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* Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero
[1 hours old]: A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.

- South East Water announces new chief executive
[2 hours old]: John Halsall has previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network Rail.

. 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped
[93 hours old]: Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

. CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
[94 hours old]: Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

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* Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
[0 hours old]: The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.

- Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full
[4 hours old]: Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.

- Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public
[2 hours old]: Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

- Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
[2 hours old]: The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

- First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say
[2 hours old]: The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.

- Paedophile nursery worker could have been stopped sooner, says former colleague
[4 hours old]: Staff member who raised concerns about nursery worker Nathan Bennett was "ignored" for months.

- Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
[13 hours old]: If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.

* Lottery players urged to check tickets with £12 million prize still unclaimed
[1 hours old]: A Lotto Jackpot ticket worth £12m bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf has yet to be claimed.

- Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
[1 hours old]: As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

* Schools close as more than half of France under red heat alerts
[0 hours old]: The health minister warns many citizens "will suffer", with temperatures set to peak on Monday.

- Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
[3 hours old]: The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.

- Boy, 3, no longer critical after crocodile attack
[2 hours old]: The boy's condition "is no longer critical", police say.

- Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'
[3 hours old]: The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.

- How England's Madueke went from rejection by club fans to World Cup starter
[2 hours old]: Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.

- Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw
[3 hours old]: Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

- A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers
[5 hours old]: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?

- Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win
[9 hours old]: Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

- One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?
[11 hours old]: Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.

- Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts
[8 hours old]: Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.

- The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war
[13 hours old]: As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

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

- The picturesque mountain village that helped send Jannik Sinner to tennis stardom
[13 hours old]: Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.

- The remote town with no bank - and the nearest is an hour away
[14 hours old]: When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.

- Do esports students do more than play games?
[8 hours old]: Marketing, nutrition and video editing, there is apparently more to esports than being good at games.

- 'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still talked about 40 years on
[3 hours old]: One BBC journalist's first football game had one of the sport's most controversial moments and also one of the most celebrated.

- EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
[3 hours old]: The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

- Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
[10 hours old]: Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

- Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying 'grudge'
[3 hours old]: Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.

- Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
[9 hours old]: Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".

- Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
[5 hours old]: The Smiths musician says he's selling his collection to stop his studio from becoming a museum.

- Madueke's remarkable season - from petition to World Cup starter
[2 hours old]: Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.

- In the foothills of the Dolomites, a champion was made
[13 hours old]: Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.

- Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw
[3 hours old]: Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

- How football united behind Doku after childbirth criticism
[3 hours old]: Jeremy Doku wants to fly home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?

- 'He's stored in a hard disk in my head' - watching the World Cup as a manager
[1 hours old]: Former Tottenham and Brentford manager Thomas Frank on watching new players at the World Cup - who would he sign and who will be the star of the tournament?

* US Open shows why golf is on guard against bad behaviour
[0 hours old]: With unruly behaviour both on and off the course during last week's US Open, it is imperative officials continue to closely police the situation, writes Iain Carter.

- Williams is the greatest - but will she produce another great fight?
[2 hours old]: Serena Williams will return to the singles court at Wimbledon aged 44 - BBC Sport analyses if she is ready and the challenges she will face.

- Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
[14 hours old]: Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.

- Toy Story 5 scores record opening weekend for franchise
[10 hours old]: The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.

- Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[14 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

- 'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'
[14 hours old]: When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.

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. Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever
[25 hours old]: The government message about the PM’s future has changed.

. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[112 hours old]: And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer

. Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
[18 hours old]: The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.

. Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
[26 hours old]: Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

. Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
[73 hours old]: Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

. O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
[70 hours old]: The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

. Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
[76 hours old]: The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.

. 'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
[78 hours old]: Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
[86 hours old]: Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.

. Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
[76 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.

. Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
[96 hours old]: The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

. Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
[98 hours old]: Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

. Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
[95 hours old]: The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

. Why has Texas set its sights on London?
[104 hours old]: Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

. Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
[114 hours old]: The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

. Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[117 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

. Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[123 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[134 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

. Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[126 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[86 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[110 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[157 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[182 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[254 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[278 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[326 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[350 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[422 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[446 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[494 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[518 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Do you want to know the secret to haggling with call centres?
[70 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper!

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[76 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[278 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
[350 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
[606 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
[1190 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1550 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Money Box
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. Who had the best World Cup advert?
[71 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts.

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