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

. American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
[25 hours old]: It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.

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

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* Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK
[0 hours old]: The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

- Couple and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police
[3 hours old]: Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

- Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
[7 hours old]: Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

- Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
[6 hours old]: The five-year-old Palestinian girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.

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

- Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
[5 hours old]: Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

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

- 'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
[6 hours old]: A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July, and crashed into the Indian Ocean, made an unexpected appearance off Christmas Island.

* Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
[0 hours old]: Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.

* Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces
[1 hours old]: Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March

- Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
[4 hours old]: Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.

- Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
[4 hours old]: Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.

- Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
[5 hours old]: Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

- Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
[2 hours old]: One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

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

- 'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'
[6 hours old]: Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.

- Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
[1 hours old]: Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

- The US inmate convicted in 1950 who was spared execution eight times
[10 hours old]: Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

- Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
[6 hours old]: Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.

- Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers
[2 hours old]: The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

- BBC presenter Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
[8 hours old]: The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

- Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
[1 hours old]: The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.

- Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[5 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”.

- ADHD charity complains about Channel 4 documentary
[3 hours old]: One newspaper calls Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".

- Athletics coach believed missing is in jail for sexual assault
[6 hours old]: English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

- 81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
[3 hours old]: Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

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

- How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
[2 hours old]: Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

* Rashford wants to play football 'without name mentioned every day'
[0 hours old]: Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast.

- Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa
[7 hours old]: Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

* Champions League play-offs, first legs
[0 hours old]: Featuring Celtic v LASK and six more matches

- US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in
[2 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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

- US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[4 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.

- 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
[5 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
[10 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
[5 hours old]: The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

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

- Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[6 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
[14 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[11 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Limit reduced for branded school uniform items
[12 hours old]: The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.

- What is happening to UK prices?
[12 hours old]: UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.

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

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

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

. Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[22 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
[27 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

. Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
[23 hours old]: Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

. Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
[30 hours old]: The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".

. Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
[33 hours old]: Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

. Carney's final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms
[33 hours old]: Negotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.

. From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demand
[34 hours old]: An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.

. 'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply
[38 hours old]: As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.

. Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
[25 hours old]: The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

. AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
[36 hours old]: A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

. US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
[36 hours old]: US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[120 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
[166 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
[190 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
[214 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
[232 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?
[310 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
[670 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
[1198 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
[1678 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
[1750 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
[2007 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'
[57 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.

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