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* Police shoot man dead at railway station
[1 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
[2 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
[107 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?
[42 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?
[269 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
[287 hours old]: Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

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and in other news ...

* Drug-rape student - 23 more women make allegations
[0 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
[1 hours old]: The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

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

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

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

- 'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay
[4 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

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

- Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
[6 hours old]: Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.

- Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia
[8 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
[5 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.

* Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs
[0 hours old]: The option of a 20% universal tariff is the only way to get to some of the massive revenues of trillions of dollars claimed by some of his advisers.

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

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

- A m litmus test - Wisconsin court vote becomes referendum on Musk
[14 hours old]: The priciest judicial contest in US history will indicate voter sentiment towards President Trump's billionaire ally.

- Election rumours swirl in Ukraine – could Zelensky be mulling a summer poll?
[13 hours old]: A nationwide vote would be difficult, but some say there are good reasons to hold one soon.

- New Doctor Who star: 'I don't want to be a cautionary tale'
[15 hours old]: Doctor Who's new companion Varada Sethu feels getting into the acting industry can be tough for South Asians.

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

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

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

- Stars set to play Beatles in major series of films revealed
[12 hours old]: Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan are among the stars who will play The Beatles in Sam Mendes' biopics.

- Car industry hit with £78m in fines for withholding recycling information
[4 hours old]: BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

- 'Hands-on' prison governor denies fling with inmate
[4 hours old]: Kerri Pegg denies two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of possessing criminal property.

- France's far right calls for Paris rally in support of Le Pen
[5 hours old]: Marine Le Pen has said a "nuclear bomb" was used against her party to stop it getting into power.

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

* Almost a saviour - is makeshift striker Maguire sign of Man Utd struggles?
[0 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.

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

- 'Everyone should be excited' - England legend Edwards appointed women's head coach
[7 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
[4 hours old]: BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

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

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

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

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

- UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says
[9 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
[8 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?
[8 hours old]: The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.

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

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. 'Ghosts in the system': BBC speaks to bipolar patients who feel failed and forgotten
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. Americanswers…on 5 Live! Could Trump run for a third term?
[29 hours old]: And why is Elon Musk handing out million dollar cheques to voters?

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

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

. Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
[24 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
[22 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
[30 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
[30 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
[35 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
[36 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
[26 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
[45 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
[71 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
[56 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'
[46 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
[71 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
[96 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
[93 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'
[96 hours old]: The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?

. UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom
[106 hours old]: Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tax on exports.

. The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target
[45 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
[57 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
[94 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?
[120 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?
[143 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
[185 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
[215 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
[288 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
[119 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
[256 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
[311 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?
[1198 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
[1317 hours old]: The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.

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[149 hours old]: BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government.

. First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves' Spring Statement
[151 hours old]: The first and deputy first ministers react to the Chancellor's Spring Statement.