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[347 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
[587 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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* Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham [0 hours old]: The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".
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One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself [11 hours old]: He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also called police after seeing men in balaclavas.
* Sussexes condemn 'reckless intrusion' after men spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school [0 hours old]: One of the men seen outside the UK school attended by the children is understood to be an international press photographer.
* Police seek charges against 20 firms and 54 people over Grenfell Tower fire [0 hours old]: The force is seeking charges against 54 individuals and 20 companies over the 2017 tower block fire that killed 72 people.
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The transfers that helped Man City dominate while breaking financial rules [4 hours old]: BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
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Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza [6 hours old]: Witnesses say Raseel's tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel’s military says it has no record of the attack.
* Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years [0 hours old]: A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs [2 hours old]: The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".
* Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bank of England governor [0 hours old]: AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
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'Mum sent them £140,000': How to spot the signs a loved one is being scammed [12 hours old]: Helen discovered her mum was in the grip of a romance scam - here's how she found out and broke her free.
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Peter Murrell's legal aid withdrawn after embezzlement conviction [1 hours old]: The former SNP chief executive had been receiving government-funded support since last year.
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Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse and how to break them [10 hours old]: Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
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What we know about Cornell University frat house rape investigation [2 hours old]: The woman alleges she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house at the university two years ago.
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People troll my DIY but they just spur me on [3 hours old]: Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
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Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign [11 hours old]: Ukraine's remaining steelworks, a vital part of its economy, have all but ground to a halt because of relentless attacks.
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Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me [5 hours old]: A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan? [15 hours old]: Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.
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Gold beetles to Darwin's finds - the 70 million museum artefacts going online [10 hours old]: More than 70 million specimens from 100 UK collections will be put into an online digital museum
* More talks over Drumcree dispute as stalemate continues [0 hours old]: Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant is holding further talks with community leaders over the controversial Drumcree march.
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Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all meals [12 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was "nutritionally appropriate".
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Singapore launches matchmaking service for government workers [1 hours old]: The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons [12 hours old]: Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
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Antisemitism on the rise at universities, charity warns [10 hours old]: The Community Security Trust says reported incidents are "substantially higher" than before the war in Gaza began.
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Leaving your engine running in Wales could cost you £150 [5 hours old]: The previous punishment for idling was £20 and had not changed since its introduction in 2003.
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US actor Chad Lowe 'heartbroken' by death of daughter Fiona aged 13 [2 hours old]: Lowe and his wife Kim Painter announce the death of their daughter, who "was the light of our lives".
* Richards 'devastated' by Man City guilty verdicts [1 hours old]: Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards felt "absolutely devastated" after reading the Premier League's "damning" verdict on the club's financial charges.
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£1.2bn on transfers with £830m inflated in sponsorships - Man City's 'asterisk era' [4 hours old]: BBC Sport analyses Manchester City's dominance of English football during the period in which they were breaching financial rules.
* Ocon to leave Haas putting F1 future in doubt [0 hours old]: Esteban Ocon is fighting to save his Formula 1 career after the Haas team announcement that they are splitting with the Frenchman at the end of the year.
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The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row [5 hours old]: You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
* 'Rock, paper, scissors' decides order of London Marathon races [0 hours old]: A game of rock, paper, scissors is used to determine when the elite female and male races will take place at next year's two-day London Marathon.
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The Premier League footballers studying to become sporting directors [4 hours old]: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Taiwo Awoniyi and others have been juggling education with a football career - even studying on the team bus during away trips.
* Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey [0 hours old]: AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit [7 hours old]: The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US [12 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
* Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests [1 hours old]: The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.
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OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model [6 hours old]: Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.
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Drop in donations puts community pantry at risk [5 hours old]: St Paul's Pantry in Norton Lees say things are looking "pretty grim" without support.
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Risks being taken with heating oil orders, firm says [6 hours old]: Customers in Berkshire and Hampshire are leaving it late to refill their tanks, an oil firm says.
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Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad' [6 hours old]: Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.
* Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham [0 hours old]: Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social media about the closure of one of his shops due to the state of the high street.
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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm [300 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble [18 hours old]: I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.
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Soho House venue under investigation for food safety [16 hours old]: A former chef contacted Hackney Council after complaining to managers at the members' club.
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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care [17 hours old]: The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
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Oura pulls bn stock market listing days after announcement [18 hours old]: The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.
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What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it? [18 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk [25 hours old]: Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you [41 hours old]: The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
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OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns [26 hours old]: The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
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US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy takes effect as trade war drags on [21 hours old]: It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
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I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why [28 hours old]: Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?
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UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban [28 hours old]: John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.
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Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid [20 hours old]: The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
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Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers [41 hours old]: Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.
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UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says [38 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
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What is the Budget and what could be in it? [42 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
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Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high [38 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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Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge [51 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? [132 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 [156 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 [194 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 [300 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? [324 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? [468 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 [468 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 [492 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? [516 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 [530 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 [630 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die [60 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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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? [122 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 [1667 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 [2196 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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How much is in your savings account? [53 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.
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Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise [112 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? [125 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.