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- Andrew released under investigation after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
[6 hours old]: The former prince was pictured leaving a police station on Thursday evening, as police say searches in Norfolk have ended.

- Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested
[6 hours old]: The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

. Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
[19 hours old]: Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[28 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
[269 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
[963 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
[1444 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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- Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation
[8 hours old]: It is likely we have only seen the tip of the iceberg compared to what the police have seen.

- How much could Andrew's arrest hurt the Royal Family?
[2 hours old]: Following Andrew's arrest, the King said the authorities have 'our full and wholehearted support and cooperation'.

- He told police his XL bullies were friendly – days later his mother-in-law was mauled to death
[8 hours old]: Ashley Warren is the first person in England and Wales to be prosecuted under XL bully laws.

- Single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all colds and flus, researchers say
[6 hours old]: A Stanford University team have tested their nasal spray vaccine in animals but still need to do human clinical trials.

- Austrian climber found guilty after girlfriend froze to death on mountain
[3 hours old]: The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025.

- Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
[1 hours old]: The actor, who also starred in HBO's Euphoria, battled the most common form of motor neurone disease.

- Arrest after two teens found dead at holiday park
[13 hours old]: A 33-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery at Little Eden Holiday Park.

- Deer culling to be made easier to protect trees and crops
[5 hours old]: The government unveils a long awaited 10-year deer management plan that will identify priority culling areas.

- Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest
[3 hours old]: His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.

- Break from wintry weather as UK temperatures to climb as high as 14C
[3 hours old]: There's a major change in the UK's weather pattern heading our way with a big lift in temperatures in time for the weekend. But with the change comes more rain as Darren Bett explains.

- Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBC
[4 hours old]: The armed group is electing a new head after its top leaders were killed by Israel.

- Shell-shocked, haunted photo of Andrew will be part of how arrest is remembered
[6 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the first senior royal to be arrested in modern history.

- What happens next after Andrew's arrest?
[6 hours old]: What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

- 'Who's next?' - American lawmakers call for 'justice' in the US after Andrew arrest
[7 hours old]: US lawmakers urge their government to follow the UK's suit and push harder on those who were close to Jeffrey Epstein.

- More than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches?
[6 hours old]: Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches - and how to avoid them - in the spotlight.

- The Papers: 'Arrest of Andrew' and 'Law must take its course'
[4 hours old]: The image of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his release from police custody following his arrest dominated today's paper.

- Cats may hold clues for human cancer treatment
[3 hours old]: The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.

- The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences
[4 hours old]: Zach Top discusses winning the first ever Grammy Award for best traditional country album.

- The Russian village that lost its men to war
[4 hours old]: In the remote village of Sedanka in Russia's Far East, almost all of its fighting-age men have left to join the Ukraine war.

- Weekly quiz: Why was the mysterious fossil 'smiling' at the beachcomber?
[11 hours old]: How much attention have you been paying to what has happened in the world over the past seven days?

- The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic
[5 hours old]: Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.

- GB men into Olympic curling final as women squeezed out
[6 hours old]: Bruce Mouat and his rink have guaranteed Team GB's fourth medal of these Winter Olympics after seeing off unbeaten Switzerland 8-5 to reach the men's curling final in Cortina.

- GB's Atkin qualifies top for halfpipe final
[7 hours old]: British freestyle skier Zoe Atkin qualifies top for Saturday's halfpipe final as she looks to add the Winter Olympic title to her World Championship crown.

- GB women out of curling as USA beat Swiss in extra-end thriller
[11 hours old]: The USA need an extra end to beat Switzerland 7-6 in a dramatic finish to qualify for the women's curling semi-finals, knocking Great Britain out of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

- Rapid runs and heavy snowfall - Skimo's Olympic debut
[13 hours old]: Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

- Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record
[7 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson smashes the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born in 2002.

- UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes
[10 hours old]: It comes as US President Donald Trump criticises Sir Keir Starmer's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands.

- Lion DNA helps convict poachers for first time
[4 hours old]: Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.

- SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium
[12 hours old]: A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

- Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms
[3 hours old]: The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.

- Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs
[3 hours old]: Trump says he will seek release of files on extraterrestrials, "based on the tremendous interest shown".

- Briton dies following motorbike crash in Thailand
[12 hours old]: Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.

- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested
[13 hours old]: Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

- Andrew arrest and UN fact-finding mission in Sudan
[13 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein

- Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge
[6 hours old]: Hull Kingston Rovers withstand a fierce comeback from Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge.

- Forest 'enjoy' themselves for perfect start under Pereira
[6 hours old]: Vitor Pereira asks his Nottingham Forest players to "express themselves" prior to their commanding victory at Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off tie.

- 'Keep calm,' says Domenicali on criticism of new F1 rules
[4 hours old]: Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali calls for calm in the face of criticism from drivers of the sport's new rules - but said changes would be made if necessary.

- Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson on brink of collapse
[8 hours old]: Global Counsel says administrators will take control on Friday, blaming the "maelstrom" surrounding Mandelson.

- Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
[3 hours old]: The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.

- US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
[1 hours old]: Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods

- How do you modernise mango farming?
[4 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

- US trade deficit hits fresh high despite Trump's tariffs
[11 hours old]: The US bought more goods than it sold in 2025 as the White House attempts to reverse the flow.

- Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
[10 hours old]: The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".

- Pubs to open late for home nations World Cup knockout games
[13 hours old]: Football fans will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men's World Cup.

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. Warmer weather hits profits at British Gas owner
[17 hours old]: Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.

. Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for .2bn
[17 hours old]: The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

. Reeves fixated on 'dysfunctional' borrowing rules, says IFS
[25 hours old]: The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.

. 'We're still on edge': Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
[22 hours old]: "You cannot go to sleep on this president," says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.

. Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
[25 hours old]: The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.

. Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law
[27 hours old]: The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

. Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
[20 hours old]: The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

. Dennis the Menace featured on 50p coin to mark 75 years
[17 hours old]: The new coin has been made with with Beano, Britain's longest-running weekly comic, first published in 1938

. Trump adviser calls for Fed economists to be 'disciplined'
[31 hours old]: Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.

. Lower fuel prices and airfares help drive inflation down
[43 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
[36 hours old]: Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.

. Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
[52 hours old]: A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.

. 'Check your payslip' warns nurse who overpaid nearly £3k in tax
[39 hours old]: Gemma Belby says she only found she was paying "double tax" after chatting with her colleagues.

. Defence giant BAE hails record sales as workers remain on strike
[38 hours old]: Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased but staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks

. 'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
[51 hours old]: The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.

. 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
[60 hours old]: People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[76 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[90 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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

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

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

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[196 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
[244 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?
[61 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[40 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why are UK prices still rising?
[41 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Lower food and fuel prices drive inflation down to 3%
[43 hours old]: The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.

. Rise in tax-free pay allowance 'totally positive'
[46 hours old]: The Local Economy Forum welcomes a £2,250 rise in the personal allowance on the Isle of Man.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1981 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?
[2092 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
[2180 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?

. Why youth unemployment is rising
[56 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[156 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.

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

. The Bottom Line
[184 hours old]: Why do private landlords attract so much criticism – and how fair is it?