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- X-Men star Nicholas Hoult joins cast of Harry Potter TV show
[8 hours old]: Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.

. London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
[35 hours old]: Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.

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

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and in other news ...

* Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
[1 hours old]: Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

- Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral
[2 hours old]: A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.

- Double killer and rapist given whole life sentence
[4 hours old]: Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third.

* Burnham urges shops not to sell disposable BBQs over wildfire risks
[1 hours old]: The PM wants the public to avoid using single-use grills during the current spell of extremely dry weather.

- Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis
[6 hours old]: The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.

- Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president's quiet exit
[2 hours old]: Trump boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit for security reasons involving Iran.

- River Danube's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
[7 hours old]: A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

- PM warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year
[4 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

- Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
[2 hours old]: Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday.

- Eurovision Song Contest changes rules for countries at war
[3 hours old]: Organisers say countries engaged in armed conflict will be automatically disqualified from hosting.

- LA Lakers to be sold in record .5bn deal
[2 hours old]: The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record .5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority stake in the NBA franchise.

- Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's how
[5 hours old]: The actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.

- 'Rot in prison', relatives tell double murderer and rapist
[4 hours old]: Simon Levy is jailed for life after murdering two women and raping another.

- How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[13 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

- Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
[12 hours old]: The world record for the women's 800m is the longest standing in athletics. No-one has managed to break it for 43 years. Why is it such a tough task?

- Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut
[15 hours old]: The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

- Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
[3 hours old]: From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

* New Forest wildfire continues as temperatures rise
[0 hours old]: A crew of around 100 firefighters have been battling the wildfire since it began on Sunday 9 August.

- I share concerns over Arday appointment, says Cambridge University head
[4 hours old]: Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice acknowledged the "anger and anxiety around this damaging and difficult case".

- Ministers push ahead with housing asylum seekers on ex-military sites
[2 hours old]: The government says former MoD sites are the best option despite protests from people living nearby.

- Estonia rejects proposals to take prisoners from UK jails
[5 hours old]: Estonia's justice minister rules out a deal with the UK after Reform and the Conservatives suggested renting prison space abroad.

- Messi unsure he will play 'much longer' after father's death
[5 hours old]: Lionel Messi says he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football in an emotional tribute after his father's death.

- Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[3 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

- Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
[2 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

- Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
[9 hours old]: In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.

- What's happening with Lewis-Skelly's Arsenal future?
[2 hours old]: Myles Lewis-Skelly's long-term future at Arsenal has been debated since he slipped down the pecking order last season - will he stay with the Gunners with interest reportedly shown elsewhere?

* Can Mourinho restore Real Madrid to former glory?
[1 hours old]: Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid 13 years after leaving the club. But can the 63-year-old recapture the success of his first spell and deliver trophies at the Bernabeu? BBC Sport speaks to those who know Mourinho and Real Madrid best to assess whether his second stint can be a success.

* Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[1 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

- Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[1 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


- Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[4 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

- US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[1 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

- Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[6 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

- Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[11 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

- PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[14 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

- Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[10 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

- Young islanders concerned about their future
[13 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

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and in other older news ...

. Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
[26 hours old]: With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.


. These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
[19 hours old]: Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[19 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

. How to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
[1156 hours old]: Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[841 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[835 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

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. Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world
[373 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.

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

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[34 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[22 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
[30 hours old]: The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
[28 hours old]: Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

. More than 10 firms pay up to 0,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
[34 hours old]: Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

. Wall Street giants hand Nvidia 0bn to fund boom in AI projects
[34 hours old]: The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.

. Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
[26 hours old]: Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

. Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
[33 hours old]: The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.

. Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
[27 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

. Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
[52 hours old]: The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

. Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
[56 hours old]: The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

. Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
[53 hours old]: A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.

. Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak
[51 hours old]: Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.

. Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
[61 hours old]: Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[43 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
[61 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?
[139 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[150 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[146 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[187 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[188 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[187 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Watch: U's fans told house prices put players off
[26 hours old]: At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".

. School uniform rules must go further, charity says
[37 hours old]: A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.

. Families under pressure to find food in summer
[37 hours old]: Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[499 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
[1027 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
[1507 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
[1579 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
[1836 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

. The Global Story
[33 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

. Business Daily
[46 hours old]: Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing

. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[51 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.

. What do people want from Argos?
[130 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.