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- Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
[11 hours old]: Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[20 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[262 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[955 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
[1437 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 ...

* Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation
[0 hours old]: It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

- An unprecedented moment for the UK - and a former prince
[2 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

- Read King and police statements in full
[8 hours old]: King releases statement after Thames Valley Police says a man is in custody and officers are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

- What happens next after Andrew's arrest?
[6 hours old]: What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

* He told police his XL bullies were friendly – days later his mother-in-law was mauled to death
[1 hours old]: Ashley Warren is the first person in England and Wales to be prosecuted under XL bully laws.

- UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
[3 hours old]: It comes as US President Donald Trump criticises Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands.

* Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say
[0 hours old]: A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

- SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
[5 hours old]: A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

- Arrest after two teens found dead at holiday park
[6 hours old]: A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery at Little Eden Holiday Park.

- Trump's Board of Peace members pledge bn in Gaza relief
[1 hours old]: Trump said it "looks like" Hamas will disarm, even though there are signs the group is regrouping.

- GB women out of curling as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
[4 hours old]: The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

- Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
[5 hours old]: Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

- Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign
[7 hours old]: Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

- What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
[2 hours old]: The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan.

- What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios
[4 hours old]: From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

- I thought being deaf would mean I couldn't be a dating show contestant - now I'm starring in one
[7 hours old]: Hold My Hand is the first show if its kind where all the contestants and hosts use British Sign Language.

- Cornish village endures 50 consecutive days of rain
[8 hours old]: The exceptionally wet start to 2026 has seen the Cornish village of Cardinham confirmed as recording 50 continuous days of rain as Matt Taylor explains.

- Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years
[10 hours old]: In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".

- Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project
[3 hours old]: A commission made up of Trump appointees signed off on the design after architects made changes in response to concerns.

- Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as head of UK civil service
[5 hours old]: Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK's top civil servant.

- Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand
[5 hours old]: Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.

- KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025
[6 hours old]: APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year.

- Climber survives 1,500ft fall before running four miles for help
[8 hours old]: Callum Laird plunged off Goat Fell mountain on Arran thanks to icy conditions.

- BGT dancer took own life after arrest, coroner rules
[7 hours old]: Kerri-Anne Donaldson's death followed her arrest on suspicion of child sex offending.

- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
[6 hours old]: Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

- Andrew arrest and UN fact-finding mission in Sudan
[5 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein

- GB men into curling semis but women squeezed out in nailbiting finish
[4 hours old]: Team GB's men's are one win away from guaranteed Winter Olympic medal after sneaking into the semi-finals - but the women's team agonisingly miss out.

* Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapse
[1 hours old]: Global Counsel says administrators will take control on Friday, blaming the "maelstrom" surrounding Mandelson.

- US trade deficit hits fresh high despite Trump's tariffs
[3 hours old]: The US bought more goods than it sold in 2025 as the White House attempts to reverse the flow.

- Warmer weather hits profits at British Gas owner
[10 hours old]: Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.

- Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
[2 hours old]: The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

- Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for .2bn
[10 hours old]: The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

- 'We're still on edge': Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
[15 hours old]: "You cannot go to sleep on this president," says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.

- Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
[12 hours old]: The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

- Dennis the Menace featured on 50p coin to mark 75 years
[9 hours old]: The new coin has been made with with Beano, Britain's longest-running weekly comic, first published in 1938

- Pubs to open late for home nations World Cup knockout games
[5 hours old]: Football fans will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men's World Cup.

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. The guide to Thursday's action - with Team GB's Atkin starting halfpipe medal bid
[23 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

. Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules
[19 hours old]: BBC One's Inside the Factory attempted to settle the heated debate in many households.

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. Reeves fixated on 'dysfunctional' borrowing rules, says IFS
[18 hours old]: The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.

. Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
[17 hours old]: The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

. Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
[20 hours old]: The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

. Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'
[23 hours old]: Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.

. Lower fuel prices and airfares help drive inflation down
[35 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
[28 hours old]: Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

. Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
[45 hours old]: A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

. 'Check your payslip' warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in tax
[31 hours old]: Gemma Belby says she only found she was paying "double tax" after chatting with her colleagues.

. Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
[30 hours old]: Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks

. 'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
[43 hours old]: The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

. 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
[52 hours old]: People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

. Reform plans to keep UK's budget watchdog
[33 hours old]: Robert Jenrick promises to reform the OBR, rather than abolish it, in a move to reassure financial markets.

. I invested £12,000 in Brewdog - I think I've lost it all
[38 hours old]: More than 200,000 people bought Equity for Punks shares in the craft brewer but many now believe they are worthless.

. Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
[50 hours old]: Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.

. UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
[52 hours old]: It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

. Bayer offers .25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
[48 hours old]: The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto.

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[69 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
[83 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
[165 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?
[174 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?
[165 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?
[189 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
[237 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[54 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[33 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[33 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3%
[35 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Rise in tax-free pay allowance 'totally positive'
[38 hours old]: The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1973 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?
[2085 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
[2173 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?

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[49 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[149 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.

. Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland
[171 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

. The Bottom Line
[176 hours old]: Why do private landlords attract so much criticism – and how fair is it?