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- Tributes after British teenager dies while visiting Vietnam
[5 hours old]: Orla Wates, reportedly killed in a road accident, is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".

- Troy the parrot home safe after Dublin Airport adventure
[12 hours old]: The Alexandrine parakeet was discovered near Terminal 1 by airport police on Easter Sunday.

- Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
[15 hours old]: Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

. French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[109 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[318 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
[2093 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
[2575 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 ...

- Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost
[3 hours old]: The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.

- What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
[4 hours old]: The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.

- Oil prices plunge on US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
[3 hours old]: Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but is higher than before the war.

* Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach ceasefire deal
[0 hours old]: The Prime Minister welcomed the ceasefire deal and said the UK would do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".

- How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran
[2 hours old]: Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies

- Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK
[11 hours old]: West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

- Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say
[14 hours old]: Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

- Bill Gates set to testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation
[12 hours old]: The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile figure to agree to testify before the committee investigating Epstein's wrongdoing.

- World's best keeper? Raya helps Arsenal get back on track
[7 hours old]: David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting.

- Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out
[1 hours old]: Craig Lewis-Williams needs specialist care for the rest of his life following the November 2021 attack.

- Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer
[6 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

- Newlywed wife of US soldier freed by ICE after detention at military base
[8 hours old]: Annie Ramos, an undocumented immigrant who came to the US as a toddler, had gone to the base to complete paperwork so the couple could move in together.

- Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail after bail hearing
[4 hours old]: Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.

- Man, 21, fatally stabbed on London's Primrose Hill
[10 hours old]: Metropolitan Police detectives are appealing for information as part of a murder investigation.

- 'He stalked me, but I was the one arrested'
[8 hours old]: Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody.

- Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
[15 hours old]: The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

- The Papers: 'World holds its breath' and 'No Kan do'
[2 hours old]: The papers are dominated by Donald Trump's threats against Iran.

- HMS Dragon docks after 'minor technical issue'
[11 hours old]: The Type 45 destroyer left Portsmouth last month to protect Britain's air bases in Cyprus.

- US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
[5 hours old]: US officials say they are now "working to support her safe departure from Iraq".

- Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect expected to plead guilty to eighth victim
[6 hours old]: Architect Rex Heuermann will appear in court on Wednesday when he is expected to plead guilty to murder charges.

- French couple leave Iran after more than three years in jail
[11 hours old]: Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are on their way home after being allowed to leave the country, the French president says.

- Trump Threatens ‘Whole Civilisation Will Die Tonight’
[13 hours old]: Trump warns "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal.

- Alexander-Arnold fails to ease Tuchel concerns as Kane stars
[8 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel's doubts about Trent Alexander-Arnold and reliance on Harry Kane are confirmed on the England manager's Madrid mission.

- From Seve's dance to Tiger's triumph - how to take a great golf photo
[1 hours old]: Some of golf's iconic images - from Seve Ballesteros' celebration to Rory McIlroy's roar and Tiger Woods' exhilaration - and the stories behind them.

* I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne
[1 hours old]: England full-back Ellie Kildunne admits feeling "really alone" after experiencing an emotional dip following their Rugby World Cup win.

- Is 'free' McIlroy ready to create more Masters history?
[10 hours old]: Twelve months after the greatest moment of his career, Rory McIlroy returns to the Masters looking for a rare back-to-back win.

- Legendary manager Lucescu dies days after resigning
[10 hours old]: Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80, five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach.

* Garcia is good for boxing but a liability - Benn
[0 hours old]: Conor Benn believes WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia is "good for boxing" but says the American is a "liability".

- The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[8 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

- Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities
[10 hours old]: Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.

- Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline
[10 hours old]: The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

- Foodbank hub set to expand to meet growing demand
[1 hours old]: Stratford Foodbank is preparing to move to a larger unit, to meet growing demand for its services.

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and in other older news ...

. Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
[19 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

. Kanye West controversies - how did we get here?
[16 hours old]: West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

. My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face
[16 hours old]: Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

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. Relive the origins of Panem’s deadliest games
[2329 hours old]: Due to a failed rebellion, a boy and a girl must fight in the annual Hunger Games.

. Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80
[24 hours old]: The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[20 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran
[31 hours old]: Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

. OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era
[19 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.

. Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount
[20 hours old]: Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.

. India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock
[29 hours old]: India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

. Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends
[56 hours old]: Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

. 'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns
[48 hours old]: The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.

. How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition
[57 hours old]: The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

. Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash
[59 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

. State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
[103 hours old]: The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

. 'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
[128 hours old]: Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

. US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
[113 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

. Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
[35 hours old]: Brent crude rose above 0 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

. Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
[128 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

. M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
[105 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

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

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

. Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
[129 hours old]: The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

. Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search
[31 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat
[55 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[199 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
[224 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

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

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[295 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
[319 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[366 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
[385 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
[391 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
[414 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
[437 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
[463 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
[486 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. Neighbour plan to help food bank expand
[18 hours old]: The charity says the expansion at its base will give its support services a "new lease of life".

. Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it?
[22 hours old]: Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.

. Alderney fuel duty relief proposed as prices rise
[26 hours old]: Politician recommends fuel duty relief, with Alderney's prices more than 60% higher than UK average.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[264 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
[463 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. National Minimum Wage rises this week
[134 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.

. New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
[135 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[295 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?
[296 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.