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- Police shoot man dead at railway station
[6 hours old]: Officers say they confronted a man who was carrying a knife outside the station.

- Virginia Giuffre grateful for 'love and support' after car crash
[8 hours old]: Ms Giuffre 'remains in serious condition' in hospital following a collision with a school bus, her family say.

. WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale
[112 hours old]: The 233-year-old chain will become TGJones but the WH Smith brand will continue at airports and railway stations.

. Could electric drones you can sit in take off?
[47 hours old]: Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

. How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?
[275 hours old]: Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

. The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
[292 hours old]: Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

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- More women make allegations against PhD student rapist
[5 hours old]: Police in London say Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

- Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs
[7 hours old]: The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

- Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits Trump tariff decision
[4 hours old]: Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.

- The influencers who want America to procreate faster - and believe the White House is on their side
[5 hours old]: This fringe group have long courted controversy - but since Trump was sworn in for the second time earlier this year, their evangelising has reached a new level

- Messages reveal prison staff violence towards inmates
[5 hours old]: Messages include jokes about someone who was said to be at risk of taking their life.

- Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia
[13 hours old]: A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition.

- Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85
[10 hours old]: PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier.

- Public satisfaction with NHS hits record low
[3 hours old]: A fifth 21% happy with NHS in Britain, finds long-running poll, with waits and staffing of major concern.

* Drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding
[0 hours old]: Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.

* Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin race in setback for Elon Musk
[1 hours old]: Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford's supporters.

- Trump poised to reshape global economy and how world does business
[5 hours old]: The BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam explains why a US tariff on goods imported into America is such a big deal for both consumers and countries.

* The Papers: 'Trump trade madness' and 'BYD bonanza'
[0 hours old]: Most papers on Wednesday are leading on Trump's threat of global tariffs.

- The man mourning 170 loved ones lost in Myanmar's earthquake
[3 hours old]: Scores of Muslims died in Sagaing when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.

- Guy Burgess's briefcase among MI5 artefacts on display
[3 hours old]: A battered leather briefcase left behind by Guy Burgess when he fled to Moscow in 1951 is among 20 objects from MI5's archives to go on display for the first time from Saturday.

- Why are bills going up? Your questions answered
[12 hours old]: Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.

- BBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victory
[12 hours old]: Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.

- Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting
[11 hours old]: People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.

- US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in CEO murder case
[6 hours old]: The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel.

- Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland
[9 hours old]: The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.

- Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa
[8 hours old]: A recovery mission is now under way to find 11-year-old Kaliyah along the Thames, Met Police said.

- Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears
[12 hours old]: Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".

- Prince Harry charity engulfed by cash fears, insiders claim
[13 hours old]: Financial worries and fundraising rows inflamed boardroom battle that engulfed Sentebale, insiders claim.

- UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
[10 hours old]: Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.

- 'A special player' - resurgent Elanga has Forest dreaming
[6 hours old]: Anthony Elanga had left Manchester United in his past. On Tuesday, they trailed in his wake - to Nottingham Forest's benefit.

- Saka goal a 'beautiful moment' but injury worries for Arsenal
[5 hours old]: Bukayo Saka enjoys goalscoring return for Arsenal, but defensive worries hit Gunners as Gabriel looks set to miss Champions League tie.

- Almost a saviour - is makeshift striker Maguire sign of Man Utd struggles?
[6 hours old]: Makeshift striker Harry Maguire coming closest to rescuing a point for Manchester United at Nottingham Forest illustrates the attacking struggles of Ruben Amorim's side.

- 'Everyone should be excited' - England legend Edwards appointed women's head coach
[12 hours old]: Former England captain Charlotte Edwards replaces Jon Lewis as head coach after the 16-0 Ashes defeat at the beginning of the year.

- Car firms fined for withholding recycling information
[10 hours old]: BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

- Trump-endorsed news channel sees shares surge 2,200%
[2 hours old]: Conservative US cable TV channel Newsmax started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday.

- Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest
[13 hours old]: A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.

- Investigation launched into UK's statistics agency
[14 hours old]: The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.

- UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says
[14 hours old]: Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.


- Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases
[13 hours old]: Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.

- What is NI and how is it changing?
[13 hours old]: The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.

- How much is the state pension going up?
[13 hours old]: The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

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. Americanswers…on 5 Live! Could Trump run for a third term?
[35 hours old]: And why is Elon Musk handing out million dollar cheques to voters?

. Au revoir Marine Le Pen?
[32 hours old]: Le Pen is barred from running for public office after being found guilty of embezzlement.

. Tsunoda told to be 'as close to Verstappen as possible'
[16 hours old]: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner tasks Yuki Tsunoda with "getting as close as possible" to Max Verstappen.

. The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'
[29 hours old]: Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.

. What you can do about the seven bills going up this week
[17 hours old]: Several bills are going up at the start of April - but there are some things you can do about it.

. Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs
[16 hours old]: Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

. Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
[29 hours old]: 'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

. Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
[27 hours old]: Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.

. UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says
[36 hours old]: Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

. Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour
[36 hours old]: Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".

. Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000
[40 hours old]: The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.

. Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer
[41 hours old]: The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.

. Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs
[32 hours old]: The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

. Half of job centres reducing support over shortages
[51 hours old]: A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.

. Car finance case could spark billions in driver payouts
[76 hours old]: Millions of motorists could be in line for payouts depending on the decision of Supreme Court judges.

. Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices
[61 hours old]: Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

. 'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'
[52 hours old]: Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.

. The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade
[76 hours old]: Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US president's reciprocal tariffs the answer?

. Millions give less to charity as bills rise
[102 hours old]: Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.

. Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X
[98 hours old]: The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

. 'We're hoping our £1,200 mortgage deal could fall'
[102 hours old]: The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?

. The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
[51 hours old]: Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

. 'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures
[63 hours old]: Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

. 'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
[100 hours old]: "The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.

. Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
[125 hours old]: Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

. Why are tech stocks so volatile?
[148 hours old]: Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

. Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia
[191 hours old]: Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

. What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
[220 hours old]: The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

. Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India
[294 hours old]: The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[124 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
[262 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
[316 hours old]: The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

. The debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
[1203 hours old]: President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

. The tariff wars have begun - buckle up
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. First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves' Spring Statement
[157 hours old]: The first and deputy first ministers react to the Chancellor's Spring Statement.