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- Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station
[6 hours old]: The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

- Moment cargo ship crashes into oil tanker in North Sea
[6 hours old]: A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.

* 'It was terrifying': Residents describe carnage after Thai train crash
[0 hours old]: The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

- Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
[12 hours old]: Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

- Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
[10 hours old]: The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.



. New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed
[35 hours old]: Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[181 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[99 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland
[1 hours old]: There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

- US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action
[3 hours old]: US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

- 'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran
[8 hours old]: BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

- Twenty one English councils ask for election delays
[3 hours old]: Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.

- X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
[3 hours old]: Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

- Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive
[4 hours old]: The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

- Two Palestine Action protesters end 73-day hunger strike
[2 hours old]: The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.

* Zelensky declares emergency in Ukraine's energy sector as biting cold persists
[1 hours old]: The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.

- David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness'
[10 hours old]: The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.

- Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill
[6 hours old]: They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

- Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters
[11 hours old]: Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

- Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it
[10 hours old]: The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

- Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution?
[7 hours old]: The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

- From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar
[5 hours old]: The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

- The Papers: 'World on the brink' and Trump intent on 'conquering' Greenland
[4 hours old]: The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday's front pages.

- Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
[4 hours old]: The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

- Why banning of Maccabi fans raises questions about police integrity
[9 hours old]: The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.

- Mahmood has no confidence in police chief after Israeli fan ban
[8 hours old]: West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.

- Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
[4 hours old]: The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

- US launches phase two of Gaza peace plan with new technocratic government
[7 hours old]: It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

- White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
[8 hours old]: Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly 0,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.

- UK ready to 'tighten chokehold' on Russia's shadow fleet
[11 hours old]: The foreign secretary promised more "assertive action" to tackle sanction-busting oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet.

- Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties
[13 hours old]: The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

- Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality
[11 hours old]: Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

- Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain
[4 hours old]: Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.

- Sanchez mistakes 'on me' - Rosenior defends Chelsea keeper
[4 hours old]: Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.

- Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance?
[6 hours old]: Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

- A 6-2 sweep - Robertson & Trump complete bizarre Masters sequence
[5 hours old]: Neil Robertson completes an unprecedented eighth 6-2 win in the first round of the Masters as he advanced past Chris Wakelin into the quarter-finals.

- Hearts 'underdogs by long shot' but still setting Premiership pace
[4 hours old]: If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later.

- Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple.

- TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses
[13 hours old]: The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.

- California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
[8 hours old]: The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.

- No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes
[14 hours old]: The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

- Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
[13 hours old]: There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

- Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales
[11 hours old]: The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.

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. The Sadiq Khan Interview
[58 hours old]: Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.

. Americanswers...On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?
[56 hours old]: And does Trump have a plan for Iran?

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[28 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. China announces record tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
[21 hours old]: Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at .19tn as China diversified its trade.

. Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer?
[21 hours old]: Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.

. UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
[16 hours old]: The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.

. US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China
[24 hours old]: Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

. Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget
[34 hours old]: Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

. World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell
[38 hours old]: Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

. Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
[39 hours old]: Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

. Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved
[35 hours old]: A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

. Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs
[37 hours old]: The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.

. Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say
[41 hours old]: The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".

. X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer
[49 hours old]: It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.

. Trump warns of 'mess' ahead of legal ruling on tariffs
[55 hours old]: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday.

. UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts
[64 hours old]: Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

. Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
[63 hours old]: Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

. Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
[59 hours old]: Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.

. Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow
[64 hours old]: The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

. Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares
[57 hours old]: The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[52 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[76 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[98 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[148 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[172 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[315 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[384 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[556 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[579 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[652 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[676 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[686 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[724 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm
[46 hours old]: Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.

. 'I volunteer at the baby bank that helped me'
[46 hours old]: The Family Matters charity in Weymouth works to help parents with babies and children of pre school age.

. Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
[63 hours old]: The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1117 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?
[1228 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
[1316 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?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2037 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

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[133 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[164 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[643 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.