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* Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid limit and says devices can stay in luggage for scans
[0 hours old]: Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

- Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to co-operate with UK police
[3 hours old]: The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

* Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit
[0 hours old]: Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

- Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences
[3 hours old]: The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

. Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
[42 hours old]: The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[384 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
[303 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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* Former councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years
[0 hours old]: Philip Young admitted numerous offences against his now ex-wife, which cover a 13-year period.

* High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
[0 hours old]: Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

- Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
[8 hours old]: A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.

* Missed opportunity to take amateur footballer to hospital before sepsis death, inquest hears
[0 hours old]: Although a coroner says she cannot be sure Luke Abrahams' death could have been prevented.

- Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance
[3 hours old]: The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".

- How long would you last in the Traitors castle? Take our test to find out
[4 hours old]: Work through our scenarios to find out if you've got a taste for deception or a nose for detection.

- Driver admits killing teen freed from Dubai jail
[3 hours old]: Marcus Fakana, 19, was killed in a car crash shortly after being released from prison in Dubai.

- Andy Burnham faces decision on bid to return as MP
[2 hours old]: Some of Sir Keir Starmer's allies say they will try to stop Burnham from standing in a by-election.

- Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight
[10 hours old]: The BBC gains rare access to the Khmelnytsky plant as Russian pummels Ukraine's energy grid.

* What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?
[0 hours old]: While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

- Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what resources does it actually have?
[3 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

- 'I gave last 46p': Young people tell how they felt pressure to donate to church
[10 hours old]: Former London ICC members tell the BBC they felt pressured into making donations they could not afford.

- Anna Wintour and Liz Hurley among mourners at Valentino's funeral
[2 hours old]: Fashion and film stars gathered in Rome on Friday for the funeral of the fashion designer Valentino Garavani.



- USA's Trinity Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'
[6 hours old]: Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid female footballer.

* Scottish government facing legal action over failure to hand over Sturgeon inquiry files
[1 hours old]: The Scottish Information Commissioner is taking ministers to court after they missed a deadline to release documents.

* Baby suffered more than 40 fractures before death, jury told
[0 hours old]: Sean Jefferson and Amy Leigh Clarke deny murdering their five-week-old baby Darcy-Leigh Jefferson.

- US officially leaves World Health Organization
[7 hours old]: Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

* Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds
[0 hours old]: Piper James's body was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes, but a coroner found evidence "consistent with drowning".

- Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail
[3 hours old]: Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

- Why Norrie exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight
[2 hours old]: Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.

- Spurs open talks to sign Liverpool's Robertson
[4 hours old]: Tottenham enter into talks with Liverpool as they look to secure a deal for left-back Andy Robertson.

- Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt
[4 hours old]: England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg Fisilau is rewarded for his fine club form.

- 'A big blow' - Grealish has stress fracture
[1 hours old]: There is no timescale on on-loan Everton winger Jack Grealish's recovery from a stress fracture in his foot, says manager David Moyes.

* Arsenal's Nwaneri joins Marseille on loan
[1 hours old]: Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri joins French club Marseille on loan for the remainder of the season.

- Putintseva responds to boos with dancing and kisses at Australian Open
[5 hours old]: Yulia Putintseva dances and blows kisses in response to boos from the crowd after she beats Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez at the Australian Open.

- Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales
[6 hours old]: Sales rose by more than expected, but it remained a difficult festive period for many retailers.

- Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
[3 hours old]: Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

- The rollercoaster years that led to the US-TikTok deal
[8 hours old]: It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

- TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business
[11 hours old]: The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

- Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs
[9 hours old]: Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

- Free air fryers to help people cook more healthily
[5 hours old]: Meir Matters previously taught people how to use slow cookers - which they could then take home.

- Award-winning restaurant to close amid rising costs
[10 hours old]: The Ollerod will close its kitchen from March, blaming rising costs for food, staff and utilities.

- Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
[8 hours old]: TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

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. Weekly quiz: How did this cow surprise scientists?
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. Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?
[18 hours old]: The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

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. What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
[20 hours old]: Trump has a bumper second day at Davos after Greendland 'deal'.

. Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
[78 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in classic war film
[310 hours old]: Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission.

. Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
[16 hours old]: Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

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[16 hours old]: The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

. Trump sues JPMorgan for bn over account closure after Capitol riot
[19 hours old]: JPMorgan Chase said the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

. Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show
[25 hours old]: More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

. Two charged after funeral firm collapse hit 46,000
[26 hours old]: About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

. Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
[32 hours old]: At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

. Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
[29 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.

. Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink
[37 hours old]: Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

. Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
[45 hours old]: Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

. Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
[43 hours old]: One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

. UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
[53 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

. EU suspends approval of US trade deal
[40 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

. Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
[51 hours old]: The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

. Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
[52 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

. Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[64 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

. Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[64 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

. Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[64 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

. UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
[55 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

. How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
[40 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[54 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

. Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
[88 hours old]: A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[101 hours old]: The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
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. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
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. Why are UK prices still rising?
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. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
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. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[1520 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?

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