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- Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[2 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

* Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe
[0 hours old]: Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue.

- Rare Suffragette Christmas card from 1910 found at roadshow
[2 hours old]: A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.

- Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
[1 hours old]: The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
[25 hours old]: The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

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

* Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday
[0 hours old]: The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.

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* Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says
[0 hours old]: Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in "the move that they are making".

- Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
[10 hours old]: The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

- School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
[2 hours old]: Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

- Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
[10 hours old]: Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

* Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
[0 hours old]: The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

* At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
[1 hours old]: Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

* Pensioner had 'largest hoard' of child abuse images to be seized in Scotland
[0 hours old]: Alan MacPherson, 83, from Stenhousemuir, amassed two million indecent images, believed to be the biggest such collection ever seized by Scottish Police.

- US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[5 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

- New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
[4 hours old]: A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

- What are BTecs and how are they graded?
[2 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.

- What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?
[2 hours old]: T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

- Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
[7 hours old]: West Sussex residents describe regularly seeing riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements at high speed.

- The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
[11 hours old]: In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

- Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
[7 hours old]: Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

- Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes
[13 hours old]: Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.

* Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'
[0 hours old]: The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

- 'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
[11 hours old]: Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

- Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
[6 hours old]: We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.

- John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
[2 hours old]: The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

- People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
[15 hours old]: Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

- Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
[2 hours old]: Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

- Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
[2 hours old]: The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

- Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
[1 hours old]: The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

- Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
[5 hours old]: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.

- Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush
[3 hours old]: Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

- Which supplements do athletes take and why?
[6 hours old]: There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

* 'I feel I am imprisoning myself' - Djokovic on drive & doubts
[0 hours old]: Novak Djokovic discusses being his own biggest doubter and the Belgrade childhood that shaped him in a new documentary.

- Briton Hennessy in talks for undisputed world title fight
[2 hours old]: Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.

* Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
[0 hours old]: French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

- Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[3 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

- I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[13 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

- Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[6 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

* Carney asks for end to US alcohol ban, province leader says, as trade deal nears
[1 hours old]: An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US whiskey.

- India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[12 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

* Thousands helped with back to school costs
[0 hours old]: More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government says.

- Wirral families supported with cost of school uniforms
[2 hours old]: For the past 14 years, Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools (FUSS) has provided good quality school uniforms for free, as many parents struggle to afford new uniforms for the coming term.

- Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[6 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

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. Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
[44 hours old]: Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.

. Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
[19 hours old]: And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?

. US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[19 hours old]: The US chain said it received a 4 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to .6bn.

. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
[24 hours old]: Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.

. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[20 hours old]: A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[37 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. Track defect found near derailment site - report
[22 hours old]: Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

. 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
[20 hours old]: According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

. OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
[24 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

. Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
[20 hours old]: The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

. Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[37 hours old]: Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.

. Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
[41 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

. Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[20 hours old]: The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

. Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
[28 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

. Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
[24 hours old]: It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[36 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[134 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[181 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

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

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[228 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[247 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[325 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?

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[684 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
[1213 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
[1693 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
[1765 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
[2021 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

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[71 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[87 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

. Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
[139 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.