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* Two more arrested after suspected Heathrow pepper spray attack
[0 hours old]: A three-year-old girl was among 21 people injured during the incident at the west London airport.

. Liverpool Street named UK's busiest station again
[99 hours old]: Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[329 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

. 'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
[929 hours old]: Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

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* Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
[1 hours old]: Paramount says its proposal is a "superior alternative" for shareholders than the rival offer from Netflix.

- Prince Harry's security in UK under review
[4 hours old]: It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK.

- Leonardo DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
[2 hours old]: Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

- Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference
[6 hours old]: BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

- Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over 'grossly offensive' social media posts
[3 hours old]: The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.

- Storm Bram named with amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
[2 hours old]: Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains

- Israel's PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close
[1 hours old]: Benjamin Netanyahu expects to move to the second phase "very shortly", as a Hamas official suggests it is ready to consider "freezing or storing" its weapons.

* Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
[0 hours old]: The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision.

- Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads' crushing weight - but now there are new problems
[11 hours old]: One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.

- Where does Lando Norris rank among the other F1 British world champions?
[4 hours old]: Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.

* I lost £13k after my second-hand EV turned out to be a clone car
[0 hours old]: Sevak Maljian says he carried out all recommended checks when buying a used car.

- Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships - so how much do you get paid?
[6 hours old]: Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

* Tsunami warning after earthquake strikes off Japan
[0 hours old]: The 7.6 magnitude tremor prompts tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate residents.

- Rebrand for golf course named after former prince Andrew
[1 hours old]: The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park.

- New mpox strain identified in England
[3 hours old]: It's a mix of two major types of the virus, and has been found in someone who recently returned from Asia.

* Police assess claims Reform overspent on Farage election campaign
[1 hours old]: The party denies breaking electoral law, saying the "inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor".

- Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes
[6 hours old]: At least five people have been killed in the most serious confrontation between both sides since July.

- Thieves snatch eight Matisse artworks from library in Brazil
[3 hours old]: The thieves enter the library in normal opening hours, stuffing the art works into a canvas bag.

- Salah left out by Liverpool for Inter Milan game
[1 hours old]: Mohamed Salah has been left out of the squad for Liverpool's Champions League match at Inter Milan.

* Norris keen to 'live a normal few days' and 'forget I drive in F1'
[0 hours old]: Lando Norris reflects on family sacrifices, proving himself wrong and how a lap in Monaco made him cry and "flipped everything".

- England's 'Bazball' message dead - Agnew column
[9 hours old]: If Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum are questioning the mentality of the England players, they need to look at themselves, says Jonathan Agnew.

- Why Alonso's chances of survival at Real Madrid are slim
[2 hours old]: Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid fate has not yet been decided, but Wednesday's Champions League game against Manchester City at the Bernabeu could prove crucial, writes Guillem Balague.

- Rodgers keeps hopes alive but end of the line for Chiefs? Best of NFL week 14
[2 hours old]: Our pick of week 14 in the NFL as Aaron Rodgers salvages his season but it could be game over for the Kansas City Chiefs, while Josh Allen again shines for Buffalo.

- Williamson to play for first time since Euro final
[2 hours old]: Arsenal defender Leah Williamson is to return to action for the first time since the Euro 2025 final following a four-month absence with a knee injury.

- The most iconic and explosive Premier League outbursts
[1 hours old]: After Mohamed Salah's extraordinary interview about his Liverpool future, we have looked at some of the other big Premier League outbursts

- Trump says bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'
[7 hours old]: The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

- Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
[5 hours old]: The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

- 50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment push
[3 hours old]: Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

- Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
[5 hours old]: It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.

- Drop in cream sales at dairy as shoppers cut back
[2 hours old]: Guernsey Dairy's production manager credits the fall to people buying cheaper alternatives

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. Our families didn't know each other before Southport attack - being together helped us
[17 hours old]: Parents of Alice, Bebe and Elsie tell BBC documentary they have supported each other through grief.

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. The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People
[28 hours old]: The government has a new plan to get nearly a million young people into work.

. Is Trump giving the FIFA World Cup a MAGA makeover?
[82 hours old]: What’s behind Trump’s relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino?

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[299 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. How a high-flyer’s charm became a tool of deception
[371 hours old]: Unmasking the Somerset high-flyer who conned his school friends and hundreds more.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[17 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will say
[26 hours old]: A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.

. Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says minister
[29 hours old]: Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.

. Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money
[65 hours old]: The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.

. Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources say
[43 hours old]: The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.

. Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapse
[71 hours old]: Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.

. Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart
[70 hours old]: Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

. Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for bn
[68 hours old]: The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.

. We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
[89 hours old]: James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation
[89 hours old]: The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

. US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
[71 hours old]: The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

. Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasses
[84 hours old]: The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.

. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
[88 hours old]: Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
[87 hours old]: Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

. Taiwan bans Chinese app RedNote over fraud concerns
[84 hours old]: Authorities say alleged fraud on the app has caused millions of dollars in losses.

. Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
[96 hours old]: Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.

. Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
[99 hours old]: Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.

. Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
[100 hours old]: Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.

. Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
[102 hours old]: The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[17 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
[41 hours old]: Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.

. What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?
[81 hours old]: Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.

. How family firms can best plan for succession
[113 hours old]: The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.

. 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
[129 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[161 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[161 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
[185 hours old]: Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
[281 hours old]: Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
[353 hours old]: Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

. The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
[425 hours old]: Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

. From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
[571 hours old]: With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

. Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
[483 hours old]: Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

. The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
[665 hours old]: From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

. Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
[761 hours old]: New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

. Will quantum be bigger than AI?
[785 hours old]: The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

. The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
[833 hours old]: Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

. Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank
[34 hours old]: Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.

. Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping hand
[58 hours old]: Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures.

. Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scores
[75 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[218 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?
[329 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
[417 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
[1138 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

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
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. Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
[226 hours old]: Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

. Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
[246 hours old]: Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

. Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
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. BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
[262 hours old]: Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.