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- Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
[13 hours old]: About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.

. 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
[37 hours old]: Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[510 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

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and in other news ...

- Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
[13 hours old]: BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.

* Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals
[0 hours old]: Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

- Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m
[8 hours old]: The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.

- NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
[4 hours old]: Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

- Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
[6 hours old]: Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.

- What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
[7 hours old]: The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

- Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths
[9 hours old]: Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.

* E-bike and e-scooter battery fires cause of 18 deaths and nearly 700 injuries
[0 hours old]: Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.

- Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[2 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

- Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
[6 hours old]: Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

* Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain
[0 hours old]: The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.

* What we know so far
[0 hours old]: Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

- Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit
[5 hours old]: Authorities say more than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones thought to be caught in the Nepal flash floods.

- King 'heartbroken' by deadly Nepal flash floods
[2 hours old]: Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

- Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
[6 hours old]: The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

- Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war
[11 hours old]: BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.

- I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[6 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

- Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life?
[6 hours old]: Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.

* The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'
[0 hours old]: Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".

- Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
[12 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
[6 hours old]: A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.

- Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv
[4 hours old]: Emily Damari, who was held for 15 months, married partner Dani Amit in a ceremony attended by other ex-hostages.

- 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[8 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

* Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[0 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

- Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens
[12 hours old]: The 89-year-old's condition is described as "extremely serious" and members of his family have visited him in hospital.

- Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
[4 hours old]: Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.

- Blake Lively awarded 0,000 of m she claimed for legal fees in Baldoni battle
[15 hours old]: A judge awards less than Lively requested to cover her legal fees to fight a defamation case he filed.

- Rape and sex offence specialists on all police forces by 2027, PM says
[8 hours old]: The plans for forces in England and Wales had been scheduled to be rolled out by summer 2029, but have been brought forward.

- Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever?
[13 hours old]: Tech giant Meta will pay up to billion to settle claims its platforms harm children

- Have expensively assembled Rangers improved at all under 'mortified' McInnes?
[7 hours old]: After crashing out of the Conference League, questions are mounting for Derek McInnes at Rangers, writes Tom English.

- Man City and Aston Villa to face holders PSG in Champions League
[12 hours old]: European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League.

* 'A generational icon' - why wildcards abound for Venus Williams
[0 hours old]: Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.

- Fleetwood in contention as Lee leads Tour Championship
[7 hours old]: Defending champion Tommy Fleetwood shoots a four-under 66 to put himself in contention at the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.

- Sutton's predictions v Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher
[13 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

- Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
[12 hours old]: Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.

- Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[6 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

* Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[0 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

- Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[6 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

- Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms
[10 hours old]: The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.

- Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[9 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

- One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review
[14 hours old]: Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

* What do you spend too much on?
[0 hours old]: Shoppers in central London reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

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and in other older news ...

. Watch: How the collapse of a glacier caused such devastation
[19 hours old]: At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.

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. Archive footage and exclusive interviews in a landmark documentary
[3600 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Dolly Parton's most iconic BBC moments and timeless hits
[53 hours old]: Look back at her greatest moments with hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5 and Islands in the Stream

. What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal
[16 hours old]: Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

. Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[20 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

. From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental
[30 hours old]: Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.

. Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
[32 hours old]: Chipmaker's bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.

. Meta's bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
[30 hours old]: Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

. Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack
[31 hours old]: OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.


. Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills
[21 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.

. Meta to pay up to bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
[32 hours old]: The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

. Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
[42 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.

. Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs
[54 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.

. Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays
[39 hours old]: People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.

. Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
[50 hours old]: The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

. Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build 0bn launch facility
[52 hours old]: It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

. Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
[43 hours old]: The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

. AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
[54 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.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[30 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[54 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[78 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[72 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[174 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[222 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[320 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[366 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[390 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[414 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[432 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[510 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?

. 'End of an era' for ice cream shop open 106 years
[20 hours old]: The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[870 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
[1398 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
[1878 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
[1950 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
[2207 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

. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[18 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. Energy prices to rise to three-year high
[44 hours old]: Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years

. The Interview
[54 hours old]: Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region

. Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
[87 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".