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* Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
[1 hours old]: It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

- Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airport
[1 hours old]: Footage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.

- Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
[12 hours old]: After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.

- AI spots nearly 19,000 'shocking' road offences
[3 hours old]: Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[108 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[876 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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- Deloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
[6 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

- Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say
[6 hours old]: Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.

- Russell Brand arrives at court for start of rape trial
[3 hours old]: The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.

- Reform pledges to suspend asylum system for up to five years and deport claimants
[2 hours old]: All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

- Burnham says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
[2 hours old]: The prime minister says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

- Wildlife park closed for third day after tiger attack
[1 hours old]: Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains shut after a man was fatally attacked by a tiger on Saturday.

* Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, union says
[1 hours old]: Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

* Sinn Féin ministers facing no-confidence vote after Drumcree dispute
[0 hours old]: The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.

- American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
[12 hours old]: Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.

- Watch: How did Roman Abramovich's advisors help hide his wealth?
[4 hours old]: Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.

- How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments
[2 hours old]: People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

- Childhood cancer symptoms can be easily missed - here's what to look out for
[12 hours old]: Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

- How South Africa Test shows why teams still can't agree on how to play in bad light
[6 hours old]: More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?

- Watch moment orangutan family released back into the wild after Borneo fires
[11 hours old]: The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.

- Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo
[15 hours old]: Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?

* Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school
[0 hours old]: A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

* Man denies racist murder of scientist in Dundee
[1 hours old]: Kyler Rattray, 21, is alleged to have repeatedly struck Dr Fortune Gomo with a knife last year.

- Indian opposition leaders march to top court to demand election chief resign
[4 hours old]: The march follows a chaotic weekend in Delhi which saw thousands of protesters being detained by police.

- Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
[12 hours old]: One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

- Remnants of hurricane to bring warm weather to the UK this week
[12 hours old]: Close to record-breaking warm nights are possible this week as warmer air heads for the UK.

- Australia push lead over South Africa beyond 300 - scorecard
[11 hours old]: Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.

- New rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?
[6 hours old]: More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?

- DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season
[2 hours old]: The DP World Tour will not allow LIV Golf players to compete at its events in the 2027 season.

* Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro
[1 hours old]: Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

- The 'Kane-esque' striker Spurs may regret letting go
[5 hours old]: Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

- Niners go 5-0 and a rare tie - five things from NFL week five
[4 hours old]: The San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings maintain their perfect starts to the season on another gripping Sunday in the NFL.

- Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
[2 hours old]: The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

- Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
[12 hours old]: Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

- AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
[3 hours old]: Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

- Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
[6 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

- Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
[6 hours old]: The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.

- Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'
[3 hours old]: The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.

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. Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
[18 hours old]: The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

. Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
[45 hours old]: Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

. Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
[60 hours old]: The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

. Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
[20 hours old]: It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

. Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
[60 hours old]: The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

. Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
[67 hours old]: The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

. Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
[68 hours old]: The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

. I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
[73 hours old]: Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

. Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
[70 hours old]: The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[84 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[124 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[276 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[300 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[420 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[444 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[482 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[588 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[612 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
[29 hours old]: Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[348 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[410 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1955 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
[2484 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. Money Box
[47 hours old]: What age will you get your state pension?

. Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[73 hours old]: Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

. Business Daily
[84 hours old]: Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest

. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[89 hours old]: You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.

. New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
[102 hours old]: The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.