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Here are some recent news stories from the BBC:

Top Stories

  1. UK economy shrinks by 0.1% in January: The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This is the first decline since July 2020.
  2. Covid-19: UK reports 7,742 new cases and 74 deaths: The UK has reported 7,742 new cases of Covid-19 and 74 deaths, according to the latest figures from the Department of Health and Social Care.
  3. Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting on Ukraine crisis: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to hold an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the escalating crisis in Ukraine.

World News

  1. Ukraine crisis: Russia's Putin orders troops to withdraw: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops to withdraw from Ukraine's border, but the US and its allies remain skeptical.
  2. India's Covid-19 cases surge to record high: India has reported a record 126,789 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, as the country struggles to contain a second wave of the pandemic.
  3. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea: North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, in a move that has been condemned by the US and its allies.

UK News

  1. London's Covid-19 cases rise by 50% in a week: Covid-19 cases in London have risen by 50% in a week, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.
  2. UK's first commercial spaceport gets green light: The UK's first commercial spaceport has been given the green light, with plans to launch satellites and spacecraft from the site in Sutherland, Scotland.
  3. Prince Philip's funeral to be held on April 17: The funeral of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be held on April 17 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Business News

  1. FTSE 100 falls as global markets decline: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by 1.5% as global markets decline in response to concerns over the Ukraine crisis and the impact on the global economy.
  2. Amazon to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK: Amazon is to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, as the company expands its operations in the country.
  3. UK inflation rate falls to 0.7%: The UK's inflation rate has fallen to 0.7%, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

These are just a few of the latest news stories from the BBC. You can find more news and updates on the BBC website.