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- Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel
[3 hours old]: Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.

. Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
[19 hours old]: It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.

. Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
[62 hours old]: The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.

. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
[61 hours old]: O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

. Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
[88 hours old]: Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[127 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[367 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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- Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales
[7 hours old]: Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.

- German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
[3 hours old]: Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.

* Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free
[1 hours old]: Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.

- Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
[7 hours old]: The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.

- UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
[2 hours old]: It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.

- Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
[2 hours old]: Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

- Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King
[15 hours old]: Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.

* Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27
[0 hours old]: His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.

* Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband explains why he forgave her over children's killings
[0 hours old]: The husband of the US mother who strangled her three young children discusses his grief in an interview with CBS News.

- Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
[7 hours old]: Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.

- Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear
[6 hours old]: Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

- Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
[7 hours old]: How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.

- Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?
[7 hours old]: Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

- Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people
[7 hours old]: Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.

- What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
[7 hours old]: Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

* The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'
[1 hours old]: Potential threats from Russia to Nato and speculation over Labour's tax plans ahead of the Budget lead Monday's papers.

- Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?
[14 hours old]: Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.

- Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction
[7 hours old]: Many of the film star's personal items, on sale in Paris, are priced at under €100.

- Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
[9 hours old]: One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.

* US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
[0 hours old]: Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.

- Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting
[13 hours old]: While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.

- Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
[5 hours old]: Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

- Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year
[13 hours old]: The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.

* 'Constant bombardment' - fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup
[1 hours old]: New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.

- Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief
[10 hours old]: Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.

* 'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict
[0 hours old]: As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

- Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace
[11 hours old]: Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.

- Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby
[10 hours old]: Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho prints out screenshots displaying two incidents he believes should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.

- What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?
[2 hours old]: The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.

- Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup
[12 hours old]: Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.

- Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
[15 hours old]: Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.

* Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work
[1 hours old]: The couple who run the bank say they are in "desperate need" of baby formula as demand is so high.

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. 'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity
[31 hours old]: A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.

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. Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
[19 hours old]: The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.

. Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
[31 hours old]: In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.

. Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
[16 hours old]: Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.

. Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
[55 hours old]: Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.

. Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
[40 hours old]: The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.

. 'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
[60 hours old]: The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at 0 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.

. Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
[61 hours old]: Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.

. We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
[67 hours old]: The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

. British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
[65 hours old]: A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.

. Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
[73 hours old]: A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.

. 'Insufficient funds' to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal
[65 hours old]: Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.

. Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
[71 hours old]: The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

. Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
[79 hours old]: Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

. Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
[71 hours old]: Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

. Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
[88 hours old]: Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.

. I sent 200 LinkedIn messages and got a job: How to nail networking
[91 hours old]: From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.

. Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
[85 hours old]: There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.

. Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
[94 hours old]: Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".


. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[79 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?
[103 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

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

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

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

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[295 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
[309 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[409 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
[407 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
[439 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
[511 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Family shares hidden cost of cancer care
[21 hours old]: Maya, 13, from Hythe in Kent, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was three.

. Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
[24 hours old]: Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.


. Economy minister accuses SoS of 'mischief making' in social media exchange
[66 hours old]: Dr Caoimhe Archibald posted on X about a new one-off electricity bill reduction, which Sir Chris Bryant reposted saying the UK government funded it.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1446 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
[1975 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
[2455 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
[2527 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic
[64 hours old]: Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.

. Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
[68 hours old]: Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.

. 'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
[73 hours old]: New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.

. Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
[101 hours old]: The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.

. The Documentary
[100 hours old]: Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?