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* Eleven killed in civilian aircraft crash in north-eastern France, authorities say
[0 hours old]: The pilot and 10 passengers died in the incident, local officials said.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[61 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.



and in other news ...

- Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.

- Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes
[15 hours old]: In La Guaira, desperate families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their relatives are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

- Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
[3 hours old]: It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.

* Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
[0 hours old]: Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.

- Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
[10 hours old]: Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.

- England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve
[11 hours old]: England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

- Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
[3 hours old]: Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness - but not past the group stage of a tournament. Tom English's must-read analysis of his reign.

- Best team, moments, matches and players of the group stage
[4 hours old]: As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.

- 27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup
[3 hours old]: Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.


- How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
[2 hours old]: We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.

- Are Iran the unluckiest side in the tournament's history?
[5 hours old]: Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

- What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo
[9 hours old]: England will face DR Congo in the round of 32. Here is what you need to know about them.

- Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.

- My phone addiction has taken years from my life - now I'm in therapy for it
[12 hours old]: Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

- Sort Your Life Out: The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
[12 hours old]: Tidying expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips on organising your kitchen, lounge and clothes.

- Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes
[13 hours old]: Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

- Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
[13 hours old]: Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

- These women said no to having kids - here's why
[11 hours old]: From financial constraints to worries about the environment, women tell the BBC why they do not want kids.

- US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
[7 hours old]: Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

- How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself
[11 hours old]: Steve Harrington says he had to convince the front-runner for Labour leader into going to Cambridge University.

- Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon?
[3 hours old]: While it will remain warmer than average, the heat and humidity will be a lot less intense than of late

- Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
[13 hours old]: Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

* Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir
[0 hours old]: Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.

- 'Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals
[6 hours old]: The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.

- Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
[5 hours old]: Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

- Tuchel worried about England's right-back situation
[11 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel says he is "worried" about England's right-back crisis after Jarell Quansah became the latest in the position to suffer injury.

- Williams sisters return & Murray's new job - Wimbledon 2026 preview
[3 hours old]: Serena Williams, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic feature in our essential guide to Wimbledon 2026.


and in other older news ...

. Twins living identical lives for 82 years
[103 hours old]: The brothers have dressed alike, worked the same jobs and lived in the same home all their lives.

. RNLI 'welly guard of honour' for newlyweds
[127 hours old]: A lifeboat crew surprised their newlywed crew mates with a yellow welly guard of honour.

. I'm overwhelmed now - so how do I plan for motherhood when I've got ADHD?
[55 hours old]: Hayley Pearce wonders how her "neurospicy" brain will handle the challenge of having a new born.

. 'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar
[77 hours old]: Aaron McKenna recalled his unlikely friendship with the iconic rapper as he prepares for the biggest fight of his boxing career.

. BBC News app
[10174 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. What's Andy Burnham's Economic Plan?
[18 hours old]: The prospective PM will set out his vision on Monday.

. Boiling point: The week of extreme heat
[44 hours old]: Danger to life warnings and record heat: how the UK and Europe struggled to cope.

. Gripping, star-studded environmental thriller
[34 hours old]: Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company he usually assists.

. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[35 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
[37 hours old]: Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
[37 hours old]: King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[50 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
[61 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

. Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
[53 hours old]: Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[46 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
[61 hours old]: Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

. Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
[64 hours old]: Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

. Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
[72 hours old]: The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

. How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
[73 hours old]: Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.

. IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
[74 hours old]: IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

. I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job
[77 hours old]: The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.

. The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
[50 hours old]: Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

. Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy
[68 hours old]: The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.

. Price cuts on family summer days out come into force
[76 hours old]: The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.

. EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer
[74 hours old]: The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.

. Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
[69 hours old]: Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

. Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
[81 hours old]: The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

. Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash
[73 hours old]: The design of the luxury carmaker's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, was heavily criticised.

. Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
[76 hours old]: New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

. Food kit warehouse closure puts 290 jobs at risk
[74 hours old]: Food company Gousto says it is closing its warehouse in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

. The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof'
[79 hours old]: Many workers are downing tools early, but there is no legal limit to how hot a workplace can be.

. GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
[76 hours old]: Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

. Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
[91 hours old]: The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[85 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
[133 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[157 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
[229 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
[253 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?
[300 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
[325 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
[397 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?
[421 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?
[469 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[493 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. Free summer holiday sport sessions offered in city
[23 hours old]: The scheme will visit green spaces around Sheffield, with free food and drink also offered.

. New ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained
[43 hours old]: In this week’s episode, there’s a deep dive into first-time buyer savings, with a special focus on Lifetime ISAs.

. Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales
[49 hours old]: Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.

. Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays
[55 hours old]: Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[421 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
[493 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
[749 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
[1333 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1693 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. How do you escape an overdraft?
[46 hours old]: How do you escape an overdraft? Finance expert Ioan Bain explains

. Rethink
[69 hours old]: Could the US dollar lose its number one status?

. Business Daily
[112 hours old]: Luis von Ahn co-founded the #1 language app after selling reCAPTCHA to Google


 
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