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- Police assessing Stansted Airport private flights over Epstein ties
[1 hours old]: Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.

. Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
[215 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
[909 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
[1390 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 ...

- Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints
[4 hours old]: Claims emerge after the Cabinet Office said there was only one complaint about Antonia Romeo's conduct which was dismissed after an inquiry.

- How Jesse Jackson paved way for Barack Obama - and helped change US
[12 hours old]: The US civil rights activist's influence spread from the churches of the Deep South to the White House.

- 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
[6 hours old]: People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.

- GB curlers on brink of early exit after Canada defeat
[1 hours old]: Team GB's Winter Olympics curling medal hopes are now in serious jeopardy after Bruce Mouat's world champions were beaten 9-5 by Canada in Cortina.

* Dual nationals face scramble for British passports as new rules come into force
[0 hours old]: Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

- Ros Atkins on...unanswered Andrew questions
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King's brother.

* Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp
[0 hours old]: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says current plans to refurbish the Palace of Westminster are "out of control".

- Shein under EU investigation over childlike sex dolls
[3 hours old]: Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.

- Reform names Robert Jenrick as pick for chancellor
[6 hours old]: Leader Nigel Farage says Reform is "the voice of opposition" to Labour, as he unveils his new top team.

- Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student
[1 hours old]: Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon by masked men believed to be far-left militants.

- Teacher who lied about Cambridge degree banned
[2 hours old]: Regulatory panel says teacher's conduct fell "significantly short of the standards expected".

- The 61-year-old Glaswegian whose ice rink moonwalk went viral
[14 hours old]: Mark Callan has gone viral for his on-ice antics. But who is he and how did he end up at the Winter Olympics?

- Lindsey Vonn 'yet to stand' but returns home to US
[11 hours old]: Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics - but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.

- USA's Meyers Taylor, 41, becomes oldest individual Olympic champion at a Winter Games
[9 hours old]: Elana Meyers Taylor made history by winning monobob gold to become the oldest individual athlete to become Winter Olympic champion, all while empowering mothers and female athletes.

- Nine medals up for grabs - Wednesday's guide
[1 hours old]: What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

- The fallout from Labour's local elections U-turn is not over yet
[5 hours old]: Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.

- Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures
[5 hours old]: A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.

- The man whose bad break-up gave Madonna her breakthrough hit Like A Virgin
[8 hours old]: Billy Steinberg, who has died at the age of 75, co-wrote Madonna's 1984 chart-topper Like a Virgin.

- Adoption breakdown ended my career and relationship – we're told to get on with it
[12 hours old]: A mum says she has been physically attacked by her daughter and is reaching "breaking point".

- Viral face depuffing tricks - skin experts reveal if they work
[7 hours old]: We look at three viral hacks to unpick fact from fiction - the effects are often at best, temporary, say experts.

- Why are some students claiming Covid compensation from universities?
[6 hours old]: Dozens of universities face legal action from students who say they missed out during the pandemic.

- Cold health alert issued as temperatures fall across the UK
[10 hours old]: Yellow weather warnings will also come into force on Wednesday across parts of England and much of Wales.

* Iran says 'guiding principles' agreed with US at nuclear talks
[1 hours old]: Tehran also says more work is needed to get a deal - the US is yet to comment on the issue.

- Ex-Mail reporter denies making payments for Lawrence information
[2 hours old]: Stephen Wright was giving evidence at the privacy case brought by the mother of the murdered teenager and others against the newspaper's publisher.

- Shop owners in Northern Ireland fear violence after paramilitaries demand protection money
[10 hours old]: One business owner says she was approached by paramilitaries before her new shop even opened.

- Singer and YouTuber who makes music with Furbys and Game Boys picked for UK at Eurovision
[6 hours old]: Synth artist Look Mum No Computer is described as "a bold and brave choice" to represent the UK.

- Is There A Gen Z Jobs Crisis?
[1 hours old]: Youth unemployment hits a more than 10 year high.

* Real Madrid tie halted over Vinicius racism allegation
[1 hours old]: Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica is halted for 10 minutes after Vinicius Junior reports alleged racist abuse.

- 'A lightning rod for excitement' - Pollock starts in England reshuffle
[6 hours old]: Henry Pollock gets his first Test start as Steve Borthwick makes three changes to his XV for England's Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday.

- Russia & Belarusian athletes to compete under own flags at Winter Paralympics
[4 hours old]: Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

- Arsenal make Saka best-paid player with new five-year deal
[8 hours old]: England winger Bukayo Saka commits his future to Premier League leaders Arsenal by signing a new five-year deal.

- UK unemployment hits highest rate for nearly five years
[6 hours old]: It marks the highest rate since the Covid pandemic, official figures show.

- Bayer offers .25bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
[2 hours old]: The company has faced years of legal battles over Roundup, a weedkiller made by Monsanto.

- Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
[15 hours old]: Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.


- Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels
[13 hours old]: MPs have raised "significant concerns" about reports of "failures in service" at the company.

* Dual nationals face scramble for UK passports as new rules come into force
[0 hours old]: Entry requirements to the UK for dual nationals are being overhauled as part of sweeping changes to the immigration system.

- Ex-Carillion boss fined for 'reckless' actions
[6 hours old]: Ex-chief executive Richard Howson acted "recklessly" and misled others, a watchdog says.

- Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?
[11 hours old]: As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

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

- Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise
[11 hours old]: Treasury Minister Chris Thomas's budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.

- Why youth unemployment is rising
[2 hours old]: Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025

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and in other older news ...

. How Reddit's human touch is fighting back against AI 'slop'
[22 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
[24 hours old]: Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.


. Patients describe 'culture of abuse' as 15 hospital staff arrested
[17 hours old]: Patients and their relatives say there is a culture of abuse at a mental health hospital.

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. Will the US Supreme Court stand up to Trump?
[103 hours old]: Or will the court expand the US president’s power?

. Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
[22 hours old]: Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.

. Hyatt Hotels chairman steps down over Jeffrey Epstein ties
[18 hours old]: Billionaire Thomas Pritzker said he had exercised "terrible judgement" in keeping contact with Epstein.

. Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies winding down
[27 hours old]: The move follows further revelations over her friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

. ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
[36 hours old]: Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

. Lloyds boss accepts concern over use of staff data in pay talks
[35 hours old]: The bank was criticised for comparing employees' spending habits to the wider public as part of wage negotiations.

. Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say
[32 hours old]: Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.

. Brewdog staff 'upset and concerned' by sale plans
[36 hours old]: Unite said workers had been left in the dark over their futures after the craft beer firm announced plans to explore new investment.

. Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
[44 hours old]: Swift’s team had flagged similarities between her trademark and the company’s contested design.

. Could Manchester be a model for the UK to kickstart growth?
[70 hours old]: With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

. The £10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home
[45 hours old]: Talented tenants share decor hacks that won't cost you a fortune - or your deposit.

. Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
[52 hours old]: The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.

. Gender pay gap won't close for another 30 years, warns trade unions group
[55 hours old]: The average woman employee "effectively works for 47 days of the year for free," according to the Trades Union Congress.

. Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
[100 hours old]: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.

. Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
[97 hours old]: A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

. Andrew facing claim he shared Treasury document with banking contact
[92 hours old]: Reports suggest the former prince shared a Treasury document when he was serving as trade envoy.

. Craft beer maker Brewdog put up for sale
[82 hours old]: Consultants Alix Partners have been brought in to oversee the sales process which could lead to the businesses being broken up.

. Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain
[36 hours old]: The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.

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

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

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

. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
[142 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
[190 hours old]: Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

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

. Restaurants raising prices 'to keep doors open'
[16 hours old]: The Pavilion took to social media to reveal cost pressures

. 'Significant' personal tax allowance rise on cards
[30 hours old]: The treasury minister prepares to deliver a budget with a "significant rise" in personal allowances.

. Spud truck handing out free meals to families
[35 hours old]: The truck is supporting those who can not afford meals outside of school term-time.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1927 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?
[2038 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
[2126 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 you should consider switching bank accounts
[102 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why now might be a good time to think about changing your bank account.

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

. The Bottom Line
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. Kids can be the harshest critics…
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