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- They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let down
[2 hours old]: Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

- Uber ordered to pay .5m over claim driver raped passenger
[4 hours old]: The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

. Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
[38 hours old]: Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

. The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
[74 hours old]: Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[647 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
[1129 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 ...

- Police search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigation
[3 hours old]: The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

* Their parents are in disgrace, what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?
[0 hours old]: The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

- Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
[3 hours old]: The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

- Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony
[2 hours old]: Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

* I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
[0 hours old]: BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.

- Wetherspoon dog policy could be breaking the law, watchdog says
[7 hours old]: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the pub chain after complaints from disabled customers.

- Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book
[7 hours old]: The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

- Summer camp leader jailed for sexually abusing boys after lacing sweets with tranquilliser
[4 hours old]: Jon Ruben is jailed for more than 23 years after admitting the sexual abuse of young boys and drugging his wife.

- Murder charge after student stabbed near university
[5 hours old]: Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.

- Lib Dem peer suspended again over harassment allegations
[2 hours old]: The party says it "has now received legal advice" that a 2013 inquiry into the allegations "was flawed in several respects".

- Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?
[2 hours old]: Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

- Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing
[3 hours old]: Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

- Five golds including big air on day one - Saturday's Winter Olympics guide
[2 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- Spanish skater given Minions music permission
[13 hours old]: After days of legal wrangling and online outcry, the Minion - Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate - will skate in Milan after all.

* 'It immerses you in fantasy': Why Bridgerton tourism is booming
[1 hours old]: Dive in to the Bridgerton corner of TikTok and you'll see fans posing in the show's real-life locations.

* He has the world's biggest stage. What will Bad Bunny do with it?
[1 hours old]: With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?

* Martin Lewis has warned against overpaying student loans - but these graduates are
[1 hours old]: Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

- 'I love her to bits' – elderly couple get engaged in care home
[6 hours old]: Pamela Walters, 85, and Colin Hopper, 73, met four years ago at Picton Care Home in Porthcawl.

- Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'
[9 hours old]: Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.

- Millions of documents - but Epstein's victims say they are no closer to justice
[9 hours old]: One campaigner says the files are "symptomatic of a broken system of how we treat women - how we view survivors".

- The household names that appear in the files
[3 hours old]: Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

- Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia
[13 hours old]: The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

- Baldur's Gate to be turned into TV series - without the game's developers
[8 hours old]: The show will be made by Craig Mazin, who co-created the acclaimed game adaptation The Last Of Us.

- Ukrainian mother's joy after phone call with son she thought had been killed
[6 hours old]: Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

- Flood warnings in effect across UK as relentless rain continues
[12 hours old]: As the rain continues to fall, numerous flood warnings have been issued with the Environment Agency advising that river levels will continue to rise, as Helen Willetts explains.

- Serial killer Steve Wright jailed for 40 years for teen Victoria Hall's murder
[7 hours old]: Wright, who also murdered five women in Ipswich in 2006, is sentenced for killing the teenager.

- Guantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawful
[6 hours old]: The case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.

- Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sexual contact charges
[3 hours old]: A grand jury indictment announced on Friday supersedes initial charges brought by state prosecutors last month.

* A result that puts Leeds safe, Forest in trouble - and Dyche in doubt?
[1 hours old]: After Leeds' win over Nottingham Forest on Friday, BBC Sport looks at what it all means for the Premier League relegation battle.

- Raducanu reaches first final since 2021 US Open triumph
[5 hours old]: Emma Raducanu digs deep to secure a gritty win over Oleksandra Oliynykova and reach her first final since her 2021 US Open triumph.

- Snoop Dogg, selfies and a clean sweep for GB curlers
[9 hours old]: Team GB maintain their 100% record in the Winter Olympics mixed doubles with victories over Sweden and South Korea.

- Must-win for Scots - as alternative doesn't bear thinking about
[7 hours old]: Tom English previews a must-win match for Scotland, as the alternative does not bear thinking about.

- 'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay
[2 hours old]: Michael Carrick drops the first hint he wants to remain as Manchester United head coach beyond the end of this season

- Leeds beat Forest to move clear of relegation zone
[2 hours old]: Leeds United move nine points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone, with a dominant 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.

- Most smart motorways 'not value for money' say reports
[7 hours old]: National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.

- Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE
[3 hours old]: More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

- YouTube's bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
[7 hours old]: YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.

- Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
[15 hours old]: Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

- TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines
[11 hours old]: TikTok says it plans to challenge the "categorically false and entirely meritless" accusations.

- Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree
[9 hours old]: Major firms collectively announce 0bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

- More baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
[10 hours old]: Danone has recalled 15 more batches of Aptamil and Cow&Gate first infant milk because a toxin called cereulide may be present.

- Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge
[11 hours old]: The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

- Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
[9 hours old]: Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.

- Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[12 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

- Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office
[13 hours old]: The price of the digital currency has dropped significantly despite President Donald Trump’s public support.

- Should you overpay your mortgage or save?
[9 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

- Kids can be the harshest critics…
[8 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

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and in other older news ...

. Quiz: Can you name every Winter Olympics host city?
[16 hours old]: The 25th Winter Olympics is taking place in Milan and Cortina in Italy and will feature a record 116 medal events.

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. The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
[76 hours old]: Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

. Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
[379 hours old]: Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

. Michael B. Jordan leads in a powerful story of justice and redemption
[143 hours old]: Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row

. A timeless love story with Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams
[71 hours old]: In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.

. Can robots ever be graceful?
[25 hours old]: Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.

. I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
[24 hours old]: Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

. UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
[31 hours old]: The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year.

. Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US
[26 hours old]: The steps to bolster Canada's auto industry come as Trump's tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs.

. Quiz enters administration for third time
[32 hours old]: Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.

. Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood
[30 hours old]: Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.

. Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids
[35 hours old]: Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

. Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
[34 hours old]: Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

. US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims
[50 hours old]: Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

. US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance
[45 hours old]: The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

. Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
[52 hours old]: A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.

. Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
[53 hours old]: Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.

. Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge
[56 hours old]: Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.

. Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
[32 hours old]: The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

. Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
[35 hours old]: The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

. The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
[59 hours old]: Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

. Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back
[144 hours old]: The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

. Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
[135 hours old]: India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

. Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
[192 hours old]: Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

. Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?
[170 hours old]: Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

. 'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
[217 hours old]: How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

. Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
[265 hours old]: India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

. Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
[282 hours old]: Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

. Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[348 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

. AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
[361 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[385 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[399 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[433 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?
[36 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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

. 'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'
[36 hours old]: 179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1665 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?
[1777 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
[1865 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?

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[34 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

. Gary Neville returns to the Den
[42 hours old]: Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.