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* Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
[1 hours old]: The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.

. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[23 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
[42 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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- Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership
[1 hours old]: The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

* Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
[0 hours old]: Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

- Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it's not massive
[2 hours old]: The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform

- Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham
[12 hours old]: Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.

- Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
[6 hours old]: Settler violence against Palestinians is on the rise in the West Bank, as settlements and outposts expand.

- Decades-long search ends with discovery of new marine species
[11 hours old]: An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.

- He thought a fitness supplement was safe, but it sent him into psychosis
[11 hours old]: Daniel Murphy's mental health spiralled after he took missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids.

- What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.

- Former workers fight for wages they say they're owed: 'It makes me sick'
[10 hours old]: Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages.

- Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?
[12 hours old]: Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?

- Russian strikes on Kyiv kill at least nine, Ukraine officials say
[3 hours old]: The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

- Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
[11 hours old]: President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.

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

- Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
[11 hours old]: Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

- Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership as investment plan scrapped
[1 hours old]: The governing body of European football says Fifa president Gianni Infantino has "failed to deliver" on promises he made when elected 10 years ago.

- Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?
[1 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after scrapping his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?

- England beaten by New Zealand in netball semi-final
[1 hours old]: England's netballers miss out on a place in the Commonwealth Games gold-medal match after a 61-54 semi-final defeat by a powerful New Zealand side.

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

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and in other older news ...

. 'I'm Mandy Burnham' - Quaker chaplain is lookalike for new prime minister
[95 hours old]: Emma Roberts is is "leaning into" the comparisons and has changed her name to "Mandy Burnham" on TikTok.

. Roman port dug up behind woman's home
[96 hours old]: The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough.

. Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
[78 hours old]: Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.

. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
[84 hours old]: More young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

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. Is The World Cup For Sale?
[20 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?
[21 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[17 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
[22 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

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

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[24 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
[36 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
[19 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'
[36 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
[34 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
[25 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
[28 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
[36 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
[22 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
[43 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
[42 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
[43 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
[45 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
[50 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
[40 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.

. Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
[60 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

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

. Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
[60 hours old]: CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.

. Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
[51 hours old]: Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.

. 'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held
[63 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[61 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
[70 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?
[108 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
[277 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
[300 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?
[444 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
[468 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
[564 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?
[611 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?
[708 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
[30 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
[30 hours old]: Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.

. What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[47 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[756 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
[1236 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
[1308 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
[1564 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
[2148 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'
[25 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

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

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

. Money Box
[164 hours old]: What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?