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- Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
[8 hours old]: The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

- Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-route
[13 hours old]: Airspace restrictions caused by the conflict sent plane ticket prices higher, research shows.

. Another flight leaves passengers behind due to border delays
[20 hours old]: New European border rules have caused delays at airports across the continent, affecting flights.

- Charities deal with impact of higher fuel prices
[1 hours old]: Ferrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[654 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2429 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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* PM sends 'chill' through civil service, union boss says
[1 hours old]: The 'chill' follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.

- I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy
[7 hours old]: Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.

- How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade
[10 hours old]: Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?

- Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
[7 hours old]: The Lyrid meteor shower is the oldest recorded and Wednesday brings near perfect weather conditions to see them as they peak. Simon King explains.

- Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
[7 hours old]: The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.

- Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS
[8 hours old]: Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his .3bn company went public.

- Tourist finds rare chunk of oldest sea crocodile
[1 hours old]: The Thalattosuchian's jawbone was a chance find on a guided fossil walk run by a museum.

- Foo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins'
[7 hours old]: The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.

- Graduate 'ghosted' by employers has applied for 400 jobs and had only three interviews
[1 hours old]: The term ghosting is common in the dating world - but job applicants are increasingly reporting it.

* The Papers: 'Starmer on the ropes' and 'Sobbin' Robbins spills the beans'
[0 hours old]: The papers are dominated by the fallout for the prime minister from the failed vetting of Lord Mandelson for his role as British ambassador to the US.

- Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
[6 hours old]: The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time

- UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
[7 hours old]: The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.

- 'It will kill this town': High street to close for six weeks with 50-mile diversion
[9 hours old]: Traders in Sanquhar say a six-week closure of the A76 in the summer could be "catastrophic".

- World's biggest maker of condoms set to raise prices due to Iran war
[3 hours old]: Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

- Man, 77, slapped traffic warden and threatened to 'lump' her
[1 hours old]: Stephen Doughty became abusive after struggling to use a pay-and-display machine.

- Dwayne Johnson wrestling film to be made into stage musical
[7 hours old]: Fighting With My Family, released in 2019, starred Florence Pugh as a young wrestler making her name.

- O'Sullivan starts well in bid for eighth World Championship
[7 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang.

* Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries close airspace
[0 hours old]: Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace.

- Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
[4 hours old]: The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

- Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
[13 hours old]: Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.

- The Prime Minister v Olly Robbins
[11 hours old]: Sacked Foreign Office chief describes 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting.

- 'Indefensible' and 'unacceptable' - furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire
[8 hours old]: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior strongly criticises his players after they suffer a fifth loss in a row without scoring for first time since 1912.

* 50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.

- O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through
[7 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang.

- Brighton beat Chelsea to heap more pressure on Rosenior
[9 hours old]: Brighton heap more pressure on Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior as they ease to a comfortable 3-0 win thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood and Danny Welbeck.

* 'Most enjoyable season since Wright years' - how Saints stormed to title
[0 hours old]: How St Johnstone stormed Scottish Championship title to make immediate Premiership return, with an emphatic start paving their path to glory.

* James shines for Lakers while Wembanyama concussed
[0 hours old]: LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

* UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
[0 hours old]: The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

- Oil prices dip as Trump extends Iran war ceasefire
[5 hours old]: The president also said the US will continue to blockade Iran's ports until peace talks progress.

- War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
[1 hours old]: How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?

- From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
[11 hours old]: He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

- Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
[8 hours old]: Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

- OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
[11 hours old]: The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

- Collapsed law firm at centre of £39.5m fraud probe
[15 hours old]: Sheffield-based PM Law Ltd, which had 25 offices across England, closed suddenly on 2 February.

- Price rise contingency plans 'ready if needed'
[1 hours old]: The Manx treasury says plans are in place to protect essential services in the wake of the Iran war.

- Help for people who use heating oil is on the way
[1 hours old]: North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging households to sign up for a support scheme.

- Water charges and rates increase could help Stormont 'raise £3bn a year'
[15 hours old]: Stormont would have £3bn a year extra if they cut jobs, increased rates and introduced water charges.

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. Henry Zeffman: Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer
[18 hours old]: Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.

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. The Global Story: How Pakistan became the peacemaker
[21 hours old]: Talks are expected between the US and Iran in Islamabad.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[31 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work
[16 hours old]: The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.

. Royal Mail to ask part-time posties to work more to meet letter targets
[19 hours old]: Royal Mail has faced a chorus of criticism for failing to meet its targets on letter delivery.

. New era as Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years
[24 hours old]: Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.

. Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
[21 hours old]: One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

. Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
[19 hours old]: The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

. The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
[23 hours old]: While the UK unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, increasing numbers of those in work have more than one job.

. 'Supercharger' call for threatened ceramics firm
[25 hours old]: A petition is calling for struggling Denby Pottery to be added to a government support scheme.

. The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
[41 hours old]: The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

. Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
[19 hours old]: Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total 0bn.

. Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
[35 hours old]: The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[55 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[127 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[151 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[199 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[223 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[268 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[295 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[319 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[343 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[79 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[600 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[798 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[32 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.

. New media space opens in Hull to help city's creatives
[41 hours old]: Hull’s creative scene has a new home, with green screens, cameras and a mini radio studio.

. Car recall warning: could yours be at risk of fire?
[42 hours old]: Car recall warning: could yours be at risk of fire? Consumer expert Louise Minchin shares the details.

. How to know if you're on an energy price cap tariff
[112 hours old]: Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn't know if they were on an energy price cap.