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- Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
[5 hours old]: Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.

- Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
[8 hours old]: It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[330 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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- Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
[2 hours old]: Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.

* A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France
[1 hours old]: Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?

- Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated
[7 hours old]: Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.

- Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
[2 hours old]: The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

- Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
[2 hours old]: The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

- After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
[2 hours old]: As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

* Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
[0 hours old]: Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.

- Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections
[2 hours old]: Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

* UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures
[1 hours old]: The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.

- BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
[9 hours old]: The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.

- Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval
[4 hours old]: The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.

* Pressure is on Argentina, they're world champions - Guehi
[1 hours old]: England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

- Spain into World Cup final after victory over France
[3 hours old]: Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.

- 'Extremely happy' Deschamps gets the farewell game no-one wants
[2 hours old]: Didier Deschamps' long, storied career with France will come to an end not how he would have wanted it - in Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off.

- World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes
[3 hours old]: The half-time break in Sunday's World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes.

- I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
[2 hours old]: The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

* Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
[1 hours old]: The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?

- From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
[3 hours old]: The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

- Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
[6 hours old]: Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

* The Papers: 'You can do this' and 'Widdecombe suspect probed'
[0 hours old]: A nervous build-up for England in the World Cup semi-finals and the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe lead the papers.

- Widdecombe seen in interview believed to be 20 minutes before attack
[10 hours old]: The former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman gave the interview around 20 minutes before police believe she was attacked.

- BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
[13 hours old]: Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.

- Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
[7 hours old]: The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

- Tyrannosaurus rex most expensive dinosaur ever sold
[9 hours old]: The dinosaur skeleton, which roamed the planet 67 million years ago, was sold by Sotheby's in New York.

- Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust
[7 hours old]: North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.

- Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says
[3 hours old]: The expected next prime minister says politics has "darkened" in the decade he has been away from Westminster.

- Starmer becomes first UK PM to receive top French honour
[6 hours old]: France's President Emmanuel Macron praised Starmer's "decency" and contribution to Ukraine and the security of Europe.

- Public to be told to take 'small steps' to prepare for cyber-attack or severe weather
[7 hours old]: The government provides an update on its national resilience plans "should the worst ever happen".

- 'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot Captain Sully reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis
[2 hours old]: The 75-year-old says he was recently diagnosed and the disease is at an early stage.

- The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE
[9 hours old]: How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?

* Pressure is on world champions Argentina in semi-final - Guehi
[1 hours old]: England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

- Who 'came alive' in the semi-final? France v Spain player ratings
[4 hours old]: Spain produce a masterclass to see off France and reach their first World Cup final since 2010 - but who were the stars?

- England's one-day woes continue with India defeat
[7 hours old]: Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.

- Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
[7 hours old]: While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

- South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
[15 hours old]: Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

- UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
[13 hours old]: Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

- How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
[13 hours old]: Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

- Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
[12 hours old]: Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

- California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
[15 hours old]: The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

- Woman's Hour
[15 hours old]: We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.

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. US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
[22 hours old]: Other US fast-food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated in.

. Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
[33 hours old]: The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.

. UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
[20 hours old]: The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

. How to change bank, energy or broadband provider and save money
[50 hours old]: Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be.

. The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?
[37 hours old]: A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.

. UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
[33 hours old]: The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".

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. Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
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[49 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
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