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- The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[15 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?
[49 hours old]: Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[589 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
[1070 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?

. Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
[183 hours old]: The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

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and in other news ...

- Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts,' legal letter claims
[1 hours old]: Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was 'treated like a prostitute' at Jeffrey Epstein's home.

- Melinda French Gates says ex-husband Bill has questions to answer over Epstein
[2 hours old]: She said her ex-husband and others named in the Epstein files needed to answer whatever questions remain.

* Palestine Action protesters cleared of Elbit burglary
[0 hours old]: The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over a raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.

* Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial
[0 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.

- 'I've never hit anything so hard': What it's like to be attacked by a shark
[8 hours old]: Peter Smith and his wife were on holiday in the Caribbean when a beautiful swim suddenly changed.

- Snooker legend John Virgo dies aged 79
[2 hours old]: John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

* Wegovy maker warns of 'painful' price cuts as shares plunge
[0 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

- Hope for Olympic skater in Minions music dispute
[7 hours old]: Figure skater Tomas-Llorence Guarino Sabate is optimistic he can perform to music from the Minions films at the Winter Olympics after receiving copyright clearance.

* Why did Andrew leave Windsor's Royal Lodge in such a hurry?
[0 hours old]: The former prince left Windsor during the night, and will now live on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

- Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files
[1 hours old]: Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.

- Chris Mason: Mandelson revelations a scandal on another level
[12 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC's political editor writes.

- Inside Reform: Laura Kuenssberg follows Farage's party as it experiences the glare of scrutiny
[8 hours old]: The BBC has spent time interviewing senior figures and witnessing Reform's work at the largest council it runs.

- I needed to face Letby in court, baby's mum says in new Netflix documentary
[8 hours old]: The mother of one of the babies murdered by Lucy Letby breaks her silence in a Netflix documentary.

- Find out how your local hospital is doing on cancer waits
[2 hours old]: Is your local hospital service meeting the NHS waiting time targets in England?

- How we decluttered our home and you can too
[13 hours old]: Four people who have successfully reduced the amount of stuff they have explain how they did it.

* The Muppet Show revival brings nostalgia and naughtiness, critics say
[1 hours old]: The one-off special features fan favourites Kermit and Miss Piggy, with guest stars Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.

- Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue
[1 hours old]: Ukraine's leader says regions including Kyiv and Kharkiv are among those suffering the most from blackouts as a result of recent attacks.

- Three quarters of patients will survive cancer by 2035, government promises
[3 hours old]: There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff.

- Government pledges 10,000 new foster care places in England
[14 hours old]: Rule changes aim to create thousands of new foster places and help full-time workers.

- Claire Foy says she had parasites for five years
[2 hours old]: The Crown star had to change her diet due to the bug which she thinks she caught in Morocco.

- Inquests open into babies killed by Lucy Letby
[2 hours old]: The five babies were murdered at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

- Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
[2 hours old]: The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

- Draco Malfoy becomes unlikely Lunar New Year mascot in China
[9 hours old]: This year's trendy Lunar New Year decor comes with a stroke of wizardry.

- Snooker legend Virgo dies aged 79
[2 hours old]: John Virgo, who co-presented TV show Big Break and was a popular BBC commentator for decades, has died.

* The F1, football and NFL figures who kept Epstein links after conviction
[1 hours old]: Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.

* Is Guardiola right about Man City's lower net spend?
[1 hours old]: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team only sit seventh on net spend over the last five years. Is he right?

- 'Quite annoying that we keep going on and on about it' - McCullum defends squad
[5 hours old]: In a wide-ranging interview, Brendon McCullum talks about Harry Brook's altercation with a nightclub bouncer and the criticism of England's off-field behaviour.

- Six new faces to watch in the Six Nations
[6 hours old]: The world's oldest rugby tournament is the stage for a clutch of young stars to make their name.

- Team GB's childhood friends fired up for revenge
[5 hours old]: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds are fired up to make amends on Wednesday for the agony of their mixed doubles curling semi-final against Norway in 2022.

- Chelsea adopt Match of the Day tactic to stop Arsenal set-piece threat
[15 hours old]: Despite losing their Carabao Cup semi-final, Chelsea attempted a new way of stopping Arsenal set-pieces - just days after a similar suggestion on Match of the Day.

- Gold rebounds above ,000 after US downs Iran drone
[3 hours old]: Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.

- Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
[8 hours old]: The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

- Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
[14 hours old]: Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

- X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
[13 hours old]: Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

- What's going on with the price of gold?
[4 hours old]: Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

* The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[0 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

- How will car loan compensation payments work?
[1 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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. Who is in the files?
[16 hours old]: Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

. What's happening and who to look out for in Milan-Cortina
[46 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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. Epstein Files: Police Launch Investigation Into Mandelson
[17 hours old]: Peter Mandelson quits the House of Lords as police launch criminal investigation.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[320 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Walmart becomes first retailer to hit tn market value
[20 hours old]: The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

. One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
[26 hours old]: The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

. Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive
[19 hours old]: The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

. PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash
[20 hours old]: The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

. Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says
[22 hours old]: Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

. Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
[26 hours old]: The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

. EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner
[27 hours old]: Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.

. Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company
[29 hours old]: Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than tn - will be an "innovation engine".

. China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
[36 hours old]: It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

. No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator
[25 hours old]: The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

. Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal
[32 hours old]: Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

. Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
[45 hours old]: Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

. Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
[44 hours old]: The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

. Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget
[48 hours old]: The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

. Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high
[43 hours old]: Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

. Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
[46 hours old]: Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

. Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
[62 hours old]: Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

. French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE
[72 hours old]: The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[85 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[77 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[134 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[112 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[158 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[206 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[223 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[289 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[302 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[326 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

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

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

. Fears over impact if free car parking removed
[32 hours old]: Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1607 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?
[1718 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
[1806 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?

. How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business
[121 hours old]: Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

. The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
[152 hours old]: Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[229 hours old]: How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire

. 1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
[285 hours old]: Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.