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- Police name man wanted over murders of wife and daughters
[4 hours old]: An international manhunt is under way for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who left the country via Heathrow Airport.

- Five crew remain missing after plane wreckage found in Pakistan
[2 hours old]: Pakistan's Airports Authority said efforts are under way to find those who were on board the private cargo plane.

- Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[10 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

- The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
[9 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

. Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
[67 hours old]: Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[179 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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and in other news ...

- Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
[3 hours old]: The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

* UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported
[0 hours old]: The home secretary is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act.

- Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date
[2 hours old]: The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him.

- Mason: It's far from certain whether by-election will strengthen Farage
[1 hours old]: The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.

* British wildcard Arthur Fery through to Wimbledon semi-finals after stunning victory
[1 hours old]: British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli.

- Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardon
[2 hours old]: Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.

* Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case after rule change
[0 hours old]: The police watchdog says it will decide soon if Sgt Martyn Blake will face a misconduct panel.

* Judge orders Trump's m damages be released to E Jean Carroll
[0 hours old]: The Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal of the case, but Trump still sought to delay the payment.

- TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
[6 hours old]: Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.

* The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories
[1 hours old]: The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

- No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[1 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

- What to eat tonight to get you through the heatwave
[9 hours old]: When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

- From glamour model to nightclub manager - who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis?
[4 hours old]: Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.

- From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[9 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

- 'He was gaslighting me': The double life of my rapist ex
[13 hours old]: The mother of Salil Korambayil's child says she fears there could be more victims.

- Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit?
[2 hours old]: US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

- Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding
[9 hours old]: The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding.

- Watch: Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
[2 hours old]: After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."

- Tom Holland: Getting Odyssey role was 'a real pinch-me moment'
[13 hours old]: The Spider-Man star and other cast members talk about the hotly anticipated Christopher Nolan movie.

- 'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry
[9 hours old]: England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.

- Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
[3 hours old]: Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

- Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[2 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

- Neo-Nazi who planned gun attack jailed after MI5 sting
[5 hours old]: Alfie Coleman, 22, is sentenced at the Old Bailey after being found guilty in April.

- Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says
[1 hours old]: Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.

- London City sign Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas
[4 hours old]: London City Lionesses sign two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a three-year deal in one of the biggest scoops in women's football history.

- Survivor of 1992 UVF pub attack says gunmen still free despite compensation
[3 hours old]: Eight survivors have been awarded compensation totalling millions of pounds following a High Court hearing in Belfast.

- Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning
[2 hours old]: After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

* British wildcard Fery stuns Cobolli to reach semi-finals
[1 hours old]: British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli.

* I've lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side - Beaumont
[1 hours old]: England batter Tammy Beaumont discusses the emotions of her retirement, reflects on her career and calls for more Test cricket in the women's game.

- A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
[2 hours old]: It's fast becoming a World Cup Golden Boot for the ages. But who will win it?

* 'Emotions I hadn't experienced before' - Fery on 'incredible' quarter-final win
[1 hours old]: Arthur Fery is through to his first Wimbledon semi-final after an "incredible" victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court. The British wildcard revealed he was always confident of pulling off a quarter-final win over Cobolli, having already defeated the Italian at the Australian Open earlier this year.




* From Barcelona to Bromley: Inside Putellas' move to LCL
[1 hours old]: London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest signings in WSL history - but how did they persuade Alexia Putellas to join?

- The key players walking disciplinary tightrope
[3 hours old]: Four England players are at risk of missing a potential World Cup semi-final because of the tournament's yellow-card rules.

- Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[7 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

- Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[6 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

- Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[12 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

- Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[5 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

- Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[13 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

- Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
[5 hours old]: The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

- 'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
[10 hours old]: Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

- How to find lost bank accounts
[5 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts

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. Tips to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
[316 hours old]: Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

. Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?
[366 hours old]: A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.

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. Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
[23 hours old]: Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[121 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. A chaotic big-screen adventure for Mrs Brown
[209 hours old]: Mrs Brown faces car chases and ninjas as she battles to save her Dublin market stall.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[17 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[19 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[28 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

. One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
[27 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
[43 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
[43 hours old]: Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
[43 hours old]: Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

. Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
[35 hours old]: The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

. Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
[43 hours old]: A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

. E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
[32 hours old]: It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

. Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
[44 hours old]: China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

. Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
[51 hours old]: The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

. ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
[52 hours old]: Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

. Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
[55 hours old]: The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

. Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton .5m
[64 hours old]: A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[43 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[139 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[331 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[379 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[403 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[475 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[499 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[546 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[571 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[643 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[667 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[715 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
[30 hours old]: Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.

. Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
[34 hours old]: A Towcester community larder is collecting produce from the circuit following the Grand Prix.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[187 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
[667 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
[739 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[996 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1579 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. People Fixing The World
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. Shoppers hit by hidden fees
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. Consumer Fight Back
[104 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.