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* Police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial parade route
[0 hours old]: They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.

- Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
[15 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.



- Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
[15 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

- Angela Scanlon takes over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2
[4 hours old]: The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.

- Avanti West Coast train services to be nationalised from March
[3 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

- Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[3 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.

. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[44 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[301 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[541 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?


and in other news ...

* Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'?
[0 hours old]: Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England.

- UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says
[2 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.

- Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
[7 hours old]: Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.

* Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt
[0 hours old]: A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.

- Worker at care home investigated by BBC struck off for threatening elderly man
[7 hours old]: Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.

- Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth
[7 hours old]: A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.

* Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children
[0 hours old]: Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.

- British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
[3 hours old]: The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.

- Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
[4 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.

- You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it
[4 hours old]: Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.

- How to find your perfect pillow - according to an expert
[2 hours old]: Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

- Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
[4 hours old]: The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.

- Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
[3 hours old]: The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

* New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
[0 hours old]: Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".

- Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
[6 hours old]: Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.

* Apple ordered to pay .7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit
[1 hours old]: Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.

* Judge imposes £100,000 bail condition on Rwanda genocide accused
[1 hours old]: Brown is accused of "killing, directing or encouraging" the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda. He denies wrongdoing.

- British wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40
[2 hours old]: His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.

- The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling
[4 hours old]: It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

- Man City rule breaches not my concern - Mancini
[2 hours old]: Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern".

- Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments
[2 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

- A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?
[4 hours old]: Is supporting Everton a life of misery, or are there still reasons to celebrate? Chief football writer Phil McNulty seeks the answer.

- Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?
[4 hours old]: From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.

- Buttler out of tri-series while England prepare central contracts
[1 hours old]: Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will miss England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan next month, with Jordan Cox set to be given another chance to impress in his place.

* Comebacks, fly-hacks and cornrows - Prem talking points
[0 hours old]: Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.

* Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high
[0 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

- Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech
[5 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.

- Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert
[1 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.

- My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[13 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

- Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
[3 hours old]: The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.

- How much is in your savings account?
[7 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.

- How waste food helps families through the week
[7 hours old]: The scheme runs in schools across the West Midlands, including Birmingham and Walsall.




and in other older news ...

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[253 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[57 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

. Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
[25 hours old]: Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn

. Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make
[37 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

. Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[50 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[85 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[68 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[64 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[74 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[68 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[90 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[85 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[109 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[147 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[253 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[277 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[421 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[421 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[445 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[469 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[483 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[583 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[76 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1620 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[2149 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[65 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[79 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[74 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?


 
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