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* Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb?
[1 hours old]: The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

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

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* Thai pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
[0 hours old]: The student says she had to climb over a school fence to flee the shooting which killed five teachers.

* Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
[1 hours old]: Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

* England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub
[0 hours old]: The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.

* Arrests in Norfolk town as disorder continues for third night
[0 hours old]: The arrests follow disturbances linked to anti-immigration protests in the market town.

* Meta fined 7m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
[0 hours old]: The ruling is in addition to 5m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of 2m.

- How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man
[10 hours old]: A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.

* Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
[1 hours old]: Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

- Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[10 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?

- Weekly quiz: Ed Sheeran got in trouble with the DVLA over which make of classic car?
[15 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- UK papers: 'Tories to end social housing for foreigners' and 'Bottoms down'
[5 hours old]: The Conservatives' social housing plans and Westminster City Council's pub proposals lead Friday's papers.

- Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing
[2 hours old]: They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

- Watch: Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
[3 hours old]: Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.

- Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
[10 hours old]: Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.

- Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
[9 hours old]: The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.

- Wildfire-ravaged habitats in Wales could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
[4 hours old]: Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.

- Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast
[4 hours old]: Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like.

- ‘Wiped out’ - BBC reports from Washington neighbourhood devastated by fires
[8 hours old]: Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.

* England forward Toney charged with assault
[0 hours old]: Ivan Toney, who was part of England's World Cup squad this summer, is charged with assault following an incident last December.

- Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad
[4 hours old]: With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

- 39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman
[3 hours old]: As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.

- Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback
[3 hours old]: Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.

- Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble
[3 hours old]: Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.

- Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
[8 hours old]: The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

- What do people want from Argos?
[1 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.

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and in other older news ...

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

. Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
[18 hours old]: Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.

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. The Global Story: Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
[73 hours old]: Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’

. Which PM punched John Simpson?
[42 hours old]: Plus… what did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?

. EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
[17 hours old]: The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

. Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
[19 hours old]: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

. Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
[32 hours old]: Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

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

. Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
[21 hours old]: Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.

. Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
[22 hours old]: The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

. Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
[28 hours old]: Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

. US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
[34 hours old]: The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

. Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
[28 hours old]: Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.

. Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
[24 hours old]: People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.

. 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
[24 hours old]: Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?

. Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
[25 hours old]: The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

. Trump administration pays back 0bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
[38 hours old]: It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.

. Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
[36 hours old]: Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.

. Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
[44 hours old]: A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.

. Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
[47 hours old]: The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

. Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
[49 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

. Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told
[39 hours old]: More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[58 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
[59 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
[58 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[82 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[179 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[203 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[213 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[251 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[420 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[442 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[586 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
[19 hours old]: The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.

. The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
[28 hours old]: Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.

. Uniform bank now helping working families
[29 hours old]: The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.

. Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme
[29 hours old]: The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[46 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[370 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
[898 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
[1378 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
[1451 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
[1707 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

. What happened to the internet?
[48 hours old]: Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

. How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[67 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

. Assignment
[80 hours old]: How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub

. Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[90 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.