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* Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
[0 hours old]: The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.

* The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election
[0 hours old]: BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.

. Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
[25 hours old]: They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

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- Family 'devastated' by death of girl, 9, injured on Scottish industrial estate
[2 hours old]: A 35-year old man is due in court in connection with the death of Minnie Merriman, who was found injured on Monday.

- Anthropic AI used fake profiles to target people in hack - then hid the evidence
[4 hours old]: The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

* Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
[0 hours old]: Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

* Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
[0 hours old]: Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

- What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
[2 hours old]: While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

- Traitors star Joe Marler to become BBC's first celebrity Gladiator
[2 hours old]: The former rugby star will be known as Mauler when the fourth series airs in 2027, the BBC confirmed.

- Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors
[1 hours old]: The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

* Misconduct proceedings against officer who shot Chris Kaba dropped
[0 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley welcomes the IOPC's decision but calls the accountability process "disgraceful".

- Pakistan restricts international media reporting
[2 hours old]: Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.

- Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy
[1 hours old]: The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.

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

- From flip flops to fisherman's sandals: How to look after your feet this summer
[2 hours old]: They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

- Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
[4 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.

- 'I was addicted to porn while training for the Olympics'
[8 hours old]: A former Team GB diver says he was addicted to online adult content for more than half of his life.

- Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
[4 hours old]: Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.

- Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds
[9 hours old]: A terminally ill patient was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.

- Blogger Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
[5 hours old]: Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

- Riders' clothing checked at women's Tour over bra padding concerns
[6 hours old]: Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".

* Miliband calls on US to re-open Strait of Hormuz as he meets Rubio
[0 hours old]: A deal is "essential to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he heads to Washington.

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

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

- Salah mobbed at airport before Trabzonspor move
[3 hours old]: Turkish club Trabzonspor are set to confirm the signing of Egypt captain and former Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.

- Why Arsenal are signing Newcastle captain Guimaraes
[2 hours old]: With Bruno Guimaraes set to sign for Premier League champions Arsenal, BBC Sport look at why the Gunners wanted the Newcastle skipper.

- Transfer 'shark' De Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from depths
[3 hours old]: Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table.

* Lines to be first British woman in America's Cup team for 90 years
[1 hours old]: Jemima Lines has hailed a "pivotal moment" in her sport after she became the first woman to be selected for the British America's Cup team in 90 years.

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

* SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans
[0 hours old]: Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

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

- Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamorising smoking'
[14 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

- Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
[10 hours old]: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

- Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
[7 hours old]: People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

- The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for bn to Saudi-led group
[3 hours old]: The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

- UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[2 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

- New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
[8 hours old]: Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.

- What happened to the internet?
[4 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?

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. Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
[22 hours old]: Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.

. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[120 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

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

. Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger
[18 hours old]: The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of 0bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

. Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
[24 hours old]: Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

. BP's .7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
[28 hours old]: Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

. Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
[25 hours old]: An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".

. Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
[27 hours old]: It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

. US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
[29 hours old]: The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

. Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
[32 hours old]: As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.

. Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[46 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

. Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
[37 hours old]: The service reportedly costs up to 0,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[38 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[50 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

. It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[52 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

. Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[50 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

. New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[58 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

. US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[54 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[38 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
[136 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
[160 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
[169 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?
[207 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
[376 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
[398 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?
[543 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[566 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
[663 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?
[710 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?
[807 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
[21 hours old]: Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[855 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
[1335 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
[1407 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
[1663 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
[2247 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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

. Assignment
[36 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'
[47 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.