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. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[294 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
[1228 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
[1710 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 ...

* Chris Mason: Starmer at odds with Trump in biggest disagreement yet
[1 hours old]: The prime minister told MPs that the government "does not believe in regime change from the skies".

- Texas Trump supporters react to US strikes on Iran
[4 hours old]: As voters in the state prepare to vote in Tuesday's primary elections, we asked what they make of the events unfolding in the Middle East.

- Jeremy Bowen: Three days in, we still have no idea where this war is heading
[11 hours old]: It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.

- What is behind the strategy to take out Iran's leadership?
[8 hours old]: Security analyst Gordon Corera looks at what is likely to happen after much of Iran's most senior leadership is killed.

- In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East
[11 hours old]: Iranian strikes on targets across the Middle East and Gulf regions continued on Monday after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran killing the country's supreme leader.

- I can understand why women don't trust the police, says Met chief on Sarah Everard anniversary
[2 hours old]: On the five-year anniversary of Everard's murder, Sir Mark Rowley insists rebuilding trust in the force will take time.

- 'Deeply misleading' school talks compared student loans to £30 phone contracts
[1 hours old]: Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".

- Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
[11 hours old]: Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the brewery, the brand and 11 bars after Brewdog went into administration.

- Leaked photo, hot tub, and Pizzagate - video of Clintons' testimony on Epstein ties released
[3 hours old]: The newly released videos show Bill and Hillary Clinton sitting through separate depositions about Jeffrey Epstein.

* One of UK's richest men wants German citizenship over 'hostility' to Jews
[0 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air".

- Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting on children in conflict amid Iran strikes
[4 hours old]: It is the first time the spouse of any world leader has presided over a UN Security Council meeting.

- 'I've given up on working in hospitality. The £15,000 pay isn't worth the stress'
[6 hours old]: People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement.

* The Papers: 'Operation epic chaos' and Trump 'very disappointed in Keir'
[0 hours old]: The papers are dominated by conflict across the Middle East for the third day in a row.

- Jacinda Ardern's move to Australia renews spotlight on New Zealand's brain drain problem
[11 hours old]: New Zealand has long struggled to keep its best and brightest with about 180 Kiwis leaving a day.

- Anglican divisions deepen as rebel clerics pick rival to first female leader
[6 hours old]: Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

- 'I had to thank him with a pint': Woman tracks down fisherman who rescued dog from river
[3 hours old]: Steven Ballard came forward as the fisherman who rescued Alexandra and her dog Snickers from the River Trent.

- Tour or residency? Jade, CMAT and Wolf Alice on live music debate
[14 hours old]: Some fans have been left upset after some of the world's biggest acts - including Harry Styles and Ariana Grande - chose to concentrate their upcoming shows in big cities.

- Trump's Iran endgame unclear after mixed messaging on war aims
[8 hours old]: The US president laid out some of his objectives on Monday, but made no mention of what Iran's future might look like after the war.

- Watch: The third day of the US-Israeli war with Iran
[6 hours old]: A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

- Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
[2 hours old]: The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

- Parents of nursery abuse victims to meet minister
[4 hours old]: Parents of Vincent Chan's victims will meet the education secretary to press her on safeguarding.

- Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up
[12 hours old]: Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.

- Daily Mail royal editor denies seeking Prince Harry flight details
[12 hours old]: Rebecca English denies asking a freelance journalist for flight details, saying the information came from other sources.

- Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
[13 hours old]: The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.

- Long lost painting revealed to be early work by Rembrandt
[13 hours old]: The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.

- France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
[12 hours old]: Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.

- What Is Trump’s Endgame For War In Iran?
[11 hours old]: Trump says he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran.

- 'I cheated head-injury assessment to play on in 2017 Lions Test'
[9 hours old]: Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson says he memorised answers to circumvent head injury protocol in the 2017 series in New Zealand.

- 'Clubs refused to look at me after my crash' - Antonio on Qatar move
[11 hours old]: Michail Antonio says he had to "swallow his ego" after a near‑fatal car crash as he joins Qatari side Al‑Sailiya.

- How can football's lawmakers fix Premier League corner chaos?
[13 hours old]: Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can anything be done?

- Why Archer may hold key for England against 'fearsome' India
[15 hours old]: England have some reasons for hope before their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but other issues show the difficulty of their task.

- Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Chelsea fan Noah Kahan
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter Noah Kahan plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this week's midweek Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

* Oil prices extend gains after Iran makes new threat to Gulf shipping
[0 hours old]: It comes after prices surged on Monday and as the US is set to announce plans to deal with the rising cost of energy.

- Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
[8 hours old]: Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

* Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[0 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

- Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
[8 hours old]: The majority of flights to key Middle Eastern hubs have been cancelled for Monday as the conflict continues.

- Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict
[6 hours old]: Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.

- Tax reform calculator launched in Guernsey
[13 hours old]: P&R creates a tax reform calculator for households to see how proposals could affect them.

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and in other older news ...

. On another key day for Rachel Reeves, what might she be saying in her Spring Statement?
[17 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.

. Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
[16 hours old]: If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food

. Souvenir ticket for Cruz Beckham's Wales gig says Cardiff is in England
[17 hours old]: Souvenir tickets given out at Cruz Beckham's gig in the Welsh capital said the venue was in Cardiff, England.

. BBC News app
[7360 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
[24 hours old]: Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[18 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
[31 hours old]: Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

. Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
[78 hours old]: The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

. A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on
[44 hours old]: The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.

. Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
[44 hours old]: Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

. The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
[72 hours old]: For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

. Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
[74 hours old]: The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[80 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[85 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[102 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[85 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

. Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[88 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

. Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[92 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

. Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[89 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[97 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[92 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

. Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
[104 hours old]: The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

. Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
[91 hours old]: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

. Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails
[107 hours old]: The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

. Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[109 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[23 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
[102 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
[126 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
[174 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?
[198 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[270 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
[342 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
[356 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
[438 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?
[448 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?
[438 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?
[462 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
[510 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
[90 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[503 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Rescue centre sees rise in abandoned cat families
[45 hours old]: Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2247 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?
[2358 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
[2446 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?

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

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[90 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?'
[107 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[137 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

. When the retail staff can't help you
[257 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.