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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.


and in other news ...

* '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.


and in other older news ...

. 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.

. BBC News app
[5840 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. 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.


 
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