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- NI secretary to ban the Drumcree parade
[1 hours old]: The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.

* Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest
[0 hours old]: Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.

. We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
[40 hours old]: Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.

. Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
[32 hours old]: Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[48 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[816 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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- Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky criticises 'gift to Putin'
[1 hours old]: Ukraine's president said allowing Russia to sell petroleum products would prolong a war that must be ended.

* Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
[1 hours old]: The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

* Screams, haunting scenes and deadly hide-and-seek, as Celebrity Traitors heats up
[0 hours old]: Episode four saw another contestant killed off, a ghoulish mission near a graveyard and a spooky twist.

- US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
[5 hours old]: Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.

- JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
[1 hours old]: The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.

* Weekend showers and sunshine for UK ahead of warmer temperatures next week
[0 hours old]: With sunshine and showers forecast for the weekend, next week could see a return to some warmer temperatures but there will be gales for some.

- Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as he faces criticism after by-election defeat
[4 hours old]: Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat.

- Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend
[1 hours old]: The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well.

- King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
[11 hours old]: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.

- Early release scheme prisoner jailed days after leaving
[3 hours old]: Michael Bogle had said outside prison last week that "people like me" should not be jailed "for a long time".

- Watch: Can the Fort Hood shooter's execution be livestreamed?
[4 hours old]: Rules on the recording and filming of executions differ between state, federal and military regulations.

* Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song
[0 hours old]: US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

* Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
[0 hours old]: The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

* 'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation
[0 hours old]: Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.

- Autism, ADHD and mental health review: What you need to know
[11 hours old]: It contains big lessons for the NHS, welfare, education and employment policies. What are the key takeaways?

- US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child
[6 hours old]: Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

* Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
[1 hours old]: The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.

- Widdecombe suspect had 'particular hostility to Reform', court told
[9 hours old]: Kerry is charged with the murder of the 78-year-old former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman.

- Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership
[6 hours old]: Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper says "the vast majority of our MPs support Ed... and are furious at this distraction."

* Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show
[0 hours old]: The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.

- Bank cashier outed by holiday photos after stealing £13k is ordered to pay back money
[8 hours old]: Kelly Kershaw stole from vulnerable customers to fund a safari in Africa and a trip to Paris.

- Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
[11 hours old]: The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

- Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win?
[2 hours old]: England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory?

- Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges
[2 hours old]: Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.

- What reception awaits Man City at Anfield?
[9 hours old]: Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.

* Man City whistleblower to remain in witness protection
[0 hours old]: The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.

- Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue
[7 hours old]: Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Mercedes driver George Russell to sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix.

- Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
[7 hours old]: The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

- Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
[9 hours old]: The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

- I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
[14 hours old]: Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

- Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
[4 hours old]: The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

- Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
[14 hours old]: The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.


- Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
[15 hours old]: Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.

- Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[13 hours old]: Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

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. Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
[408 hours old]: Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

. 'Add me on WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
[24 hours old]: The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

. White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring programme
[26 hours old]: An international visa programme has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

. Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
[24 hours old]: A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent.

. 'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
[18 hours old]: Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.

. Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
[16 hours old]: Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

. Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
[20 hours old]: The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.

. Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds
[31 hours old]: Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

. Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
[30 hours old]: Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.

. Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
[34 hours old]: The distinctive Manhattan skyscraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.

. 'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
[43 hours old]: Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.

. 'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
[48 hours old]: British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

. The wildlife winners set to appear on your banknotes revealed
[48 hours old]: The decision comes after nearly half a million people voted on a shortlist of 18 creatures.

. Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
[35 hours old]: The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.

. Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
[47 hours old]: A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.

. New electric car 'make or break for Jaguar'
[42 hours old]: Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[24 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[64 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[216 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[240 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[360 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[384 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[422 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[528 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[552 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Contribution of high value residents discussed
[18 hours old]: More than 260 industry leaders met to discuss the role wealthy residents play in Jersey's economy.

. Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
[28 hours old]: Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[288 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[351 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1895 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
[2424 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Business Daily
[24 hours old]: Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest

. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[29 hours old]: You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.

. New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
[42 hours old]: The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.