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* No contact from UK about on-the-run murder suspect, say Zimbabwe police
[0 hours old]: Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma left the country via Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday.

- Man denies attempted murder of 10 people on train near Huntingdon
[3 hours old]: Anthony Williams pleads not guilty to various charges after passengers were stabbed onboard.

. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[30 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

. The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
[29 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

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


and in other news ...

- Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
[6 hours old]: Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.

- Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
[4 hours old]: The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.

* Jersey assisted dying law granted Royal Assent
[0 hours old]: Jersey is set to be the first place in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying.

- Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
[4 hours old]: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

* Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit
[0 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex visits a children's hospital in Birmingham in a trip to the UK that has had a bumpy start.

- Farage's by-election in Clacton officially confirmed
[2 hours old]: Reform's Lee Anderson has moved the writ in the Commons, with the by-election likely to happen on 13 August.

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

- How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
[4 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

- It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked
[15 hours old]: When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

- Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history
[3 hours old]: The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.

- I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
[15 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

- Good tennis IQ & inner belief - how Fery reached shock Wimbledon semi-final
[4 hours old]: Good tennis IQ and inner belief - how British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached defied the odds to reach a shock Wimbledon semi-final.

- How rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge
[6 hours old]: More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

* Has your area gone football-mad? We've mapped World Cup viewing
[1 hours old]: We've analysed BBC iPlayer viewing across the UK to see where the tournament has been most popular.

- Are France beatable? - BBC experts have their say
[3 hours old]: France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.

- 'It was good vibes in there' - Stones on viral injury prank
[3 hours old]: John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.

- How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?
[9 hours old]: Two of the world's best strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - meet in the World Cup quarter-finals - but who would you rather have?

* School suspensions fall in England for the first time since Covid
[0 hours old]: The government says the pandemic left a "pernicious legacy", but that teachers are helping pupils turn a corner.

- Maddy Cusack inquest adjourned over evidence request
[2 hours old]: Maddy Cusack died after being found unconscious at her family home in September 2023.

* UK labs hit by cuts despite record science funding
[1 hours old]: Some of Britian's biggest labs face cuts even though government science spending is at record levels.

- New DNA samples to be taken from Lin and Megan Russell killer 30 years after murders
[9 hours old]: Evidence is being re-examined after serial killer Levi Bellfield reportedly admitted the murders.

* Burnham planning for No 10 for at least a year, key ally says
[0 hours old]: The former transport secretary says Burnham's time away from Westminster does not mean he is "unprepared" for government.

- Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
[3 hours old]: Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

- Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
[1 hours old]: A squeaky frog that became an internet sensation is added to a global list of species at risk of extinction.

* I've changed my mind, we might actually be able to win this thing - Shearer
[0 hours old]: Alan Shearer explains why he now has belief and confidence that England can go further in this World Cup than he thought.

- France's superstars are beatable - and these are their weaknesses
[3 hours old]: France are the overwhelming favourites to win the World Cup. BBC Sport's reporters in America look for chinks in their armour.

- 'Sack him' - Stokes on potential retirement rule breach
[6 hours old]: Ben Stokes reacts after the ICC contacted the ECB over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.

- 'I didn't think it'd get that traction' - Stones on viral prank
[3 hours old]: John Stones talks about the viral dressing-room injury prank that left England boss Thomas Tuchel briefly stunned.

- Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji
[1 hours old]: Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.

* Inside the mind of a Wimbledon semi-finalist by Tracy Austin
[0 hours old]: Enjoy 1979 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tracy Austin encapsulating "the sense of history" that comes with playing on Centre Court as part of the last four at SW19.

- Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
[15 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

- Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved
[4 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

- Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
[9 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

- Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[15 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

- Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?
[3 hours old]: The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.



and in other older news ...

. Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[21 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
[411 hours old]: Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

. BBC News app
[10440 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Newscast
[19 hours old]: The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[141 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. How Arthur Fery smashed his way to the Wimbledon semi-finals
[20 hours old]: Highlights of the magnificent straight-set victory of the British wildcard

. Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[27 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

. From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[29 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

. Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[19 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[37 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[26 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[39 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[32 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

. Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[25 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

. Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[33 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

. Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
[25 hours old]: The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

. Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[48 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

. One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
[47 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
[63 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
[63 hours old]: Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
[63 hours old]: Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

. Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
[55 hours old]: The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

. Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
[63 hours old]: A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

. E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
[52 hours old]: It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

. Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
[64 hours old]: China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[63 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[159 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[351 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[399 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

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

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[495 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
[519 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?
[566 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
[591 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
[663 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?
[687 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?
[735 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. 'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
[30 hours old]: Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[207 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
[687 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
[759 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
[1016 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
[1599 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How to find lost bank accounts
[25 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts

. People Fixing The World
[55 hours old]: The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support

. Shoppers hit by hidden fees
[76 hours old]: Shoppers hit by hidden fees

. Consumer Fight Back
[124 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.


 
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