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* Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash
[1 hours old]: Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.

- I was first at the scene of a 999 call - then I was sexually assaulted
[13 hours old]: Ambulance volunteer Emily Hilton was assessing a man who had fallen on a busy road when he sexually assaulted her.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[315 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
[233 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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and in other news ...

- UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
[2 hours old]: The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

* Chinese mega-embassy approved by government after debate over security risks
[0 hours old]: Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.

- The bombshell claims in Brooklyn Beckham's post - from wedding dress drama to 'hijacked' first dance
[6 hours old]: The 26-year-old made a series of allegations in a six-page Instagram post on Monday.

- Lucy Letby will not face further criminal charges
[2 hours old]: Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for murder and attempted murder.

- Watch: Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools
[4 hours old]: The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.



- Jellyfish-inspired outfit steals show in Osaka's Australian Open win
[3 hours old]: How Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.

- Prince Harry 'clutching at straws' with claim against Mail publisher, court told
[2 hours old]: The publisher says it has presented 'a pattern of legitimate sourcing' in its defence against alleged unlawful information gathering.

* Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
[0 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

- Man jailed for 10 years after chainsaw murder attempt on police officer
[4 hours old]: Albanian national Liridon Kastrati described the judge as a "terrorist" when the sentence was passed.

- Watch: BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem
[5 hours old]: John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.

- Full messages shared between Trump and European leaders
[2 hours old]: Experts tell BBC what to read into private messages between US President Donald Trump and European leaders that have been shared publicly .

- Confronted over Greenland, Europe is ditching its softly-softly approach to Trump
[11 hours old]: Transatlantic relations aren't broken, though they are damaged. And if Europeans want to try to cut through with Trump, they'll have to stick together, writes Europe Editor Katya Adler

- Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
[8 hours old]: Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

- Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato and the EU?
[3 hours old]: The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

- Who is Brooklyn's wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham?
[5 hours old]: Nicola Peltz Beckham is an actress and director who is the daughter of billionaires.

- Watch: Stunning skies as Northern Lights seen in the UK and Channel Islands
[4 hours old]: Video footage shows dazzling hues of green and pink over several parts of the UK and the Channel Islands on Monday evening.

- What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?
[3 hours old]: Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

- Is this the Australian Open's biggest draw? Meet 20-year-old Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala
[8 hours old]: Alexandra Eala may have only played one Australian Open singles match but she was the biggest first-round draw by far at Melbourne Park.

- Palestinian children's football pitch faces Israeli demolition ultimatum
[11 hours old]: The football club is ordered to remove the pitch, which Israel says was illegally built, or have it torn down.

- Mum gives CPR to her baby with rare condition after seizure in Tesco
[4 hours old]: Rupert Smith, seven months, has a rare genetic disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood.

- Man denies blowing up Ulez camera with explosive
[4 hours old]: Kevin Rees, 63, denies damaging the camera with an improvised explosive device in Sidcup in 2023.

- England's top treasure finds revealed by county
[8 hours old]: Most finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.

- France makes first interception targeting small boat crossings to UK
[4 hours old]: The operation follows a change of tactics agreed amid growing pressure from the UK government to step up interventions.

* Catherine and William try curling in Stirling
[1 hours old]: The Prince and Princess of Wales also met the Team GB and Paralympics GB curling teams ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

* Ukraine's parliament and half of Kyiv with no heating after Russian strikes
[0 hours old]: President Zelensky says Russia has started using "far more" ballistic missiles in its attacks on Ukraine.

- Man jailed for putting father's body in fridge
[2 hours old]: John Garrett O'Sullivan, 56, admitted preventing the lawful burial of his father, a retired orthodontist.

- How popularity overwhelmed Eala - and the Australian Open
[8 hours old]: Alexandra Eala may have only played one Australian Open singles match but she was the biggest first-round draw by far at Melbourne Park.

- Fulham in talks to sign Man City winger Bobb
[4 hours old]: Fulham are in talks to sign winger Oscar Bobb from fellow Premier League side Manchester City.

- 'Modelled on a jellyfish' - Osaka backs up 'spectacular' outfit with win
[3 hours old]: How Naomi Osaka's jellyfish-inspired outfit stole the show in her hard-fought Australian Open first-round win over Antonia Ruzic.

- Why Iraola's Bournemouth future is uncertain
[6 hours old]: With his contract expiring in the summer, Andoni Iraola's future at Bournemouth is unclear after two successful seasons in charge.

- Aspinall questions crowd at new Saudi tournament
[8 hours old]: Nathan Aspinall says he feels the crowds attending the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters "weren’t all there of their own accord".

- NFL play-offs - how final four can make it to Super Bowl
[1 hours old]: We look at what the four teams left standing need to do to make it to Super Bowl 60 and the key factors in Sunday's Conference Championship games.

- Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
[4 hours old]: It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

- Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
[8 hours old]: Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

- Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
[7 hours old]: Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

- UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
[5 hours old]: The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

- Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
[9 hours old]: The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

- Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
[3 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

- Why are UK prices still rising?
[9 hours old]: UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- 'Emotional and financial' pressure of funeral fees
[12 hours old]: The number of families in need of financial help due to bereavement is rising, a charity says.

- Food charity delivers nearly 100,000 meals
[12 hours old]: The Bread and Butter Thing provides healthy, fresh food for those in need.

- Inside the 'real life Repair Shop'
[13 hours old]: The NEPHRA Repair Cafe is giving a new lease of life to broken appliances and saving people money.

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and in other older news ...

. The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?
[17 hours old]: Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year.

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. Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”
[22 hours old]: European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.

. The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
[105 hours old]: Did the rules-based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?

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

. Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
[19 hours old]: We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

. How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
[28 hours old]: Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

. Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos
[43 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

. Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat
[25 hours old]: Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

. IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth
[32 hours old]: Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.

. 'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
[37 hours old]: A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

. China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs
[36 hours old]: Official figures suggest China's economy hit its target but analysts have cast doubt on the data.

. 'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats
[35 hours old]: Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.

. British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[65 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

. What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
[31 hours old]: Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

. Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[60 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

. Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
[59 hours old]: The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

. The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[78 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
[59 hours old]: Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[90 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[115 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[97 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[32 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
[114 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[115 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[163 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[187 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[211 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[233 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[283 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[307 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[450 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[519 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[691 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[714 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[787 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[811 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[820 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1251 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?
[1363 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
[1451 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?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2172 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

. Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
[30 hours old]: With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[102 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. The Bottom Line
[126 hours old]: Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

. Crossing Continents
[185 hours old]: The Netherlands is experiencing a housing crisis. Could ten new cities be the answer?

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[268 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.