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- Travelodge boss was sent email by sex assault victim
[11 hours old]: The victim of a sexual assault in a Travelodge - by a man given the key card to her room - sent an email to the chief executive soon after the attack.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[171 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
[1947 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
[2428 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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- BBC sacked Scott Mills after learning alleged victim in police investigation was under 16
[7 hours old]: It comes as Mills released a statement saying he had "fully cooperated and responded" with the police investigation in 2018.

- UK will seek closer ties with EU in light of Iran war, Starmer says
[12 hours old]: It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

- The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on our mountains
[5 hours old]: Who is responsible for safety in our mountains?

- Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
[4 hours old]: The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike.

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

- CPS giving 'investigative advice' to police over Andrew and Mandelson probes
[11 hours old]: Police are carrying out inquiries into Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

- Motability drivers 'horrified' by compulsory black-box trackers
[5 hours old]: The boxes will monitor driving habits, such as speed and braking, and will provide a weekly rating.

- US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
[6 hours old]: Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.

- Record monthly rise in petrol and diesel prices, says RAC
[4 hours old]: March saw the fastest rise in fuel prices on record in pence per litre, according to the motoring organisation.

* 'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off
[1 hours old]: There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the successful and spectacular launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

- 'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist's emotional reaction to Artemis II launch
[4 hours old]: Science editor Rebecca Morelle watched from just three miles away as the most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from Florida.

- 'We look at life differently' - the over-70s making their comedy debut
[6 hours old]: A group of would-be performers have been learning the ropes of stand-up from a professional comedian.

- Carol Kirkwood: Why the time is right for me to retire - and what's next
[3 hours old]: The weather forecast stalwart tells BBC News she's experienced loss in her life recently, but she's looking forward to what's to come.

- 'We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish'
[5 hours old]: Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

- The Papers: 'Trump goes to war on Nato' and 'Scott breaks silence'
[4 hours old]: The US president's comments on considering withdrawing the US from Nato dominates Thursday's papers.

- Bland or fan love letter? The Super Mario Galaxy Movie draws mixed reaction
[12 hours old]: Reviews are in for the sequel to the mega-successful Super Mario Brothers Movie, but not everyone is convinced.

- Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war
[12 hours old]: The company's AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.

* Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
[1 hours old]: There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

- Israel's perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone
[9 hours old]: The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel's regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.

- Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation
[1 hours old]: Trump's first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets.

- What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
[11 hours old]: Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

- Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family
[3 hours old]: Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in 'constant fear'.

- Rachel Reeves says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran
[9 hours old]: The chancellor says the US president does not have a "clear plan" to exit the conflict.

- Stella McCartney's clifftop 'forever home' gets planning consent
[14 hours old]: The fashion designer and her husband plan to build the house overlooking a sea loch in the Highlands.

- Rescuers abandon hope for whale stranded off German island
[10 hours old]: The whale became stranded on a sandbank before it was rescued, only to swim into shallow waters further along the coast.

- Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
[12 hours old]: French authorities rescue eight people who get into difficulty boarding a small boat, but two of them died.

- Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP
[11 hours old]: No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.

- Will Trump really leave Nato?
[14 hours old]: Trump considers leaving Nato, as Starmer says he won't change his position on Iran.

- Bompastor angry with VAR after McCabe hair pull
[5 hours old]: Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor criticises VAR after Arsenal's Katie McCabe avoids a red card for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair during their Women's Champions League quarter-final.

- Woods declines US Ryder Cup captain role in 2027
[5 hours old]: Tiger Woods turns down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America announces, as he steps away from golf following last week's car crash.

- Foden not guaranteed World Cup squad spot - Tuchel
[9 hours old]: Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden's is not guaranteed a place in England's squad for the 2026 World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

- How Arsenal are building something 'special' in Europe
[5 hours old]: Arsenal had their fairytale ending in Europe last season - but can they produce something magical again?

- Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history
[15 hours old]: Chelsea announce a Premier League‑record pre‑tax loss of £262m for the 2024‑25 season.

- Captain Donnarumma vows to restore Italy after heartbreak
[11 hours old]: Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead the national side to the 2026 World Cup.

- Elon Musk's SpaceX moves to become a publicly traded company
[5 hours old]: The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

- Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
[14 hours old]: Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

- Call for business rates reform as Scots face cost of living crunch
[12 hours old]: One live music bar firm in Glasgow says it is facing a near six-fold increase and may have to lay off staff.

- Popular restaurant to close after rising costs
[14 hours old]: A restaurant in Leamington say rising costs and falling footfall are behind their decision to close.

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and in other older news ...

. Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
[16 hours old]: Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

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. Classic musical comedy about the ups and downs of true love
[445 hours old]: Musical comedy about an optimistic dance hall hostess who longs for true love.

. Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
[20 hours old]: The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.

. Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
[17 hours old]: Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.


. Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
[20 hours old]: The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn.

. From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
[29 hours old]: A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

. Oil briefly falls below 0 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
[19 hours old]: European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

. Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
[19 hours old]: Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

. IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
[21 hours old]: The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

. Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
[21 hours old]: It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

. Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
[29 hours old]: Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

. Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
[29 hours old]: The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

. 'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
[42 hours old]: Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply

. Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says
[42 hours old]: The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidence.

. US petrol price tops for first time since 2022
[35 hours old]: The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.

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

. Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation
[57 hours old]: The City regulator says 12.1 million mis-sold motor finance deals will be eligible for redress.

. Denby appoints administrators in 'necessary step'
[37 hours old]: The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.

. Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar
[46 hours old]: Many airlines are taking measures to deal with the economic impact of the Iran war.

. Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
[52 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
[77 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

. The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
[148 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
[172 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

. Would you build your own apps?
[219 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
[238 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
[244 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
[267 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
[290 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
[316 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
[340 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.

. Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
[388 hours old]: Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

. Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
[412 hours old]: The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

. Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?
[484 hours old]: Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?

. Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?
[468 hours old]: The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[117 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
[316 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. 'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump
[148 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?
[149 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

. How to make the most of your Lifetime Isa
[160 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains that you can use your Lifetime Isa to buy with someone who has already bought.

. The Briefing Room
[159 hours old]: What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?