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. Could electric drones you can sit in take off?
[190 hours old]: Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

. How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?
[418 hours old]: Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

. The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
[435 hours old]: Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

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- Chris Mason: What can Starmer do in a world buffeted by Trump?
[5 hours old]: The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference.

- The English neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS
[4 hours old]: With public satisfaction in the NHS just 21%, one area has a plan to shake up its services that could reduce GP waiting lists, as well as unblock hospital beds - but can it really work nationwide?

- 'A little miracle': First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb
[7 hours old]: Grace Davidson gave birth to a baby girl two years after her sister's womb was transplanted into her body.

- US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says
[4 hours old]: The US president says negotiations have taken place at a "very high level" between the two countries.

- BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel's killing of Gaza medics
[9 hours old]: The IDF's killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.

- Madonna and Elton John bury hatchet after lip-sync feud
[6 hours old]: Madonna said the pair had reconciled after she went to "confront" Sir Elton following a performance of his new songs on Saturday Night Live.

- Corrie legend, social star and an Oscar nominee: Celebrity Big Brother kicks off
[6 hours old]: The latest Celebrity Big Brother begins on ITV - with ex-MP Michael Fabricant and EastEnder Patsy Palmer among the contestants.

- King and Queen's new wedding anniversary photos in Italy
[8 hours old]: Lord Llewellyn, Britain's ambassador to Italy, said the trip "comes at a key moment" as the UK government tries to reset EU relations after Brexit.

- US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
[1 hours old]: A judge had blocked the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

- Watch: Thick stench and piles of bin bags as Birmingham strike continues
[9 hours old]: Bin bags have continued to pile up in many areas and attract rats and other vermin as the strikes continue

- Ukrainian troops active in second Russian border region - Zelensky
[3 hours old]: Ukraine's operations in a second region in Russia are explicitly acknowledged for the first time.

- The homebuyers who lost thousands when their off-plan dream turned sour
[4 hours old]: Enrico and Luciana Marini put money down on a flat in Leeds in 2021, only for it later to be devalued.

* The Papers: 'New China tariff threat' and 'gift of life'
[0 hours old]: Most of Tuesday's front pages lead with the latest turmoil on the world's markets.

- Trump's game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing
[3 hours old]: The US president is pressing ahead with his global tariffs, as even some allies wonder if he is going too far.

- Billionaire on trial in Azerbaijan who risks being left behind by peace deal
[4 hours old]: Ethnic Armenian Ruben Vardanyan's fortune is of little use now that he is facing a possible life term in jail.

- Plastic surgeon guilty of trying to kill colleague he wanted 'out of the way'
[12 hours old]: Graeme Perks was stabbed after being disturbed by a break-in at his home on 14 January 2021.

- Dozens die after torrential rain hammers Congolese capital
[12 hours old]: Kinshasa is prone to soil erosion and the president warned the climate crisis is making flooding worse.

- Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules
[14 hours old]: The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.

- Former PMs and home secretaries may face asylum centre inquiry
[14 hours old]: An internal Home Office document says allegations of failures at the holding centre in 2022 are likely to be “reputationally damaging” for the department.

- It was about censorship, says MP denied entry to Israel
[8 hours old]: Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were barred entering from the country over the weekend.

- Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies, aged 70
[12 hours old]: The musician, who had cancer, was the powerhouse behind hits like Atomic, Heart Of Glass and Call Me.

- Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China
[8 hours old]: President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China.

- Americanswers! Which news stories are being overshadowed by Trump's tariffs?
[8 hours old]: Measles, mass protests and mega-jails

- We watched every Premier League manager - here's what we found out
[5 hours old]: We watched every Premier League manager during this weekend's 10 fixtures - here's what we found out.

- Where do Premier League managers stand during a game?
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport analysed every Premier League manager during their matches at the weekend to see what each one did. These are the results.

- 'As bad as it's ever been' - Have Leicester reached a new low?
[4 hours old]: Leicester City earn unwanted record as they become the first side in Football League history to lose eight home games in a row without scoring. Just how bad is it?

- Gambler Key plays the odds in naming Brook captain
[12 hours old]: Rob Key has played the odds in naming Harry Brook England's white-ball captain. Giving the job to Ben Stokes was too big a risk to take.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[5 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Injured Carson ruled out of Women's Six Nations
[14 hours old]: England will be without Mackenzie Carson and Charlotte Fray for the rest of their Women's Six Nations campaign.

- Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
[2 hours old]: The US president warns of the extra tax unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on US goods.

- Wild market swings as tariffs rattle US economy
[6 hours old]: Stocks swung sharply in the US, as Trump offered mixed signals about appetite for trade talks.

- Is the world heading into recession?
[15 hours old]: The US president has rattled stock markets but that doesn't automatically lead to an economic downturn.

- Stocks, tariffs and pensions - your questions answered
[12 hours old]: Experts answer your questions on how the stock market index works, whether the markets will recover and more.

- UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit
[14 hours old]: The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.

- A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
[2 hours old]: India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

- Billionaire Trump backer warns of 'economic nuclear winter' over tariffs
[8 hours old]: Bill Ackman says the US president should pause his planned import taxes - or risk shattering investors' confidence.

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and in other older news ...

. Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention
[17 hours old]: Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff.

. Myanmar fighting continues despite post-earthquake ceasefires
[16 hours old]: The UN received reports that Myanmar's military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

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. The last time I confess my real feelings - Humphries
[18 hours old]: Luke Humphries says he will keep quiet in future after receiving a backlash on social media after admitting to finding the darts schedule overwhelming.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[18 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. Carers and pensioners boosted as new tax year starts
[28 hours old]: The state pension has risen by 4.1% and carers can work more hours will keeping a key benefit.

. Why Asian markets are seeing such steep falls
[18 hours old]: Asian markets from Tokyo to Sydney plunged amid increasing fears of a global economic downturn.

. How PM might tackle impact of Trump tariffs
[31 hours old]: The BBC understands the PM is considering several options to mitigate the impact of US tariffs on the UK.

. 'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs
[24 hours old]: Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.

. Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending
[23 hours old]: Business owners have told the BBC their businesses collapsed, blaming the bank's treatment.

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[52 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Carmakers mull action over tariffs as JLR pauses car exports to US
[38 hours old]: The British firm say no vehicles will be shipped in April as it processes the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs.

. Tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?
[20 hours old]: Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.

. Globalisation era has ended, says Treasury minister
[38 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has suggested there could be state intervention to protect UK business from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump.

. The British winners and losers from Trump tariffs
[88 hours old]: Some UK exporters to the US see a chance to grow their firms, even as others fear a drop in sales.

. Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US
[73 hours old]: The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.

. Worst week for US stocks since Covid crash as China hits back on tariffs
[77 hours old]: The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.

. Tariffs 'hard to come back from', says US pharma boss
[100 hours old]: Eli Lilly's boss tells the BBC he is doubtful tariffs will bring jobs to the US or raise billions in taxes.

. Who's trying to buy TikTok?
[75 hours old]: Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.

. What is live shopping and will it take off?
[100 hours old]: Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.

. UK draws up list of US products it could hit with tariffs
[95 hours old]: The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.

. Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade
[76 hours old]: The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.

. Lush and Kwik Fit warn tax rise will push up prices
[100 hours old]: The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.

. How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?
[72 hours old]: What impact will the introduction of hefty tariffs on countries in Asia have on Nike's iconic US trainer?

. The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'
[172 hours old]: Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.

. The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
[194 hours old]: Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

. 'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures
[206 hours old]: Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

. 'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
[243 hours old]: "The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.

. Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
[268 hours old]: Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

. Why are tech stocks so volatile?
[291 hours old]: Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

. Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia
[334 hours old]: Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

. What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
[363 hours old]: The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

. Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India
[437 hours old]: The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

. How much is the state pension going up?
[17 hours old]: The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

. Free school meals to continue during holidays
[22 hours old]: Eligible children in Herefordshire will be given vouchers to buy lunch over the Easter break.

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[63 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[268 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
[405 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
[459 hours old]: The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

. The Global Story
[82 hours old]: Global markets have been sent into turmoil by Trump’s tariffs…

. More or Less: Behind the Stats
[83 hours old]: Explaining the maths and economics of the US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

. Watch: How Trump's tariffs may impact India
[113 hours old]: The BBC's Nikhil Inamdar explains how US President Donald Trump's tariffs could impact India.

. Watch: Starmer says UK will keep 'cool head' after tariff announcement
[116 hours old]: The prime minister told the UK's biggest business leaders a trade war with the US is not in the UK's national interest.

. Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement
[122 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.