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. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[104 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
[346 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

- 'It's cheaper to ship gluten-free food from the UK'
[2 hours old]: A Guernsey mum is calling for cheaper and a greater choice of gluten-free foods for her family.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1039 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
[1521 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 ...

- Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
[11 hours old]: Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

- Steve Rosenberg: Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects
[3 hours old]: Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

- Andrew charged taxpayers for massage when UK trade envoy, claim ex-civil servants
[4 hours old]: Whistleblower former civil servants claim there was too little scrutiny of Andrew's costs as UK trade envoy.

- Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of country's most wanted drug lord El Mencho
[3 hours old]: The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.

- Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big at the Baftas
[11 hours old]: Brit Aramayo beat US stars such Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, while One Battle After Another picked up six awards.

- Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key Bafta moments
[9 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.

- 'Two unforgettable weeks' - Winter Olympics close with handover to French Alps
[11 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.

- Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says
[1 hours old]: The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

- Last surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who died
[3 hours old]: Mair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.

- Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated', US envoy Witkoff says
[14 hours old]: Steve Witkoff says the president is puzzled why Iran has not yet compromised in the face of a major US military build-up nearby.

- On the red carpet: Wunmi Mosaku, Paul Mescal and Teyana Taylor among stars at film awards
[12 hours old]: Stars of Sinners, Hamnet and One Battle After Another were among big names attending the ceremony.

- Watch: Bafta for Buckley, a rare sort of bear and other highlights
[11 hours old]: One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.

- The winners list in full
[11 hours old]: One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

- Wunmi Mosaku shows 'ancestral power' with best supporting actress win
[12 hours old]: Growing up in Manchester, she is the first black British winner of the supporting actress award.

- Why 2026 marks a Winter Olympic turning point for Team GB
[15 hours old]: Three golds, a record-equalling medal haul - the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics has been one to remember for Team GB.

- 'I thought I was going to die' - Woman calls for tighter weight-loss jabs checks
[9 hours old]: Emma Dyer says she collapsed on her bathroom floor and began vomiting blood after buying jabs online.

- Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[9 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

- The Papers: William 'not calm, but carrying on' after Andrew arrest and a Bafta for Buckley
[8 hours old]: The fallout from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest continues to dominate Monday's papers.

- Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man?
[5 hours old]: The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

- Australian prosecutors consider reopening British girl's cold case disappearance
[4 hours old]: Cheryl Grimmer's family have been petitioning police to consider the new evidence they say they've found.

- Streeting says he takes Leeds maternity care inquiry concerns 'extremely seriously'
[3 hours old]: The health secretary will meet bereaved families on Monday, as delay into maternity care probe drags on.

- 'Appalling weekend' - Arokodare and Mundle latest players to be racially abused
[9 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.

- How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule
[9 hours old]: Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.

- How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
[8 hours old]: More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

- 'They were attacking from every angle in the end' - why Spurs couldn't keep Arsenal out
[9 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.

- Heat on Ford and will Scotland stop France? - Six Nations talking points
[2 hours old]: Finn Russell, Antoine Dupont and Robert Baloucoune all impress in round three but George Ford struggles and Tomos Williams' mistake proves costly for Wales.

- Old Firm 'buckle under pressure' as incredible title race twists again
[12 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?

- 'Appalling weekend' - Arokodare & Mundle latest players to be racially abused
[9 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.

* McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgeman
[0 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.

- 'Heist' at Forest boosts Liverpool's top-four hopes
[13 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.

- What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down?
[1 hours old]: After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

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and in other older news ...

. Former PM Gordon Brown urges police probe into whether Andrew used RAF bases to meet Epstein
[17 hours old]: Reports say the former prime minister has demanded a full investigation into Andrew's role as UK trade envoy.


. William in tribute to TikTok medic found dead at barracks
[17 hours old]: The Prince of Wales has told of his “immense sadness” after 25-year-old Lucy Wilde's death.

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. Gordon Brown turns detective over Andrew
[18 hours old]: Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases.

. Trump's Tariffs... Trump attacks the Supreme Court over tariff ban
[61 hours old]: A breaking episode of Americast as POTUS takes on SCOTUS

. A star-filled, jaw-dropping black comedy
[513 hours old]: An Oxford University student is drawn into the world of a charming aristocratic classmate.

. The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
[16 hours old]: Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.

. 'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment
[29 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.

. Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%
[25 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%.

. Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games
[55 hours old]: As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost 0 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.

. Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now?
[64 hours old]: If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.

. MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest
[27 hours old]: A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.

. KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
[64 hours old]: Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens

. Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
[68 hours old]: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.

. Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration
[67 hours old]: Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

. UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
[63 hours old]: The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.

. Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall
[66 hours old]: Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

. New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge
[68 hours old]: Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.

. US economy slows in final months after turbulent year
[66 hours old]: Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.

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

. Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner
[75 hours old]: Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.

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

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

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[153 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
[167 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
[249 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?
[259 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?
[249 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?
[273 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
[321 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?
[138 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Funding approved to reduce cold deaths
[19 hours old]: Citizens Advice's Warm and Well scheme in North Yorkshire will receive the money over three years.

. Key social issues identified in charity report
[26 hours old]: Each year, Citizens Advice selects social policy areas for analysis based on its clients' issues.

. Rare-breed horse centre cuts back amid cost woes
[47 hours old]: The stud continues but a visitor centre and cafe closes as the rare-breed centre takes stock.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2057 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?
[2169 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
[2257 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?

. When the retail staff can't help you
[68 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.

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

. File on 4 Investigates
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. Why you should consider switching bank accounts
[233 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.