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

. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
[8551 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

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


and in other news ...

- Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
[2 hours old]: BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

* What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
[0 hours old]: Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

- Norway's 'grandfather': King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the throne
[2 hours old]: Norwegians paid their respects to the late King Harld after his death on Friday morning.


- BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

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

- Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
[3 hours old]: Heaton's solo album tops the chart, while Parton's 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last.

* Six people injured after sign falls at Christian festival
[0 hours old]: Emergency services were called to reports of people in need of medical attention at Wiston Park.

* Disorder at balloon release for man who died in A66 car crash 'put lives at risk', MP says
[0 hours old]: Police now say they are not currently linking a deadly crash on the A66 to a fatal house fire.

- Four plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish community ambulances
[1 hours old]: Four vehicles run by a charity were set alight in Golders Green, north-west London, causing explosions in March.

* Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
[0 hours old]: The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.

- More British athletes convicted in connection with Baptiste case
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.

- Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
[2 hours old]: Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

- This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
[10 hours old]: Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

- Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
[9 hours old]: Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

- What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
[4 hours old]: Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

- Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul - can it shake its under-18 image?
[13 hours old]: BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.

- Norway's King Haakon begins reign after turbulent year
[9 hours old]: Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

- Division, drama and power - what next for Infantino and Uefa?
[5 hours old]: Explosive court documents reveal the growing bitterness of Uefa's feud with Fifa president Gianni Infantino, Dan Roan reports.

- What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview
[9 hours old]: The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

- Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
[3 hours old]: A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

- 'Terrorist connection' included in charges over vandalism at Trump's Scottish golf resort
[4 hours old]: Seven people accused of causing damage at Trump's resort could receive longer sentences if convicted.

- Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying unlike Starmer
[3 hours old]: Burnham has called for all views to be respected as MPs vote in two weeks on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales.

- Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
[2 hours old]: Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.

- World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
[9 hours old]: King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

- Hundreds of migrants enter UK after 10-day lull
[6 hours old]: Nearly 500 people crossed the Channel in seven boats on Thursday - the first since 17 August.

* How England are building an attack to trouble Australia
[1 hours old]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?

* What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit?
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.

- England enjoy dominant day at Lord's to close in on series win
[1 hours old]: England enjoy day of dominance with both bat and ball to put themselves in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan, closing day two on 81-3, giving the hosts a lead of 261 at Lord's.

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

- Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[14 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.

- 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[10 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.

- 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[9 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

- Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[12 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

- Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[15 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

- Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
[9 hours old]: The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

- I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
[15 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

- 'A lot of pressure' - SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19%
[4 hours old]: The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.

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


and in other older news ...

. Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
[21 hours old]: The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

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

. Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
[27 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
[18 hours old]: Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.

. BBC News app
[11646 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

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

. Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[16 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

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

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[21 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
[45 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
[69 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
[93 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
[87 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[34 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[884 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
[1413 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
[1893 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
[1965 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
[2221 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 Interview
[20 hours old]: Kristina Wilfore on how a ‘Male Grievance Industry’ is defrauding men on social media

. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[33 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
[35 hours old]: The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict

. Business Daily
[47 hours old]: Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse


 
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