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* 'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory
[1 hours old]: Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

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

- Three children fall from window of double-decker bus
[4 hours old]: The children have "potentially serious injuries" but they not thought to be life-threatening.

. Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years
[31 hours old]: The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.

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* UK armed forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
[1 hours old]: Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland.

- Tracking the oil tankers seized by the US
[2 hours old]: The US has announced the seizure of two oil tankers: the Marinera formerly known as the Bella 1 in the North Atlantic and the Sophia in international waters near the Caribbean.

- Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
[7 hours old]: Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

- Family whose son died in crash but were told he survived say ordeal 'unimaginable'
[2 hours old]: Joshua Johnson's family were mistakenly told their son who died in a car crash had survived.

- Trump actively discussing potentially buying Greenland, White House says
[4 hours old]: Both Greenland and its owner Denmark have repeatedly stressed the island was not for sale.

- How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
[6 hours old]: The White House says it is considering a range of options to acquire the island, including deploying the military.

* Labour's workers' rights concessions to save businesses billions, assessment shows
[0 hours old]: The government will phase in the reforms over several years, with many measures subject to consultation.

- Beach hut owners hit back at council over 'second home' tax plan
[7 hours old]: Beach hut owners in Mudeford say they will look at the legality of plans to double their council tax.

- Prince Harry not planning to meet King on UK visit
[7 hours old]: The King is expected to keep his distance during Harry's court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail.

- 'Secret traitor' revealed in dramatic uncloaking on The Traitors
[1 hours old]: The red-cloaked secret traitor had been controlling certain aspects of the game as part of a new twist.

- Man, 18, first person charged under new Channel crossing law
[6 hours old]: Aman Naseri, 18, denies endangering 46 people during a boat crossing to the UK on 5 January.

- Interim leader sacks general in charge of Maduro's guard
[8 hours old]: General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

- 'Fear in the streets': Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
[10 hours old]: The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

- US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
[3 hours old]: Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.

- 'The player for the big occasion': Ex-Tottenham and England forward Chivers dies aged 80
[6 hours old]: Former Tottenham and England forward Martin Chivers dies at the age of 80.



- Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage
[6 hours old]: The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

- I would have been selfish not to share twins' muscle disease diagnosis, Jesy Nelson says
[11 hours old]: The former Little Mix star recently revealed her twin baby daughters have been diagnosed with SMA.

* Former England boss Keegan diagnosed with cancer
[0 hours old]: Former England striker and manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatment.

- Murderer and fellow inmate who absconded from prison are caught
[8 hours old]: Murderer Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne are arrested on suspicion of escaping lawful custody.

- More snow and ice across UK as cold snap continues
[9 hours old]: Fresh amber warnings for snow and wind have been issued for parts of the UK on Thursday.

- MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
[2 hours old]: It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal.

- Martin Clunes to take on role of Huw Edwards in new drama
[4 hours old]: Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray former BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a two-part factual series.

- Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning
[4 hours old]: Cheltenham Borough Council is asking for its May elections to be postponed.

* Match of the Day
[0 hours old]: Highlights of nine midweek Premier League matches, including Manchester City v Brighton.

* Discipline, consistency & harmony - Rosenior's to-do list at Chelsea
[0 hours old]: New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior was optimistic when arriving, but Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Fulham underlines the scale of the task ahead.

* A big week? Brighton draw 'punch in ribs' for Man City
[0 hours old]: With Manchester City's crucial month beginning badly, Pep Guardiola is left to hope that their campaign is not derailing in similar fashion to last season.

* IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok
[1 hours old]: It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

- Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
[1 hours old]: Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

- Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
[6 hours old]: Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

- Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test
[13 hours old]: Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.

- Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer
[10 hours old]: The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.

- What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
[11 hours old]: Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

- Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
[14 hours old]: Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

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. Can Donald Trump be compared to Julius Caesar?
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. The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India
[48 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.

. Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss
[30 hours old]: The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.

. Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
[39 hours old]: The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

. Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales
[36 hours old]: Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

. Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group
[38 hours old]: The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

. Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration
[52 hours old]: The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

. Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories
[44 hours old]: The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.

. Anonymous crypto gambler made 6,000 on Maduro capture
[48 hours old]: The account placed a ,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

. Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
[37 hours old]: The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

. Why are more gamers than ever playing the 2000s classic RuneScape?
[48 hours old]: Millions of people have returned to the iconic online game to farm, go on quests and fight big bosses.

. Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children
[54 hours old]: Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.

. US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's Maduro
[57 hours old]: Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.

. What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
[64 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?

. Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force
[67 hours old]: Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan.

. Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
[61 hours old]: Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[212 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
[384 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
[407 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?
[480 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?
[504 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
[513 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
[552 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Target 'divisive' Reform in 2026, Keir Starmer tells ministers
[31 hours old]: The PM says Labour needs to contrast its "renewal" of the country with Reform's "grievance and division".

. Warm Welcome helps fight cold and isolation
[38 hours old]: This Warm Welcome venue is one of more than 80 across Surrey which are open over the coming months.

. 'We became best friends at a warm hub'
[41 hours old]: Alan Thompson and Jane Innes were childhood friends and reunited at a community hub in Lincoln.

. Families 'not aware' of winter fuel eligibility
[41 hours old]: A charity says some families do not realise they are eligible for the winter fuel allowance.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[944 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?
[1056 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
[1144 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
[1865 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[2051 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. The Inquiry
[159 hours old]: How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

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

. Americast
[468 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[490 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.