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- Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
[6 hours old]: Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

- Rude names, railways and a mass trespass - how the Peak District became a tourist attraction
[4 hours old]: It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.

. Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
[21 hours old]: Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

. Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
[44 hours old]: Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[579 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
[2354 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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- Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs
[9 hours old]: Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

- Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess
[15 hours old]: The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

- At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
[9 hours old]: The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

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

- Police treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
[3 hours old]: It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

- New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth
[4 hours old]: The Royal Family will be remembering the late monarch at events on Tuesday - on what would have been her birthday.

- Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
[4 hours old]: Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.

- Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
[4 hours old]: Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

- Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested
[4 hours old]: The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

- 'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
[4 hours old]: Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

- The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers
[5 hours old]: A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

* French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
[0 hours old]: President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

- 'We're not teaching them to order baguettes' - languages enjoy a renaissance in schools
[7 hours old]: After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.

- Newspaper headlines: 'Starmer accused of Mandelson cover up' and 'Time for Strait talking'
[4 hours old]: Criticism of Downing Street's handling of Lord Peter Mandeslon's vetting scandal remains prominent on Sunday's front pages.

- Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard
[4 hours old]: The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.

- 'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
[4 hours old]: One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

- Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction
[9 hours old]: It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in 114 years.

- French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
[13 hours old]: President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

- Protests and another costly loss - pressure mounts on Rosenior's Chelsea
[4 hours old]: Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior admits his side face a "mountain to climb" as their campaign unravels at a crucial juncture following defeat by Manchester United.

- Wild celebrations to verge of tears - time running out for Spurs
[5 hours old]: Scenes of celebration turned to bitter disappointment as Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were dealt a devastating blow against Brighton.

- Miettinen dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race featuring Verstappen
[7 hours old]: Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

- How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland
[7 hours old]: Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0.

- Champion Zhao defeats Highfield after Virgo tributes
[5 hours old]: China's reigning world champion Zhao Xintong defeats England's Liam Highfield on an emotional opening day of the tournament at the Crucible.

- Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
[4 hours old]: Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.

- I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
[4 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

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and in other older news ...

. BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home
[16 hours old]: BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

. Mortgage rates show signs of falling after war peak
[28 hours old]: Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

. Sinatra fan Jimmy does it his way to keep promise to late wife
[46 hours old]: Jimmy Moir went to L.A. to see where his idol made his music - and ended up with a few surprises.

. Boy donates lockdown locks to children's charity
[110 hours old]: Noah braves the scissors and gets a short do after growing out his hair for six years.

. People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white
[142 hours old]: Seren Jones says some Welsh speakers have switched to English when talking to her.

. 'My sister loved to party and turned her life around' - the nun on the way to sainthood
[66 hours old]: Thousands attend a retreat in Derry named after Sister Clare, 10 years after her death in an earthquake in Ecuador.

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. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
[40 hours old]: Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats

. Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out
[36 hours old]: Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[161 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. Why Arsenal fans are nervous before Man City meeting
[22 hours old]: Arsenal were booed off after their Premier League defeat by Bournemouth - and boss Mikel Arteta will not want tension to seep on to the pitch against Manchester City.

. Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
[28 hours old]: Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

. 'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
[28 hours old]: Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

. Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
[41 hours old]: Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

. UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
[40 hours old]: Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

. Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
[32 hours old]: The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

. Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
[52 hours old]: Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

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

. AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
[34 hours old]: The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

. What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
[38 hours old]: The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

. Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
[45 hours old]: Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

. Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
[53 hours old]: Hastings set up the company in 1997, when it rented DVDs to customers and delivered by post.

. No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
[58 hours old]: The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

. Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
[56 hours old]: Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.


. UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
[65 hours old]: The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

. UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
[59 hours old]: The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

. Cheaper Doritos and Lays helps PepsiCo win back struggling snackers
[59 hours old]: The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

. Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous
[76 hours old]: Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

. Allbirds shares soar 580% after pivot from shoes to AI
[73 hours old]: The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

. Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
[69 hours old]: Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".

. DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike
[59 hours old]: Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull vote to strike indefinitely.

. China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
[68 hours old]: The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

. More big energy users to get help as support plan expanded
[67 hours old]: A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

. Fake damage and imaginary watches - how AI images are being used in insurance scams
[70 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. Japan pledges bn to help Asian countries deal with oil crisis
[71 hours old]: The aid is roughly equivalent to a year's worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.

. Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
[76 hours old]: The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[76 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?
[124 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
[148 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
[193 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?
[220 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
[244 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
[268 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Iran war sees holidaymakers stay closer to home
[20 hours old]: One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.

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

. Social supermarket opens to cut food bills
[59 hours old]: The store, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock so it can keep prices low.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[525 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
[723 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. The fake images behind AI insurance scams
[42 hours old]: An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

. How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?
[55 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

. Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?
[57 hours old]: The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

. Why the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran war
[58 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.