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- Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy January
[8 hours old]: Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.

- Reform replacing 'old fuddy-duddy' Tory party, says Farage
[2 hours old]: Farage said it was "no surprise" Conservative MPs were choosing to jump ship to Reform, which has more energy.

- Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[8 hours old]: The Advantage Travel Partnerships says rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape".

* AirAsia accused by artist for allegedly using his work without consent
[0 hours old]: A Penang-based street artist says his work has been "reproduced" as part of a livery on an aircraft

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[105 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[799 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
[1280 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?

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and in other news ...

- Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
[11 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

- 'My husband stole £600k for sex and antiques' - medication side effects tearing families apart
[2 hours old]: Side effects of a common Parkinson’s medications had devastating consequences on one family, BBC hears.

- The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
[8 hours old]: For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

- BBC catfishes romance scammer who was back on dating app days after jail release
[6 hours old]: An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.

- Swimming in the Thames? The new places that could become official bathing spots
[2 hours old]: The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.

- 'Everyone knows somebody affected' - small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting
[5 hours old]: The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.

- Iran fortifies underground complex near nuclear site, satellite images show
[11 hours old]: The activity comes at a time of heightened tensions as talks between Iranian and US officials continue over Iran's nuclear programme.

- Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?
[8 hours old]: Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.

- Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold
[10 hours old]: Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

- GB's Weston bids for skeleton gold - Friday's guide
[11 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim
[11 hours old]: Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

- Wuthering Heights soundtrack the perfect pivot for Charli XCX, says Brat co-writer
[8 hours old]: Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.

- Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet
[9 hours old]: The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

- Weekly quiz: What was written on Bad Bunny's ball at the Super Bowl?
[14 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- The Papers: 'Cull at No 10' and 'Ban United'
[2 hours old]: Chief civil servant Sir Chris Wormauld and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Friday's papers.

- Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
[5 hours old]: The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.

- The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[8 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

- Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark
[5 hours old]: Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

- Tens of thousands of Six Nations tickets unsold amid Welsh rugby turmoil
[2 hours old]: Thousands of tickets remain unsold, with one club chairman suggesting the matches aren't worth it.

- Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
[8 hours old]: The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

* Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
[0 hours old]: The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

- Victims of shootings in Canada named by police
[8 hours old]: Eight people were killed, ranging in age from 11 to 39, with 25 people
injured in the shootings at a school and a home.

- AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
[3 hours old]: It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

- Marine who fell overboard becomes first American killed in drug boat targeting operation
[8 hours old]: The 21-year-old Marine fell from a US battleship and was declared dead after a three-day search.

- Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again?
[8 hours old]: Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with 12 games to play - but will recent history repeat itself?

* Auld enemy, new talent - Scotland & England's scrap for tomorrow's stars
[1 hours old]: Scotland and England share a border and some of the same pool of eligible players. The fight to ensure the best end up on your side is fiercer than ever.

- 'Full circle moment' as Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third gold
[10 hours old]: Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

- Arsenal miss chance to restore six-point lead in Brentford draw
[9 hours old]: Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford.

* 'I had to put everyone on edge' - how managers make an impact
[1 hours old]: In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains the key things a manager can do before, during and after matches to get the results they want.

- Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
[12 hours old]: Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".

- US antitrust chief resigns amid tensions with Trump officials
[9 hours old]: The departure of Gail Slater has raised questions about the White House's approach to policing big mergers and monopolies.

- Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[8 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

- Trump revokes key climate ruling which he says has made cars pricier
[11 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

- FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news
[10 hours old]: The tech giant is facing pressure over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets.

- AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
[8 hours old]: Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

- Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
[14 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

- Salmon exports remain high but Scotch whisky falls
[12 hours old]: Scottish salmon exports increased in tonnage by 9%, while the volume of Scotch whisky exports dropped by 4.3%.

- Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland
[14 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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and in other older news ...

. Why Team GB hasn't won a medal and why there's still hope
[20 hours old]: Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

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. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments
[35 hours old]: And an update from Tehran.

. Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
[36 hours old]: The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

. Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator
[273 hours old]: Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[18 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
[19 hours old]: The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

. Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
[20 hours old]: Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some.

. 'Tens of thousands' affected by law firm collapse
[16 hours old]: The Solicitors Regulation Authority say an investigation into PM Law's collapse is ongoing.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[32 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[80 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[64 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[74 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
[39 hours old]: The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

. Would you pay £7.50 for a pint of Guinness?
[39 hours old]: A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

. What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
[46 hours old]: As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what's behind the drop.

. Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
[97 hours old]: A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1817 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?
[1928 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
[2016 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?

. Kids can be the harshest critics…
[160 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Should you overpay your mortgage or save?
[160 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[163 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[185 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.