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- Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest
[10 hours old]: The comedian was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September 2025 and was subsequently taken to hospital.
. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[44 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
. The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
[43 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.
. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[213 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.
and in other news ...
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Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally [4 hours old]: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
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UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week [5 hours old]: On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
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'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet [3 hours old]: The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
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Twelve die in wildfire in Spain as heatwave continues in southern Europe [2 hours old]: Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos in the province of Almería.
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BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's [3 hours old]: In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.
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Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says [3 hours old]: The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.
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Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice ill with bug [6 hours old]: England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.
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Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip [8 hours old]: It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children.
* US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried [0 hours old]: Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
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Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional' [2 hours old]: The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.
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Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story [8 hours old]: Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
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Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition [3 hours old]: Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
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All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 [5 hours old]: Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
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How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers [6 hours old]: Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
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The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age [3 hours old]: Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.
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Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue? [12 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers [5 hours old]: The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
* The Papers: 'Bereaved families' fury' and 'Happy feet' [1 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla are pictured posing with penguins on a number of today's papers during the UK heatwave.
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'I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends' [7 hours old]: Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.
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Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan [2 hours old]: A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.
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France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever? [4 hours old]: World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.
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France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco [6 hours old]: Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.
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Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England [6 hours old]: Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
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Acclaimed pianist loses Gaza speech case against Melbourne orchestra [3 hours old]: Jayson Gillham sued the orchestra for workplace discrimination after they cancelled one of his shows.
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Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture [12 hours old]: Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.
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Chip giant SK Hynix raises .5bn in mega US share sale [2 hours old]: The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
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'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler [7 hours old]: The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.
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Karolina Muchova beats Coco Gauff in epic tie-break to reach Wimbledon final [9 hours old]: Karolina Muchova recovers from match point down to win an epic deciding-set tie-break against Coco Gauff and reach the final at Wimbledon.
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Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital' [3 hours old]: Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.
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To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight [10 hours old]: Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis less than a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win away from the SW19 final.
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'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded [9 hours old]: Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided by an astonishing tie-break.
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England thrash India as Brook shines in Bristol to secure series win [7 hours old]: Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 79 to guide England to a nine-wicket win against India in Bristol, to go 3-0 in the five match series and secure their first T20 series win against the tourists.
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I've changed my mind, we might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer [14 hours old]: Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.
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Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans [2 hours old]: People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
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Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener [5 hours old]: A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
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Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist [11 hours old]: Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed
and in other older news ...
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How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin? [423 hours old]: What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
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How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost? [18 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?
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Why heatwaves hit women harder [29 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke [425 hours old]: Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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BBC News app [10454 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Newscast [33 hours old]: The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?
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After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream? [155 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
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Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it [29 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?
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I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money [29 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
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Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks [17 hours old]: Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.
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Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved [18 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.
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Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years [23 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.
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Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts [41 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.
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From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits [43 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
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Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds [33 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services [51 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.
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Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics [40 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules [53 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.
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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks [46 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
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Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change [39 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
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Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets [47 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.
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Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures [39 hours old]: The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.
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Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks [62 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.
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One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages [61 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.
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Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts [77 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring [29 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
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Robots available for rent: But what can they do? [77 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? [173 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.
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The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers [365 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
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Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech [413 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? [437 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages [509 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.
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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots [533 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? [580 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.
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Why I sold my business to my staff [605 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.
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India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry [677 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.
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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? [701 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? [749 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
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Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit? [17 hours old]: The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.
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'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs [44 hours old]: Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.
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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [221 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash [701 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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How the High Street became a window on our political instability [773 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil [1030 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
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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages [1613 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
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How to find lost bank accounts [39 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts
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People Fixing The World [69 hours old]: The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support
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Shoppers hit by hidden fees [90 hours old]: Shoppers hit by hidden fees
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Consumer Fight Back [138 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.