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- 'She was just Gaynor from up the road' - villagers ready for emotional Bonnie Tyler goodbye
[1 hours old]: She was the global superstar that people in a small Welsh village felt they all knew personally.

- The Papers: 'Houses burn and train derails on hottest day' and 'Britain on fire'
[2 hours old]: Many of today's papers lead coverage with the fires and train derailment under headlines about Thursday being the hottest day.

- How a major oil slick started washing up on Iran's beaches
[2 hours old]: Experts tell BBC Verify pollution has spread from a ship attacked on 3 August and threatens vulnerable wildlife.

* 'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill six people
[0 hours old]: The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

. Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
[21 hours old]: Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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

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and in other news ...

- Farage's by-election victory won't stop questions about finances
[2 hours old]: Nigel Farage triggered the Clacton by-election and the result was predictable - so what did he achieve?

* Watch: Video shows scale of devastation in Stourbridge
[0 hours old]: Multiple fires tore through the West Midlands on Thursday, with firefighters still working to control the blazes.

- Final day of heatwave for many before weekend cooldown
[7 hours old]: Heatwave conditions continue on Friday in south-east England but it is turning fresher for all into the weekend.

- NHS service admits data breach due to pager use
[2 hours old]: The medical data of transplant patients from across the UK was sent over an unencrypted pager network.

- 'Two out of four, baby' - Hunt wins 200m as she eyes historic quadruple
[9 hours old]: Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

- Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
[10 hours old]: A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

* New Zealand break with Oceania Football Confederation to withdraw Infantino support
[1 hours old]: New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

- Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
[11 hours old]: The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks.

- BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her
[11 hours old]: BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

- You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
[8 hours old]: Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

- I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
[8 hours old]: After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

- Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
[15 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Mangione lawyers to meet federal prosecutors amid reports of plea deal
[12 hours old]: Mangione faces two federal charges of stalking resulting in death, each carrying a maximum sentence of life in prison.

- US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
[4 hours old]: A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

- Son of 102-year-old says father died after being 'pushed off stage'
[13 hours old]: Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died, police have confirmed.

- Ice cream man hit with noise complaint over van's music
[2 hours old]: Mark Edwards says he will now beep his horn in the evenings, as he cannot play his music.

- What's going wrong for Rangers and McInnes?
[8 hours old]: After Rangers' Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok, what is going wrong for new manager Derek McInnes and his side so far this season?

- How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola side
[2 hours old]: Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.

- LIV set to cancel season-ending Team Championship
[15 hours old]: LIV Golf players have been warned that the season-ending Team Championship later this month is set to be cancelled.

* New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support
[1 hours old]: New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

* Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage
[1 hours old]: Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a tournament in Thailand.

- 'I lost ,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
[9 hours old]: Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

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and in other older news ...

. Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
[16 hours old]: The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[871 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
[1268 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[878 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
[40 hours old]: From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

. BBC News app
[11297 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
[39 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
[22 hours old]: How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

. Philomena Cunk examines life and existence
[5434 hours old]: Mockumentary from Charlie Brooker starring Diane Morgan

. In 1940s Australia, a young orphan is brought to a remote orphanage
[410 hours old]: The miracle is in the mystery. A nun's faith is challenged by an orphan at her monastery

. Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
[18 hours old]: Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

. Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
[17 hours old]: The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

. Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
[18 hours old]: US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

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

. UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
[21 hours old]: Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

. Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
[20 hours old]: Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

. Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
[17 hours old]: The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

. Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[37 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

. Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[38 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


. US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[38 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

. Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[41 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[56 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

. Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[48 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

. PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[51 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

. Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[46 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

. Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[42 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[70 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[40 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[59 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[50 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

. AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
[67 hours old]: The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
[65 hours old]: Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

. More than 10 firms pay up to 0,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
[71 hours old]: Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[56 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
[80 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
[98 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?
[176 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[186 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[183 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[224 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[225 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[224 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Young people want better job prospects and housing
[19 hours old]: In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.

. Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
[26 hours old]: From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.

. Young islanders concerned about their future
[50 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[535 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
[1064 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
[1544 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
[1616 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
[1873 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

. Business Daily
[35 hours old]: Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide

. The Global Story
[70 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[87 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.

. What do people want from Argos?
[167 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.