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- From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips - Trump's impact on Canada
[4 hours old]: The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.

. Agatha Christie's classic mystery with Hercule Poirot
[491 hours old]: Returning to England on the Orient Express, Hercule Poirot must investigate a murder.

. How the new road safety measures could affect you
[253 hours old]: The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[171 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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and in other news ...

- Starmer and European leaders criticise Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland
[6 hours old]: The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.

- Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel
[2 hours old]: The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.

- Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
[3 hours old]: Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

- A deadly fire swept through a nightclub in just 90 seconds. I got out. Would you?
[4 hours old]: Twenty-two years before the Swiss ski resort fire, Gina escaped a near-identical disaster. Would you know what to do if it happened to you?

* Britain's Fery causes first shock of Australian Open
[0 hours old]: British qualifier Arthur Fery claims another notable Grand Slam scalp by stunning 20th seed Flavio Cobolli on day one of the Australian Open.

- Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps
[6 hours old]: Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".

- Half American, half Canadian: Take a ride in a car welded from two front ends
[3 hours old]: The owner of this quirky vehicle says it gets a "lot of smiles per gallon" on the streets of Detroit.

- Heated Rivalry author thought ice-hockey romance was too steamy for TV
[4 hours old]: Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

- Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different
[2 hours old]: This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

- I left my toxic mums' group because I'd had enough of being judged
[4 hours old]: Women describe experiences dealing with ostracisation and toxic behaviour from other mothers.

- Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island
[4 hours old]: Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

- 'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea
[5 hours old]: Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

- What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
[8 hours old]: Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

- Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong
[9 hours old]: The online safety campaigner says it is better to enforce current laws than use "sledgehammer" techniques.

- The Papers: 'Blackmail over Greenland' and 'Jenrick's bizarre plot'
[3 hours old]: Trump's imposition of tariffs over Greenland and a memo about Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform make Sunday's papers.

- British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
[3 hours old]: Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

- Iran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests
[8 hours old]: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.

- Watch: Fishing on a frozen river for respite from the war in Ukraine
[3 hours old]: On the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.

- US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters
[8 hours old]: The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.

- Ant and Dec sorry after 'insensitive' podcast promo prompts backlash
[10 hours old]: A social media video publicising their new podcast drew criticism for evoking "suicide imagery".

- Health board admits fatal infections probably caused by water system
[9 hours old]: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had consistently denied its water system was responsible for causing infections which led to the deaths of cancer patients.

- US strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials say
[5 hours old]: The US Central Command said in a statement that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was killed in the attack on Friday.

- 'Literal lifesavers' rescue nine-month-old baby locked in burning car
[6 hours old]: Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

- Jess's Rule to be promoted in all GP surgeries in England
[15 hours old]: Jessica Brady died of advanced stage four cancer after initially being told by GPs she had long Covid.

- Was this the day Spurs fans finally lost all faith in Frank?
[9 hours old]: Was the dismal home loss to struggling West Ham the day Spurs fans finally lost all faith in head coach Thomas Frank, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- Missed opportunity for Arsenal - but were they denied 'clear penalty'?
[6 hours old]: Arsenal have moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest - but should the Gunners have been awarded a penalty?

- Glasner 'feels abandoned completely' at Palace
[10 hours old]: Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he feels his squad "are being abandoned completely" by the club's hierarchy.

- A 'perfect' start for Carrick - how Man Utd ran Man City ragged
[11 hours old]: Michael Carrick gets his interim spell as Mancheter United head coach off to the perfect start as they out-play their Manchester rivals at Old Trafford.

- Higgins to face Wilson after thrilling Masters semis
[5 hours old]: John Higgins stuns world number one Judd Trump as he fights back from 3-0 and 5-3 down to win 6-5 and reach his first Masters final since 2021.

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and in other older news ...

. Brothers who own award-winning chip shops enjoy healthy rivalry
[61 hours old]: Emir and Ouday Hikary's south Wales businesses have both made the top 10 UK takeaways.

. Amateur photographer's wildlife calendar raises £13k for hospice
[112 hours old]: Phil Laybourne has raised raised money for Thames Hospice since his late wife Gail was cared there.

. Care home creates own live action Traitors game, but no-one will be banished
[94 hours old]: Parkfield Grange residents will join in activities and games with a special afternoon tea as the prize.

. His mum fainted while she was driving - he steered them to safety
[70 hours old]: Zac, 12, is commended for his actions in steering the car to safety after his mum fainted.

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. Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?
[36 hours old]: Adam, Laura and Joe analyse Robert Jenrick’s first interview as a Reform MP.

. The Jan 6th Capitol riots five years on… Why America is still divided
[38 hours old]: Republicans are using a new committee to question the events of January 6th 2021.

. The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
[16 hours old]: Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.

. Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?
[28 hours old]: President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.

. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis
[52 hours old]: The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

. ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
[34 hours old]: OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

. Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
[30 hours old]: The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.

. Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says
[42 hours old]: John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.

. The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed
[46 hours old]: Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

. Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
[38 hours old]: The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

. 'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms
[41 hours old]: Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

. China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
[39 hours old]: Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

. Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot
[50 hours old]: She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.

. CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas
[39 hours old]: The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

. US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge
[54 hours old]: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the deal would help boost semiconductor production in the US.

. How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
[51 hours old]: India has a 0m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

. 'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
[52 hours old]: AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

. Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
[100 hours old]: Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

. Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
[124 hours old]: More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

. Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
[148 hours old]: Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

. 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
[170 hours old]: Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

. Excel: The software that's hard to quit
[220 hours old]: Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

. How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
[244 hours old]: Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

. How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
[387 hours old]: Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

. Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
[456 hours old]: The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[628 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[651 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[724 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[748 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[758 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Cafe offers free breakfasts for vulnerable people
[21 hours old]: Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

. Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
[40 hours old]: Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

. Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood
[70 hours old]: Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[1189 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[1300 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[1388 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[2109 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'
[205 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.

. The Inquiry
[236 hours old]: Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?