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- What have US allies and China said about sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz?
[11 hours old]: US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's initial request to send ships to the crucial oil route.

. Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier
[27 hours old]: There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

. Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
[39 hours old]: The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.

. Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
[79 hours old]: The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1586 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
[2067 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 ...

- Scotland's assisted dying bill rejected after emotional debate
[3 hours old]: Scotland would have become the first part of the UK to legalise the process had MSPs backed the proposals.

- Zelensky calls for Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground
[4 hours old]: In an exclusive interview with the BBC after talks with Starmer, the Ukrainian president says the pair should meet to "re-load the relationship".

- Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
[3 hours old]: Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.

* Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal win overturned
[0 hours old]: Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.

- Higgs Boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
[1 hours old]: Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

- 'Explosive' meningitis outbreak unprecedented – officials
[5 hours old]: Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following an outbreak in Kent, in which two people died.

* Rayner warns immigration reforms risk being 'un-British'
[1 hours old]: Most migrant workers will have to wait longer to qualify for permanent residence under the government's proposals.

- Nigeria president begins first UK state visit in 37 years
[3 hours old]: King Charles and senior royals will provide a ceremonial welcome for Nigeria's President Tinubu on his state visit.

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

* Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law
[1 hours old]: Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.

* Spring to make comeback with warmest day of year forecast
[1 hours old]: Temperatures are on the rise again and it will feel like spring has returned.

- Was response to 'unprecedented' outbreak too slow?
[9 hours old]: Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.

- Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
[12 hours old]: Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.

- What causes meningitis and what are the symptoms?
[13 hours old]: Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

- Watch: Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
[14 hours old]: Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.

- India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight
[3 hours old]: With India’s semaglutide patent expiring on 20 March, about 50 branded generics are expected to enter the market.

* The Papers: 'First cracks' in Trump camp over Iran war and UK tackles meningitis outbreak
[0 hours old]: The ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the meningitis outbreak in the UK lead Wednesday's papers.

- 'Babe, they're AI' - Zendaya says it wasn't just fans fooled by fake wedding photos
[13 hours old]: The star has spoken about the viral images that appeared to show her marrying partner Tom Holland.

* Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey
[1 hours old]: The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.

- Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging 'abuse'
[8 hours old]: King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years ago.

- Fear and defiance in southern Lebanon city as Israel-Hezbollah war intensifies
[10 hours old]: Civilians who remain despite evacuation orders in Tyre – some unable to move, others defiant - are trying to continue their daily routines next to bomb sites.

- Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership
[6 hours old]: Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

- Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
[1 hours old]: National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

- Blackpool, Ipswich, Milton Keynes among nine finalists for UK City of Culture 2029
[3 hours old]: The nine-strong longlist of cities will receive a £60,000 boost of funding to develop a full bid plan.

* Suspected stray bullet from military drill hits girl at playground
[1 hours old]: South Korea's military has since halted all shooting drills involving small firearms.

- Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote
[5 hours old]: But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly.

- Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules
[9 hours old]: Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer.

- Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony
[6 hours old]: The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine.


- Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)
[7 hours old]: Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).

* Morocco awarded Afcon title after Senegal's win overturned
[0 hours old]: Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.

- Will Champions League be Guardiola's Man City regret?
[4 hours old]: Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest managers of all time, but will his Champions League record be a cause for frustration?



- Real Madrid defeat leaves Man City with season-defining run
[3 hours old]: Manchester City's season stands on the brink following a demoralising Champions League exit at the hands of familiar foes Real Madrid.

- Bodo/Glimt's fairytale run comes to crashing halt
[5 hours old]: Bodo/Glimt's dream run in this season's Champions League may be over, but they bow out with their heads held high after making history.

- I must have done things wrong if fans not happy - Slot
[8 hours old]: Head coach Arne Slot says he "must have done a lot of things wrong" for Liverpool fans to be "frustrated" at their recent form.

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

- Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
[14 hours old]: It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

- More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
[14 hours old]: The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.

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and in other older news ...

. Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?
[22 hours old]: After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.

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. The Global Story: How does war affect a child’s brain?
[17 hours old]: Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.

. Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
[16 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?
[27 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
[17 hours old]: The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives

. Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
[17 hours old]: Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.

. AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
[27 hours old]: The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

. Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
[19 hours old]: The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

. Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them
[30 hours old]: Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.

. Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs
[30 hours old]: The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

. Bank of America settles over Epstein claims
[34 hours old]: The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking.

. Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
[39 hours old]: Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.

. Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
[19 hours old]: It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

. Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s
[38 hours old]: It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

. Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
[45 hours old]: The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.

. Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash
[74 hours old]: Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

. Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
[55 hours old]: The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

. We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
[64 hours old]: Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

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

. 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
[75 hours old]: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

. She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame
[99 hours old]: A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

. We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse
[101 hours old]: Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[51 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?
[123 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?
[107 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
[112 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
[147 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?
[117 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
[160 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
[195 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'
[219 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[291 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
[315 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[358 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[380 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[459 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[483 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney
[16 hours old]: Electricity costs will rise in Alderney to help ensure the long-term stability of the energy supply.

. Free energy packs 'to reduce bills by up to £800'
[16 hours old]: Citizens Advice is offering the packs and advice to residents in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole.

. Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons
[16 hours old]: The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2604 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?
[2715 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
[2803 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?

. Why both partners need to be across a couple's money
[107 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
[129 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

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