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- Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy January
[2 hours old]: Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.

- Rain and politics driving up half-term holiday bookings, travel agents say
[2 hours old]: The Advantage Travel Partnerships says rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape".

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[99 hours old]: Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[793 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
[1274 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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- Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
[6 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

- Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet
[3 hours old]: The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

- 'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC
[3 hours old]: The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.

- Victims of shootings in Canada named by police
[2 hours old]: Eight people were killed, ranging in age from 11 to 39, with 25 people
injured in the shootings at a school and a home.

- Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service
[8 hours old]: The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.

- 'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told
[5 hours old]: School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.

- Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?
[2 hours old]: Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.

* Catfishing a conman back on dating app days after jail release
[0 hours old]: An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.

- Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom
[7 hours old]: The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.

- Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
[2 hours old]: The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

- The emotional debate behind Ukrainian skeleton racer's ban
[12 hours old]: The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.

- Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim
[5 hours old]: Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.

- Why Team GB hasn't won a medal and why there's still hope
[14 hours old]: Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.

- The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
[2 hours old]: For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

- Weekly quiz: What was written on Bad Bunny's ball at the Super Bowl?
[8 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

* The Papers: 'Cull at No 10' and 'Ban United'
[0 hours old]: Chief civil servant Sir Chris Wormauld and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Friday's papers.

- Why I stopped saying no to my toddler
[2 hours old]: Kelly explains why she decided to try "gentle parenting" and the impact it has had on her child.

- Wuthering Heights soundtrack the perfect pivot for Charli XCX, says Brat co-writer
[2 hours old]: Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.

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

- Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims.

- Australia's Liberal Party ousts first woman leader
[1 hours old]: Sussan Ley, plagued by poor polls, was deposed by Angus Taylor after just nine months in the job.

- Strictly star Robin Windsor took own life after mental health deterioration, inquest finds
[12 hours old]: The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.

* Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing
[1 hours old]: The fishing boat tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection inside Japan's territorial waters, authorities say.

- IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt
[6 hours old]: The International Olympic Committee defends the T-shirt as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.

- Marine who fell overboard becomes first American killed in drug boat targeting operation
[2 hours old]: The 21-year-old Marine fell from a US battleship and was declared dead after a three-day search.

- Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise
[9 hours old]: Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.

- BBC to make hundreds of millions of pounds of cuts
[8 hours old]: The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.

- Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again?
[2 hours old]: Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with 12 games to play - but will recent history repeat itself?

- 'Full circle moment' as Choi, 17, denies Kim historic third gold
[4 hours old]: Seventeen-year-old Choi Ga-on denies American great Chloe Kim snowboarding history as she brushes off an early fall to win Winter Olympic halfpipe gold.

- Tuchel extended England stay for 'amazing players'
[5 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel says he extended his contract as England manager through to Euro 2028 because of the "amazing group of players" at his disposal.

- Arsenal miss chance to restore six-point lead in Brentford draw
[3 hours old]: Arsenal miss out on the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League in a thrilling 1-1 draw at Brentford.

- Price picks up title in Premier League's Belgian debut
[4 hours old]: Gerwyn Price beats Michael van Gerwen to win night two of the Premier League as the tournament makes its debut in Belgium.

- York stun champions Hull KR on Super League debut
[4 hours old]: Reigning champions Hull KR suffer a shock season-opening defeat by Super League new boys York Knights.

- Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
[7 hours old]: Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".

- US antitrust chief resigns amid tensions with Trump officials
[3 hours old]: The departure of Gail Slater has raised questions about the White House's approach to policing big mergers and monopolies.

- Trump revokes key climate ruling which he says has made cars pricier
[6 hours old]: The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.

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

- FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news
[4 hours old]: The tech giant is facing pressure over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets.

- AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
[2 hours old]: Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

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

- Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth
[13 hours old]: The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

- Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
[8 hours old]: Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.

- Civil service pension backlog 'overwhelmed' Capita, boss says
[14 hours old]: Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some.

- 'Tens of thousands' affected by law firm collapse
[10 hours old]: The Solicitors Regulation Authority say an investigation into PM Law's collapse is ongoing.

- AI safety leader says 'world is in peril' and quits to study poetry
[14 hours old]: It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

- Salmon exports remain high but Scotch whisky falls
[6 hours old]: Scottish salmon exports increased in tonnage by 9%, while the volume of Scotch whisky exports dropped by 4.3%.

- Thousands queue as beauty store arrives on island of Ireland
[8 hours old]: Almost 2,000 people joined the queue for the opening of a new store in Belfast this morning.

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. Sir Jim Ratcliffe Says Sorry (To Some) For 'Colonised' Comments
[29 hours old]: And an update from Tehran.

. Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?
[30 hours old]: The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper

. Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator
[268 hours old]: Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[26 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
[74 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

. Netflix and Paramount are battling for Warner Bros. Who is likely to win?
[58 hours old]: What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

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

. Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
[33 hours old]: The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

. Would you pay £7.50 for a pint of Guinness?
[33 hours old]: A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

. What's driving Northern Ireland's falling fuel prices?
[40 hours old]: As petrol prices fall to their lowest levels in five years, BBC News NI takes a look at what's behind the drop.

. Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
[92 hours old]: A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1811 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?
[1922 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
[2010 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?

. Kids can be the harshest critics…
[154 hours old]: The candidates test their story on a group of kids.

. Should you overpay your mortgage or save?
[154 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains.

. Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails
[158 hours old]: The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis.

. Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project
[179 hours old]: The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.