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- Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before
[4 hours old]: The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

* One dead as high-speed train collides with lorry in France
[0 hours old]: More than a dozen people are injured, two of whom critically, in the incident in the Calais region.

- Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound
[11 hours old]: Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.

. French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[89 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[298 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2073 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
[2555 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 ...

- Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins
[2 hours old]: The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

* Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
[0 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

* Ex-footballer Barton denies golf club attack
[0 hours old]: The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

- Warmest weather of the year expected with 25C on Wednesday
[4 hours old]: The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

* Kanye offers to meet Jewish community in UK after Wireless controversy
[0 hours old]: He said his goal was to 'come to London and present a show of change' through his music.

* More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui
[0 hours old]: Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

* Former Migos rapper Offset shot in Florida, reports say
[0 hours old]: Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.

* Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer
[0 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

- Anthony Zurcher: Little sign of breakthrough as Trump's Iran deadline nears
[11 hours old]: The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.

* How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[0 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

* Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
[1 hours old]: The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

- Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran
[11 hours old]: Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

- China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
[5 hours old]: Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

- Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'
[5 hours old]: Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

- Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
[2 hours old]: Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.

- My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
[1 hours old]: Philippa Gibson's great-aunt Violet tried to kill the Italian dictator in Rome on 7 April 1926.

- Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training
[5 hours old]: A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.

- Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping
[3 hours old]: Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".

* JD Vance arrives in Hungary to back Orbán's re-election bid
[1 hours old]: The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.

- Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
[3 hours old]: Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

- Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80
[4 hours old]: The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

- Girl, 11, turns marsh trees into quirky characters
[6 hours old]: An 11‑year‑old has spent the past year on family walks inventing backstories for each tree.

* Wales captain and ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey retires
[1 hours old]: Wales captain and former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey retires from professional football with immediate effect.

* Maguire signs one-year contract at Man Utd
[0 hours old]: Former captain Harry Maguire signs a new one-year contract with Manchester United.

- Woods selfish to drive under the influence - major champion Day
[1 hours old]: Jason Day says Tiger Woods was "a little bit selfish" to drive under the influence and "put other people in harm's way" when he crashed his car in Florida last month.

- Lawes out of England retirement and will join Sale
[2 hours old]: Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially un-retiring from international duty" after signing for Sale for 2026-27.

- Coventry edge ever closer - but who will join them in Premier League?
[12 hours old]: As Coventry edge ever closer to ending their 25-year wait for Premier League football, who is best placed to join them?

- Minnesota deny ex-Everton forward Rodriguez has muscle-wasting condition
[4 hours old]: Minnesota United deny rumours that midfielder James Rodriguez is suffering from a potentially life-threatening muscle-wasting condition.

- Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

- Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[11 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

* Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount
[0 hours old]: Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.

- India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
[9 hours old]: India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

- Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
[15 hours old]: Brent crude rose above 0 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

- Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
[2 hours old]: Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.

- Alderney fuel duty relief proposed as prices rise
[5 hours old]: Politician recommends fuel duty relief, with Alderney's prices more than 60% higher than UK average.

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and in other older news ...

. 'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears
[19 hours old]: Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

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[8204 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3
[78 hours old]: Covering the Home Office.

. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical
[174 hours old]: Exploring the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams

. Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
[36 hours old]: Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

. 'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns
[28 hours old]: The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.

. How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
[36 hours old]: The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

. Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
[39 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

. State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
[83 hours old]: The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

. 'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
[107 hours old]: Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

. US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
[93 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

. Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
[108 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

. M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
[85 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
[121 hours old]: Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

. A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
[121 hours old]: US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

. Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
[108 hours old]: The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

. Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March
[123 hours old]: The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.

. JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack
[114 hours old]: Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.

. Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth trillion with planned public listing
[123 hours old]: The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
[146 hours old]: The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

. Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
[144 hours old]: Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.


. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
[35 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[179 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

. Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
[203 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[169 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[275 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

. The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss
[298 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[346 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

. US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers
[364 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?

. Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help
[371 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.

. 'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
[394 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.

. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP
[417 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

. Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost
[442 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

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

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[515 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
[538 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?
[611 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Charity 'feels the pinch' of higher energy prices
[27 hours old]: The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

. 'Positives' for tourism despite Iran war uncertainty
[28 hours old]: Bosses say a good start to the year has been put at risk, but opportunities have also emerged.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[244 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[443 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[114 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[115 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[275 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

. Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?
[276 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.