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- US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board
[4 hours old]: The USS Gerald R Ford has played a significant role in US operations during the war with Iran.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1612 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
[2093 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 ...

* All doctors in England warned to watch for meningitis symptoms after Kent outbreak
[1 hours old]: Health workers across England are urged to look out for signs of infection as thousands have jabs.

- Why has this meningitis outbreak spread so fast?
[12 hours old]: There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

- Two men charged with allegedly spying on London Jewish community for Iran
[7 hours old]: Counter Terrorism Policing had been investigating alleged surveillance of locations and individuals linked to London's Jewish community.

- Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates
[5 hours old]: Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting.

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

- King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
[2 hours old]: At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

- Sadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU
[5 hours old]: Downing Street has repeatedly said the government will not rejoin the single market or customs union.

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

- Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge
[2 hours old]: An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.

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

- 'This is the first time I've left my room since the outbreak'
[12 hours old]: Twenty people are confirmed or suspected to have fallen ill with meningitis in the Canterbury area.

- Analysis: Is government going wobbly on its migration plans?
[4 hours old]: Chris Mason asks if the UK government will stick to its big immigration shake-up or water it down.

- The Papers: Labour migrant plans under scrutiny and Iran gas field targeted
[4 hours old]: A number of papers lead on whether the UK government is stalling on its migrant reform plans.

- Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying
[6 hours old]: The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.

- 'One of a kind' Messi hits 900 career goals - numbers behind milestone
[5 hours old]: After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the "insane" achievement.

- Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal
[4 hours old]: More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

- Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary
[4 hours old]: The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

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

- Oil crosses 0 a barrel after gas field strike
[3 hours old]: Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

- Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon
[9 hours old]: The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.

- 'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel
[13 hours old]: An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

- Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
[7 hours old]: The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

- PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
[14 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

- Cost of online passport application could rise to over £100
[9 hours old]: The Home Office says the increase will help it "move to a system that meets its costs through those who use it" and rely less on taxpayers.

- US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse
[4 hours old]: The allegations have prompted the cancellations of events and celebrations planned in his honour later this month.

- Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment
[12 hours old]: Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.

- Greyhound racing outlawed in Scotland after MSPs back ban
[8 hours old]: The sport already faced extinction after the country's last track in Kirkcaldy, Fife, closed last year.

- Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
[7 hours old]: Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

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

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

- Four English teams out in 24 hours - what just happened and why?
[6 hours old]: With just two out of six Premier League teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, what went wrong for the English sides?

- Slot needed a performance - and Liverpool delivered one
[5 hours old]: Despite a difficult domestic campaign, Liverpool produce one of their best displays of the season against Galatasaray in the Champions League.

- Even when they win it still ends in defeat - Spurs' season summed up
[5 hours old]: Tottenham can take encouragement in their battle for Premier League survival despite a Champions League exit, writes Phil McNulty.

- From hope to humiliation, so what now for Newcastle?
[6 hours old]: After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe's Newcastle?

- Tudor gets first Tottenham win but Spurs lose tie against Atletico Madrid
[6 hours old]: Tottenham beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, securing a first win for manager Igor Tudor but it's not enough to win the tie, as Atletico win 7-5 on aggregate to progress to the quarter finals.

- England's World Cup-winning captain Stratford announces pregnancy
[8 hours old]: England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford announces she is pregnant with her first child.

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

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

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

- How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
[12 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?
[12 hours old]: Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.

- Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
[15 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
[13 hours old]: A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.

- Food pantry shuts as community shop announced
[13 hours old]: The food pantry in Heath Town run by Hope Community Project will be turned into a community shop.

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and in other older news ...

. Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
[16 hours old]: Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

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

. 'It's not a waste of time' - young people defend the gap year
[23 hours old]: Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university

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. Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned
[29 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
[35 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
[42 hours old]: Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

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

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

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

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

. AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'
[53 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
[45 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
[56 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
[56 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
[59 hours old]: The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking.

. Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
[65 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
[45 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
[64 hours old]: It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[53 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
[77 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?
[149 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?
[133 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
[138 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
[173 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?
[143 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
[186 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
[221 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'
[245 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[317 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
[341 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
[383 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[406 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
[485 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
[509 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down costs for parents?
[21 hours old]: Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.

. From £12 to £1,000: how much is a prom dress really worth?
[23 hours old]: Some families are splashing out hundreds on a school prom outfit - but many will only be worn once.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2630 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?
[2741 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
[2829 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
[60 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
[133 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
[155 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

. The Inquiry
[164 hours old]: How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories