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- Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
[5 hours old]: O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".

- Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
[6 hours old]: The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

. Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
[31 hours old]: Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

. More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[54 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[141 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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and in other news ...

- MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying
[3 hours old]: The proposed law sought to introduce one of the biggest societal changes in recent years.

- An extraordinary result - why did MPs reject assisted dying bill this time?
[3 hours old]: Although supporters say they will try again, for now the momentum has fallen away from a change in the law.

* 'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
[0 hours old]: In New York, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania, solemn ceremonies commemorate the landmark anniversary.

* Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
[0 hours old]: The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim - a strategic island on the major shipping route.

- How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
[4 hours old]: Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.

- UK government rejects 'kill switch' idea for dangerous AI
[5 hours old]: The Cabinet Office, which leads on AI safety, says the UK "cannot simply turn AI off".

- Kate visits cancer patients in hospital she helped fund with climb
[6 hours old]: The princess completed the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

- Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
[4 hours old]: Princess Astrid "represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner", the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.

- Police to crack down on face coverings at protests
[4 hours old]: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says it will use powers under the Crime and Policing Act.

* CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show
[0 hours old]: The spy agency released 71 declassified presidential briefings, with one showing it had thought Al Qaeda's plans were 'widely known' by extremists.

- Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
[2 hours old]: She fled to Texas where abortions are illegal and now wants custody of the four-week-old baby.

- Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
[3 hours old]: The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.

- Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11
[3 hours old]: They carry distinct memories not from the day itself, but from the moment - years later - they learned about the attacks.

* Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
[1 hours old]: The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.

- Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world
[7 hours old]: About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

- As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next
[6 hours old]: JD Vance delivered the keynote speech to end the party's convention - but the president still took centre stage, the BBC's Daniel Bush writes.

- Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
[14 hours old]: Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

- Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp
[5 hours old]: The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.

- Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base
[4 hours old]: The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.

- Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'
[4 hours old]: The makers of Grand Theft Auto deny staff were sacked for union organising and were instead dismissed for sharing confidential information online.

- Eight held over Bromley KFC multiple stabbing
[7 hours old]: A man and seven boys are held on suspicion of attempted murder after four people were stabbed.

- MPs Vote Against Assisted Dying Bill
[5 hours old]: MPs vote against the assisted dying bill with 286 votes against and 270 in favour.

- Americast
[4 hours old]: Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.

* Razaullah introduces himself as Pakistan thrive in chaos
[1 hours old]: Cancel the tee booked at the Belfry, rearrange the trip to Cadbury World and abort the shopping jolly to the Bullring. The reason? Pakistan's debutant Razaullah and Razball.

- Ciganda's late sparkle lifts Europe on dramatic opening day of Solheim Cup
[2 hours old]: Carlota Ciganda steals the show after Europe's top pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fail to ignite on day one of the Solheim Cup against the United States.

- New Madrid circuit very high risk, says Russell
[2 hours old]: George Russell says the new Madrid circuit is "very high risk" after Arvid Lindblad crashes in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

* 'Out of control' - Cook questions England tactics
[0 hours old]: England had “no plan” and were “out of control” in the face of Razaullah’s stunning hitting on the third day of the final Test against Pakistan, according to former captain Alastair Cook.

- US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
[6 hours old]: Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.

- Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why
[7 hours old]: As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

- AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
[10 hours old]: The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

- Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?
[6 hours old]: Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.

- I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
[8 hours old]: People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.

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and in other older news ...

. 'Like a hangover': Why your partner's snoring could be impacting your health
[20 hours old]: Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.

. Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?
[20 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet
[21 hours old]: The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

. Civilians told to flee Ukraine's fortress cities as Russia bids to control Donbas
[21 hours old]: Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

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. Star-studded, iconic, Oscar-winning mafia epic
[284 hours old]: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando and Diane Keaton

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[21 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[21 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
[34 hours old]: The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
[45 hours old]: What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

. Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
[27 hours old]: The price of oil jumps to 5 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
[35 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

. Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
[23 hours old]: Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.

. Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
[50 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

. Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
[44 hours old]: The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[60 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

. Learner drivers still forced to wait months for tests
[56 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

. Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[56 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

. Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[53 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

. I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[69 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

. Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[63 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

. Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[62 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

. OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[71 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

. US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[58 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

. Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[54 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[77 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[45 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[69 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[83 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[183 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[181 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[213 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[285 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
[357 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
[381 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
[405 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
[429 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
[423 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[525 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
[1220 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
[1749 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
[2229 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
[2301 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
[21 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults ,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

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. Primark introduces home delivery
[30 hours old]: Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[134 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[162 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.