In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Read More
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Ukrainian drone strike hits second Russian oil refinery in a week
The wave of drone strikes is Ukraine’s second large-scale attack on Russia this week. Read More
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says
The US President says he would like to see a “bidding war” over the sale of the social media app. Read More
Solar park will ‘completely swamp’ nine villages
Plans for 2,000 acres of solar panels are dividing Cotswold villagers. Read More
Healthy food costs more than double less healthy options
Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns. Read More
‘It’s absolute chaos’: At the scene of Kumbh Mela crush
Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India. Read More
Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive, Russia says
Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine. Read More
Meta is ditching fact checkers for X-style community notes. Will they work?
Many have questioned Meta’s motivations for ditching fact checkers – but could it be a positive change? Read More
Shops and firms will not be forced to accept cash
Coffee shops, trains and leisure centres have been accused of excluding people by no longer accepting cash. Read More
Roman Abramovich could owe UK £1bn over tax dodge that helped bankroll Chelsea FC
Scheme to avoid tax on offshore billions may have been botched because money was managed from the UK, BBC learns. Read More