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- Watch SpaceX rocket blast off to International Space Station
[3 hours old]: Watch moment Falcon 9 rocket blasts off to International Space Station


. Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[16 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
[8 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
[113 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
[806 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
[1288 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 ...

* Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community
[0 hours old]: They were planning what police say could have been "the UK's deadliest terror attack".

- Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now
[4 hours old]: Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.

* Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
[1 hours old]: Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.

- Former SNP chief executive accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period
[3 hours old]: The former SNP chief executive is accused of illicitly purchasing items including luxury goods, jewellery, cosmetics, two cars and a motorhome.

- Brother of Laos methanol victim says £135 fines 'an absolute joke'
[3 hours old]: Ten people linked to six deaths at a hostel in Laos are given suspended sentences and fines.

- Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years
[1 hours old]: Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to to global icon status.

- Tudor agrees deal to become Spurs' interim boss
[2 hours old]: Igor Tudor agrees a deal to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.

* Rubio warns Europe of new era in geopolitics before big Munich speech
[0 hours old]: The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.

- High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance
[2 hours old]: Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was "legally flawed" and "overly simplistic".

* Medal hope Bankes 'lost' after quarter-final exit
[0 hours old]: Charlotte Bankes hoped to "put on a better show" as her Olympic hoodoo continues with a quarter-final exit from the snowboard cross - in another missed medal chance for Team GB.

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

- Fancy a dip? The new places that could become official bathing spots
[9 hours old]: The government says the plans would increase the number of England's official bathing sites to 464.

- My brave son has a unique heart - he's been battling since the day he was born
[9 hours old]: Around 13 children a day are born with heart conditions in the UK, but Chester's mum says she assumed only older people were affected.

- Why I decided to start 'gentle parenting'
[15 hours old]: Kelly explains why she decided to try a different approach to parenting and the impact it has had on her child.

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

* Stars offer support after husband of influencer Lorna Luxe dies
[0 hours old]: Luxe announced his death to her 1.7 million Instagram followers, saying she was "heartbroken".

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

- Steven Spielberg donates ,000 to late James Van Der Beek's GoFundMe
[6 hours old]: The family of the late Dawson's Creek star have thanked contributors to the m collection pot.

- Hollywood studios take aim at 'ultra-realistic' AI video tool
[3 hours old]: Clips including Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting, made by new AI video tool Seedance, have gone viral.

- Soldier 'lucky to survive' stabbing near barracks
[2 hours old]: Lt Col Mark Teeton says he was fortunate after a "targeted and deliberate" attack by Anthony Esan.

- Auld enemy, new talent - Scotland & England's scrap for tomorrow's stars
[8 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.

- Zimbabwe clean up Australia for shock World Cup win
[5 hours old]: Blessing Muzarabani takes 4-17 as Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs at the T20 World Cup.

* Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall
[0 hours old]: Prices rose by 2.4% in the year to January, the latest official figures show, the slowest pace since May.

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

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

- Costs from Trump's tariffs paid mainly by US firms and consumers, NY Fed says
[14 hours old]: Last year, collective import tariff rates on various goods coming into the US more than tripled.

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

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

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

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and in other older news ...

. Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third halfpipe gold
[18 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
[19 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

. Why Team GB hasn't won a medal and why there's still hope
[27 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
[20 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
[17 hours old]: The departure of Gail Slater has raised questions about the White House's approach to policing big mergers and monopolies.

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

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[25 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
[26 hours old]: The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

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

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

. Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
[27 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
[24 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?
[40 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
[88 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?
[71 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
[46 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?
[47 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?
[54 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.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1824 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?
[1936 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
[2024 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?

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

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

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

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