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- Scottish gangland boss deported from Bali to Amsterdam
[2 hours old]: Steven Lyons was taken into custody in Indonesia last month after he was stopped at an airport.
* Almost a third of ferry fleet out of action on Scotland's west coast
[0 hours old]: The troubled ferry has returned to the Troon-Arran route though almost a third of CalMac's fleet remains out of service.
- India's lack of widebody aircraft a 'scandal', says incoming IndiGo chief
[2 hours old]: India’s aviation market is set to grow but is held back by limited long-haul capacity, says Willie Walsh.
. Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
[20 hours old]: Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.
. French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
[114 hours old]: It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[323 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
[2098 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
[2580 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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Iran deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost [8 hours old]: The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
* What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran [1 hours old]: The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
* Watch: When will fuel prices go down? [0 hours old]: The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.
* Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire [1 hours old]: Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
* Watch: Pro-regime Iranians gather in Tehran [0 hours old]: Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran.
* UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand [1 hours old]: Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.
* Starmer to visit Middle East after US and Iran reach deal [1 hours old]: The prime minister welcomes the deal, saying the UK will do "all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire".
* Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss [1 hours old]: Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
* BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast [0 hours old]: The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.
* Tributes after British teen dies in reported Vietnam motorbike fall [0 hours old]: Orla Wates is remembered by her mother as "beautiful, independent and very funny".
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Forecast for UK to peak at 26C before temperatures plunge [5 hours old]: Temperatures could nudge as high as 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday.
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Channel 4 scraps celebrity Bake Off episode starring sacked BBC DJ Scott Mills [1 hours old]: The former DJ, who was sacked by the BBC last month, was due to appear on the show's celebrity spin-off.
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Final field confirmed for Saturday's Grand National [2 hours old]: The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the field for Saturday's race at Aintree.
* Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year [0 hours old]: It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
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Matthew Perry's stepmother says 'Ketamine Queen' should get maximum sentence [2 hours old]: Jasveen Sangha faces decades in jail when she's sentenced on Wednesday over the Friends actor's death.
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Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all [6 hours old]: Reading scientists use new technology to discover teeth within the fossil meaning its not an octopus
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Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero [6 hours old]: Selina Brown, from Birmingham, says she is delighted to be the UK's first National Reading Hero.
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How 'world's best keeper' Raya helps Arsenal get back on track [13 hours old]: David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, according to his Arsenal team-mates - and the Spaniard played a key role in his side's 1-0 win at Sporting.
* Girl group Flo on entering into their 'bombastic, confident, strong' era [0 hours old]: The R&B trio having been making waves this year with their latest hit, Leak It.
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He stalked me, but I was the one arrested [13 hours old]: Jodie Morrow went to the police after being harassed, but later found herself in custody.
* Cardi B says thieves spent ,000 on her credit card [1 hours old]: The singer says her card was used to buy designer clothes, telling the culprits "y'all going to jail".
* Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty [1 hours old]: Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.
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Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times [1 hours old]: The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
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Katie Price banned from driving for seventh time [4 hours old]: The former glamour model, from Brighton, has received bans totalling more than six years since 2010.
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Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire gives space but not a solution [3 hours old]: International editor Jeremy Bowen talks about the US-Iran ceasefire.
* Dropping Fernandez - a sign of Rosenior's authority or a big risk? [1 hours old]: Enzo Fernandez has given Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior the first major internal disciplinary issue of his brief tenure at Stamford Bridge - BBC Sport analyses the situation.
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Why La Liga teams will play in retro shirts this weekend [2 hours old]: Our Ask Me Anything team explain why many La Liga sides will be playing their next matches wearing retro kits.
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I felt really alone after World Cup win - Kildunne [6 hours old]: England full-back Ellie Kildunne admits feeling "really alone" after experiencing an emotional dip following their Rugby World Cup win.
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Seve's dance to Tiger's triumph - the art of a great golf photo [6 hours old]: Some of golf's iconic images - from Seve Ballesteros' celebration to Rory McIlroy's roar and Tiger Woods' exhilaration - and the stories behind them.
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Alexander-Arnold fails to ease Tuchel concerns as Kane stars [13 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel's doubts about Trent Alexander-Arnold and reliance on Harry Kane are confirmed on the England manager's Madrid mission.
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I Am Maximus heads Grand National field [2 hours old]: The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the field for Saturday's race at Aintree.
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'I'm 67 and they've finally given me a cap' [3 hours old]: Former Gloucester flanker John Gadd says it is "surreal" to be given England cap 44 years after he played for his country.
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Oil prices plunge and shares jump on US-Iran ceasefire plan [3 hours old]: Crude prices tumbled by as much as 15% on the conditional pause but remain far higher than before the war.
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Music giant Universal gets bn takeover offer [2 hours old]: The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.
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The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil [13 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
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Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities [15 hours old]: Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
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Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline [15 hours old]: The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.
* Foodbank hub set to expand to meet growing demand [1 hours old]: Stratford Foodbank is preparing to move to a larger unit, to meet growing demand for its services.
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What do businesses want ahead of the election? [1 hours old]: Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.
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Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England [24 hours old]: The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
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Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80 [29 hours old]: The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.
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How the Iran war affects your money and bills [25 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
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Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran [36 hours old]: Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.
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OpenAI encourages firms to trial four-day weeks to adapt to AI era [24 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said its early policy ideas aim to prompt discussions about action needed as AI systems become more capable.
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Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount [26 hours old]: Wilson, whose term was set to end in 2027, will remain CEO and MD until a successor is appointed.
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India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock [34 hours old]: India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.
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Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends [61 hours old]: Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
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'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns [53 hours old]: The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.
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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition [62 hours old]: The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
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Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash [64 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.
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State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when [108 hours old]: The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.
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'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories [133 hours old]: Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.
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US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war [118 hours old]: Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.
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Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran [40 hours old]: Brent crude rose above 0 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.
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Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes [133 hours old]: The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.
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M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff [111 hours old]: Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.
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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds [147 hours old]: Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.
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Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search [36 hours old]: Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.
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Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat [60 hours old]: Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
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Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment? [204 hours old]: Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?
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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong [229 hours old]: Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
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How will car finance compensation payments work? [194 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
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The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost [300 hours old]: Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
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The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss [324 hours old]: Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
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Would you build your own apps? [371 hours old]: Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
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US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers [390 hours old]: Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
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Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help [396 hours old]: The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
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'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym [419 hours old]: Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
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Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP [442 hours old]: How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
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Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost [468 hours old]: Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence [492 hours old]: The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
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Neighbour plan to help food bank expand [23 hours old]: The charity says the expansion at its base will give its support services a "new lease of life".
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Minimum wage: Who is getting a pay rise and how much is it? [27 hours old]: Increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage mean 2.7 million workers will be paid more from April.
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high [269 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
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers [468 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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National Minimum Wage rises this week [140 hours old]: Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.
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New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions [140 hours old]: A crackdown on "subscription traps" could save the average person nearly £170 a year, according to the Department for Business and Trade.
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'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump [300 hours old]: Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.
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Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan? [301 hours old]: The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.