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. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[78 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
[97 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 ...

* Russia says seven killed and 40 injured by Ukrainian drone hitting busy beach
[1 hours old]: Three children were killed when the drone crashed at a popular resort on the Black Sea.

- Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa
[11 hours old]: The English Football Association is set to join Wales in withdrawing backing for Infantino's bid to continue as Fifa president.

* Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
[1 hours old]: Iran's remarks that there were no talks with the US prompts Donald Trump to issue a strong condemnation of its leadership.

- France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy
[2 hours old]: It comes after the party said it would override French objections to return migrants to France.

- Inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
[3 hours old]: The BBC is the first media organisation to gain access to the city and speak to people on the ground in Rawalakot.

* West Ham co-owner David Sullivan advised to stay away from home matches
[0 hours old]: London Stadium recommends West Ham's co-owner stay away amid fears of fan unrest following sexual misconduct claims.

- Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
[2 hours old]: Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.

- Son who kept mum's body in freezer for years collected £78k of her benefits
[2 hours old]: Christopher Phillips’ mother, Sylvia, had yellow and pink roses and a birthday card placed on her body.

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

- Newspaper columnist and broadcaster Rod Liddle dies aged 66
[5 hours old]: The columnist died in hospital in Middlesbrough on Sunday.

- Farage says he discussed return to politics months before general election
[1 hours old]: Farage said the talks came "quite some time after" he received a £5m gift from a Reform donor.

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

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

- If Infantino goes, who might replace him as Fifa president?
[5 hours old]: Pressure is building on Fifa president Gianni Infantino but if he goes, who comes in?

- Mother has pioneering womb surgery to fix baby's intestines - before he's even born
[14 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.

- Driest July on record for England and Wales
[4 hours old]: The month of July has been exceptionally dry, warm and sunny for most of the UK as Tomasz Schafernaker explains.

- Author La Plante banned from driving for six months
[2 hours old]: The best-selling crime author is disqualified from driving despite saying a ban would end her career.

- Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[3 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

- Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years
[6 hours old]: He stepped back from his show last month following allegations against his former boss David Sullivan.

- 'It's just a loss to Ireland': Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake
[1 hours old]: Thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Glen Hansard at a public wake ahead of his funeral on Tuesday.

- Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80
[1 hours old]: In a statement, his family says Cricket spent his last few days surrounded by his family, love, laughter and songs.

- Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual seabird chicks hunt
[1 hours old]: Each year hundreds of gannet chicks are killed for their meat on the uninhabited Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir.

- Could Reform Use The Navy To Stop Small Boats?
[3 hours old]: Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal.

- England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea
[3 hours old]: Free agent Jordan Henderson signs a two-year deal with Chelsea after his contract with Premier League rivals Brentford is mutually terminated.

- Inside Liverpool's summer so far - should fans be worried?
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport's Aadam Patel reports on the latest from the Liverpool tour of the United States.

* Raducanu to miss US Open to continue recovery
[1 hours old]: Emma Raducanu will miss the US Open as she continues her recovery from a stress fracture.

- Pollock to demand £1m a year at Northampton - Hearn
[4 hours old]: Henry Pollock is set to demand a substantial increase on his current Northampton contract to stay at Franklin's Gardens, with agent Eddie Hearn suggesting annual earnings of £1m are his going rate.

- How Mumbai Indians takeover has affected MI London & Surrey
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at what has changed, what has stayed the same and what the future holds for MI London after investment from Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians.

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

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

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

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

- Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[3 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.

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and in other older news ...

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

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

. More protein or less? The foods to get you through
[634 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.

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

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

. How to keep dogs and other pets cool
[1013 hours old]: How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

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. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[77 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
[54 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'
[69 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
[72 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
[78 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
[59 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
[79 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
[92 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
[75 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'
[92 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
[89 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
[80 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
[84 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
[91 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
[77 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
[98 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[93 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
[117 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
[126 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?
[164 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
[333 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
[355 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?
[500 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
[523 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
[619 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?
[667 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?
[764 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
[38 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
[85 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
[86 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
[812 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
[1291 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
[1364 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
[1620 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
[2204 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'
[81 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
[123 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
[131 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.