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- The Commonwealth Games come to Glasgow next week - is the city ready?
[8 hours old]: Glasgow will welcome athletes against a backdrop of roadworks and refurbishments - but organisers stress the city is ready.

. Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
[20 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
[46 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?
[390 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 ...

- Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
[7 hours old]: From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

* Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents
[1 hours old]: The three-year-old's parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month.

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

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

* German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child
[1 hours old]: Surrogacy is banned in Germany, a policy firmly backed by Jens Spahn's Christian Democrat party, and several years ago by Spahn, too.

- Iran accuses US of hitting civilian infrastructure
[2 hours old]: The US military says its attacks were intended to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities".

* Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker dies at 81
[0 hours old]: She won for her role in 1989 film My Left Foot and had well-loved parts in Home Alone 2 and TV's Casualty.

- Longest dry spell in 30 years for parts of England as heatwave hits two-week mark
[1 hours old]: All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 14 days.

* Trump drops BBC's commercial arm from Panorama lawsuit, but main case remains
[1 hours old]: The US president removes BBC Studios from his defamation lawsuit over a controversial documentary.

- Wildfire still burning across four miles as helicopter waterbombs Cairngorms
[2 hours old]: Firefighters are still on the scene and an area commander says there are "adequate resources" to deal with the incident.

- A very quick guide to Andy Burnham
[7 hours old]: He is set to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the UK's PM on Monday after winning Labour's leadership race.

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

- The names in the frame to be chancellor - and what it could mean for your finances
[3 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.

- What type of procrastinator are you - and how to fix it now (not later)
[2 hours old]: The nine types of stalling that researchers say can reveal something deeper about us and why it's not always bad.

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

- Why has British Steel been nationalised?
[3 hours old]: The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.

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

- Thousands of tickets still available for England v France
[4 hours old]: Around 7,000 tickets are still listed on Fifa's ticket sites for Saturday's World Cup bronze medal match between England and France.

- Winning team will get World Cup rings with engravings
[4 hours old]: Donald Trump will present the trophy to the World Cup final winners on Sunday, and rings will be presented to the victorious side.

- Harry Kane says England were 'missing the final piece of the jigsaw'
[5 hours old]: England captain Harry Kane says the team are "missing that final piece of the jigsaw" and need to "find a way to get better" following defeat to Argentina.

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

- Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms
[1 hours old]: China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections.

- Fans invited to line streets for Bonnie Tyler's funeral
[3 hours old]: Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".

- New photograph marks Queen's 79th birthday
[3 hours old]: Queen Camilla is marking her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children's literacy.

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

- Canada wildfires prompt US air quality alerts as smoke blankets major cities
[11 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.

- Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death
[3 hours old]: Zack Polanski says he "hasn't been offered anything" despite concerns over he and other politicians' safety.

- Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
[7 hours old]: Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

- Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer
[2 hours old]: Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.

* Verstappen top in first practice as Hadjar takes grid penalty
[0 hours old]: Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

- West Ham captain Bowen to stay at club
[2 hours old]: West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club for the forthcoming season in the Championship.

* Flower rules himself out as England seek Test coach
[1 hours old]: Andy Flower rules himself out of the running to replace Brendon McCullum as head coach of the England Test team.

- Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
[3 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.

- Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
[6 hours old]: Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

- 'Volunteering with food charity saved me from loneliness'
[7 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?
[8 hours old]: Hands down the worst part of going out for dinner.

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and in other older news ...

. Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
[548 hours old]: Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.

. How wildfire smoke has spread across North America - as seen from space
[21 hours old]: Wildfires in Ontario have blanketed US and Canadian cities with dangerous smoke.

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

. New York issues air quality alert days before final
[16 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.

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

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

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

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

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

. TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
[26 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
[27 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'
[39 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
[26 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
[43 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
[42 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
[44 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
[49 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
[46 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
[50 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
[62 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
[45 hours old]: The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.

. How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
[52 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
[50 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[86 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
[110 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
[206 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?
[253 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?
[350 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
[542 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
[590 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[614 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
[686 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
[710 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?
[757 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

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

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[52 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
[398 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
[878 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
[950 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
[1206 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
[1790 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Business Daily
[17 hours old]: China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway

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

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

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