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

* Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
[0 hours old]: More than 150,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.

- Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare
[10 hours old]: The comedian is making his stage acting debut and says he wants to move away from social content.

- US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares
[11 hours old]: The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.

. Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
[82 hours old]: The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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- US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Russia
[8 hours old]: It will be the first trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's top negotiators, to Kyiv.

- TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
[2 hours old]: Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.

* Police slow to respond to Dover protest, says council boss
[0 hours old]: The "exceptionally well organised" protest "caught several agencies on the hoof", the leader says.

- Temperatures could climb to 28C in late burst of warmth
[6 hours old]: A summer-like day is in store for some on Sunday with above average temperatures, but the heat will be short-lived.

- The next James Bond: The (00)7 questions fans want answered
[10 hours old]: Speculation has been building recently that an announcement about Daniel Craig's successor could be close.

- Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it
[11 hours old]: Planning, organising and remembering household tasks often fall disproportionately to mothers - here are some tips to help.

- 'We feel abandoned by police': A community's despair after months of crime
[4 hours old]: A crimewave in part of Birmingham over several months leaves residents asking who is in control.


- Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky'
[10 hours old]: The pop star talks about new music, stage fright, conspiracy theories and awkward auditions.

- Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
[10 hours old]: Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

* Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover
[1 hours old]: The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

- Katie Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
[12 hours old]: Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.

- Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
[13 hours old]: The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.

- City plan change sought to protect Tower of London
[3 hours old]: Historic England is seeking changes to the Corporation's draft City Plan on development locations.

- Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
[8 hours old]: Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.

- I brushed off my sore throat as a hangover, but it turned into sepsis
[4 hours old]: Doctors told Elle Black if she had gone to hospital later the outcome could have been quite different.

- Taylor's place among greats set in stone after extraordinary swansong
[4 hours old]: Fairytale endings in boxing are a rarity, but Irish icon Katie Taylor sails off into the sunset after the most perfect of farewells at Dublin's towering Croke Park.

- Hunt 'not afraid of anyone' after second podium in two days
[13 hours old]: Amy Hunt says she is "on the up" and "not afraid of anyone" after finishing second in the 100m at the Diamond League final in Brussels.

- Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
[15 hours old]: Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.

- Zheng goes from 5-0 and match point down to victory
[12 hours old]: Zheng Qinwen fights back from 5-0 down in the deciding set and stares down match point to stun American 22nd seed Madison Keys.

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

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. Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse
[81 hours old]: The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.

. 'Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal after assaults
[46 hours old]: The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.

. 'I didn't want a wedding car, I wanted a dragon boat'
[53 hours old]: A newly married couple take an unusual method of transport to their wedding reception.

. Dog 'grounded' after rescue from roof of house
[48 hours old]: Sweetie was on the roof of a two-storey house after climbing through a first-floor bedroom window.

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. How Damaging Is Reform's Donations Row?
[18 hours old]: Nigel Farage tells Laura he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks.

. An insider's account of Trump's White House
[47 hours old]: Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[2393 hours old]: Go behind the scenes with the Manchester United and England footballer

. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
[563 hours old]: An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

. 'Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time
[16 hours old]: Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.

. Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts
[16 hours old]: Manchester City gave £185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.

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

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

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[41 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
[52 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[53 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
[51 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

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

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[51 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
[46 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'
[58 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[47 hours old]: Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
[51 hours old]: Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

. Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
[58 hours old]: At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

. Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[66 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[69 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[69 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

. Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
[76 hours old]: Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.

. Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
[83 hours old]: Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.

. How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
[83 hours old]: The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.

. Trump coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
[66 hours old]: The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"

. Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
[77 hours old]: Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.

. Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
[77 hours old]: Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

. Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
[82 hours old]: The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.

. Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[93 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

. Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[89 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[83 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
[155 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
[227 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
[251 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
[275 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
[299 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
[293 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners
[28 hours old]: Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.

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

. Firmus Energy customers face price increase
[44 hours old]: Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1090 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
[1619 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
[2099 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
[2171 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

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

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

. Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?
[52 hours old]: We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.