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- Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
[1 hours old]: Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

- Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
[2 hours old]: It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.

. Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
[98 hours old]: The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.

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

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- UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
[6 hours old]: Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

- Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking
[6 hours old]: The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.

- Wildfires burn in parts of UK as fire chiefs warn of extreme pressure
[7 hours old]: Major incidents were declared in North Wales and in Glossop, Derbyshire in the Peak District on Sunday.

- Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
[3 hours old]: The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

* Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust
[0 hours old]: North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.

- Writer E Jean Carroll receives m in damages from Trump over sexual abuse and defamation case
[1 hours old]: The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.

- 'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
[5 hours old]: Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".

* Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
[0 hours old]: The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

* Public to be told how to prepare for cyber-attack and weather emergencies
[1 hours old]: The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".

- Who will win the World Cup? The view from the semi-finalists' countries
[13 hours old]: BBC Sport speaks to journalists and fans from the World Cup's four semi-finalists to see who they think will win the tournament.

- Lamine Yamal v Mbappe: La Liga stars set for semi-final showdown
[13 hours old]: France face Spain for a place in the World Cup final on Tuesday, meaning a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Who comes out on top?

- He walked for 47% of the World Cup - the evolution of Messi
[7 hours old]: Lionel Messi is looking to beat England and reach a third World Cup final with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at the evolution of one of the game's all-time greats.

- Increased security for England and Argentina tie
[11 hours old]: Authorities say there will be increased security measures in place for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina in Atlanta.

- Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack
[4 hours old]: The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.

- BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
[2 hours old]: The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

- BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
[7 hours old]: Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.

* There's no evidence this Mitch McConnell photo is AI-generated
[0 hours old]: The 84-year-old Republican hasn't been seen in public for weeks and says he is recovering from a fall.

- What we learned from the Covid inquiry PPE report
[6 hours old]: What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.

- How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
[7 hours old]: Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

- Government failing Farage over security, says Jenrick
[6 hours old]: It comes as the police investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death sparks renewed debate over politicians' security.

- Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for murder
[3 hours old]: The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".

- Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
[5 hours old]: Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

- Police given more time to question men over Islamic event threat
[1 hours old]: Eight people are being held on suspicion of terror offences after a threat to an event in Suffolk.

- BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says
[1 hours old]: The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row.

- ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
[2 hours old]: It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.

- Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up
[2 hours old]: Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.

- The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE
[3 hours old]: How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?

* England's one-day woes continue with India defeat
[0 hours old]: Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.

* Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa
[0 hours old]: Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.

- Balogun expected controversy after World Cup ban waived
[1 hours old]: United States striker Folarin Balogun knew the decision by Fifa to suspend his one-game ban at the World Cup was going to bring "a lot of controversy" and said it brought "nerves" on his team-mates.

- Barry's journey from Accrington Stanley to World Cup semi-final
[7 hours old]: His playing career peaked at Accrington Stanley - now Anthony Barry is Thomas Tuchel's right-hand man in England's bid for World Cup glory.

* 'Weird stuff is going to happen' - Scheffler and McIlroy on sun-baked Birkdale
[1 hours old]: Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy discuss the firm and fiery conditions expected at Royal Birkdale for this week's Open Championship.

* Secret friendlies and promoting youngsters - Alonso's first week at Chelsea
[1 hours old]: Chelsea's entire pre-season is already mapped out by new boss Xabi Alonso, keen to make an early impact on his players before the season begins.

- Arsenal agree fee for Trossard move to Besiktas
[4 hours old]: Arsenal agree a transfer fee of about £17m (20m euros) to sell Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Beskitas.

* Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
[1 hours old]: While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

- South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
[8 hours old]: Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

- California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
[8 hours old]: The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

- How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
[13 hours old]: Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.

- UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
[14 hours old]: The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

- Removing tax from food could cost £14m - minister
[9 hours old]: Treasury says a GST removal from essential grocery items would mostly benefit the richest islanders.

- Pop-up free school uniform and prom dress stall
[13 hours old]: People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.

- Parent cooking classes 'built my confidence'
[13 hours old]: New cooking scheme aims to help parents learn healthy recipes which are convenient to make.

- Woman's Hour
[8 hours old]: We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.

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. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?
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. Get inside access to the new super-elite: The tech billionaires
[67 hours old]: Matt Shea meets the new tech billionaires trying to reshape the world.

. The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
[19 hours old]: Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.

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

. US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
[16 hours old]: Other US fast-food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated in.

. Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
[26 hours old]: The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.

. How to change bank, energy or broadband provider and save money
[43 hours old]: Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be.

. The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?
[31 hours old]: A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.

. UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
[26 hours old]: The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".

. How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its almond butter
[61 hours old]: The German supermarket's bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

. 10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all
[42 hours old]: Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.

. Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
[78 hours old]: The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

. Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
[83 hours old]: The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

. Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
[98 hours old]: A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.

. EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
[99 hours old]: The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

. 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
[113 hours old]: The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

. Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
[104 hours old]: People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[43 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[139 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[187 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?
[283 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
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. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[643 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?
[690 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
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. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[811 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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