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* Driver killed and 37 people injured in Barcelona train crash
[1 hours old]: At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a crash just days after a fatal high-speed rail collision in Andalusia.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[240 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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and in other news ...

- Lyse Doucet: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2
[5 hours old]: Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

- UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
[5 hours old]: The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

- Beckham vs Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
[3 hours old]: Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

- UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills
[3 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

- Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[1 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

* Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
[0 hours old]: Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.

- Man who admitted killing Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe set to be sentenced
[2 hours old]: The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, but the question of what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan.

* Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes
[0 hours old]: A simple finger-prick blood test can find those at risk so they can get the right treatment.

* 'It's harder to sell tickets': Grassroots music venues struggle to make profit
[0 hours old]: Thirty venues closed last year, and 6,000 staff were laid off as small venues saw their costs soar.

* Woman who was groomed as teen 'insulted' after compensation claims denied
[0 hours old]: Fiona Goddard from Bradford says she feels "gaslit" as she sought compensation for abuse.

- Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[1 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

* Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal as global markets fall
[0 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

- Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders
[9 hours old]: Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly .

- Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
[15 hours old]: Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

- Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director
[1 hours old]: Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.

- Sophie Turner on why being at your lowest is liberating
[1 hours old]: The Game of Thrones star is leaning into the role of a disgruntled office worker in new drama Steal.

- The bombshell claims in Brooklyn Beckham's post - from wedding dress drama to 'hijacked' first dance
[13 hours old]: The 26-year-old made a series of allegations in a six-page Instagram post on Monday.

- Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?
[1 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

- Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror
[1 hours old]: The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.

- Mum demands answers over son found dead with stab wounds in a Home Office flat
[3 hours old]: Sheena Millar says she is still seeking answers despite a year-long investigation into the death of her son Mikhail.

* The Papers: Europe condemns Trump 'new colonialism' and 'Becks bites back'
[1 hours old]: European leaders hitting back at Donald Trump's Greenland threat at the World Economic Forum in Davos dominates Wednesday's front pages.

- Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
[2 hours old]: Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

- US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup ticket holders
[1 hours old]: World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States - but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.

- US second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child
[2 hours old]: Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.

- Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
[3 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days

- Chinese mega-embassy approved by government after debate over security risks
[7 hours old]: Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

- Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
[6 hours old]: Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for murder and attempted murder.

- Jason Statham: I've taken a lot of stunts too far
[4 hours old]: The 58-year-old has no inclination to step back from the physical demands of his work and says he's "in for a penny, in for a pound".

* 'Good signs' or just buying time? Spurs remain divided on Frank future
[1 hours old]: Many Tottenham fans have already lost faith in Thomas Frank - but did Tuesday's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund give cause for optimism?

- 'Tears in my eyes' - Jesus enjoys 'dream night' in San Siro
[1 hours old]: Gabriel Jesus says he had "tears in my eyes" after scoring twice to help Arsenal win 3-1 at Inter Milan for a seventh successive win in the Champions League.

- 'Battered in Bodo' - is this more than just a blip for Man City?
[3 hours old]: Manchester City suffered their very own "hell of a beating" moment in Norway on Tuesday - now Pep Guardiola and his players must turn around their fortunes in an increasingly trying January.

- Littler beats Van Gerwen to win Saudi Masters
[5 hours old]: Luke Littler wins the inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters with an emphatic 8-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen in Riyadh.

- 'Modelled on a jellyfish' - Osaka backs up 'spectacular' outfit with win
[10 hours old]: How Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.

- Audi aim to be most successful F1 team in history
[5 hours old]: Audi is entering Formula 1 for the first time in its history this season, having taken over the Swiss-based Sauber team.

- Waugh invests in European T20 Premier League
[2 hours old]: Ex-Australia captain Steve Waugh is among the franchise investors in a men's European T20 tournament, set to be played in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands later this year featuring Steve Smith and Mitch Marsh.

- Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[1 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

- Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
[4 hours old]: It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

- Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
[14 hours old]: Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

- Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
[13 hours old]: Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

- UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
[12 hours old]: The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

- Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
[10 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

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

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and in other older news ...

. Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
[17 hours old]: Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

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. Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
[28 hours old]: European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.

. The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
[111 hours old]: Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

. Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
[16 hours old]: The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

. Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
[25 hours old]: We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

. How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
[35 hours old]: Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

. Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
[49 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

. Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat
[32 hours old]: Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

. IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
[38 hours old]: Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.

. 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[43 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

. China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs
[43 hours old]: Official figures suggest China's economy hit its target but analysts have cast doubt on the data.

. 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
[42 hours old]: Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[72 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

. What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
[37 hours old]: Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

. Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[67 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

. Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
[66 hours old]: The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

. The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[85 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[25 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[39 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[120 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[121 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[169 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[193 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[217 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[239 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[289 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

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

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[525 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
[697 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
[720 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?
[793 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?
[817 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
[827 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. 'Emotional and financial' pressure of funeral fees
[19 hours old]: The number of families in need of financial help due to bereavement is rising, a charity says.

. Food charity delivers nearly 100,000 meals
[19 hours old]: The Bread and Butter Thing provides healthy, fresh food for those in need.

. Inside the 'real life Repair Shop'
[19 hours old]: The NEPHRA Repair Cafe is giving a new lease of life to broken appliances and saving people money.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1258 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?
[1369 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
[1457 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
[2178 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

. Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
[36 hours old]: With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[109 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. The Bottom Line
[133 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

. Crossing Continents
[192 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[274 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.