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. Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
[34 hours old]: O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

. Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
[35 hours old]: The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

. Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
[60 hours old]: Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

. More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[83 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[170 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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and in other news ...

* AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
[0 hours old]: Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

- Will the Thirlwall report change the debate about Lucy Letby?
[2 hours old]: The inquiry into the former nurse is expected to find failures by her hospital to ensure patient safety.

- Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic
[4 hours old]: Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.

- Student loan terms to be made clearer in England
[2 hours old]: Changes will spell out that governments can change rules and that career choices affect repayments.

- Rybakina wins US Open to inflict further pain on Sabalenka
[2 hours old]: Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

- Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
[8 hours old]: The party says the money will allow it to fight the next election on a "level playing field", while rivals have renewed calls for donations from individuals to be capped.

- Diljit Dosanjh makes history under the famous Wembley arch
[2 hours old]: Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.

* Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris
[0 hours old]: The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.

- Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?
[2 hours old]: Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.

- Drag Race co-creator fears for queer representation after BBC drops show
[2 hours old]: The BBC is cutting the show because of financial pressures, sparking discussion about LGBTQ+ representation on TV.

* They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets
[1 hours old]: Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

- Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
[3 hours old]: Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

- Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion
[1 hours old]: Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

- The Papers: 'Nigel hits the jackpot' and 'Dark day for democracy'
[2 hours old]: Almost every paper on Sunday leads on a record-breaking double donation of £72m to Reform UK.

* Watch: Fantasia on British Sea-Songs at the Last Night of the Proms
[0 hours old]: Sir Henry Wood composed the melody for the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1905.

- Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
[2 hours old]: Tom Felton talks about taking on Broadway, Rupert Grint following his footsteps and a new Harry Potter generation.

- Five night sky events to look out for this autumn
[1 hours old]: From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.

- 'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
[5 hours old]: Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of "skimpflation".

- Afghan woman deported from US in first use of 'alien terrorist' court
[4 hours old]: The legal US resident was never charged with a crime, but was deported due to her family links to terrorism.

- How Reform's £72m Mega Donations Change UK Politics
[9 hours old]: How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.

- 'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
[2 hours old]: Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.

- South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with win in Baltimore
[2 hours old]: South Africa complete a 3-1 series win over New Zealand as the world champions' consistency, power and cohesion proves too much in the fourth Test in Baltimore.

- Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn
[5 hours old]: Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?
[6 hours old]: Liverpool have failed to win either of their first two Premier League games at Anfield. But is it too early to worry?

- Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap
[7 hours old]: McLaren do not have the fastest car at the Spanish Grand Prix but with overtaking expected to be difficult, pole man Lando Norris has a chance of another win.

- Hodgkinson second to Werro after hamstring tear
[5 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson is again denied a major prize by rival Audrey Werro - but reveals she had to overcome a torn hamstring to make the start line at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.

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and in other older news ...

. I was beating adults at chess when I was eight
[44 hours old]: Last week 13-year-old Ethan became the youngest Ulster Chess champion in history across all ages.

. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
[74 hours old]: What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

. 'Batman mansion' owner hits back in bats row
[89 hours old]: The owner of Mentmore Towers, which starred in Batman Begins, says a repair scheme is under way.

. 'He's massive!' Meet Hugo, the world's tallest horse
[68 hours old]: Hugo the shire horse enters the record books as the world's tallest living horse.

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. Americast
[33 hours old]: Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.

. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic
[313 hours old]: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton

. US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
[35 hours old]: Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.

. Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why
[36 hours old]: As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

. AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
[39 hours old]: The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[50 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
[63 hours old]: The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

. Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
[56 hours old]: The price of oil jumps to 5 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
[64 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

. Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
[52 hours old]: Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.

. Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
[79 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

. Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
[73 hours old]: The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[89 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

. Learner drivers still forced to wait months for tests
[85 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

. Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[85 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

. Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[82 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

. I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[98 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

. Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[92 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

. Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[92 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

. OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[100 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

. US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[87 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

. Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[83 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[106 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[50 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[74 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[98 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[112 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[212 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[210 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[242 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[314 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

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

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[410 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
[434 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
[458 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
[452 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?
[35 hours old]: Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.

. I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
[37 hours old]: People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1249 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
[1778 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
[2258 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
[2330 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
[50 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults ,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

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. Primark introduces home delivery
[59 hours old]: Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[163 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[191 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.