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. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
[38 hours old]: The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[570 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

- Preston Bus still to decide on Burnham's £2 cap
[15 hours old]: The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.

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* Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 160,000 evacuated in France and Spain
[0 hours old]: Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

* Police declare 'major incident' as wind change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
[1 hours old]: All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.

- Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
[4 hours old]: More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.

- Zelensky tries to fix crisis over removal of defence minister and counts the cost
[3 hours old]: Protests have continued over Zelensky's decision to dismiss Mykhailo Fedorov, and some commentators believe he has been damaged politically.

- Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver for England at Commonwealths
[4 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.

* Teenage boy dies after stabbing in Luton as police launch murder investigation
[0 hours old]: The 17-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds but was pronounced dead shortly after, Bedfordshire Police says.

* Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
[0 hours old]: The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.

- Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
[3 hours old]: Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

- Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
[4 hours old]: Isobella Perrie Sullivan's lawyer says she did not know that a bag in the car she was driving contained a bomb.

* Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
[1 hours old]: Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.

* Heatwave conditions to return for many as UK temperatures to peak at 35C
[1 hours old]: Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much.

- ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
[5 hours old]: Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her complaint.

- ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
[2 hours old]: As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

- Claudia Winkleman's chat show ended after one series - can anyone replace Graham Norton?
[2 hours old]: Many considered Claudia Winkleman as Norton's successor, but her chat show ended after just one series.

- Five ways to make the most of the summer holidays with kids
[2 hours old]: The best tips and tricks to have a fun - yet affordable - summer break with the family.

- 'The dogs were getting upset': How LA band Muna survived their worst ever gig
[3 hours old]: The group discuss disastrous gigs, putting political action into music and the meaning of "queer pop".

- Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
[2 hours old]: The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

- Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down
[2 hours old]: Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.

- UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
[2 hours old]: The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.

- The human cost of S Korea's ultra-convenient overnight deliveries
[4 hours old]: Night-time deliveries are ubiquitous in hyper-connected Korea, stirring a debate about working conditions.

- It's the cocktail taking young drinkers by storm - but the packaging is 'unrecyclable'
[4 hours old]: BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

- Wildfire burning one month on is 'the size of a small town'
[3 hours old]: More than a month on, and firefighting shows no sign of immediate end at Tintwistle Moor.

- Heatwave reveals lost archaeological sites across Wales
[9 hours old]: The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.

- India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
[10 hours old]: Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.

- 'I just wanted them to survive': Couple tell of attempt to save drowning girl and mum
[3 hours old]: A couple have told the BBC how they attempted to save a mother and daughter who drowned off an Essex beach.

- Officers hurt as police boat hits Westminster Bridge
[7 hours old]: Police say a number of armed officers entered the River Thames but were recovered after the crash.

- A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham
[10 hours old]: Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.

- Fury wins low-key warm-up to keep Joshua fight on track
[9 hours old]: British heavyweight Tyson Fury stops Mariusz Wach in a low-key bout in Thailand to keep a potential blockbuster fight with Anthony Joshua on track.

- Horror injury overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths
[4 hours old]: A horror fall from England gymnast Gabriel Langton overshadows his team's silver medal in the team event on the opening night of action at Glasgow 2026.

- Klopp starts Germany reign by threatening to quit
[15 hours old]: Jurgen Klopp starts his reign as Germany's head coach by threatening to quit if the media invades his family's privacy.

- Scott overcomes pressure and big pal Dean to give Scotland golden start
[4 hours old]: Scotland's Duncan Scott thrilled a home crowd with his swim to gold at Tollcross on the first full day of competition at the Commonwealth Games.

- Pogacar on verge of fifth Tour title after Alpe d'Huez win
[9 hours old]: Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar is on the verge of winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after taking a storming victory on stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez.

- Rodri to have back surgery but Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
[11 hours old]: World Cup winner Rodri is to have back surgery, says new Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca.

- NBA superstar James, 41, to join Philadelphia 76ers
[10 hours old]: Basketball superstar LeBron James announces he will join the Philadelphia 76ers for what he says will be his final contract in the NBA.

- Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
[5 hours old]: The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

- Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
[12 hours old]: While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

- Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
[15 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

- US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
[13 hours old]: Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

- We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
[12 hours old]: Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

- Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
[15 hours old]: UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around 0 a barrel.

- New figures show costs rising for pensioners
[13 hours old]: They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.

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. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?
[65 hours old]: The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war

. With great power comes great responsibility
[102 hours old]: Swing into action, your epic Spider-Man rewatch starts here

. UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
[16 hours old]: Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

. UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss
[27 hours old]: The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned.
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. Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
[28 hours old]: The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

. Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
[16 hours old]: The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.

. Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife 4m in divorce settlement
[17 hours old]: The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

. Oil prices hit 0 for the first time since May
[34 hours old]: The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

. Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
[35 hours old]: Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

. Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
[29 hours old]: A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

. Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
[29 hours old]: As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

. Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
[33 hours old]: A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

. Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
[30 hours old]: Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

. Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
[44 hours old]: Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[50 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
[43 hours old]: A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

. Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
[64 hours old]: June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

. China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
[26 hours old]: The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[100 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
[122 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?
[267 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[290 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[387 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[434 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[531 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[579 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
[1059 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
[1131 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
[1387 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 threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1971 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How much money do you give for a wedding gift?
[20 hours old]: You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.

. Business Daily
[29 hours old]: What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks

. What about cuts for cafes and hotels?
[40 hours old]: The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

. What we know about 20% cut to some business rates
[42 hours old]: Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

. The Bottom Line
[38 hours old]: What was the best business move of the last 12 months and who made the biggest blunder?