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- Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began
[1 hours old]: Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.

- Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life
[15 hours old]: The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

- Coach crash kills several people in Swiss Alps
[7 hours old]: The tourist coach was carrying dozens of Dutch passengers when it overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps.

* Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
[0 hours old]: The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

. Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
[18 hours old]: Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

. More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[42 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

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

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* UK economy grew faster than expected in July
[0 hours old]: The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas economists had predicted no growth.

- Assisted dying bill for England and Wales faces new vote in Commons
[1 hours old]: The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs last year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers.

- Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
[2 hours old]: Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

- Anthropic blocks 'malicious use' of AI that could develop biological weapons
[5 hours old]: The revelations in Anthropic's threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.

- As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next
[1 hours old]: The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.

* Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction
[1 hours old]: Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to 0,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

- Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas
[8 hours old]: Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

- New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
[8 hours old]: The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

- Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
[13 hours old]: Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

- Rayner defends pause to local council overhaul
[3 hours old]: The cabinet minister tells the BBC she wanted to ensure the plans could survive potential legal actions.

- Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US Open
[3 hours old]: Soon-to-be world number one Elena Rybakina will face Aryna Sabalenka in a blockbuster US Open final between the tournament's top two seeds.

- I watched as a hijacked plane flew over my home - moments later my wife was killed on 9/11
[2 hours old]: A quarter of a century since the 9/11 attacks, Charles Wolf reflects on his wife's final moments.

- Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11
[5 hours old]: The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.

- 'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 - I'm so lucky'
[2 hours old]: Paul Berriff says his life expectancy has been cut short because of being buried under rubble.

- 'Islam is being hijacked': Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11
[3 hours old]: Zeshan Hamdani, who lost his older brother in the North Tower, is speaking out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the 25-year memorial.

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

* Henry Zeffman: How Burnham got ready to govern with four key moments mapped out
[0 hours old]: As the prime minister looks ahead to autumn, Labour figures are asking whether his government represents continuity or change.

- People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars
[7 hours old]: Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.

- Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention?
[1 hours old]: The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.

- 'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health
[8 hours old]: Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.

- Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?
[7 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- The Papers: 'Day that changed the world forever' and 'Mayors plot hols tax'
[3 hours old]: A levy on overnight stays in England and Wales, 9/11 anniversary and Dame Esther Rantzen lead Friday's papers.

- Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison
[2 hours old]: Hong Kong used to be one of the only places in Chinese territory where people could gather to mark the 1989 crackdown.

- Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
[14 hours old]: The price of oil jumps to 5 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

- Two goals in two games - Sesko gives Man Utd a different threat
[9 hours old]: Benjamin Sesko's return to Manchester United's starting line-up is well timed ahead of Sunday's Premier League encounter with Manchester City

* m on line at inaugural Ultimate Championship
[1 hours old]: The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship begins on Friday. From the global stars competing to how it all works - here is everything you need to know.

- More than 100,000 watch 49ers shock Rams in Melbourne
[1 hours old]: San Francisco 49ers record dominant 27-7 victory over Super Bowl favourites Los Angeles Rams in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

- Leeds want boss Farke to stay 'long-term'
[2 hours old]: Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract.

* Why Nigel Benn can't walk away from Conor
[0 hours old]: Nigel Benn vowed to leave son Conor to plough his own path after he beat Chris Eubank Jr, but the retired world champion is back by his side this week as he prepares to face WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.

- Are interest rates on the way up again?
[9 hours old]: As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

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

- Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
[10 hours old]: Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.

- Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
[9 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults ,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

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. Trump's ,000 Payout Promise
[16 hours old]: Trump says every adult American will get ,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[85 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
[22 hours old]: The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
[33 hours old]: What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
[22 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

. Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
[37 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

. Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
[31 hours old]: The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[48 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

. Learner drivers still forced to wait months for tests
[44 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

. Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[43 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

. Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[40 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

. I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[57 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

. Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[51 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

. Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[50 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

. OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[59 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

. US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[45 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

. Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[42 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[64 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

. AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[70 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[70 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

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

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[57 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
[71 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

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

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[168 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[200 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[272 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[344 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[369 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[392 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[417 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[410 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[512 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil
[27 hours old]: The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.

. Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups
[27 hours old]: Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1208 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
[1737 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[2216 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[2289 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

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. Primark introduces home delivery
[17 hours old]: Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[122 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[149 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.