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. Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
[520 hours old]: Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[282 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
[200 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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- 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[4 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

- US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC
[3 hours old]: António Guterres says Washington's "clear conviction" is that multilateral solutions are irrelevant.

- Alzheimer's finger-prick blood test could transform diagnosis, experts say
[9 hours old]: An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

- 'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's Afcon triumph
[9 hours old]: Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play.

- Tory MP Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform UK
[1 hours old]: His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

- How crypto criminals stole 0 million from people - often using age-old tricks
[9 hours old]: As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.

- Government pulls Hillsborough Law debate after backlash
[11 hours old]: It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

- Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections
[14 hours old]: John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

- More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
[2 hours old]: The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.

- Socks, salsa and friends - how to beat the gloom in January
[10 hours old]: It might be the most miserable time of the year but there is something you can do about that.

- The Papers: 'EU weighs up €93bn retaliation' and 'Raducanu's fine start'
[4 hours old]: The fallout from Donald Trump's tariff threat to EU allies that oppose his campaign to annex Greenland dominates Monday's papers.

- A letter from Sir David Attenborough started my wildlife filming career
[4 hours old]: Christian Marot was 19 when he sent his short film to Sir David and to his surprise he got a reply.

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

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

* Japan PM Takaichi calls snap election three months after taking office
[0 hours old]: Sanae Takaichi, who took office office last October, hopes the vote will give her a stronger mandate.

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

- China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
[2 hours old]: Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.

- Fourteen dead, dozens missing in massive Pakistan mall fire
[4 hours old]: The blaze at the Gul Plaza in Karachi raged for more than 24 hours before it was put out.

- 'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'
[13 hours old]: This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

* 'I'll pick myself up' - sobbing Jones among Australian Open retirements
[1 hours old]: Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.

* Rams hold off Bears fightback in overtime classic
[1 hours old]: Watch highlights as the Los Angeles Rams hold off another Chicago Bears comeback to win 20-17 in overtime and advance to the NFC Conference Championship game.

- Results, fans, fall-outs - factors that lead to managerial pressure
[13 hours old]: From bad results to a clash with a club's owners - BBC Sport takes a look at some of the factors that lead to managers coming under pressure.

- Carrick gave fans 'taste' of Ferguson era - Rooney
[4 hours old]: Wayne Rooney says Man Utd's younger fans got a "taste of what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson" in the win over Man City - and hopes it is a glimpse of what is to come under Michael Carrick.

* Independence of central banks 'paramount', warns IMF
[0 hours old]: The economic watchdog says the global economy is "steady", but risks "remain tilted to the downside".

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

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

- 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
[2 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.

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. BBC demands tighter vetting after Apprentice candidate's offensive social media posts
[17 hours old]: A contestant due to appear on the forthcoming series is found to have previously posted offensive messages on social media.

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. Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland
[20 hours old]: The US president plans more tariffs on countries against his proposed Greenland takeover.

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

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[32 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?
[18 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
[27 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
[26 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
[45 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
[26 hours old]: Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[57 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[82 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[64 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

. Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
[59 hours old]: The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

. Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says
[72 hours old]: John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

. The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed
[76 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

. Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
[68 hours old]: The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

. 'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms
[71 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

. China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[69 hours old]: Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

. Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot
[80 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

. CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
[68 hours old]: The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

. US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[84 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[81 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
[82 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?
[130 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?
[154 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
[178 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
[200 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
[250 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
[274 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[486 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
[658 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
[681 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?
[754 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?
[778 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
[787 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. 'Warm hub has saved me from loneliness'
[27 hours old]: An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.

. Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[50 hours old]: Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1218 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?
[1330 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
[1418 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
[2139 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

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

. The Inquiry
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