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- Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice
[6 hours old]: Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.

- Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
[9 hours old]: The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[352 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
[270 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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- Chris Mason: Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer
[8 hours old]: The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president.

- Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s
[9 hours old]: It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer.

- Blockbusters, battles and Brits: Hollywood gears up for Oscar nominations
[7 hours old]: Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are all in contention this year.

* Gymnast Alice Kinsella prepares for rare return to elite competition after baby
[1 hours old]: Olympic bronze medalist Alice Kinsella on her hopes of being the first British artistic gymnast to return to elite competition after childbirth.

- Liverpool top English club in Deloitte Football Money League
[7 hours old]: Liverpool become the top-earning Premier League club for the first time, according to analysis from financial firm Deloitte.

- Seven more countries agree to join Trump's Board of Peace
[10 hours old]: Seven Muslim-majority countries accept an invitation to Trump's new organisation, while Russia's Putin says he's considering joining.

- Starmer warned of Labour rebellion if leasehold reforms watered down
[6 hours old]: Former minister Justin Madders tells the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents.

- Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years
[6 hours old]: Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

- Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe
[2 hours old]: The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

- Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline
[15 hours old]: A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

- US allies won't forget Trump Greenland crisis
[5 hours old]: Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.

- Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room for speech
[12 hours old]: Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

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

- Jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe's leaders
[11 hours old]: The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday's emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.

- Credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
[6 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.

- I was a hostage negotiator for 10 years - this is what it taught me about parenting
[6 hours old]: Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.

- Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink
[4 hours old]: Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

- Why Sydney is preserving thousands of flowers after deadly Bondi attack
[11 hours old]: As Australia mourns the Bondi shooting victims, volunteers have been preserving tributes left in their honour.

- Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards
[7 hours old]: The actor stars in The Beauty, which explores the negative impact of a world full of beautiful people.

- Tetchy and emotional exchanges as Harry in court for what could be last time
[13 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex's manner showed how personal this was to him, delivering terse and sometimes tense answers.

- The Papers: 'Trump hails Greenland deal' and 'All I want is a piece of ice'
[2 hours old]: Donald Trump's announcement that he has reached an agreement with Nato allies on Greenland dominates Thursday's front pages.

* We were lied to, demeaned and smeared, say hospital inquiry families
[0 hours old]: The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

- Olivia Dean and Lola Young dominate Brit Award nominations
[13 hours old]: A new wave of pop stars lead the shortlist, while Pulp pick up their first nomination in 30 years.

- Texas jury clears police officer for Uvalde school shooting response
[3 hours old]: Adrian Gonzales was cleared of abandoning and endangering students during the 2022 mass shooting, which left 19 children and two teachers dead.

- Israeli strike in Gaza kills three journalists, first responders say
[10 hours old]: Another eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli artillery and gunfire across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medics.

- National security trial for HK's Tiananmen activists begins
[4 hours old]: Prosecutors claim the group's call to end China's one-party rule is subversive to the constitution.

- US to transfer Islamic State prisoners from Syria to Iraq
[11 hours old]: The move comes as Syrian government forces take control of north-eastern areas where Kurdish-led forces have long controlled.

- Man fakes pilot badge to score hundreds of free flights, officials say
[8 hours old]: Prosecutors allege the 33-year-old man created a fake badge to rake in free flights on US airlines - and at one point even asked to sit in the cockpit.

- Slot praises Salah return on important night for both
[7 hours old]: Arne Slot praises the return of Mohamed Salah, with Liverpool's Champions League win in Marseille proving important for both.

* Djokovic cruises into Australian Open third round
[1 hours old]: Novak Djokovic will need to conserve energy if he is to make history at the Australian Open - and he has not dropped a set in the first two rounds.

- 'He came here for these nights' - Wissa inspires Newcastle
[7 hours old]: Eddie Howe says Yoane Wissa came to Newcastle "for these nights" after his first Champions League goal at St James' Park.

* Work for 2026 season 'unprecedented' for McLaren
[0 hours old]: McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the world champions have faced an "unprecedented" amount of work as he looks ahead to the new season.

* Alex Scott meets Olivia Smith to Eat & Yap about Canada, Jamaica and more
[0 hours old]: In BBC Sport's new Eat & Yap series, Alex Scott meets some of the best WSL players to share the food they love and grew up eating, and talk about life on and off the pitch.

- Salah returns as Liverpool score three to beat Marseille
[9 hours old]: Mohammad Salah returns to the Liverpool starting XI as Liverpool score three goals, including an intelligent Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, to beat Olympique Marseille.

* Government borrowing falls by more than a third in December, figures show
[0 hours old]: More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased

- Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
[4 hours old]: At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

- Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
[6 hours old]: Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.

- How tiny Slovakia became a car making heavyweight
[7 hours old]: The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

- Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
[12 hours old]: Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

- Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
[10 hours old]: One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

- EU suspends approval of US trade deal
[7 hours old]: The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

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. Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"
[39 hours old]: Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones responds to Trump’s Truth Social rant.

. Greenland: Could the US regret alienating its Nato allies?
[45 hours old]: Trump responded, “no comment” when asked if he'd use force to seize Greenland.

. UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed
[20 hours old]: It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

. Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
[18 hours old]: The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

. Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
[20 hours old]: Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

. Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
[31 hours old]: Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

. Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
[31 hours old]: TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

. Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim
[31 hours old]: Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

. UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
[22 hours old]: The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.

. Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
[31 hours old]: Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

. Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
[33 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
[44 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
[43 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.

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

. UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
[42 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
[45 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'
[40 hours old]: Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

. Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
[55 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?
[65 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
[79 hours old]: Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.

. Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
[21 hours old]: The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

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

. 'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
[69 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
[150 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
[151 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?
[199 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?
[223 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
[247 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
[269 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
[319 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
[343 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

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

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[555 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
[727 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
[750 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?
[823 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?
[847 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
[857 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Free holiday swimming for thousands of children
[19 hours old]: Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.

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

. Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?
[21 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Council offers funerals at 'affordable price'
[23 hours old]: The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1288 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?
[1399 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
[1487 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
[2208 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?
[66 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
[139 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

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

. Crossing Continents
[222 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'
[304 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.