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- Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[9 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
[32 hours old]: The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[332 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

- Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday
[8 hours old]: The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.

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and in other news ...

* Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security
[1 hours old]: Their surprise announcement means a fresh decision will need to be made on the level of publicly funded protection they are entitled to.

- Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William?
[2 hours old]: The brothers have had a fractured relationship for a number of years.

- Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026
[5 hours old]: Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened.

* US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime
[0 hours old]: The US treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

- Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
[1 hours old]: Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.

- John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
[7 hours old]: The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

* UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project
[0 hours old]: European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

- Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
[9 hours old]: Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

- BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
[3 hours old]: The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

- Man charged over Manchester synagogue attack
[3 hours old]: Police say the man is accused of failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.

- Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out
[2 hours old]: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.

- Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
[2 hours old]: The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.

- 'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
[3 hours old]: Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.

- What are BTecs and how are they graded?
[10 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of students do the vocational qualifications known as BTecs every year.

- What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?
[10 hours old]: T-levels are equivalent to three A-levels, and focus on practical rather than academic subjects.

- How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?
[14 hours old]: One question asked by many after last week's fire is why some homes escaped unscathed?

- Which supplements do athletes take and why?
[13 hours old]: There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

- Anger and fear over 'dangerous' illegal e-motorbike riders
[14 hours old]: West Sussex residents describe regularly seeing riders performing wheelies and riding on pavements at high speed.

- Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'
[7 hours old]: The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down.

- Russia 'purposefully' hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
[2 hours old]: At least 17 people were killed in the "massive attack" overnight on Ukraine's capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.

- School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
[5 hours old]: Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

- Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search
[13 hours old]: The state premier initially said Lily Hooper had been found alive before police confirmed her death.

- Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
[2 hours old]: Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.

- US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[13 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

* Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
[0 hours old]: Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

- Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh
[2 hours old]: Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh.

- Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa
[1 hours old]: Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do they want Ezri Konsa as well?

- US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history
[1 hours old]: The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of 8 million (£79.2m) on offer - marking a 20% increase on last year.

* Brook shines as England take control against Pakistan
[0 hours old]: WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

- Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
[1 hours old]: High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years

- Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
[3 hours old]: Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.

- Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
[6 hours old]: French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

- Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
[3 hours old]: Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

- Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[10 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

- Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[13 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

* Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears
[0 hours old]: An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US wine and spirits.

- Thousands helped with back to school costs
[7 hours old]: More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government says.

- Wirral families supported with cost of school uniforms
[9 hours old]: For the past 14 years, Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools (FUSS) has provided good quality school uniforms for free, as many parents struggle to afford new uniforms for the coming term.

- Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[14 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

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and in other older news ...

. Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
[17 hours old]: The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

. The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
[18 hours old]: In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

. Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes
[20 hours old]: Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff used a speech to note the closeness of one aide to the president.

. Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
[17 hours old]: Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

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. Can Andy Burnham End Rough Sleeping?
[28 hours old]: The PM says every rough sleeper in England will be offered accommodation this winter.

. Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
[26 hours old]: And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?

. I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[20 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

. India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[20 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

. US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[26 hours old]: The US chain said it received a 4 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to .6bn.

. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
[32 hours old]: Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.

. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[27 hours old]: A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[44 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. Track defect found near derailment site - report
[29 hours old]: Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

. 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
[27 hours old]: According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

. OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
[32 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

. Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
[27 hours old]: The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

. Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[44 hours old]: Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.

. Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
[49 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

. Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[27 hours old]: The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

. Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
[36 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

. Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
[31 hours old]: It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[44 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[142 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[188 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[212 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[236 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[254 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[332 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[691 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
[1220 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
[1700 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
[1772 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
[2028 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

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[79 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[95 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

. Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
[146 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.