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Trump has right to consider Chagos deal, says No 10

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The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.

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Egg prices surge as US inflation picks up

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Overall prices in the US rose 2.9% compared with a year earlier, official figures show.

Welsh rail funding is low, UK government admits

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After years of rows over HS2, first minister says UK government looking at funding for new stations.

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Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

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Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?

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Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

05

Five takeaways from Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing

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US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee was grilled for hours about his ability to run the defence department.

02

US markets watchdog sues Musk over Twitter stake disclosure

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The complaint filed to a US federal court alleges Musk saved $150m at the expense of Twitter shareholders.

Tuesday, Jan 14

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Tourism tax 'could stop schools visiting Wales'

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A few extra pounds in taxes could stop some children being able to enjoy trips in Wales, Scouts warn.

One-month cap on advance rent payments closer to becoming law

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MPs vote for a cap on advanced rent payments in England as the Renters' Rights Bill edges closer to becoming law.

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US to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terrorist list

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President Biden moves to reverse the designation introduced by Donald Trump before he returns to office.

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Google faces UK investigation over search dominance

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The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals.

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Trump would have been convicted if not elected, DoJ report says

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A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was scuppered by Trump's win in 2024.

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TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms

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A swarm of "TikTok refugees" has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apple's US App Store.

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TikTok says report of possible sale to Elon Musk 'pure fiction'

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The firm has repeatedly said it will not sell its US operation as it face a 19 January deadline.

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Prosecutor who investigated Hunter Biden denounces president's criticism

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Special counsel David Weiss defended his investigations, calling them "thorough and impartial".

Monday, Jan 13

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The tricky questions facing Trump's nominees for top jobs

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Allies of the president-elect can expect intense questioning when Senate confirmation hearings begin this week.

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Greenland ready to work with US on defence, says PM

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Donald Trump has said taking control of the territory was an "absolute necessity" for American security.

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US tightens control on AI chips export drawing pushback

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The new rules are intended to make sure the "the world's AI runs on American rails", and stays out of the hands of "malicious actors", say officials.

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Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post

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Staff at the charity say some colleagues have had death threats after Musk shared the post on X.

Record label takes legal action against K-pop band NewJeans

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Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.

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UK will be 'world leader in AI' says PM as he prepares to unveil growth-boosting plan

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Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

05

Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme

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The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.

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Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales

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Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

Sunday, Jan 12

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Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".

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When and why could TikTok be banned in the US?

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The video app TikTok could soon be getting banned in the US, but Donald Trump has asked for a delay.

Saturday, Jan 11

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Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

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His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

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Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

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The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.

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US and UK toughen sanctions on Russian oil industry

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The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

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US top court leans towards TikTok ban over security concerns

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The platform with nearly 170 million American users is challenging a law that would see it banned in the US in a matter of days.

Friday, Jan 10

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Ros Atkins: What 24 hours on Elon Musk's timeline tells us

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The BBC's Analysis editor, Ros Atkins, investigates Elon Musk's recent posts on X about grooming gangs - and looks at how one day unfolded on his timeline.