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* Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
[0 hours old]: A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.



- Bus journeys in west of Scotland to be capped at £2 from Monday
[3 hours old]: First Minister John Swinney announced the move in his programme for government, alongside plans to cut health boards from 14 to two.

. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
[100 hours old]: And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

. Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
[98 hours old]: SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.

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- UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
[3 hours old]: Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

- Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
[2 hours old]: The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

- Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC
[3 hours old]: Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

- Watch: Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father
[5 hours old]: Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

- Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say
[3 hours old]: A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm.

* US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
[0 hours old]: US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.

- Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
[4 hours old]: Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.

* Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions
[0 hours old]: The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.

- Spaces in male prisons fall to lowest level of year, sources say
[3 hours old]: Jails in England and Wales are nearing maximum capacity as the justice secretary prepares to give more details in the Commons on the early-release scheme to free inmates.

- 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
[14 hours old]: As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

- Pistol in a lake gives hope for French cold case
[3 hours old]: Saad al-Hilli was shot dead with his wife and mother-in-law while holidaying in eastern France in September 2012.

* Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM
[1 hours old]: The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.

- Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
[7 hours old]: BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

* Could Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to find killer of his rival the Notorious B.I.G.?
[0 hours old]: Biggie Smalls was killed months after the murder of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

- It's taken me a long time to process Olympics breaking experience, says Raygun
[12 hours old]: Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.

- The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
[13 hours old]: More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

- Watch: Key moments from Andy Burnham's first Commons speech as PM
[1 hours old]: The PM pledges "more substantial change" during his first speech to MPs.

* Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
[0 hours old]: The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.

- Family mourn 'deeply loved' girl killed in Middlesbrough fire
[3 hours old]: Valentina Foster's parents say their lives were changed forever by her "devastating loss".

- Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
[7 hours old]: Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

- BBC's Ski Sunday to end after nearly 50 years
[6 hours old]: The BBC is to end its Ski Sunday programme after nearly 50 years.

- Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
[3 hours old]: The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".

- Man City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's Fernandez
[3 hours old]: Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

- Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m
[1 hours old]: Liverpool have secured the signing of teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans for the start of the 2027-28 season.

* Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase
[0 hours old]: Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.

- Newcastle sign Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51m
[5 hours old]: Newcastle United sign Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for an initial £51.4m.

- Shein valued at bn after long-awaited stock market debut
[9 hours old]: The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

- AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
[9 hours old]: The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

- Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
[7 hours old]: The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

- I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
[5 hours old]: Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

- US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
[3 hours old]: The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.

- Swinney to cut number of health boards from 14 to two
[3 hours old]: Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.

- Life is too expensive for too many - PM says
[3 hours old]: Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.

- 'We can make this next decade better than the last'
[4 hours old]: The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.

- How to get a refund when using your credit card
[4 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.

- What to do if you've been scammed
[8 hours old]: Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.

- 'I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'
[14 hours old]: Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.

- What in the World
[6 hours old]: Data suggests women make higher returns

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. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[146 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

. Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt
[114 hours old]: High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?

. Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
[20 hours old]: Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

. Amazon rigged bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
[22 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

. Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
[26 hours old]: Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

. Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan
[25 hours old]: Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.

. Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen
[21 hours old]: Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.

. Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
[28 hours old]: The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

. How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
[43 hours old]: The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

. Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
[63 hours old]: Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

. Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
[97 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

. Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
[100 hours old]: Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

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

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[109 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.

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

. 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[106 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[44 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
[116 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
[140 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
[164 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
[188 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
[182 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[979 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
[1508 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
[1988 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
[2060 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
[2317 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

. What do you spend too much on?
[110 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.