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- Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection
[3 hours old]: The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

. Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
[26 hours old]: UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.

. Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice
[33 hours old]: Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.

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- Thousands evacuated in Crete as Europe battles wildfires
[2 hours old]: Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

* Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
[0 hours old]: Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.

* Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
[0 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

- Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast
[3 hours old]: Video captured by a passerby showed the moment the iceberg collapsed, creating a big wave.

- Large rise in offenders sent back to prison, figures reveal
[2 hours old]: There has been a large rise in the number of offenders being recalled to prisons in England and Wales.

- Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year
[3 hours old]: Two deadly incidents occurred as 752 people crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday, new figures show.

* Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian, Polish PM says
[1 hours old]: The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

- US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
[3 hours old]: After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.

* Greek police probe 'foul play' in death of woman found in suitcase
[1 hours old]: Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district in Athens on 18 July.

- Former England football star Shaun Wright-Phillips joins Strictly line-up
[2 hours old]: The sportsman - who is also the son of Arsenal legend Ian Wright - played for clubs including Manchester City.

- Zendaya and Tom Holland's decade-long Spider-Man romance in pictures
[3 hours old]: A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.

- Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five businesses
[15 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, who also founded Soap & Glory and Fitflop, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

- How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
[15 hours old]: Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?


- Glen Hansard: Meeting heroes and the tape that changed his life
[1 hours old]: Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.

- Satellite images show how Israel's army is building new barriers inside Gaza
[9 hours old]: Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.

- How serial killer James Desborough preyed on vulnerable homeless men
[9 hours old]: Killer James Desborough cut up and burned his victims before dumping them in woodland near his home.

- Watch: Strikes near Zelensky's hometown as hundred of drones launched
[4 hours old]: Eight people, including two boys and a girl, have died during a Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, according to local officials.

- Suspected Kinahan gang leader faces extradition
[4 hours old]: The ex-boxing promoter was previously named in court as the head of an international drug cartel.

- England on track for record heat-related deaths this year, UKHSA estimates
[3 hours old]: In a preliminary assessment, the agency said there were an estimated 2,877 heat-related deaths during the May and June heatwaves, almost double the figure for last year.

- Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list
[5 hours old]: This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

- Victims of disgraced funeral boss 'unable to get refunds'
[1 hours old]: Robert Bush defrauded 172 people who bought funeral plans out of £562,000, a court hears.

- Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
[5 hours old]: Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.

- Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners
[2 hours old]: Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.

- Fleming new England Test coach with Root captain
[3 hours old]: Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is appointed as England Test coach, with Joe Root as captain.

- Search halted for GB surfer who disappeared in sea
[3 hours old]: Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.

* Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination - FA
[0 hours old]: Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules.

- The winner who played for Tuchel - potential Newcastle boss Jaissle
[3 hours old]: German Matthias Jaissle is the favourite to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle - and has a reputation for attacking football and winning trophies.

- 'Ready to write Chelsea story' - Lacroix makes £52m move
[4 hours old]: Chelsea sign France World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m.



* US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
[0 hours old]: The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

- Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
[1 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

* Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
[1 hours old]: The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.

- Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
[5 hours old]: Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.

- Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
[15 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

- Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
[6 hours old]: Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.

- Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
[7 hours old]: It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

- Wiped out by a hurricane, this US community is now a global energy giant
[12 hours old]: A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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

- Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
[14 hours old]: The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.

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. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[16 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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. New documentary uncovers sexual misconduct claims against Leto
[33 hours old]: Multiple women accuse Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Jared Leto of sexual misconduct.

. What happens here has a big impact on your money
[22 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.

. Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
[16 hours old]: CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.

. 'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held
[18 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.

. Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?
[23 hours old]: Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
[39 hours old]: More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

. Charities unable to pay staff after fraud alert
[20 hours old]: Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.

. Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise
[28 hours old]: UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".

. Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
[28 hours old]: With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

. Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
[27 hours old]: The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

. Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
[39 hours old]: Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".

. The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse
[38 hours old]: People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.

. OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies
[29 hours old]: The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

. Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
[39 hours old]: The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.

. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
[36 hours old]: The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.

. eBay agrees m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
[40 hours old]: Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[25 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[63 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[232 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[255 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[399 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
[423 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
[519 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?
[566 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?
[663 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. 'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
[20 hours old]: Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[711 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
[1191 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
[1263 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
[1520 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
[2103 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. 1975: The world's first shop for left-handers
[31 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.

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. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[153 hours old]: You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.