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. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[71 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.

. British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
[90 hours old]: The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.

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and in other news ...

- English FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president Infantino
[4 hours old]: The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.

- Mother has ground-breaking surgery while pregnant to treat baby
[7 hours old]: Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.

* Reform UK's Richard Tice investigated by parliamentary standards watchdog
[1 hours old]: Tice says the complaint related to a debate on Israeli influence and whether he should have referenced his register of interests.

- BBC reports from inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
[8 hours old]: The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

- Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on Monday
[1 hours old]: While Iran denies that talks with the US are taking place, it is currently in negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz access.

* X Factor finalist denies murdering influencer by running her over with car
[0 hours old]: Gabrielle Carrington denies killing Klaudia Zakrzewska outside Inca nightclub in Soho on 19 April.

- How parents and pupils took on 'cruel', 'authoritarian' schools - and won
[7 hours old]: Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.

* Ariana Grande to take a break from public life citing 'endless, ongoing scrutiny'
[1 hours old]: The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.

- Heat health alerts in England as temperatures set to reach 34C
[4 hours old]: Temperatures are expected to reach 34C in some areas of England.

- Reform says it would use Navy to stop small boats
[2 hours old]: The party's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf says it would be the "largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two”.

* Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
[1 hours old]: Christopher Phillips was arrested after his mother's body was found in the family's home.

- What are the 'luteal uglies' and how are they affecting women?
[11 hours old]: More women than ever are talking about the luteal phase on social media, but how does it actually affect you?

- Steve Rosenberg at the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three
[8 hours old]: The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

- 'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives
[12 hours old]: Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.

- Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
[11 hours old]: It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.

- It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[2 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

* Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years
[1 hours old]: Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

- Glasgow praised for saving Commonwealth Games as baton passes to Amdavad
[2 hours old]: The head of Glasgow 2026 believes the legacy of the scaled-back Games will shape the future of the event.

* Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[1 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

- New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[8 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

* Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes
[1 hours old]: Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.

- Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
[3 hours old]: The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.

* Man arrested after death of nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate
[0 hours old]: Police were called to Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath shortly after midnight.

- English FA set to join Welsh in withdrawing support for Infantino
[4 hours old]: The English Football Association is set to write to Fifa president Gianni Infantino withdrawing its support amid the fallout from his scrapped plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions to private investors.

- Liverpool ship four second-half goals to leave Iraola with much to ponder
[12 hours old]: Liverpool conclude their pre-season US tour with a 4-2 defeat against Leeds, having held a two-goal half-time lead in Chicago.

* Celtic drawn against LASK as Hearts & Rangers discover opponents
[0 hours old]: Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as Heart of Midlothian and Rangers discover their possible opponents in the Europa League.

* Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
[0 hours old]: Newly crowned five-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar will race in this month's Vuelta a Espana in an attempt to win all three of cycling's Grand Tours.

- From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Everton?
[5 hours old]: Everton competed for the European places before falling away last season. BBC Sport examines whether David Moyes is the right man to turn them around this term.

- Man Utd boss Skinner leaves role before WSL season
[4 hours old]: Manchester United manager Marc Skinner steps down from his position before the start of the Women's Super League season.

- Newcastle sign Braga keeper Hornicek for £25.7m
[4 hours old]: Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.

* Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[0 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

- US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[4 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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. More protein or less? The foods to get you through
[627 hours old]: When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

. Why women feel the heat more - and some simple things that can help
[612 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. How to get the most out of your electric fan
[619 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. How to keep dogs and other pets cool
[1006 hours old]: How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

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. Is The World Cup For Sale?
[68 hours old]: Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.

. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[70 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
[47 hours old]: The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
[62 hours old]: Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[66 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

. Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
[71 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

. Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
[52 hours old]: The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[72 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
[85 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

. BP puts North Sea business up for sale
[68 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

. Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
[85 hours old]: Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.

. Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned
[82 hours old]: Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?

. Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations
[73 hours old]: It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.

. South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout
[77 hours old]: It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.

. Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
[84 hours old]: Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.

. Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
[71 hours old]: The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

. Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates
[91 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

. Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
[91 hours old]: The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.

. Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
[91 hours old]: Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

. US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
[93 hours old]: The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.

. Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
[99 hours old]: Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.

. Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
[89 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[86 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[110 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[119 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[157 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[326 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[349 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[493 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[516 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[613 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[660 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[757 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
[31 hours old]: Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.

. Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
[78 hours old]: From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.

. Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
[79 hours old]: Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[805 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
[1285 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
[1357 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
[1613 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[2197 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. 'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
[74 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

. What happens here has a big impact on your money
[116 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.

. 1975: The world's first shop for left-handers
[124 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.

. Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?
[151 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.