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- Nasa considers whether to bring sick crew member back to Earth
[8 hours old]: Nasa is assessing what to do next following a medical issue on board the International Space Station.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[30 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

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- Two starkly opposed Americas laid bare by deadly ICE shooting
[2 hours old]: The incident is threatening to inflame a deeply contentious debate over immigration enforcement.

- Jeremy Bowen: Trump risks pushing world back to age of empires
[3 hours old]: Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.

- Abandoned baby Elsa to be adopted and regularly see two siblings
[8 hours old]: Police say all enquiries to find the parents of the abandoned babies have now been "exhausted".

- Weight loss jabs affecting Greggs, boss says
[6 hours old]: The Greggs boss says there is "no doubt" weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

- Homeless men refused entry to Manchester hotel in sub-zero temperatures
[4 hours old]: Holiday Inn staff member says accepting bookings from the homeless is against company policy.

- Residents told to evacuate immediately before clifftop homes collapse
[3 hours old]: Hemsby residents are told their homes should not be occupied due to a risk of further cliff falls.

- Business rate rises for pubs to be watered down after pressure from landlords
[2 hours old]: The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

- Cat Burns celebrates 'start of new life' after breast reduction surgery
[4 hours old]: The singer and recent Celebrity Traitor said her breasts had caused her problems since childhood.

- Eyewitness video shows how deadly shooting unfolded, second by second
[8 hours old]: BBC Verify breaks down how the shooting which killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis unfolded.

- Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?
[5 hours old]: A mother of three and award-winning poet, Good's sudden death sparks protests across the US.

- In pictures: Protests held in US cities
[7 hours old]: Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

- What is ICE and what powers do its agents have to use force?
[3 hours old]: The immigration agency is under scrutiny following the fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good.

- Bedroom to the battlefield: How the UK military is embracing gamers and coders
[9 hours old]: The British Armed Forces has asked gamers and coders to consider signing up, but can it convince them?

- I stopped paying for food and heating to spend it gambling - my period made it worse
[9 hours old]: Researchers are looking to see if there is a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.

- Brook, 'Boozeball' and another Ashes hangover for England cricket
[6 hours old]: The revelation Harry Brook got into a fight with a bouncer brings further focus on the culture of the England team.

- How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut
[4 hours old]: The rain and high winds experienced during stormy weather can damage homes and cause power outages.

- Andrew was paid millions for mansion by oligarch linked to bribery scheme
[15 hours old]: Firm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received "allegedly corrupt" payments, court documents say.

* Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill
[0 hours old]: Supporters are increasingly concerned the bill could run out of time to become law.

- Tennis tournament chiefs admit errors after wildcard serves 20 double faults in match
[5 hours old]: The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

- New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers
[4 hours old]: Councils will be able to take action against those creating "unnecessary obstruction" of the pavement.

- Church drops complaint about new archbishop's handling of abuse case
[3 hours old]: No further action will be taken over the complaint first made in 2020 against Dame Sarah Mullally.

- Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland
[6 hours old]: European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.

- Catherine joins William for London hospital visit
[1 hours old]: The visit to Charing Cross Hospital is the couple's first public engagement of 2026.

- Everything We Know About The Minneapolis ICE Shooting…So Far
[1 hours old]: A US citizen has been fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minnestota.

- Brook, 'Boozeball' and another Ashes hangover
[6 hours old]: The revelation Harry Brook got into a fight with a bouncer brings further focus on the culture of the England team.

- Mourinho makes Benfica players sleep at training ground
[8 hours old]: Jose Mourinho takes his players to stay at Benfica's training ground after they lose against Braga in the League Cup semi-final.

- Tournament chiefs admit errors after wildcard's dire display goes viral
[5 hours old]: The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

- Joshua pays tribute to friends Ghami and Latz
[7 hours old]: Anthony Joshua pays tribute to close friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, saying he is finding it "tough" to process their deaths.

- Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
[2 hours old]: The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.

- Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food sales
[8 hours old]: Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.

- Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
[13 hours old]: Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.

- Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
[10 hours old]: Firms implementing the new employment terms are expected to face lower additional costs after the legislation was watered down.

- Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
[12 hours old]: Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

- Elon Musk's Grok AI appears to have made child sexual imagery, says charity
[11 hours old]: It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

- Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[11 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

- Homeless charity concerned over energy costs
[6 hours old]: An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

- Upfront childcare payments 'simplifies the system'
[15 hours old]: Paying parents directly for some childcare costs gives "flexibility", says a Jersey minister.

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. Can Donald Trump be compared to Julius Caesar?
[87 hours old]: Historian Tom Holland answers your questions about President Trump, cricket and Spiderman

. 'Whoever signed off England's tour has to go' - Agnew column
[17 hours old]: England's 4-1 Ashes defeat is the most disappointing I have covered and whoever signed off on the tourists' preparation has to go, writes Jonathan Agnew.

. England show fight but fall short as Australia seal 4-1 Ashes win
[16 hours old]: After bowling England out for 342, Australia chase down their winning target of 160 with five wickets in hand to win the fifth Ashes Test on the final day in Sydney, sealing a 4-1 series win to retain the urn.

. Unions accuse McDonald's of 'repeated harassment' against 'mostly teenage' staff
[21 hours old]: It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[21 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to .5tn
[19 hours old]: The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

. Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
[23 hours old]: Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

. US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[25 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

. Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[29 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

. Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[35 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

. Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[32 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[69 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[32 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

. Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
[35 hours old]: Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

. Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
[51 hours old]: The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.

. Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
[61 hours old]: The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

. Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales
[58 hours old]: Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

. Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
[59 hours old]: The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

. Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration
[73 hours old]: The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

. Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
[66 hours old]: The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

. Anonymous crypto gambler made 6,000 on Maduro capture
[70 hours old]: The account placed a ,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

. Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
[59 hours old]: The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[233 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
[405 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
[428 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?
[501 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?
[525 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
[535 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[573 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Target 'divisive' Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers
[53 hours old]: The PM says Labour needs to contrast its "renewal" of the country with Reform's "grievance and division".

. Warm Welcome helps fight cold and isolation
[60 hours old]: This Warm Welcome venue is one of more than 80 across Surrey which are open over the coming months.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[966 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?
[1077 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
[1165 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
[1886 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
[2073 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

. The Inquiry
[181 hours old]: How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

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

. Americast
[490 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[511 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.