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- Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
[12 hours old]: A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.

* Investigation into parking charges for drivers queuing at petrol stations
[0 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
[19 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?
[363 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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- Argentina face action over Falklands banner
[12 hours old]: Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

* Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England's World Cup defeat
[0 hours old]: After England’s loss, fans and experts share their tips for managing the disappointment.

- TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
[2 hours old]: It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.

- Protests in Ukraine's cities against Zelensky's removal of defence minister
[1 hours old]: Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.

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

- New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
[12 hours old]: Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

* Ten unheard tracks from David Bowie's early career to be released
[1 hours old]: The previously unheard tracks from the 1960s were recorded when Bowie went by the stage name Davie Jones.

- Nowak killer's first recorded confession revealed
[5 hours old]: Vickrum Digwa was recorded in a police van discussing Henry Nowak's murder in Southampton.

- US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
[2 hours old]: Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".

- Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit
[2 hours old]: Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.

- 'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
[4 hours old]: England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost them a place in the World Cup final?

- 'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
[11 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

- Kane unsure if he will play at next World Cup
[4 hours old]: Harry Kane says it is "too early" to judge whether he could play on for England until the 2030 World Cup following the painful semi-final defeat by Argentina.

- 'I couldn't leave the house, I worried I'd cheat': The rise of relationship OCD
[10 hours old]: Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.

- Can Andy Burnham solve the housing crisis?
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.

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

- A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
[11 hours old]: A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.

- 'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
[13 hours old]: Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.

- The Papers: 'World Cup dream over' and 'Mahmood for chancellor'
[10 hours old]: England's World Cup "dream" ends and Andy Burnham is "poised" to make Shabana Mahmood his chancellor - Thursday's papers.

- Pakistan resisting UK attempts to deport grooming gang leader
[2 hours old]: The government of Pakistan says it has "no connection whatsoever" with the case of Shabir Ahmed.

- Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
[10 hours old]: Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

* Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
[0 hours old]: Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.

- Starmer pledges 'cast-iron support' for Ukraine on final visit as PM
[2 hours old]: The prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv later on Thursday.

* Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL
[0 hours old]: Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

- Singer Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a 'victory'
[10 hours old]: All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

* How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England's tactics on the fly
[0 hours old]: England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.

- Romero labels Neville 'stupid' over criticism
[3 hours old]: Argentina defender Cristian Romero says player-turned-pundit Gary Neville was "stupid" to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez.

* Norris to have 10-place grid penalty in Belgium
[0 hours old]: Lando Norris will have a 10-place grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix as a result of exceeding the permitted number of engine parts.

- Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move
[1 hours old]: Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.

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

* Who is frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
[1 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.

* Chip giant TSMC pledges another 0bn to expand US production
[0 hours old]: The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to 5bn.

* Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
[1 hours old]: The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.

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. The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
[18 hours old]: The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

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. Keir Starmer Says Goodbye
[19 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer makes his final PMQs appearance as Prime Minister.

. ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
[17 hours old]: Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings

. SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
[17 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
[16 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
[18 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
[23 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
[19 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
[23 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
[36 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
[19 hours old]: The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.

. How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
[26 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
[23 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

. I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
[36 hours old]: The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

. China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
[24 hours old]: Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

. From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
[36 hours old]: The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

. Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
[35 hours old]: The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?

. Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
[41 hours old]: The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

. Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
[41 hours old]: While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

. Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
[26 hours old]: Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

. The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
[60 hours old]: Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[60 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
[83 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
[180 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?
[227 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?
[324 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
[516 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
[564 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[587 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
[660 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
[684 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?
[731 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[26 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
[372 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
[852 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
[924 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
[1180 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
[1764 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Money Box
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