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- RAF jets intercept Russian aircraft near Nato airspace
[5 hours old]: The missions are part of the UK's contribution to Nato's enhanced air policing around eastern Poland.

. US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
[56 hours old]: The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.

. Watch: BBC joins retirees aboard China's 'silver trains' that aim to boost economy
[80 hours old]: China is encouraging it's retirees to spend their savings on fun initiatives to help boost its economy, as the country's trade war with the US rages on.

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* 'Operational misunderstanding' led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says
[1 hours old]: Fourteen emergency workers and a UN worker were killed when the Israeli military opened fire on a convoy of vehicles in Gaza last month.

- Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking 'Easter truce'
[1 hours old]: Kyiv says Russian shelling has increased, as Moscow accuses Ukraine of launching hundreds of drone attacks.

- Watch: Pope blesses crowd as Easter celebrated worldwide
[12 hours old]: The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

- Race Across the World is back, and Self Esteem's new album: What's coming up this week
[2 hours old]: The next series of The Mangione Trial also drops this week, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is released.

* Piastri wins in Saudi Arabia and takes title lead
[0 hours old]: McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen and takes the lead in the drivers' championship.

- King and Queen joined by Andrew and other royals for Easter service
[7 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by other members of the Royal Family at the service in Windsor.

- DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs
[11 hours old]: The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs.

- Damage to statues investigated after trans protest
[4 hours old]: Graffiti is found on seven statues of historic figures in Parliament Square following a protest.

- Rosenberg: Is Putin's 'Easter truce' cause for scepticism or chance for peace?
[9 hours old]: Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating a 30-hour truce, but it comes as diplomatic efforts pick up, Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.

- Where the ancient tree felled by Toby Carvery once stood, people are reeling
[1 hours old]: Some locals are demanding answers over the Toby Carvery owner's decision to fell a 500-year-old oak tree in north London.

- In pictures: Easter celebrated around the world from Greece to Iraq
[6 hours old]: All Christians, from Orthodox and western churches, are celebrating Easter on the same day this year.

- Girl, 14, killed by lion in Kenya
[6 hours old]: The child was snatched from a residential compound on a ranch next to Nairobi National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said.

- Lyrid meteor shower set to peak on Tuesday
[9 hours old]: Visible for a few days in April, the Lyrids are set to peak on the 22nd.

- Collector's 30,000 vinyl records up for auction
[7 hours old]: The sale, run by Surrey auctioneers Ewbank's, is being held on Wednesday and Thursday.

- Husband 'watched in horror' as wife killed on golf course
[7 hours old]: The husband of Suzanne Cherry says golf "should have been the safest" of her hobbies.

- The ex-city trader who sold Malala painting for £51k
[14 hours old]: Alexandra Johnson describes how she tackled boredom and channelled her grief in 2020.

* 'Iconic moment in a special Liverpool career - but was it a farewell?'
[0 hours old]: Can Trent Alexander-Arnold's magic moment and will celebrations yet keep at Liverpool, asks BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty

* 'If we don't score, nothing matters' - Man Utd lack 'a lot of things'
[1 hours old]: Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hits another low as they fail to score in defeat by Wolves at Old Trafford.

- Currently
[6 hours old]: Duncan Weldon explores the political and economic reality of relying on the bond markets.

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. Inside the rural Texas town where Elon Musk is basing his business empire
[20 hours old]: The tycoon and Donald Trump adviser has moved his businesses from California to a mostly rural central Texas county.

. Hereditary Lords speak out on prospect of leaving Parliament
[20 hours old]: Lords who inherited their titles share their mixed feelings about being ejected from the Upper Chamber.

. 'Why I want an IVF baby to screen out gene that made me go blind'
[19 hours old]: Blind influencer Lucy Edwards on choosing IVF which will screen out the gene that made her who she is.

. 'Why I hesitate to tell people I'm a Gypsy'
[19 hours old]: Romany women share their experiences of hiding their heritage for fear of prejudice.


. Three chords and the truth: Where country's big moment might go next
[20 hours old]: Since Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Lana Del Rey have explored country.

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. The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Sex and Gender: What’s the Impact on the NHS?
[73 hours old]: NHS could be forced to change gender guidance.

. How the ‘world’s coolest dictator’ is helping Trump
[75 hours old]: El Salvador’s president has become a key White House ally

. Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets
[35 hours old]: What is happening with US bonds, why Donald Trump cares and how ordinary Americans could be affected.

. Ocado apologises to Mumsnet over 'hateful political views' comment
[26 hours old]: Mumsnet's founder says a number of advertisers have pulled out over the site's gender discussions.

. Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck
[44 hours old]: China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from it. Can they break up?

. Starmer and Trump discuss 'productive' trade talks
[46 hours old]: The men held their first call since the US president imposed tariffs on UK goods earlier this month.

. Trump attacks Fed boss Powell for not cutting interest rates
[77 hours old]: The US president says Jerome Powell's "termination" as central bank chair "cannot come fast enough!"

. UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you
[74 hours old]: The temporary measure by the government is aimed at stopping the spread of foot and mouth disease.

. No global recession despite US tariffs, says IMF
[75 hours old]: The international economic group predicts "notable markdowns, but not recession".

. Supermarket price war looms as Sainsbury's joins fight
[80 hours old]: The supermarket giant forecasts pressure on profits as competition for customers intensifies.

. Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech
[811 hours old]: Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders.

. Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears
[88 hours old]: Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation.

. Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US
[86 hours old]: The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs".

. 'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'
[86 hours old]: Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.

. Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk
[82 hours old]: Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014.

. UK bans EU cheese and meat to stop disease spreading
[82 hours old]: People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

. US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO
[99 hours old]: The Geneva-based institution says American tariffs will send international trade into reverse.

. Nvidia shares plunge amid .5bn hit over export rules to China
[95 hours old]: The chip manufacturing giant will require licences to export its H20 AI chip to China.

. Falling petrol prices push UK inflation down
[105 hours old]: Inflation falls in the year to March as the price of petrol drops.

. UK inflation rate has fallen. Here's why it won't last long
[104 hours old]: Economic uncertainty globally and in the UK means there are conflicting forces at play with prices.

. Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage
[99 hours old]: Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday.

. EY faces investigation over Post Office Horizon audit
[105 hours old]: The UK accounting regulator says it will look at whether EY met accounting standards.

. China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
[108 hours old]: The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington.

. A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail
[127 hours old]: British exports have been hit with tariffs by US despite having no trade deficit, but the UK may have some leverage.

. 'This is so hard': The Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump's tariffs
[122 hours old]: Stock is piling up in warehouses as exporters grapple with new levies that total up to 145%, reports the BBC's China correspondent Laura Bicker.

. Brazilian butt lift ads banned by UK regulator
[115 hours old]: The ads used time-limited deals to "irresponsibly pressurise" customers into booking, says the Advertising Standards Authority.

. Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia
[116 hours old]: America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.

. Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
[92 hours old]: Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US
[91 hours old]: As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

. Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
[140 hours old]: Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

. Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
[158 hours old]: A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

. Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?
[236 hours old]: Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

. The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
[260 hours old]: Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

. The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products
[284 hours old]: As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

. A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
[306 hours old]: India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

. Council details £4m cost of living support
[30 hours old]: Rotherham Council says the funding will offer "peace of mind" for parents.

. 'Lifeline' hub helping families with help and advice
[37 hours old]: The organisation began as a Facebook group to redistribute old clothing seven years ago.

. Food bank cuts staff due to funding shortage
[105 hours old]: The food bank in Darlington says it can no longer afford to pay four out of five of its staff.

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[164 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[355 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[367 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[571 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
[709 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. The Briefing Room
[78 hours old]: What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US?

. Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
[103 hours old]: Why Steven Levitt swapped academia for podcasting.