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* US launches new strikes as Iran says civilian infrastructure hit
[0 hours old]: Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

- Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
[13 hours old]: It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.

. EasyJet passengers stuck on tarmac for hours when plane couldn't refuel
[39 hours old]: One passenger said she only got home at 06:00 after being stuck on the runway in the middle of the night.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[383 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 ...

* Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
[0 hours old]: In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.

- Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
[1 hours old]: Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

* China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
[1 hours old]: The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

- Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
[6 hours old]: An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

- Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms
[2 hours old]: The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.

* Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles
[1 hours old]: Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

- UK heatwave approaches two-week mark
[7 hours old]: All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

- The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
[7 hours old]: Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?

- Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
[11 hours old]: It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.

- Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
[4 hours old]: Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

* Olympic cyclist admits to driving despite ban after crash that killed wife
[1 hours old]: Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after police pulled him over last month.

* A very quick guide to Burnham - when does he actually become PM?
[0 hours old]: He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

* Five big challenges facing Burnham - and how he might tackle them
[0 hours old]: From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

- I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
[7 hours old]: Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

- Weekly quiz: What name did scientists give this m dinosaur?
[14 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
[3 hours old]: Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.

- Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
[6 hours old]: The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.

- The Papers: 'Spending warning to Burnham' and 'Only 693 days till Euros'
[2 hours old]: The IMF gives a "spending warning to Burnham" and England eyes the Euros after its World Cup loss - Friday's front pages.

- He escaped the Bangkok bar inferno - but his girlfriend and three bandmates didn't
[8 hours old]: Athipat Wichan tells BBC Thai he regrets bringing his girlfriend Nahathai into his indie band Thotsakan.

- Some England players disappointed by tactics as Tuchel questions team's DNA
[10 hours old]: BBC Sport understands that Thomas Tuchel's defensive tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina are being hotly debated by the England squad.

- From Southgate to Tuchel - has anything changed?
[12 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel was meant to be the man whose fresh approach would win England major honours, but defeat by Argentina felt like a familiar story - has anything really changed from the Gareth Southgate era?

- What next for England? How does Tuchel fix key problems for Euro 2028?
[14 hours old]: The manner of England's World Cup exit was meek, and Thomas Tuchel must now find a way to fix those problems as focus will soon turn to qualifying for Euro 2028.

- Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
[3 hours old]: Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.

- Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
[13 hours old]: The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.

* Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remains
[1 hours old]: The law now allows the adoption of male distant relatives aged over 15 back into the imperial family.

- Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer
[4 hours old]: Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening.

- Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
[3 hours old]: Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says.

- Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist
[3 hours old]: The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

- JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
[9 hours old]: The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.

- Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10
[15 hours old]: What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?

* Effort, spirit and moments - but do England lack all-round quality?
[1 hours old]: As England reflect on their World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at what Thomas Tuchel's team were lacking.

- England learning on the job in ODIs - Root
[8 hours old]: England batter Joe Root explains the difficulties for young batters in 50-over cricket because of a lack of exposure to the format.

- England move Buenos Aires base to avoid potential World Cup party
[9 hours old]: England's rugby players have switched hotels in Buenos Aires to avoid their return home being wrecked by World Cup celebrations should Argentina's football team beat Spain in Sunday's final.

- New York issues air quality alert days before World Cup final
[9 hours old]: Officials in New York and New Jersey issue an air quality health alert because of wildfire smoke just days before the World Cup final.

- Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
[8 hours old]: Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.

* Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts
[0 hours old]: Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

- White House teleprompter operator accused of making 0k off Trump speech bets
[11 hours old]: A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly 0,000 on Kalshi.

* 'Volunteering with food charity saved me from loneliness'
[0 hours old]: FoodCycle takes surplus food and turns it into three-course meals served to the community.

* How do you split the bill with friends?
[1 hours old]: Hands down the worst part of going out for dinner.

- Calls for government taskforce to tackle poverty
[13 hours old]: Charities, schools and businesses warn too many families are struggling with the cost of living.

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and in other older news ...

. Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
[20 hours old]: Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

. 'It's made me have an identity crisis': Londoners speak out about racist abuse
[25 hours old]: With racist hate crimes on the increase, young Londoners speak out about the abuse they have faced.

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. ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
[36 hours old]: Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings

. British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply
[19 hours old]: The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.

. Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
[23 hours old]: The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.

. UK economy returns to growth in May
[21 hours old]: The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.

. TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
[19 hours old]: It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.

. Chip giant TSMC pledges another 0bn to expand US production
[20 hours old]: The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to 5bn.

. Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein 'distasteful'
[32 hours old]: The billionaire investor's firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder's charity.

. Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
[19 hours old]: The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.

. SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
[36 hours old]: Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

. Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
[35 hours old]: The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.

. Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
[37 hours old]: Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.

. Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham
[42 hours old]: Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.

. Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm
[39 hours old]: Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company.

. Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[43 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
[55 hours old]: The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

. British Steel nationalisation takes step closer
[38 hours old]: The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.

. How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
[45 hours old]: Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

. Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17
[43 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

. I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
[55 hours old]: The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[79 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
[103 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
[199 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?
[246 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?
[343 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
[535 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
[583 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[607 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
[679 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
[703 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?
[750 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[45 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[391 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
[871 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
[943 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
[1199 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
[1783 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Money Box
[40 hours old]: New regulations start for shoppers using Buy Now, Pay Later.

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

. Should you be switching bank accounts?
[160 hours old]: Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.

. How to find lost bank accounts
[209 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts