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

. Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[64 hours old]: The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

. Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
[97 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[133 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[707 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
[1188 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 ...

* Chris Mason: Starmer's predicament is dire and now he faces future without top aides
[0 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer's administration appears rudderless after the loss of two key aides, writes Chris Mason.

* William and Catherine say they are 'deeply concerned' in first statement on Epstein revelations
[0 hours old]: It comes after documents released in the US revealed new allegations about Epstein's ties with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

- Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show
[3 hours old]: Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny makes history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage.

* 20 years is a death sentence, says Jimmy Lai's son as British media tycoon jailed by China
[0 hours old]: A Hong Kong court sentences the 78-year-old British citizen Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of national security offences last December.

- My son was groomed by drug dealers and killed, but my pleas for help were ignored
[6 hours old]: Jodian Taylor says her murdered son Daejaun was let down by authorities who did not treat his case with urgency.

- 'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies
[12 hours old]: The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.

* Stalker who left BBC presenter terrified is ordered to stay away from her for life
[1 hours old]: Anne McAlpine had been sent letters and gifts by Robert Green, who then started to turn up at her home.

* Barry M bought by men's make-up brand Warpaint
[0 hours old]: The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.

- Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall where others have died
[4 hours old]: Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.

- GB's Kenworthy receives death threats for anti-ICE post
[2 hours old]: Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy says he has received death threats after posting a graphic message about ICE - the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

- GB's Brookes & Muir target medals, plus curling semi-final - Monday's guide
[1 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

* Olympic bosses investigate why medals are breaking
[1 hours old]: Milan-Cortina 2026 organisers say they are "looking closely" at the issue of Olympic medals breaking after several athletes suffered issues with their prizes.

- Which country is the most successful at the Winter Olympics?
[4 hours old]: Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at which country has been the most successful in the Winter Olympics.

- My song went viral but I only get £0.003 per Spotify stream
[4 hours old]: A 10 second part of a song can go viral - but this is no guarantee anyone will listen to it in full.

- 'Super exciting!' - Seahawks fans celebrate Super Bowl win
[4 hours old]: The Seattle team produced a devastating defensive display to beat the New England Patriots.

- The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
[12 hours old]: In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.

- Revealing names and faces of the victims of Iran's protest crackdown
[2 hours old]: BBC News Persian uncovers the identities of the thousands of people killed during the recent crackdown on protests in Iran.

- The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
[12 hours old]: A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.

- How is Birmingham's bin strike going to be resolved?
[6 hours old]: With no end in sight to the year long dispute the BBC looks at what has to happen for it to end.

* More than 100 flood warnings across UK with more heavy downpours to begin
[0 hours old]: The warning covers south-west and south-east England, London and south Wales and lasts until midnight.

* Police officers investigated over camp abuse response
[0 hours old]: The police watchdog said officers and staff in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire were being investigated.

- Universities told to report foreign interference on campus to MI5
[12 hours old]: Ministers say UK universities have become a "prime target for foreign states and hostile actors".

- KPop Demon Hunters sequel 'in process', reveals Golden songwriter
[6 hours old]: Mark Sonnenblick says "the music will follow from the story" for the sequel to Netflix's most-watched film.

* Four appear in court charged with murder of teenager
[0 hours old]: Police were called to Abertridwr on Thursday, where Tristan Shae Kerr was declared dead at the scene.

- D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100
[4 hours old]: Lamond served during the Normandy landings and later helped rescue PoWs in the Pacific.

- Friends left 'in tears' over £8k rental scam
[6 hours old]: A Chartered Trading Standards Institute spokesperson says their advice is to "take a step back".

- I'd resign if I wasn't still right for job - Howe
[1 hours old]: Eddie Howe says there is "no doubt in my mind" he is still the right manager for Newcastle despite one win in eight games.

- From 1% chance of survival to Super Bowl winner
[3 hours old]: Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall doesn't just feel blessed to win the Super Bowl. He feels blessed to be alive after being born with a 1% chance of survival.

- Five talking points from Six Nations opening round
[6 hours old]: Who impressed and who has the most to do after a transfixing opening weekend of the Six Nations?

- Seahawks claim dominant Super Bowl victory over Patriots
[1 hours old]: The Seattle Seahawks deliver a dominant defensive display to beat the New England Patriots 29-13 and claim their second Super Bowl victory.

- Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
[4 hours old]: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday's election.

- Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
[14 hours old]: The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.

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

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. The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man
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. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
[136 hours old]: Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[438 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[35 hours old]: An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

. Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England
[60 hours old]: Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

. Most smart motorways not value for money, say reports
[67 hours old]: National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

. Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE
[63 hours old]: More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

. YouTube's bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
[67 hours old]: YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

. Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'
[68 hours old]: Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

. Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
[74 hours old]: Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

. TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
[70 hours old]: TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

. Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree
[69 hours old]: Major firms collectively announce 0bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

. More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
[70 hours old]: Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.

. Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge
[71 hours old]: The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

. Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
[68 hours old]: Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

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

. I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
[84 hours old]: Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

. Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
[73 hours old]: The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

. UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[91 hours old]: The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

. Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US
[85 hours old]: The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.

. Quiz enters administration for third time
[92 hours old]: Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

. Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood
[90 hours old]: Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[84 hours old]: Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[92 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

. Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[95 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[119 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[204 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[195 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[252 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[230 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[276 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[324 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[342 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[408 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[420 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[444 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[458 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[492 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
[29 hours old]: Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

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

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1725 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?
[1836 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
[1924 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…
[68 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

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

. Gary Neville returns to the Den
[102 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.