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* Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
[0 hours old]: The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.



. New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed
[19 hours old]: Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[165 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[83 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

* Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
[1 hours old]: Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

* Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own
[0 hours old]: US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.

- First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
[12 hours old]: Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

* Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
[0 hours old]: Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.

- Tennis player celebrates win after forgetting rules - then goes on to lose Australian Open qualifier
[5 hours old]: Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

- China announces record tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
[5 hours old]: Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at .19tn as China diversified its trade.

- It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery
[1 hours old]: The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".

* Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital in Siberia
[0 hours old]: The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.

- Chef 'not embarrassed' by one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-starred restaurant
[6 hours old]: Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.

- Why there are protests in Iran and what Trump says about US action
[1 hours old]: More than 2,400 protesters are reported to have been killed in a violent crackdown by security forces. Here's what you need to know.

- Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you
[12 hours old]: We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

* How do Labour MPs feel after another government U-turn?
[1 hours old]: Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.

- No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
[5 hours old]: Residents of Ukraine's capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis.

- University application deadline is today: How much does a degree cost?
[12 hours old]: With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

- Who are the winners and losers from the Scottish budget?
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.

- Canada's Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
[13 hours old]: The PM is seeking to deepen trade and repair ties with China after years of tense relations - without compromising national security or provoking the US.

- Why has no English boss won Premier League - and who could be first?
[6 hours old]: Why has an English manager not won the Premier League? Chief football writer Phil McNulty explores who could make history.

- Ministers drop plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
[4 hours old]: There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

- Kneecap terrorism charge appeal case begins at High Court
[2 hours old]: The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara.

- Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver
[9 hours old]: Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.

* More than 100 firefighters tackle factory blaze
[0 hours old]: Residents and workers near the blaze in Wolverhampton are warned to keep windows and doors closed.

- LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics - with seats starting at
[2 hours old]: If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.

* UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
[0 hours old]: The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.

* Amateur stuns world's best to win Am in Melbourne
[0 hours old]: Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

- 'The game has gone' - a bad night for VAR in semi-final
[13 hours old]: Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half.

- Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival?
[12 hours old]: Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him.

- Ofner's Australian Open despair after celebrating too early
[5 hours old]: Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

- Hasty or a shrewd move? Madrid in shock at swift Arbeloa appointment
[14 hours old]: Many Real Madrid fans are in shock at Alvaro Arbeloa's appointment as manager - is it a hasty move or a shrewd decision?

- Chancellor 'particularly concerned' about pub business rates
[1 hours old]: Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.

- Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer?
[5 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.

- Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[12 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

- US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China
[8 hours old]: Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

- Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
[4 hours old]: There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

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and in other older news ...

. Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
[20 hours old]: The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.

. Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
[23 hours old]: Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

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. The Sadiq Khan Interview
[42 hours old]: Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.

. Americanswers...On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?
[41 hours old]: And does Trump have a plan for Iran?

. Trump's foreign policy and what it might mean for the World Cup
[18 hours old]: As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.

. Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget
[18 hours old]: Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

. World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell
[22 hours old]: Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

. Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved
[19 hours old]: A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

. Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs
[22 hours old]: The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.

. Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say
[26 hours old]: The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".

. X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer
[33 hours old]: It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.

. Trump warns of 'mess' ahead of legal ruling on tariffs
[40 hours old]: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday.

. UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts
[48 hours old]: Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

. Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
[48 hours old]: Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

. Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
[43 hours old]: Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.

. Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow
[48 hours old]: The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

. Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares
[41 hours old]: The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

. US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair
[45 hours old]: Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

. Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
[44 hours old]: The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.

. Vets under corporate pressure to increase revenue, BBC told
[54 hours old]: Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

. Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears
[84 hours old]: Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.

. The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
[82 hours old]: As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[36 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[60 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[83 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[132 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[157 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[300 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[368 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[540 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[563 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[636 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[661 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[670 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[708 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm
[30 hours old]: Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.

. 'I volunteer at the baby bank that helped me'
[30 hours old]: The Family Matters charity in Weymouth works to help parents with babies and children of pre school age.

. Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
[48 hours old]: The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1101 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?
[1213 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
[1300 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?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2022 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[117 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[148 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[627 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.