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* Train timetable revamp takes effect with more services promised
[1 hours old]: Rail operators promise more services across the network and faster journeys on some routes.

- Red post box sent to Antarctic - on King's orders
[1 hours old]: The King sends a Royal Mail post box to the remote station, where letters are seen as a "real lift".

. Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £10
[41 hours old]: Drop-off fees will rise from £7 to £10 at the West Sussex airport from 6 January.

. The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
[466 hours old]: TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

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* All police forces to get specialist sexual offence teams, Mahmood pledges
[0 hours old]: It is part of a long-delayed plan aimed at halving violence against women and girls within a decade.

- Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University
[5 hours old]: The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

- Binge-watching 2025's Christmas films: The good, the bad and the so-bad-it's-good
[10 hours old]: Kiefer Sutherland, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kate Winslet all star in new festive films this Christmas.

* Tories to scrap petrol car ban if they win next election
[1 hours old]: The Conservative Party leader says the policy is "destructive" and "economic self-harm".

- 'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions
[2 hours old]: "It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years.

- 'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down
[10 hours old]: Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

- Equality boss expects people to 'follow the rules' over single-sex spaces
[15 hours old]: Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".

- No batting changes for vital Ashes Test, says England head coach
[4 hours old]: Head coach Brendon McCullum says England are unlikely to make changes to their batting line-up for the crucial third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

- Five arrested over plot to attack German Christmas market
[2 hours old]: Local media says one of the suspects is an imam at a mosque, and police allege he "called for a vehicle attack".

- Watch: John Cena takes his final bow, after last ever WWE fight
[1 hours old]: The actor and wrestler brought the curtain down on a 24-year career that saw him become one of wrestling's biggest stars.

* What we know so far about the Brown University shooting
[0 hours old]: Police are searching for the suspect after a gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing two and injuring nine others in Providence, Rhode Island.

- We asked Mormons what they really think about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
[6 hours old]: Those in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain tell BBC News about their lives, after the Disney+ show was laced with scandal.

- First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen
[10 hours old]: Why jars of kimchi and bottles of gochujang are turning Korean food into a UK staple.

- Everyone is invited to be the fourth Haim sister
[10 hours old]: As they celebrate an historic Grammy nomination, Haim say everyone is welcome to join their band.

- Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?
[9 hours old]: Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.

- He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
[9 hours old]: As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

- He created Grand Theft Auto. Now he's back with a novel about an AI that hijacks your mind
[9 hours old]: A Better Paradise is a dystopian vision of the near future in which an AI-led computer game goes rogue.

- From bland to bold - how these women are ditching beige to spark joy
[9 hours old]: From kitsch mirrors to neon pink walls, a pop of colour could brighten up your winter.

- Why Sunderland v Newcastle means so much
[3 hours old]: Sunderland and Newcastle United will meet in the Premier League on Sunday for the first time in nearly a decade as "two worlds collide".

- Cars stuck in hospital multi-storey after fire
[1 hours old]: Structural engineers are assessing when it will be safe for crews and vehicle owners to go back in.

- Family raffles £325,000 seaside home for £5 a ticket rather than sell it
[3 hours old]: After failing to sell the traditional way, Jennie and John Bailey decide a different approach.

- No batting changes for vital Ashes Test - McCullum
[4 hours old]: Head coach Brendon McCullum says England are unlikely to make changes to their batting line-up for the crucial third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

- Goodbye - but only for now? Salah signs off as questions remain
[14 hours old]: Mohamed Salah's return to the Liverpool side shows boss Arne Slot is prepared to move on - but questions still remain.

- Defining day of destiny awaits St Mirren & Celtic at Hampden
[2 hours old]: BBC Scotland previews the Scottish League Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic.

* 'Statement' Toulouse win 'means the world' to Glasgow
[1 hours old]: Glasgow Warriors' stunning comeback victory over Toulouse in the Investec Champions Cup will do wonders for their confidence, says fly-half Adam Hastings.

- Cordina closer to two-weight title dream after win
[4 hours old]: Former super-featherweight world champion Joe Cordina should emerge as the WBO's number one lightweight contender after dominating Gabriel Flores Jr in California.

- Brixton Soup Kitchen prepares for busy Christmas
[2 hours old]: Volunteers are preparing hampers and toys for local children who would otherwise go without.

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[100 hours old]: Debbie Carr has painted about 20 windows in Dudleston Heath this Christmas.

. One-eyed flightless parrot gets new adapted home
[118 hours old]: Monica's new home at Hoo Zoo in Telford was adapted for her after she lost an eye.

. DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
[139 hours old]: Hamnet and Sinners are also recognised, with Timothee Chalamet and Cynthia Erivo up for acting prizes.

. 'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
[147 hours old]: Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.

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. ​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'
[18 hours old]: ​​PM Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.

. Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate
[30 hours old]: Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics with release of Epstein photos

. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
[436 hours old]: When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
[201 hours old]: Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

. Whisky industry faces bleak midwinter as tariffs bite and exports stall
[25 hours old]: Tough economic forces are bearing down on whisky producers and the sectors which rely on them.

. Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
[34 hours old]: Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.

. EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine
[39 hours old]: After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.

. UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October
[46 hours old]: The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.

. No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
[24 hours old]: The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.

. Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls
[47 hours old]: The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.

. Lululemon boss to step down early next year
[47 hours old]: Calvin McDonald's decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US.

. Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case?
[53 hours old]: The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.

. Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal
[47 hours old]: The bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

. Honesty box 'helps us thank our generous community'
[44 hours old]: A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.

. Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules
[43 hours old]: California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

. 'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless
[53 hours old]: A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat.

. Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs
[58 hours old]: It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.

. 'No empty shelves at Christmas' as Guinness workers strike
[50 hours old]: About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.

. Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech
[58 hours old]: UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

. Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' bn stablecoin crash
[58 hours old]: In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.

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[72 hours old]: Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.

. UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in
[72 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.

. Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
[69 hours old]: It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.

. Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears
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. Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say
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. The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
[82 hours old]: Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
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. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[154 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[154 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

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[266 hours old]: In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

. Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
[298 hours old]: Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

. OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
[298 hours old]: Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
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. Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
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. Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
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. Christmas gifts wrapped and sent out for children
[26 hours old]: More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital.

. Crafters warn of imported 'tat' at festive fairs
[43 hours old]: Some stallholders and event organisers are angry about cheap goods being sold as 'handmade' items.

. 'We fundraised all year so our kids could experience a panto'
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