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- Thunderstorm warnings remain for parts of UK but drought continues
[2 hours old]: The Met Office has updated its yellow warnings for Thursday with the chance of flash flooding and travel disruption across England and Wales.

* Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
[0 hours old]: About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.

. 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
[22 hours old]: Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[496 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

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- Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
[5 hours old]: At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

* Uefa pursuing criminal legal action against Infantino
[0 hours old]: Uefa is pursuing criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over the scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

* Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84
[0 hours old]: He was jailed for life in 2017 for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the wars in the ex-Yugoslavia in 1992-95.

- Dame Jenni Murray died days after car crash, inquest hears
[3 hours old]: The former presenter of BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour died earlier this year, eight days after the collision.

- UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue
[4 hours old]: Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.

- Top Gear to return to TV four years after Flintoff crash, BBC confirms
[4 hours old]: The show was "rested" after co-host Andrew Flintoff was injured in a crash during filming in 2022.

* Blake Lively awarded 0,000 of m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
[1 hours old]: A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.

- Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year
[3 hours old]: Figures released today by the Home Office show that there was also a fall across legal migration arrivals, asylum claims and small boat arrivals.

- Norway's royal family gathers at King Harald's bedside as his condition worsens
[4 hours old]: The 89-year-old has been in hospital for over a week receiving treatment for a rare blood condition.

- One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
[2 hours old]: Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

- What we know so far
[5 hours old]: Hundreds have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

- Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in disaster
[2 hours old]: Nepali police says 359 bodies have been recovered, while over 1,300 are still missing in total, according to authorities.

- 'My family members were swept away': Survivors describe horror
[8 hours old]: One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.

- Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
[5 hours old]: Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

- A biopic, a coffee brand and dog treats among Dolly Parton's business projects still to come
[4 hours old]: "Dolly worked up until the day she died," her manager says, as her upcoming projects are revealed.

- The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'
[1 hours old]: The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict.

- Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies on Friday
[9 hours old]: The Moon could glow an eerie red in the early hours of Friday but cloud cover may spoil the spectacle for some parts of the UK.

- In pictures: The dotty world of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97
[5 hours old]: Kusama was known for creating extraordinary immersive worlds that delighted millions of visitors.

- Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these six skills
[6 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

- Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[5 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

- Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)
[8 hours old]: Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.

* Residents need to feel safe after deadly crash and fire near Middlesbrough, council leader says
[0 hours old]: Teesside MPs and a council leader call for greater help after a fatal car crash and house fire.

* Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
[0 hours old]: It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.

* Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
[0 hours old]: The announcement came as the prime minister makes first official visit to Wales since taking office.

* Teacher guilty of indecent assaults against two pupils
[0 hours old]: Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.

- Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
[2 hours old]: The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.

- Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
[2 hours old]: Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill.

* Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan
[0 hours old]: Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.

* Arsenal only likely exit for Alvarez as striker skips training
[1 hours old]: Julian Alvarez has not attended Atletico Madrid training since being told privately that the club would not sell him to Barcelona.

- Grealish keen on Everton, Man City look at Ndiaye
[1 hours old]: Jack Grealish's preference would be to make a return to Everton should he leave Manchester City in the remaining days of the transfer window, sources have told BBC Sport.

- Fan backlash as gay World Cup star joins Saudi club
[6 hours old]: Spain forward Esther Gonzalez attracts backlash after signing for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al Qadsiah.

- What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
[1 hours old]: Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

- Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
[6 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

- 'End of an era' for ice cream shop open 106 years
[6 hours old]: The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.

- Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[4 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

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. World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed
[16 hours old]: Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.

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. Prince Harry and Meghan Land In The UK
[22 hours old]: What will Prince Harry and Meghan’s new life in the Cotswolds look like?

. Archive footage and exclusive interviews in a landmark documentary
[3586 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Dolly Parton's most iconic BBC moments and timeless hits
[39 hours old]: Look back at her greatest moments with hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands in the Stream

. From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental
[16 hours old]: Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[16 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
[17 hours old]: Chipmaker's bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.

. Meta's bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
[16 hours old]: Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

. Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
[17 hours old]: OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.


. Meta to pay up to bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
[17 hours old]: The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

. Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
[28 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

. Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs
[40 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

. Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
[24 hours old]: People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.

. Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
[35 hours old]: The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

. Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build 0bn launch facility
[37 hours old]: It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

. Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
[29 hours old]: The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

. AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
[40 hours old]: The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.

. Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions
[55 hours old]: The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

. Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
[48 hours old]: Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.


. Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
[56 hours old]: Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

. New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
[64 hours old]: The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

. OnlyFans owner was paid over 0m before his death
[53 hours old]: The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

. How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
[60 hours old]: What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

. More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
[51 hours old]: Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

. US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
[60 hours old]: Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[40 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
[64 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
[58 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[207 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[306 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[352 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[376 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[399 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[418 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[496 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation
[26 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says the increase is "slightly lower" than the long-term annual average.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[855 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
[1384 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
[1864 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
[1936 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
[2192 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

. Energy prices to rise to three-year high
[29 hours old]: Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years

. The Interview
[39 hours old]: Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region

. Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
[73 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

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[90 hours old]: European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China