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. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[38 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[570 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.
- Preston Bus still to decide on Burnham's £2 cap
[15 hours old]: The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.
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* Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 160,000 evacuated in France and Spain [0 hours old]: Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
* Police declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk [1 hours old]: All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.
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Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex [4 hours old]: More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.
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Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost [3 hours old]: Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.
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Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths [4 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
* Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation [0 hours old]: The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.
* Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history [0 hours old]: The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
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Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack? [3 hours old]: Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.
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Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car [4 hours old]: Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.
* Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion [1 hours old]: Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.
* Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C [1 hours old]: Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much.
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ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations [5 hours old]: Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.
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ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers [2 hours old]: As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?
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Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton? [2 hours old]: Many considered Claudia Winkleman as Norton's successor, but her chat show ended after just one series.
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Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids [2 hours old]: The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.
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'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig [3 hours old]: The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".
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Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes [2 hours old]: The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.
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Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down [2 hours old]: Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.
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UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises' [2 hours old]: The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.
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The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries [4 hours old]: Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.
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It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable' [4 hours old]: BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.
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Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town' [3 hours old]: More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.
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Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales [9 hours old]: The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.
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India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns' [10 hours old]: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
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'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum [3 hours old]: A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach.
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Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge [7 hours old]: Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.
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A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham [10 hours old]: Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
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Fury wins low-key warm-up to keep Joshua fight on track [9 hours old]: British heavyweight Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand to keep a potential blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua on track.
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Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths [4 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.
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Klopp starts Germany reign by threatening to quit [15 hours old]: Jurgen Klopp starts his reign as Germany's head coach by threatening to quit if the media invades his family's privacy.
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Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start [4 hours old]: Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.
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Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour title after Alpe d'Huez win [9 hours old]: Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez.
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Rodri to have back surgery but Maresca brushes off transfer speculation [11 hours old]: World Cup winner Rodri is to have back surgery, says new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca.
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NBA superstar James, 41, to join Philadelphia 76ers [10 hours old]: Basketball superstar LeBron James announces he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.
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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies [5 hours old]: The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."
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Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating [12 hours old]: While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.
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Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working? [15 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.
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US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs [13 hours old]: Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.
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We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more [12 hours old]: Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.
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Why are UK fuel prices rising again? [15 hours old]: UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around 0 a barrel.
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New figures show costs rising for pensioners [13 hours old]: They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.
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The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on? [65 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
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With great power comes great responsibility [102 hours old]: Swing into action, your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here
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UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month [16 hours old]: Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.
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UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss [27 hours old]: The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned.
Dr Charles Woodburn
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Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays? [28 hours old]: The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.
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Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs [16 hours old]: The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.
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Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife 4m in divorce settlement [17 hours old]: The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.
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Oil prices hit 0 for the first time since May [34 hours old]: The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
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Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold' [35 hours old]: Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.
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Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue [29 hours old]: A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.
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Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets [29 hours old]: As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.
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Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more [33 hours old]: A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
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Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step' [30 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.
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Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired [44 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [50 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
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Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call' [43 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".
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Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here [64 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.
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China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says [26 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.
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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks [100 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.
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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't [122 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.
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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? [267 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?
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New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain [290 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring [387 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? [434 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? [531 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.
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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [579 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 [1059 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 [1131 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 [1387 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 [1971 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
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How much money do you give for a wedding gift? [20 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.
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Business Daily [29 hours old]: What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks
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What about cuts for cafes and hotels? [40 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,
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What we know about 20% cut to some business rates [42 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.
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The Bottom Line [38 hours old]: What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?