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- I travel across the world to shear sheep - UK visa changes could hurt our industry
[15 hours old]: Scottish farmers say Home Office rule changes are likely to leave more than a million sheep unshorn

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1629 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
[2110 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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- Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks
[2 hours old]: What does Trump's Truth Social post after gas field attacks tell us about US-Israeli alignment?

- Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy
[6 hours old]: The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.

- Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC reveals
[4 hours old]: Child sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police

- Huge queues for meningitis B jabs as vaccination scheme expanded
[4 hours old]: Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.

- Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators ,000 to post content
[6 hours old]: Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.

- Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
[7 hours old]: An NHS close to collapse, patients failed and NHS staff put at risk - what you need to know.

* Denmark planned to blow up Greenland runways if US invaded, reports say
[0 hours old]: Denmark's public broadcaster reports that the US operation to seize Venezuela's leader sparked fears it would act against Greenland.

* US broadcaster pulls The Bachelorette after domestic abuse allegations
[0 hours old]: The decision comes after footage emerged appearing to show Taylor Frankie Paul in an altercation with her ex-partner.

- Badenoch backs Tory MP in row over Muslim prayer event
[4 hours old]: The Tory leader has faced calls to sack a colleague who called public prayers an "act of domination".

- Norway crown princess to address Epstein links as son's rape trial closes
[2 hours old]: Mette-Marit gives a much-anticipated interview, due to be broadcast on Friday.

- King opens world's longest coastal path around England
[7 hours old]: The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.

- Watch: Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM
[4 hours old]: In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister, US President Donald Trump was asked why he didn't inform allies about his plan to attack Iran.

- US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
[2 hours old]: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.

- Why are gas prices soaring and how could it affect you?
[2 hours old]: Analysts fear the disruption to supply could continue for longer than initially thought.

- Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
[6 hours old]: In footage from Russian state broadcaster RT, correspondent Steve Sweeney is seen diving off screen as a missile hits.


- Three Palestinian women killed during Iranian missile attack that struck beauty salon
[6 hours old]: Others were injured when the salon in the southern West Bank was hit, while a Thai worker was killed by falling shrapnel in Israel.

- Crimson Desert gives gamers absolutely everything - but is that its strength or weakness?
[7 hours old]: The sprawling adventure game is praised for its ambition, but can you give players too much to do?

- The 15-year-old Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football
[14 hours old]: At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

- Fifa rules women's teams must have female coaches
[5 hours old]: Every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach as part of new regulations.

- Parents jailed after letting 'skeletal' five-stone daughter die
[8 hours old]: Steffie Davies was found dead and in an "almost skeletal" state by paramedics who were called to her home.

- Nigel Farage criticised for calling Welsh people 'foreign speakers'
[5 hours old]: Reform UK's leader made the comment in a paid-for video message on the Cameo app.

- Wimbledon's plan to triple size of grounds gets boost in High Court ruling
[9 hours old]: Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park had argued a statutory trust prevented the development from going ahead.

- Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks
[5 hours old]: The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US.

- Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments
[8 hours old]: News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico.

- Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year
[5 hours old]: Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.

- Aston Martin make approach for Audi boss Wheatley
[3 hours old]: Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley is wanted by Aston Martin to lead their troubled Formula 1 team.

- Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub
[3 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.

- Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists
[6 hours old]: Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.

- Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years
[8 hours old]: Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.

- How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[12 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

- Nearly 400 firms fined over failure to pay minimum wage
[11 hours old]: The official minimum rates of pay will rise for 2.7 million workers in April 2026.

- Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living
[1 hours old]: From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living.


- Why are UK prices still rising?
[9 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- The housing charity helping key workers stay local
[9 hours old]: Homes for Wells provides rented accommodation to 47 families for about 80% of market rate.

- Why the average age of a first-time buyer has risen
[9 hours old]: The average age of a first-time buyer in England has risen from 29 to 34.

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and in other older news ...

. How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis
[16 hours old]: It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.

. I kept falling over on Ibiza lads holiday - it turned out to be MS
[16 hours old]: George Mckinty says he became concerned as he also suffered from vision problems in one eye.

. 'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn
[20 hours old]: The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

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. (Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
[26 hours old]: Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

. Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
[28 hours old]: And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

. Is 'baby brain' real?
[376 hours old]: Baby brain is a concept many mums can relate to. But what’s really going on?

. How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence
[22 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. UK sets target to boost steel making and cut imports
[22 hours old]: Up to half of steel used in Britain should be made there, the government says, as it announces its steel strategy.

. Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm
[22 hours old]: The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development".

. US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers inflation fears
[26 hours old]: The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to cut interest rates.

. How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[29 hours old]: For every rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

. Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
[29 hours old]: Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

. The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?
[22 hours old]: With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

. Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
[32 hours old]: A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.

. Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts
[30 hours old]: A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.

. Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
[46 hours old]: The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent."

. Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
[52 hours old]: The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

. Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
[59 hours old]: Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[70 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[94 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[166 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[150 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war
[155 hours old]: The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[190 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?
[160 hours old]: Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[203 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[238 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[262 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[334 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[358 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2647 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?
[2758 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
[2846 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?

. Selling Sheffield Wednesday
[77 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival.

. Why both partners need to be across a couple's money
[150 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.

. Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes
[172 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote