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- Police hunt after driver killed in hit-and-run near Edinburgh Airport
[12 hours old]: A Police dog unit and helicopter are involved in the search for three people who left the scene of the crash on foot.

- Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
[14 hours old]: Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[57 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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and in other news ...

- Watch: Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers
[1 hours old]: Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

* Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
[0 hours old]: A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter, although palace sources deny this.

- A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
[4 hours old]: Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

- Prince George set for first day at Eton College
[2 hours old]: The 13-year-old will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, by attending the elite private school.

- Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
[7 hours old]: Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.

* UK pupils rank highly again in international reading, maths and science tests
[1 hours old]: But the Pisa test scores vary significantly between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

- Canadian counter-tariffs come into force as US trade dispute escalates
[4 hours old]: The tariffs will apply to bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

- 'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms
[2 hours old]: The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

* UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[0 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

- Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
[8 hours old]: An investigation will be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", a union representative says.

* The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
[1 hours old]: Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

- How colourful stripes (and rubber chickens) helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world
[7 hours old]: As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

- 'I've had no hot water or heating for most of my pregnancy'
[3 hours old]: Residents living in flats in Croydon are in limbo having have been without gas since March.

- The Papers: 'Port in a storm' and 'Megxit means Megxit'
[4 hours old]: Immigration protests, Harry and Meghan, and UK-Israel relations dominate the front pages on Tuesday.

- Champions League returns - who are favourites and players to watch?
[12 hours old]: The Champions League is back and BBC Sport take a look at who the favourites are to win the title plus predictions from the experts.

- Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt
[13 hours old]: Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".

- AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[9 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

- Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico
[7 hours old]: The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

- Police forces failing investigation basics, says inspectorate report
[8 hours old]: His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary said too many victims are not receiving the quality of service they should expect.

- Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
[1 hours old]: Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.

- Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation
[12 hours old]: A former tax worker is sentenced to two years for inciting hatred online.

- Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[14 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

- Gauff's dominant win completes stacked US Open last eight
[5 hours old]: Coco Gauff powers past teenage star Iva Jovic as the top six seeds reach the US Open women's quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.

- Newcastle were 'preparing for months' for Howe departure
[2 hours old]: Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club were preparing for former head coach Eddie Howe's departure for up to nine months.

- Russell hindered or just Antonelli brilliance? - F1 Q&A
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

* Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
[0 hours old]: Jose Mourinho begins his second Real Madrid spell in the Champions League against former club Inter Milan, 16 years after winning the trophy with Inter at the Bernabeu. Will he finally deliver European glory in Madrid?

- No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time
[3 hours old]: Aston Villa have not scored in their opening three Premier League games - how will manager Unai Emery find their attacking edge?

* Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.

- Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
[4 hours old]: The tariffs will apply to bn worth of American products, jeopardising the stability of the world's largest bilateral trading relationship.

- 'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
[3 hours old]: Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.

- Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
[7 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

- Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'
[3 hours old]: East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.

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. What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
[17 hours old]: UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

. Emotional Oasis documentary glosses over the hard stuff
[17 hours old]: Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of the band's comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.

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. Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
[16 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

. The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton
[3867 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[16 hours old]: A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

. Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
[17 hours old]: The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

. Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
[18 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[79 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
[16 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

. The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[23 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

. China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[30 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

. Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
[17 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[79 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
[27 hours old]: Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.

. Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
[29 hours old]: Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[94 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[87 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[98 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[91 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
[67 hours old]: The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[97 hours old]: The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
[92 hours old]: Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
[105 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[99 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[97 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[129 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[201 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[273 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[297 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[321 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[345 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[339 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[441 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[23 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

. Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
[26 hours old]: Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

. How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
[27 hours old]: It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1136 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
[1665 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
[2145 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
[2217 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[50 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[78 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. Consumer Fight Back
[70 hours old]: Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.

. Money Box
[69 hours old]: What can we expect from a major review of financial literacy?

. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[89 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.