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- BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
[3 hours old]: A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.

- US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
[5 hours old]: The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.

- Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
[11 hours old]: For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

- Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
[8 hours old]: Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

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

- Will new uniform rules save parents money?
[2 hours old]: A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.

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- Iran attacks US bases in Middle East after reports US strike killed five at wedding party
[1 hours old]: The Iranian Red Crescent says a child was among those killed when shrapnel from a US strike hit a home. The US military says it is aware of the reports and it never targets civilians.

- Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?
[3 hours old]: Curiously, the questions at lunchtime may well feel like a minor extension of what he faced on Tuesday, the BBC's political editor writes.

- Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
[6 hours old]: The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.

- Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
[1 hours old]: NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.

- Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
[10 hours old]: The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

- Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
[3 hours old]: Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

- Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
[6 hours old]: Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

- Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
[6 hours old]: The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.

- Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

- Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
[8 hours old]: The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.

- In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'
[8 hours old]: The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.

- The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'
[7 hours old]: Burnham's first parliamentary day as PM and the UK records "hottest summer ever" - what is leading Wednesday's papers.

- How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
[14 hours old]: Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.

- Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
[6 hours old]: Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.

- Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
[7 hours old]: The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.

- Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
[6 hours old]: The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.

- Jailed HK activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
[3 hours old]: Wong, 29, is already in prison on subversion charges under the controversial National Security Law.

- Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties
[3 hours old]: One menopause specialist says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone.

- Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer
[7 hours old]: Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.

- Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal
[8 hours old]: The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.

- Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?
[2 hours old]: As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?

* Balogun has medical at Everton before abandoning move
[0 hours old]: Everton's move for Folarin Balogun collapses after the striker changes his mind over the move following a medical at the club's Finch Farm training base.

- No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
[8 hours old]: Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

- Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return
[5 hours old]: At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.

- Woods to change plea after March's crash arrest
[7 hours old]: The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.

- UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
[6 hours old]: Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

- Range Rover launches first fully electric model
[8 hours old]: The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.

- Concern more horses being given up over rising costs
[2 hours old]: An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.

- School uniform costs hit families, say charities
[2 hours old]: New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.

- School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
[3 hours old]: The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.

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

. Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt
[126 hours old]: High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?

. France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
[16 hours old]: The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.

. Shein valued at bn after long-awaited stock market debut
[22 hours old]: The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

. AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
[21 hours old]: The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

. Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
[32 hours old]: Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

. Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
[19 hours old]: The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

. I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
[17 hours old]: Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

. Amazon rigged bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
[34 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

. US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
[16 hours old]: The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.

. Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
[38 hours old]: Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[56 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
[128 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
[153 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
[177 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
[201 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
[195 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[296 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
[992 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
[1521 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
[2001 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
[2073 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
[2329 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

. How to get a refund when using your credit card
[16 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.

. What to do if you've been scammed
[20 hours old]: Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.

. 'I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'
[26 hours old]: Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.

. What in the World
[18 hours old]: Data suggests women make higher returns

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