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- Self-taught Welsh learner travels 4,000 miles to sit exam
[6 hours old]: A US judge travels more than 4,000 miles after teaching himself Welsh.

. Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[50 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
[84 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[120 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
[694 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
[1175 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 ...

* PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
[0 hours old]: The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

- Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
[3 hours old]: Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

- Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
[6 hours old]: Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

- Skier Vonn has surgery on leg fracture after crash in downhill
[6 hours old]: American skier Lindsey Vonn has surgery on a left-leg fracture after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

- My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
[14 hours old]: Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

* Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
[0 hours old]: Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

- Japan's PM Takaichi on course to win snap election by landslide
[1 hours old]: Her ruling coalition is set to clinch a decisive win, taking two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives.

- 'Killjoy' - did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right?
[2 hours old]: Manchester City's win at Liverpool ended in complete chaos - but did the referee and the VAR get Dominik Szoboszlai's red card right?

- France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
[5 hours old]: Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.

- Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
[3 hours old]: Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.

- Man arrested for murder after student's death
[4 hours old]: The body of 19-year-old Carla Georgescu was found in student accommodation on Thursday, police say.

- 'Cold' coach back at Olympics after Valieva scandal
[1 hours old]: When figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze's behaviour towards her pupils was branded "chilling to see" at the last Winter Olympics, it was hard to see her returning - but she is back for Milan-Cortina 2026.

- GB snowboard star Brookes into big air final
[2 hours old]: Snowboarding sensation Mia Brookes - one of GB's most exciting medal prospects at the Winter Olympics - shrugs off an early hiccup to reach the big air final.

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

- The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man
[7 hours old]: McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

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

- Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals
[4 hours old]: The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.

- Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
[4 hours old]: Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

- Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
[3 hours old]: Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.


- An almighty scare - but are England learning?
[7 hours old]: Why some subtle signs suggest, despite their scare against Nepal in the T20 World Cup, England might be learning under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

- Vonn has surgery on leg fracture after crash
[6 hours old]: American skier Lindsey Vonn has surgery on a left-leg fracture after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[1 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

- Man City produce late comeback to beat Liverpool in chaotic finale
[3 hours old]: Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty gives Manchester City a crucial comeback win over Liverpool, who end the game with 10 men as Dominik Szoboszlai is sent off in stoppage time at Anfield.

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and in other older news ...

. I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa
[22 hours old]: There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.

. Fried chicken is booming in Britain - and fish and chips is losing out
[22 hours old]: Crunch by crunch, US-style fried chicken shops are on the rise on British High Streets, fuelled by an internet craze.

. Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban
[23 hours old]: The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.

. It was a small budget series made in a month. But its fans helped it become a huge hit
[23 hours old]: The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

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. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
[123 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
[425 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
[189 hours old]: Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

. A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
[118 hours old]: In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

. How Britain became a fried chicken nation
[22 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
[47 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
[53 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
[50 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
[53 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'
[55 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
[61 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
[57 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
[56 hours old]: Major firms collectively announce 0bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

. More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
[57 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
[58 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
[55 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
[59 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
[70 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
[60 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
[78 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
[72 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
[78 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
[77 hours old]: Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

. Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids
[82 hours old]: Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

. Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
[81 hours old]: Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

. US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
[96 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[92 hours old]: The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

. Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
[98 hours old]: A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[71 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
[79 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
[82 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
[106 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
[190 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
[182 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
[239 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?
[217 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
[263 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?
[311 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
[328 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?
[395 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[407 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
[431 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?
[445 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?
[479 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
[16 hours old]: Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

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

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[82 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?
[82 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1712 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?
[1823 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
[1911 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…
[55 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[81 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
[89 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.