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- Cheers and euphoria as dream of space travel reignites
[4 hours old]: There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[174 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
[1950 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
[2431 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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- Watch the moment Artemis II blasts off on historic mission
[8 hours old]: After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

- Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
[8 hours old]: The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

- BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16
[2 hours old]: It comes as Mills released a statement saying he had "fully cooperated and responded" with the police investigation in 2018.

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

- The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on our mountains
[8 hours old]: Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?

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

- Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers
[8 hours old]: The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.

* Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in trillion share listing
[0 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.

- UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
[15 hours old]: It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

- Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy
[8 hours old]: New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

- Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
[3 hours old]: The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

- Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family
[6 hours old]: Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".

- Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire - and what's next
[6 hours old]: The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she's experienced loss in her life recently, but she's looking forward to what's to come.

- 'We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish'
[8 hours old]: Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

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

* The Papers: 'Trump goes to war on Nato' and 'Scott breaks silence'
[0 hours old]: The US president's comments on considering withdrawing the US from Nato dominates Thursday's papers.

- The over-70s making their comedy debut
[9 hours old]: A group of would-be performers have been learning the ropes of stand-up from a professional comedian.

- Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves
[4 hours old]: There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

- Oil jumps and shares fall after US president address
[1 hours old]: The US president called on nations that need Gulf oil to take the lead to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

- Israel's perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone
[12 hours old]: The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel's regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.

- Anonymous letter-writer could help solve who killed doctor and five children, police say
[2 hours old]: Police are keen to speak to the writer of an anonymous letter relating to the arson attack.

- CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
[14 hours old]: Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

- US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump plan to limit birthright citizenship
[9 hours old]: Trump attended the arguments in person, a rare move by a sitting president that underscores the high stakes of the case.

- Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027
[8 hours old]: Tiger Woods turns down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America announces, as he steps away from golf following last week's car crash.

- Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island
[13 hours old]: The whale became stranded on a sandbank before it was rescued, only to swim into shallow waters further along the coast.

- Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
[15 hours old]: The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".

- Bompastor angry with VAR after McCabe hair pull
[8 hours old]: Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor criticises VAR after Arsenal's Katie McCabe avoids a red card for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair during their Women's Champions League quarter-final.

- The remarkable rise of the only English coach in Tuchel's team
[2 hours old]: Ten years after playing for Accrington, Anthony Barry is hoping to help Thomas Tuchel win the World Cup for England.

- Is success crucial? BBC Sport experts pick their player of the season
[1 hours old]: With award season just around the corner, BBC Sport experts pick their contenders for Premier League player of the year. Do you agree?

- How Arsenal are building something 'special' in Europe
[8 hours old]: Arsenal had their fairytale ending in Europe last season - but can they produce something magical again?

* Weekly sports quiz: What is the 'Sunshine Double'?
[1 hours old]: How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

- Oil jumps and shares fall after Trump Iran address
[1 hours old]: The US president called on nations that need Gulf oil to take the lead to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

* Families praise charity for Easter holiday support
[1 hours old]: Live Well North East holds fitness classes for parents which cost £4 but offers free childcare.

- Families struggling to get by due to price rises
[2 hours old]: Bills including council tax, water, internet and broadband have increased, as well as food and fuel.

- Call for business rates reform as Scots face cost of living crunch
[15 hours old]: One live music bar firm in Glasgow says it is facing a near six-fold increase and may have to lay off staff.

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and in other older news ...

. Stella McCartney's clifftop 'forever home' gets planning consent
[17 hours old]: The fashion designer and her husband plan to build the house overlooking a sea loch in the Highlands.

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. Will Trump really leave Nato?
[17 hours old]: Trump considers leaving Nato, as Starmer says he won't change his position on Iran.

. Classic musical comedy about the ups and downs of true love
[449 hours old]: Musical comedy about an optimistic dance hall hostess who longs for true love.

. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
[23 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
[20 hours old]: Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.


. Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
[23 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

. Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
[17 hours old]: Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

. From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
[32 hours old]: A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

. Oil briefly falls below 0 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
[22 hours old]: European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

. Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
[22 hours old]: Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

. IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
[24 hours old]: The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

. Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
[24 hours old]: It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

. Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
[32 hours old]: Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

. Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
[32 hours old]: The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

. 'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
[45 hours old]: Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply

. Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says
[45 hours old]: The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.

. US petrol price tops for first time since 2022
[38 hours old]: The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.

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

. Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation
[60 hours old]: The City regulator says 12.1 million mis-sold motor finance deals will be eligible for redress.

. Denby appoints administrators in 'necessary step'
[40 hours old]: The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.

. Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar
[49 hours old]: Many airlines are taking measures to deal with the economic impact of the Iran war.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[56 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
[80 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[151 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
[175 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[222 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
[241 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
[247 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
[270 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
[293 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
[319 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
[343 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?
[391 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
[415 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?
[487 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?
[471 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[120 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
[319 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[151 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?
[152 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[163 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.

. The Briefing Room
[162 hours old]: What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?