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. Record spells with no rain across parts of central and south-east England
[18 hours old]: As drought across much of the UK continues, some weather stations have seen a record number of rainfree days as Matt Taylor from BBC Weather explains.

* Six-hour train services between London and Stirling running with no toilets after fault
[0 hours old]: Services have been stopping for longer at stations to allow passengers to get off and use toilets on platforms.

* How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
[1 hours old]: The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

- Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb?
[8 hours old]: The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[18 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

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and in other news ...

* How police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women
[0 hours old]: Simon Levy’s second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits.

* Serial sex offender guilty of murdering two women and raping third
[0 hours old]: Simon Levy was a serial sex offender who was being monitored by the Metropolitan Police.

* Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation
[0 hours old]: Prof Priyamvada Gopal, who is part of the group, says Cambridge should not be "marking its own homework".

* US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown
[0 hours old]: "Whether or not a ⁠massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's ​majority said.

* Streeting 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college
[0 hours old]: The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

* Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
[1 hours old]: Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school.

- England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub
[7 hours old]: The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.

- Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
[1 hours old]: Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

* Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69
[0 hours old]: Tributes are paid to the musical "genius and pioneer", who also worked with All Saints, Pink and U2.

- Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
[1 hours old]: The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.

* Why there's a row about standing up while drinking in central London
[0 hours old]: Westminster Council has more licensed venues than anywhere else in the UK - and it thinks 'vertical drinking' should be curbed.

- How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
[2 hours old]: A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.

* Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta migrant crossings
[0 hours old]: Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.

- Campaigners call for Jared Leto's concerts to be cancelled after criminal sexual conduct claims
[2 hours old]: The musician - who denies the claims - is due to perform with his band at two of the UK's biggest arenas next year.

* Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot
[0 hours old]: Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.

- Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president
[5 hours old]: The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

- Data breach investigation into Minnie Merriman's medical records
[7 hours old]: Minnie Merriman, from West Yorkshire, died after being found seriously injured at an industrial estate in Arbroath.

* Big Macs v Supermac's: Irish burger chain wins UK trademark case
[0 hours old]: Supermac's and McDonald's have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including "Mac".

- Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast
[11 hours old]: Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.

- Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
[2 hours old]: Factories and warehouses targeted in weeks of aggression in Ukraine War.

- Man City reject Barcelona's Rodri bid & in talks for Bouaddi
[4 hours old]: Manchester City reject £38m offer from Barcelona for Rodri and remain in talks for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

- Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players?
[3 hours old]: Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak?

- Emotional Guimaraes wanted to leave - Newcastle chief Wilson
[5 hours old]: Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

- France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat
[1 hours old]: France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions.

- Norway call on Infantino to resign but two countries back Fifa president
[5 hours old]: The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

- Assistant referee Massey-Ellis retires to take FA role
[5 hours old]: Assistant referee Sian Massey‑Ellis announces her retirement from officiating to take up a position with the Football Association.

* Niewiadoma-Phinney wins on Ventoux to take Tour lead
[0 hours old]: Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produces a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead.

- Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
[3 hours old]: Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.

- Meta fined 7m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
[7 hours old]: The ruling is in addition to 5m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of 2m.

- Trump administration to pay German firm .2bn to halt US wind projects
[3 hours old]: The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

- Mums hope school uniform swap will help families
[3 hours old]: Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

- What do people want from Argos?
[9 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.

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and in other older news ...

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[18 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car?
[22 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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. Which PM punched John Simpson?
[49 hours old]: Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?

. With great power comes great responsibility
[456 hours old]: Before you go to the cinema, refresh your memory of Peter Parker's greatest challenge yet

. Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
[16 hours old]: The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

. EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
[24 hours old]: The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[25 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
[39 hours old]: Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[28 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
[26 hours old]: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

. Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
[28 hours old]: Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.

. Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
[30 hours old]: The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

. Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
[35 hours old]: Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

. US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
[41 hours old]: The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

. Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
[35 hours old]: Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.

. Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
[32 hours old]: People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.

. 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
[31 hours old]: Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

. Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
[32 hours old]: The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

. Trump administration pays back 0bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
[45 hours old]: It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

. Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
[43 hours old]: Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.

. Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
[52 hours old]: A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

. Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
[55 hours old]: The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

. Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
[56 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

. Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told
[46 hours old]: More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[65 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[67 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[65 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[89 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[187 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[211 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[220 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[258 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[427 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[449 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[594 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
[26 hours old]: The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.

. The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
[36 hours old]: Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.

. Uniform bank now helping working families
[36 hours old]: The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.

. Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme
[36 hours old]: The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[377 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
[906 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
[1386 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
[1458 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
[1714 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

. What happened to the internet?
[55 hours old]: Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

. How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[75 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

. Assignment
[87 hours old]: How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub

. Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[98 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.