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- CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
[11 hours old]: Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
. Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment
[38 hours old]: More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".
. CrossCountry train services resume after outage
[48 hours old]: It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.
. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[463 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
and in other news ...
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How Dolly Parton told her life story through six iconic songs [7 hours old]: A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality.
* Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October [0 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
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NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists [2 hours old]: There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
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Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care [1 hours old]: Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about colleagues, which she denied.
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Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community [7 hours old]: Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes
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Yellow warnings in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK [7 hours old]: Torrential downpours will affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks
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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps [6 hours old]: Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks.
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Father's house rammed before son died in A66 crash [13 hours old]: The house belonging to Cole Worthy's father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed.
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Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds [7 hours old]: They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.
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Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney pay tribute [1 hours old]: The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sharing their love for the country icon.
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A life in pictures [12 hours old]: The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.
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Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions [12 hours old]: The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.
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BBC at Dolly Parton's Hollywood star as fans gather [3 hours old]: The BBC's LA correspondent Shaimaa Khalil spoke to fans gathered to mourn the country music star at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Tuesday evening.
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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist [7 hours old]: The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.
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Back to school: How parents can save on costs as the new term starts [7 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
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Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg' [1 hours old]: One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality' [8 hours old]: Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
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The Papers: 'We will always love you, Dolly' [2 hours old]: The death of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton at aged 80 dominates Wednesday's papers.
* Libyan cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70 [0 hours old]: A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolences to his family.
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Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% [10 hours old]: The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
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Man dies in crash after police pursuit [11 hours old]: Two women are also hurt and one remains in hospital in critical condition.
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Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz [9 hours old]: Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
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Is China Replacing Workers With Robots? [15 hours old]: And, is Prime Minister Andy Burnham fulfilling his council house building target?
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O'Neill takes responsibility after Celtic's latest European capitulation [7 hours old]: Celtic throw away a four-goal aggregate lead as they suffer a 5-4 defeat by Austrian side LASK to miss out on the Champions League for the second year in a row.
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Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing [7 hours old]: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition got under way on Tuesday.
* Liverpool's midfield is fragile - will they act in the window? [0 hours old]: Liverpool's draw at Newcastle emphasised once again their midfield fragility but will they act in the market and bring in a defensive-minded player?
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Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap [12 hours old]: Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
* Is Joao Pedro ready to break Chelsea's so-called number nine curse? [1 hours old]: Joao Pedro took just 31 seconds to score his opening goal of the season - will the new number nine reach the 20 he scored last season while wearing the number 20 shirt?
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PGA Tour play-off shake-up a 'big swing' - McIlroy [11 hours old]: Back-to-back Masters champion Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour are giving fans what they want by changing their end-of-season play-offs to matchplay.
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Back to school: How parents can save on costs [7 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
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Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build 0bn launch facility [5 hours old]: It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
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Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China [3 hours old]: The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
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AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin [7 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.
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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal [7 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean? [15 hours old]: Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
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'Social supermarket' to take over vacant shop [1 hours old]: SE Kitchen will open a third shop, adding to the social enterprise's units in Ashford and Ramsgate.
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Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on [19 hours old]: Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.
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BBC News app [11584 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal? [36 hours old]: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
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Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions [22 hours old]: The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.
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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget [24 hours old]: Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one? [31 hours old]: The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
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OnlyFans owner was paid over 0m before his death [20 hours old]: The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.
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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump [28 hours old]: What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?
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More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years [18 hours old]: Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles [27 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".
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts [25 hours old]: The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests [37 hours old]: Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents [55 hours old]: A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
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Shein aims for almost bn valuation in stock market debut [47 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris [34 hours old]: The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.
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Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review [45 hours old]: The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
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How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university [55 hours old]: Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.
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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war [45 hours old]: Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
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Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles [30 hours old]: Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
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Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says [68 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
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Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans [94 hours old]: Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
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'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips [31 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
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Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider [25 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
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How landscape gardening is being electrified [127 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
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The critical tech staying safe by going underground [175 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream [273 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI [319 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky [343 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men [367 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
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'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh [385 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? [463 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?
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Jersey earnings rise by 1.2% after inflation [19 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says the increase is "slightly lower" than the long-term annual average.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [822 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 [1351 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash [1831 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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How the High Street became a window on our political instability [1903 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil [2160 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
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Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer [40 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".
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Business Daily [58 hours old]: European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China
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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world? [106 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
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Couples share their biggest money disagreements [121 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"
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Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect [145 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.