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* Powerful winter storm slams US northeast as NYC issues travel ban
[1 hours old]: The nor'easter storm already has left tens of thousands without power and led to thousands of cancelled flights.
. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[98 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[339 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
[1033 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
[1514 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?
and in other news ...
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Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped [4 hours old]: Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
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Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big at the Baftas [4 hours old]: Brit Aramayo beat US stars such Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, while One Battle After Another picked up six awards.
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Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, a 'strong language' apology and other Bafta highlights [3 hours old]: This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.
* Billions in SEND funding to make schools in England more inclusive, ministers say [1 hours old]: The government is setting out big changes to how children with special educational needs get support.
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Mexico's most wanted drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in military operation [1 hours old]: Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", headed one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels.
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Milan-Cortina 2026 closes with ceremony in Verona [4 hours old]: IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the athletes "showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone" as she closes this year's Winter Games.
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Former PM Gordon Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein [11 hours old]: Reports say the former prime minister has demanded a full investigation into Andrew's role as UK trade envoy.
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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says [4 hours old]: The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers said. Trump was in Washington DC at the time.
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How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule [2 hours old]: Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.
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Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says [8 hours old]: US envoy Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major American military build-up nearby.
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Greenland says 'no thanks' to Trump US hospital boat [9 hours old]: Greenland's PM reminded Trump of its free healthcare, after Trump said he was sending a boat to aid people who were allegedly "not being taken care of".
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'Appalling weekend' - Arokodare & Mundle latest players to be racially abused [3 hours old]: Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle have become the latest Premier League players to be sent racist abuse on social media this weekend.
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Baftas red carpet: Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Mescal and Teyana Taylor among stars at film awards [5 hours old]: Stars of Sinners, Hamnet and One Battle After Another were among big names attending the ceremony.
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Watch: Highlights from the Baftas [4 hours old]: One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.
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The winners list in full [5 hours old]: One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.
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Wunmi Mosaku shows 'ancestral power' with Bafta win [6 hours old]: Growing up in Manchester, she is the first black British winner of the supporting actress award.
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Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB [9 hours old]: Three golds, a record-equalling medal haul - the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has been one to remember for Team GB.
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The Papers: William 'not calm, but carrying on' after Andrew arrest and a Bafta for Buckley [1 hours old]: The fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest continues to dominate Monday's papers.
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'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks [2 hours old]: Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.
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The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes [9 hours old]: Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.
* Kim Jong Un re-elected leader of North Korea's ruling party in rare meeting [0 hours old]: Kim's re-election was the "unanimous desire of all the delegates", state media reported.
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Bones of St Francis of Assisi go on public display in Italy [8 hours old]: The remains of Italy's patron saint have only been seen in public once before - for one day in 1978.
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Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine [12 hours old]: Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
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William in tribute to TikTok medic found dead at barracks [10 hours old]: The Prince of Wales has told of his “immense sadness” after 25-year-old Lucy Wilde's death.
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Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown [12 hours old]: Student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down by Iranian authorities last month.
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Met officers working for Andrew told to guard Epstein's home, emails show [13 hours old]: The Met says it has not identified any wrongdoing by its protection officers "at this time".
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Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew [11 hours old]: Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.
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'They were attacking from every angle in the end' - why Spurs couldn't keep Arsenal out [3 hours old]: MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why, as well as Arsenal's superior quality in Sunday's north London derby, they exploited Tottenham's tactical weakness too.
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Old Firm 'buckle under pressure' as incredible title race twists again [6 hours old]: After a defeat for Celtic and surprise draw for Rangers, where does the latest weekend of drama leave the Scottish Premiership title race?
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'Two unforgettable weeks' - Winter Olympics close with handover to French Alps [4 hours old]: IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the athletes "showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone" as she closes this year's Winter Games.
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'Heist' at Forest boosts Liverpool's top-four hopes [7 hours old]: Liverpool's late 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest puts the Reds firmly in the Champions League hunt after a "robbery" of a victory at the City Ground.
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Arsenal pass derby test of nerve as title race looks set to go to wire [5 hours old]: Arsenal passed the north London derby test with flying colours as Premier League title race looks likely to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty
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McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgeman [2 hours old]: Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it is not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.
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How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm [2 hours old]: More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.
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Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica? [2 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
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Funding approved to reduce cold deaths [13 hours old]: Citizens Advice's Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.
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Andrew is Prince William's problem too - and it makes his future job harder [20 hours old]: Andrew's arrest has changed the public's view of the Royal Family, putting pressure on Prince William as he moves closer to being king.
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BBC News app [7164 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban [54 hours old]: A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS
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A star-filled, jaw-dropping black comedy [506 hours old]: An Oxford University student is drawn into the world of a charming aristocratic classmate.
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'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment [23 hours old]: Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.
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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% [18 hours old]: After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.
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Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games [49 hours old]: As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost 0 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
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Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? [58 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
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MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest [20 hours old]: A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.
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KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge [58 hours old]: Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
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Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus [62 hours old]: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
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Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration [61 hours old]: Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies [57 hours old]: The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.
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Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall [60 hours old]: Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
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New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge [62 hours old]: Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.
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US economy slows in final months after turbulent year [59 hours old]: Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.
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Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest [73 hours old]: His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.
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Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner [68 hours old]: Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
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Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms [73 hours old]: The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.
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How do you modernise mango farming? [74 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
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Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood [146 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
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Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain [160 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
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Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands [242 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
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Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money? [252 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
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The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs? [242 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable? [266 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
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Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech [314 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
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Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win? [131 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.
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How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland [308 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.
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Key social issues identified in charity report [19 hours old]: Each year, Citizens Advice selects social policy areas for analysis based on its clients' issues.
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Rare-breed horse centre cuts back amid cost woes [41 hours old]: The stud continues but a visitor centre and cafe closes as the rare-breed centre takes stock.
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Closing factory workers paid to help at food bank [68 hours old]: Dutch coffee-making giant Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will close its plant in Banbury this year.
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? [2051 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.
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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? [2162 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis [2250 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?
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When the retail staff can't help you [61 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.
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Why youth unemployment is rising [127 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025
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File on 4 Investigates [140 hours old]: Can boxing do more to look after its fighters?
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Why you should consider switching bank accounts [226 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.