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* Police block Protestant Orange Order from controversial parade route
[0 hours old]: They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
- Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
[15 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
- Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
[15 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
- Angela Scanlon takes over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2
[4 hours old]: The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.
- Avanti West Coast train services to be nationalised from March
[3 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
- Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[3 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[44 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".
. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[301 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[541 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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* Watch: Were the RAF Fairford arrests 'pure luck'? [0 hours old]: Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences after a major incident was declared at an airbase in the west of England.
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UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says [2 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar.
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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras [7 hours old]: Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
* Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt [0 hours old]: A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.
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Worker at care home investigated by BBC struck off for threatening elderly man [7 hours old]: Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.
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Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth [7 hours old]: A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.
* Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children [0 hours old]: Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.
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British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster [3 hours old]: The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.
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Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge [4 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
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You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it [4 hours old]: Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
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How to find your perfect pillow - according to an expert [2 hours old]: Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.
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Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most [4 hours old]: The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.
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Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland [3 hours old]: The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.
* New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says [0 hours old]: Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs [6 hours old]: Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.
* Apple ordered to pay .7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit [1 hours old]: Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.
* Judge imposes £100,000 bail condition on Rwanda genocide accused [1 hours old]: Brown is accused of "killing, directing or encouraging" the deaths of members of the Tutsi ethnic group in Rwanda. He denies wrongdoing.
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British wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac, dies aged 40 [2 hours old]: His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.
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The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling [4 hours old]: It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.
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Man City rule breaches not my concern - Mancini [2 hours old]: Roberto Mancini says an alleged "double contract" during his time as Manchester City manager is "not my concern".
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Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments [2 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate? [4 hours old]: Is supporting Everton a life of misery, or are there still reasons to celebrate? Chief football writer Phil McNulty seeks the answer.
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Award-winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale? [4 hours old]: From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.
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Buttler out of tri-series while England prepare central contracts [1 hours old]: Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler will miss England's 50-over tri-series in Pakistan next month, with Jordan Cox set to be given another chance to impress in his place.
* Comebacks, fly-hacks and cornrows - Prem talking points [0 hours old]: Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.
* Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high [0 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.
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Healey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech [5 hours old]: The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.
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Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert [1 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.
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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die [13 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise [3 hours old]: The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.
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How much is in your savings account? [7 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.
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How waste food helps families through the week [7 hours old]: The scheme runs in schools across the West Midlands, including Birmingham and Walsall.
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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm [253 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
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OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites [57 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
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Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow [25 hours old]: Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
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Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make [37 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.
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Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market? [50 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.
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'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5? [85 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?
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Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals [68 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.
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Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation [64 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.
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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X [74 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.
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Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues [68 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.
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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack [90 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? [85 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom [109 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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Spain battles climate change on several fronts [147 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
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The virtual worlds where robots are trained [253 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? [277 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry? [421 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
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I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why [421 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over [445 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI? [469 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work [483 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom [583 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? [76 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [1620 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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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [2149 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise [65 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
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What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back? [79 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.
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Business Daily [74 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?