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. The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables
[281 hours old]: During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1216 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
[1697 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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- Will petrol and diesel prices go up now?
[4 hours old]: If oil prices remain high for some time, the knock-on effects could affect the costs of fuel and food

- Starmer seeks to carve out distinct UK approach to this conflict
[4 hours old]: This is delicate terrain for the prime minister both in the UK and among international leaders too.

* Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
[1 hours old]: The majority of flights to key Middle Eastern hubs have been cancelled for Monday as the conflict continues.

* Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
[0 hours old]: Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

* Refugee status becomes temporary in asylum shake-up
[0 hours old]: Adults and accompanied children claiming asylum will only receive refugee status for 30 months under the changes.

* Bars close and hundreds lose jobs as US firm buys Brewdog in £33m deal
[0 hours old]: Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the Aberdeenshire brewery, the brand and 11 bars for £33m.

- Man accused of driving wife to suicide developed software to track her, jury told
[3 hours old]: Christopher Trybus is on trial for manslaughter after his wife Tarryn Baird took her own life.

* Long lost painting revealed to be early work by Rembrandt
[0 hours old]: The painting, created by the Dutch master in 1633, had disappeared after being sold in 1961.

* Saturday Night Live criticised for 'hurtful' Tourette's sketch
[1 hours old]: The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.

- Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations
[11 hours old]: The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

* Man arrested after Edinburgh knife incident leaves two in hospital
[0 hours old]: A suspect who was seen in an 11th floor flat is taken away by police officers after a standoff lasting several hours.

- Tour or residency? Jade, CMAT and Wolf Alice on live music debate
[2 hours old]: Some fans have been left upset after some of the world's biggest acts - including Harry Styles and Ariana Grande - chose to concentrate their upcoming shows in big cities.

- 'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'
[10 hours old]: Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.

- What can players and clubs do about 'AI slop'?
[9 hours old]: There is an exponential growth of AI 'slop' involving players and football clubs. Is there anything that can be done to stop it?

- 'I knew the risks, I'd do it again' - Lewis Moody reflects on his rugby career
[11 hours old]: Ex-England captain Lewis Moody tells former team-mate Ben Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career.

- Video appears to show US F-15 fighter jet crashing in Kuwait
[8 hours old]: The US says six of its F-15 jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses", with all crew in a stable condition.

* Two drones intercepted heading for RAF base, Cyprus says
[0 hours old]: No casualties were reported and the base sustained "minimal damage", the Ministry of Defence said.

- 'They hit so hard the house was shaking': Iranians describe impact of US-Israel attacks
[3 hours old]: People in Iran tell the BBC they hear explosions day and night, as the US and Israel continue striking the country for a third day.

* Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire as Iran conflict widens
[0 hours old]: Lebanon's health ministry says 31 people were killed by Israeli strikes, while there are no reports of casualties in Israel.

- More than 100,000 Britons register for help in Middle East
[3 hours old]: Foreign Office sources say no evacuation was imminent but the government is preparing for potential scenarios.

- Souvenir ticket for Cruz Beckham's Wales gig says Cardiff is in England
[4 hours old]: Souvenir tickets given out at Cruz Beckham's gig in the Welsh capital said the venue was in Cardiff, England.

* Man guilty of murdering Saudi Arabian student
[0 hours old]: A man is found guilty of stabbing a student who was studying at a summer school in Cambridge.

- Killer grey seals suspected of claiming first dolphin in Welsh waters
[3 hours old]: Marine investigators say the death may be linked to a group of grey seals operating between Wales and Devon.

- At least 169 people killed in South Sudan 'surprise' attack
[1 hours old]: Peacekeepers are sheltering about 1,000 civilians near their base and providing emergency care.


- SEND transport staff 'kicked and bitten by pupils'
[9 hours old]: A worker who was bitten three times by an eight-year-old boy wants more support from the council.

- Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards
[12 hours old]: The US star's best actor win for Sinners leaves the Oscars race too close to call.

* Deadly Texas bar shooting 'potentially act of terrorism', FBI says
[0 hours old]: Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.

- Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
[12 hours old]: Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members

* How can football's lawmakers fix Premier League corner chaos?
[1 hours old]: Holding, wrestling, battling - call it what you will. Corner kicks in the Premier League are becoming dominated by it. Can anything be done?

- Why Archer may hold key for England against 'fearsome' India
[3 hours old]: England have some reasons for hope before their T20 World Cup semi-final against India, but other issues show the difficulty of their task.

- Reshuffled flights and players stuck - how sport is navigating Middle East crisis
[5 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is affecting the staging of sporting events around the world.

- Set-pieces mean Premier League no longer a joy - Slot
[5 hours old]: Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.

- 'I knew the risks, I'd do it again' - Moody opens up in new BBC documentary
[11 hours old]: Ex-England captain Lewis Moody tells former team-mate Ben Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career.

- Spurs given suspended ticket ban over fans' Nazi salutes in Germany
[1 hours old]: Uefa fine Tottenham Hotspur and give them a suspended ban from selling away tickets after three supporters made Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans.

- Leeds say boos during Ramadan pause 'disappointing'
[2 hours old]: Leeds United say loud boos during a brief pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast in Saturday's Premier League game at Elland Road were "disappointing".

- Oil and gas prices jump as conflict escalates
[3 hours old]: Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[6 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

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

* Tax reform calculator launched in Guernsey
[1 hours old]: P&R creates a tax reform calculator for households to see how proposals could affect them.

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. Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
[18 hours old]: Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.

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. Trump's Iran gamble... What is the US president up to?
[20 hours old]: And will Trump's Republican MAGA base support his strikes on Iran?

. UK launches consultation asking for views on under-16s social media ban
[19 hours old]: Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children's wellbeing will last for three months.

. Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where
[65 hours old]: The cost of renting privately has surged in the last five years, but tenants may now see a slowdown.

. A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on
[31 hours old]: The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.

. Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?
[32 hours old]: Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

. The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein
[59 hours old]: For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

. Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
[61 hours old]: The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[68 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week
[72 hours old]: Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.

. Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
[89 hours old]: The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."

. Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal
[73 hours old]: The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

. Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
[75 hours old]: The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

. Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case
[80 hours old]: Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.

. Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
[76 hours old]: Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

. Paramount set for 1bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid
[85 hours old]: Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

. 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial
[79 hours old]: The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

. Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
[91 hours old]: The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

. Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
[78 hours old]: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.

. Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails
[94 hours old]: The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.

. Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education
[96 hours old]: People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.

. World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links
[99 hours old]: Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.

. Walmart to pay 0m over claims it misled drivers over pay
[95 hours old]: The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[89 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
[113 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north
[161 hours old]: Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.

. Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?
[185 hours old]: Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

. How do you modernise mango farming?
[257 hours old]: India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[329 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[343 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

. Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands
[425 hours old]: Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.

. Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money?
[435 hours old]: The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.

. The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
[425 hours old]: As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[449 hours old]: The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

. Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
[497 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?
[78 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

. How £50m 'fish disco' could save farmland
[491 hours old]: Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.

. Rescue centre sees rise in abandoned cat families
[32 hours old]: Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

. SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April
[76 hours old]: It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.



. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2234 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?
[2345 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
[2433 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?

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
[57 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.

. Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now
[77 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

. 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'
[94 hours old]: Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.

. Martin Lewis on what the new energy price cap means
[124 hours old]: Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

. When the retail staff can't help you
[244 hours old]: This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.