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. Met to re-examine CCTV from Jill Dando murder case
[17 hours old]: Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999.

. We ship our gym equipment all over the world
[49 hours old]: Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
[63 hours old]: Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[271 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
[511 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[68 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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and in other news ...

- Controversial Orange Order march to go ahead for first time in nearly 30 years after late night drama
[2 hours old]: The march, which in the 1990s sparked some of the most serious disorder in Northern Ireland's history, will go ahead on Sunday after a series of legal challenges.

- Burnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers on to housing ladder
[1 hours old]: The prime minister says he wants people without support from the "bank of mum and dad" to receive help.

- Faisal Islam: The two big calls the chancellor has to make ahead of the Budget
[7 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.

* NHS trust apologises for Noah Woods data breach
[0 hours old]: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.

- Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
[4 hours old]: The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".

- Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
[10 hours old]: Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.

- Celebrity Traitors 2 cast: Who are this year's 'big dogs' and dark horses?
[7 hours old]: The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

- Can you eat ultra-processed foods and still be healthy? A dietitian analysed my weekly shop
[7 hours old]: UPFs are linked to a range of health problems. But no-one seems to be able to agree why.

- Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too
[7 hours old]: Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

- Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety
[8 hours old]: China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.

- England embrace the chaos - but control also needed to win big prizes
[8 hours old]: England embrace the chaos, but superb Spain show it will never win big prizes, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Man City chairman confident club will prove innocence
[15 hours old]: Khaldoon Al Mubarak's comments came after the club was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules.

- The Papers: 'Noel's crying his heart out' and 'global IVF disaster'
[6 hours old]: A couple of the papers feature more reaction to the Manchester City drama, after the club was found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.

- Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
[9 hours old]: Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.

- Powerful storm brings flooding to north-east US as states declare emergency
[2 hours old]: Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.

- Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
[4 hours old]: The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.

- Watch: Thousands turn out to see Pope during Lourdes and Paris visit
[12 hours old]: The BBC's religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains what Pope Leo's visit means for France.

- Tuchel rues 'big mistakes' - did Man City charges have impact?
[8 hours old]: England's loss to Spain was decided by uncharacteristic mistakes, with two Man City players making errors - so did club news affect performances for country?

* White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
[1 hours old]: There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.

* Alcaraz wins after saving match points as Europe lead Laver Cup
[0 hours old]: Carlos Alcaraz narrowly avoids back-to-back singles defeats for the first time in 18 months as Team Europe lead Team World at the Laver Cup.

- Internationals hold three-point Presidents Cup lead over US
[7 hours old]: The Internationals team could secure a first President's Cup in 28 years on Sunday after holding off a United States fightback on day three in Medinah.

- Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on
[7 hours old]: Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?

- 'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real tough period'
[13 hours old]: George Russell described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "the most dominant weekend I've had in my career" after a win that felt like vindication.

* The ecstasy of buying our first home was short-lived after we found 150 faults
[0 hours old]: Getting the keys to a new home felt like a dream come true, until this couple found 150 faults.

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and in other older news ...

. I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
[127 hours old]: The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

. Mystery of concrete ring 'solved after 30 years'
[121 hours old]: The concrete ring on the Suffolk coast has baffled people since 1993.

. Why bookshops are booming in the TikTok age
[168 hours old]: Proprietors explain why more independent bookshops are springing up in our towns and cities.

. Keep dancing: 100-year-old leads charity flash mob
[161 hours old]: Hundreds of people join Bernard Gilbert as he leads a dance in Worcester city centre.

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[12352 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[223 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1039 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[28 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.

. Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[20 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

. Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[34 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[55 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[38 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[45 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[44 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

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

. Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[38 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[60 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
[49 hours old]: Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

. Africa's richest man helps fund 0m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
[40 hours old]: The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[78 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

. £170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
[79 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

. Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
[80 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[81 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

. Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
[68 hours old]: The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[80 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

. Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[86 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[83 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

. Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[92 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[89 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
[68 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

. Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
[83 hours old]: The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

. Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
[103 hours old]: To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

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

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

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[223 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?
[247 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[391 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[391 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[415 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[439 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[453 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[553 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Scottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country
[22 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

. Fuel costs putting off meal delivery driver applicants
[24 hours old]: Maureen Bougeard says some prospective volunteers do not respond after learning about expenses.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[46 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
[1591 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
[2119 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
[2599 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[36 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[49 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[45 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?