15 hours old]: Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

- Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say
[1 hours old]: Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident.

- Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
[4 hours old]: Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

- Zohran Mamdani will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor
[3 hours old]: It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.

- Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
[4 hours old]: Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.

- Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over 'grossly offensive' social media posts
[3 hours old]: The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.

- Trump v Europe?
[11 hours old]: Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'.

- Has Trump just made the US/Europe breakup official?
[10 hours old]: The Trump administration warns European is facing “civilisational erasure”

* England fast bowler Wood out of Ashes tour
[0 hours old]: Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.

- Are Man Utd turning the tide or is a 'bad result just around corner'?
[6 hours old]: Manchester United moved into the Premier League top six with their biggest win of the season - but they still have to prove the doubters wrong.

- 'Disgraceful' Salah comments have caused 'carnage'
[8 hours old]: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is called a "disgrace" who has caused "carnage" at the club by pundits as the fallout continues from his explosive interview.

- Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'
[13 hours old]: Lando Norris reflects on family sacrifices, proving himself wrong and how a lap in Monaco made him cry and "flipped everything".

- Non-league Macclesfield to host holders Palace in FA Cup third round
[9 hours old]: Sixth-tier club Macclesfield are drawn against holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup.

- Why Alonso's chances of survival at Real Madrid are slim
[15 hours old]: Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid fate has not yet been decided, but Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City at the Bernabeu could prove crucial, writes Guillem Balague.

* AI tools transform Christmas gifting as shoppers turn to chatbots
[0 hours old]: Shopper are increasingly using chatbots for their hard-to-buy-for family and friends, with implications for bargain hunters and businesses.

- Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?
[6 hours old]: AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

- Sweaty Betty in new dispute over ad slogans
[12 hours old]: A period underwear company claims its taglines were copied, but Sweaty Betty disputes this.

- Rebrand for golf course named after former prince Andrew
[14 hours old]: The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park.

- I lost £13k after my second-hand EV turned out to be a clone car
[13 hours old]: Sevak Maljian says he carried out all recommended checks when buying a used car.

- Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
[9 hours old]: It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

* 'Second home' pub opens as a warm space
[0 hours old]: Newport pub opens as a warm space after customers say its cheaper to be in pub than heat home

- Drop in cream sales at dairy as shoppers cut back
[15 hours old]: Guernsey Dairy's production manager credits the fall to people buying cheaper alternatives

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. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[313 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception
[385 hours old]: Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

. England's 'Bazball' message dead - Agnew column
[22 hours old]: If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew.

. 50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
[16 hours old]: Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

. Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
[18 hours old]: The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

. Trump says bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
[20 hours old]: The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

. Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
[40 hours old]: A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.

. Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister
[42 hours old]: Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.

. Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
[79 hours old]: The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

. Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources say
[57 hours old]: The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.

. Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse
[84 hours old]: Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

. Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
[84 hours old]: Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

. Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for bn
[81 hours old]: The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

. We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
[102 hours old]: James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
[102 hours old]: The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

. US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
[85 hours old]: The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

. Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
[97 hours old]: The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
[101 hours old]: Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
[100 hours old]: Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

. Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
[98 hours old]: Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[30 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[30 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[54 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[94 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[126 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[142 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[174 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[174 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[198 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[295 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[366 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[439 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[584 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[496 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[679 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[774 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[798 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[846 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank
[47 hours old]: Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

. Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping hand
[71 hours old]: Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[231 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?
[343 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
[430 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
[1152 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1338 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[89 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[239 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[259 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
[261 hours old]: HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[275 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.