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* Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debris
[0 hours old]: It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch

- Teen armed with gun overpowered by passengers onboard plane
[4 hours old]: A 17-year-old has been charged after being detained by crew and members of the public on a plane in Australia.

- Worst train stations for cancellations named and shamed for first time
[12 hours old]: Millions of passengers will be able to see cancellation and delay data in train stations.

. Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?
[554 hours old]: With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?

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- Zelensky hopes US-Ukraine talks next week will be 'meaningful'
[4 hours old]: The talks in Saudi Arabia come as both sides seek to heal a rift after presidents Zelensky and Trump clashed in public.

- Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
[4 hours old]: Trump said he was granting exemptions to tariffs on goods that come under a previous trade pact until 2 April.

- Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone
[1 hours old]: As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.

- The King reveals his playlist, from Marley to Kylie
[2 hours old]: King Charles III is launching a personal playlist of music from the Commonwealth that lifts his sprits.

- Horizon scandal: Widow received compensation offer days after husband's death
[2 hours old]: Widow of Horizon scandal victim urges government to speed up compensation payouts

* Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP
[0 hours old]: The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.

- Baywatch star Pamela Bach found dead at 62
[4 hours old]: She was found at her home in the Hollywood Hills after dying by suicide, said the Los Angeles medical examiner's office.

- Genetic drive to overeat found in labradors and humans
[7 hours old]: Scientists have found a genetic cause of many labradors' - and some people's - tendency to overeat.

* More schools to be asked to supervise toothbrushing
[1 hours old]: Dedicated funding will allow the scheme to reach the poorest areas in England, the government says.

- Inquiry into claims Nottingham victim records were accessed
[3 hours old]: A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed "inappropriately".

- Weekly quiz: Anora cleaned up but who left the Oscars empty-handed?
[9 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

- The Papers: 'Crossbow maniac' and 'show of unity' for Ukraine
[1 hours old]: The conviction of Kyle Clifford, who raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend and murdered her, her sister and mother, leads many papers.

- The arrogant ex-soldier who turned into a triple killer
[3 hours old]: Kyle Clifford's behaviour leading up to the murders escalated at an unprecedented rate, say police.

- 'So lucky to be alive': Aid worker describes escape from deadly Russian strike
[13 hours old]: Karol Swiacki spoke to the BBC after surviving a missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, which killed four.

- Why are whales getting tangled up in ropes?
[3 hours old]: Why are entanglements happening and are the incidents on the rise?

- Flames, feathers and fangs: Rio Carnival parade in pictures
[10 hours old]: Crowds filled the Sambadrome to watch samba schools face off at Rio Carnival.

- France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?
[9 hours old]: President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.

- US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades
[7 hours old]: However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.

- Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
[4 hours old]: The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.


- Farage hits back at Reform MP's leadership criticism
[7 hours old]: Farage rejects suggestions from Rupert Lowe that Reform UK is a "protest party led by the Messiah".

- Private spacecraft lands on Moon - but may be on its side
[4 hours old]: Private company Intuitive Machines IS aiming to look for water ice on the Moon's surface.

- Girl, 4, who died in suspected arson attack named
[6 hours old]: Lesma-Rose Wibier's family describe the four-year-old as "the most beautiful girl, inside and out".

- How should Trump deal with Putin?
[6 hours old]: Advice from an expert who’s been in the room with the Russian leader.

- 'Dessers leads way for weirdest Rangers team ever'
[3 hours old]: The conundrum of Cyriel Dessers epitomises one of the strangest Rangers teams in history, writes Tom English.

- Littler triumphs as Brighton sees two nine-darters
[2 hours old]: Luke Littler wins night five of the Premier League in Brighton on an evening which sees two nine-dart finishes.

- Son hopes for 'wake-up call' before 'biggest game'
[5 hours old]: Tottenham must take their 1-0 defeat by AZ Alkmaar as a "wake-up call" going into their "biggest game of the season", says captain Son Heung-min - with their sole chance of silverware hanging in the balance.

- Raducanu 'didn't feel anxious' in Indian Wells loss
[3 hours old]: Emma Raducanu struggles in a testing Indian Wells wind as she loses in her first appearance since being targeted by a stalker during a match.

- GB win mixed 4x400m relay bronze at European indoors
[5 hours old]: Great Britain win mixed 4x400m relay bronze as Femke Bol anchors hosts the Netherlands to the first gold of the European Athletics Indoor Championships.

- Trump suspends Mexico and Canada tariffs
[4 hours old]: Trump said he was granting exemptions to tariffs on goods that come under a previous trade pact until 2 April.

- European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
[10 hours old]: The bank cuts rates to 2.5% but faces pressures from threatened US tariffs and plans to boost military funding.

- Poundland could be put up for sale as taxes rise
[6 hours old]: Tax increases due in April are adding "further pressure" to the discount chain's costs, its owner Pepco Group says.

- Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs'
[14 hours old]: Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs.

- Are Scottish students using AI to cheat their way to a degree?
[3 hours old]: More than 600 Scottish students have been accused of misusing AI during part of their studies, according to a BBC FOI.

- Denmark postal service to stop delivering letters
[14 hours old]: The decision will end 400 years of the company's letter service, and postboxes will disappear from June.

- Banks to pay customers millions after month's worth of IT outages
[10 hours old]: MPs have discovered banking services went offline for more than 800 hours over a two year period.

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. Is Greenland for Sale?
[26 hours old]: Donald Trump says he wants the US to take over Greenland. Could it happen? If so, how?

. An Oscar-winning blockbuster starring Denzel Washington
[98 hours old]: This urban crime drama follows a rookie cop's first day of training in a narcotics squad

. Home buyers race to beat stamp duty rise
[18 hours old]: Thresholds will change on 1 April, leaving buyers a few weeks to complete or pay more in stamp duty.

. Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'
[26 hours old]: Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato.

. Carmakers win break from Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico
[18 hours old]: Trump says he will exempt cars from the new import taxes, while continuing his criticism of Canada.

. Warning people in UK could have less money due to US tariffs
[16 hours old]: Trump tariffs could affect UK economic growth, hitting UK consumers in the pocket, Bank experts warn

. Work coaches to focus on long-term unemployed
[22 hours old]: Ministers hope the plans will help reduce the rapidly rising cost of health and disability benefits.

. US charges Chinese hackers who targeted dissidents
[18 hours old]: The Justice Department said Chinese agencies paid as much as ,000 (£58,200) for each hacked email inbox.

. Chancellor set to cut welfare spending by billions
[37 hours old]: Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.

. Co-op admits unlawfully blocking rival store openings
[33 hours old]: The grocer admits breaching an order aimed at giving shoppers choice and access to the cheapest prices.

. UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe
[33 hours old]: Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."

. Trump tariffs could be good for some countries, including the UK
[62 hours old]: Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have turned back the clock 70 years, erasing decades of globalisation.

. Trump mulls exemption for some carmakers from tariffs
[34 hours old]: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

. Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
[55 hours old]: The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.

. Pizza boosts Greggs but sausage roll still king
[63 hours old]: The bakery chain has grown its revenue and profits by moving away from its traditional roots.

. 'I will have to raise prices by 10%' - toymakers warn of tariff pain
[61 hours old]: Trump tariffs have left toymakers stunned, scrambling and warning of higher prices.

. Abrdn adds back vowels after widely mocked rebrand
[61 hours old]: The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove "distractions".

. Hong Kong billionaire to sell Panama Canal ports to US firm
[51 hours old]: BlackRock will buy two ports after Trump's interest in taking back control of the key shipping route.

. Why detecting methane is difficult but crucial work
[74 hours old]: From handheld to space-based, new methane detectors are making it easier to track the greenhouse gas.

. Diversity backlash: Is 'masculine energy' coming to the UK?
[90 hours old]: Donald Trump has scrapped federal diversity initiatives and many US firms have too - will UK companies follow suit?

. Switzerland targets rich tourists but at what cost?
[98 hours old]: Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers.

. Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?
[170 hours old]: Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?

. Countries compete to keep skilled young workers
[242 hours old]: EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?

. What minerals does Ukraine have and what are they used for?
[40 hours old]: A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.

. Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
[266 hours old]: The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.

. Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
[338 hours old]: Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

. Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions
[362 hours old]: The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

. Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'
[412 hours old]: India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

. Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
[506 hours old]: Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

. Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?
[483 hours old]: Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

. Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
[530 hours old]: Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

. Why do kindness influencers get criticised?
[578 hours old]: Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

. Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
[577 hours old]: President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

. How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
[601 hours old]: The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.