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* Four killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq, military says
[0 hours old]: The US Central Command says rescue efforts continue after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

- 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded near Iran
[8 hours old]: Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

- Tracking the wave of ship attacks that has choked off Strait of Hormuz
[15 hours old]: Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.

- Qantas agrees to pay m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
[8 hours old]: The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.

- Oil price back above 0 despite deal to release record amount of reserves
[13 hours old]: It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[1472 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
[1954 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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and in other news ...

* UK economy flatlines as people cut back on eating out
[0 hours old]: Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year.

- Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars
[10 hours old]: Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

* Oil price profiteering will not be tolerated, says Miliband
[0 hours old]: Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to "rip off" customers.

* How long will the cold weather last?
[0 hours old]: Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there's been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.

- Jack Draper beaten after controversial umpire call
[3 hours old]: Jack Draper is penalised with a controversial hindrance call as Daniil Medvedev ends the Briton's Indian Wells title defence in the quarter-finals.

- Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue
[7 hours old]: The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

* Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection
[0 hours old]: The Doctor's assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.

- Boy, 15, charged over stabbing of teenage girl at Norfolk school
[3 hours old]: Armed police were sent to the scene and pictured as they entered classrooms.

* AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
[1 hours old]: In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.

- Man's blue skin A&E panic was just bed sheet dye
[3 hours old]: Tommy Lynch rushed to hospital when he woke with blue skin but it turned out to be from his sheets.

- Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
[10 hours old]: The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

- 'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
[10 hours old]: Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.

- What do Americans think about Iran strikes?
[10 hours old]: Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.

- 'Follow the smoke': BBC spends day with emergency teams as Israel strikes south Lebanon
[13 hours old]: The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.

- French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris
[9 hours old]: The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

- The Papers: 'Hidden hand of Putin' and 'This lying PM'
[5 hours old]: Putin accused of helping Iran and Tories say Starmer lied about Mandelson files - Friday's papers.

- The US may move some of its anti-missile system - and it's sparking unease in South Korea
[4 hours old]: Reports say the US may be moving parts of its Thaad system to the Middle East, despite Seoul's opposition.

- A young party led by a rapper wins a huge mandate - and Nepal steps into the unknown
[8 hours old]: Balen Shah's RSP has achieved a feat many thought impossible in Nepal: a sweeping majority.

- King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs
[7 hours old]: Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.

- Kaye Adams denies 'malicious stories' after BBC misconduct complaint
[4 hours old]: The presenter was taken off air on BBC Radio Scotland last year following an internal complaint about her conduct.

- Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
[12 hours old]: Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.


* Romance conman posed as MI6 and BBC worker to scam women out of £50k
[1 hours old]: "Selfish and narcissistic" Rodney Ade Roberts is jailed for more than five years for scamming three women.

- MPs 'deeply troubled' by BBC World Service funding uncertainty
[8 hours old]: The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.

- Churchill's granddaughter happy with his picture being replaced on £5 note
[8 hours old]: Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "wokery".

- Nepal election results - Balendra Shah's party wins in a landslide
[6 hours old]: This election is the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the government in 2025.

- Iran’s New Supreme Leader (Sort Of) Speaks Out
[15 hours old]: Mojtaba Khamenei issues first message as Supreme Leader, but doesn’t appear in person.

- Russell takes dominant Chinese GP sprint pole
[1 hours old]: George Russell leads team-mate Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes dominate qualifying for the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

- The numbers behind Borthwick's nightmare Six Nations
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport examines what has gone wrong with England's Six Nations campaign with their final game against France approaching.

- Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record
[10 hours old]: Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.

- Draper beaten after controversial hindrance call
[3 hours old]: Jack Draper is penalised with a controversial hindrance call as Daniil Medvedev ends the Briton's Indian Wells title defence in the quarter-finals.

* 'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'
[0 hours old]: The Iran women's national football team have become "heroes" and deserve to be free to live their lives, says former Iran men's head coach Afshin Ghotbi.

- 'Everyone at Man Utd loves him' - Owen backs Carrick for job
[4 hours old]: Michael Owen says he "can't believe people are questioning" whether Michael Carrick should become the permanent manager of Manchester United.

* US eases Russia oil sanctions as Iran war pushes up energy prices
[0 hours old]: Washington says a 30-day waiver is only for sanctioned Russian oil already loaded on vessels at sea.

- PwC planning to increase the number of graduates it takes on
[2 hours old]: Last year the consultancy cut its graduate intake, but UK boss Marco Amitrano says it is still worth getting a degree.

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

- KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
[6 hours old]: The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.

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and in other older news ...

. What on earth is going on with the oil price?
[17 hours old]: Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started - but why have there been such sharp swings?

. Weekly quiz: This dog was Best in Show at Crufts - what other prize did he win?
[16 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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. Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics
[28 hours old]: A top pollster explains how a sense of powerlessness amongst voters is shaping politics.

. Tobey Maguire stars as Spider-Man in the classic 2002 film
[449 hours old]: Peter Parker gains superpowers, but it takes a tragedy to teach him how to be a hero.

. Sutton's predictions v YouTuber Angry Ginge
[16 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on YouTuber Angry Ginge plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

. Jo Malone sued for using her own name in collaboration with Zara
[17 hours old]: The perfumier sold the rights to her name in 1999 but has previously said she regretted the move.

. Pottery firm Denby to appoint administrators
[16 hours old]: The famous company said rising costs had "squeezed the business financially".

. How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas
[20 hours old]: Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

. Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions
[17 hours old]: The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources.

. Customer sues Costco for tariff refunds
[18 hours old]: The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential 6bn in tariff refunds.

. John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
[25 hours old]: The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.

. What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
[23 hours old]: Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.

. How the Iran war may affect your money and bills
[23 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'
[34 hours old]: The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

. Water company to pay £45m after 'unacceptable' sewage breaches
[17 hours old]: The water supplier is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after "serious and unacceptable" sewage breaches.

. US launches probe into trading partners including the EU, China and India
[33 hours old]: The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

. Social media firms asked to toughen up age checks for under-13s
[24 hours old]: Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

. Countries agree to record release of emergency oil reserves as prices surge
[42 hours old]: The G7 group of nations welcomes the idea of releasing oil in response to the surge in prices since the US-Israel war with Iran began

. Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration
[35 hours old]: A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum".

. Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil
[45 hours old]: Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

. Fuel tax hike plan to be kept under review over Iran, says PM
[44 hours old]: Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

. Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes - and you get a say
[47 hours old]: The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

. A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
[34 hours old]: It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

. The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market
[47 hours old]: As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

. GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
[82 hours old]: GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

. Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'
[105 hours old]: Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status.

. Can snacks help you sleep?
[178 hours old]: Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

. We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
[202 hours old]: Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

. Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
[244 hours old]: Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

. Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'
[267 hours old]: The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem.

. Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
[346 hours old]: Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

. The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles
[370 hours old]: Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.

. Food voucher scheme extended until September
[23 hours old]: A county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.

. Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis
[24 hours old]: The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre.


. 'Heating oil suppliers are holding us to ransom'
[27 hours old]: People across the South East say the cost of heating their home soared after war broke out in Iran.

. Heating oil orders cancelled and prices hiked
[28 hours old]: South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[2491 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?
[2602 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
[2690 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?

. Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes
[16 hours old]: British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote

. What in the World
[163 hours old]: Iran says it has closed the vital shipping channel to global trade.

. Wales' richest man says Britain is 'uncomfortable place' for Jews
[242 hours old]: The billionaire says "anti-semitism is always in the air" with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang (Omnibus)
[313 hours old]: Professor Ha-Joon Chang, “a hungry economist” explores why economics matters.