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. Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI
[44 hours old]: The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

. Air fares soar by nearly 25% as Iran war forces flights to re-route
[49 hours old]: Airspace restrictions caused by the conflict sent plane ticket prices higher, research shows.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[690 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2465 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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* Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
[1 hours old]: In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

* Police arrest two over alleged drug sales through shops in West Midlands after BBC investigation
[0 hours old]: It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns.

- Rapist who infected men and boys with HIV jailed
[2 hours old]: A judge says Adam Hall took away the futures of his victims, including boys aged 15 and 17.

- Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
[7 hours old]: The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

- Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
[2 hours old]: Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

- Sara Cox replaces Scott Mills on Radio 2 breakfast show
[3 hours old]: The 51-year-old, who is originally from Bolton, currently presents the teatime show on Radio 2.

* No rape took place outside Epsom church, say police
[0 hours old]: The force says the woman concerned had injured her head on a night out and made 'a confused report'.

- Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[2 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

- Jewish man called 'baby killer' in antisemitic attack
[1 hours old]: The victim says he feared for his life after being assaulted and subjected to antisemitic abuse.

- Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[2 hours old]: The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

- Prince Louis holiday video released to mark eighth birthday
[5 hours old]: The footage was filmed by photographer Matt Porteous in Cornwall earlier this month.

- My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15
[4 hours old]: Sam, who was heading home from school when he got his diagnosis, says Hall's jailing is a relief.

- Lyse Doucet: In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
[7 hours old]: The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

- Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting
[6 hours old]: Cat Little, the top official at the Cabinet Office, tells MPs "due process" was followed in the appointment.

- A tiny island church where couples worry about high tide making them late
[9 hours old]: The little medieval church - where you need the tide book alongside a prayer book.

- The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson
[4 hours old]: The three-year-old went missing after chasing after a dog that escaped from his grandparents' garden in Irvine in 1976.

- Playing teen version of Zendaya's character is 'dream come true' for The Drama's Jordyn Curet
[8 hours old]: Jordyn Curet speaks of the "pressure" and "excitement" of playing the younger version of Zendaya.

* Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the seas 100 million years ago
[0 hours old]: Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

- Three men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape
[3 hours old]: The men, who are all asylum seekers, had denied targeting the woman in the early hours of October 4.

- Doctor warned Nottingham attacker he would end up killing
[2 hours old]: However, Dr Faizal Seedat told the Nottingham Inquiry he did not actually believe Valdo Calocane would kill.

- MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim
[5 hours old]: Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

- Senior manager who worked at Lucy Letby's hospital arrested
[7 hours old]: The arrest was made as part of a wider investigation into leadership at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

- Grime artist Skepta cleared of drug-driving charge
[1 hours old]: The charges are dismissed after a court hears an expert cannot be sure the reading was accurate.

- Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge
[3 hours old]: Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

- Exposed: The High Street Crime Crisis
[13 hours old]: From illegal cigarettes to cocaine - we go undercover on Britain's high streets.

- Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.

- Football Focus to end after 52 years
[2 hours old]: Football Focus is to end after 52 years, BBC Sport announces.

- Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup
[5 hours old]: Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.

- No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup
[4 hours old]: Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

* New Zealand great Bates to retire from internationals
[0 hours old]: New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year's Women's T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career.

- UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
[7 hours old]: The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

- Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
[8 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

- AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak
[12 hours old]: The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

- Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud
[7 hours old]: The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

- High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
[13 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

- What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[2 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

- What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[2 hours old]: We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

- Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
[7 hours old]: Petrol thefts are up by around 62% compared to last year.

- Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity'
[8 hours old]: Produce from Woking Community Grocery is offered to customers at a significantly reduced rate.

* High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[1 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

- Asbestos toy warnings
[4 hours old]: Asbestos toy warnings

- Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[13 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

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. Keir Starmer v The Civil Service
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. Democrats fight back against Trump in Virginia… and win
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. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[19 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
[31 hours old]: How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?

. Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
[24 hours old]: Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending m on its tokens.

. UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
[34 hours old]: The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

. China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
[21 hours old]: The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

. McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
[32 hours old]: A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying

. Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
[27 hours old]: The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

. Car finance compensation scheme faces challenge and delay
[31 hours old]: The move could further delay payouts to millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance.

. Oil prices fluctuate as Trump extends Iran war ceasefire
[32 hours old]: The president also said the US will continue to blockade Iran's ports until peace talks progress.

. World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war
[35 hours old]: Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

. War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
[37 hours old]: How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?

. I was left with an £8,000 vet bill when my insurer cancelled my pet policy
[43 hours old]: Thousands of people have got in touch with BBC Your Voice over concerns about rising pet insurance costs and poor cover.

. From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing
[47 hours old]: He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

. Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world
[44 hours old]: Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

. OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
[47 hours old]: The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

. Unemployment rate unexpectedly falls as fewer students look for work
[52 hours old]: The drop has been largely driven by a rise in the number of people not actively seeking work.

. Royal Mail to ask part-time posties to work more to meet letter targets
[55 hours old]: Royal Mail has faced a chorus of criticism for failing to meet its targets on letter delivery.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[67 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[91 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[163 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[187 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[235 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[259 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[304 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[331 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[355 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[379 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. Northern Ireland energy prices 'could stay high into winter'
[26 hours old]: NI Affairs Committee told even if conflict ends immediately it will take time for supply chains to return to normal.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[115 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[636 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[834 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[25 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[68 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.