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* Moment Malaysia Airlines pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at airport
[1 hours old]: A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.


- Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
[11 hours old]: They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

. Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[94 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.


and in other news ...

* More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
[0 hours old]: The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.

- Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
[9 hours old]: Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.

- Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
[1 hours old]: A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

- There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media
[11 hours old]: As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations

* Boxer arrested in Greece over discovery of Scottish woman's body in suitcase
[0 hours old]: Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday.

* BP's .7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
[0 hours old]: Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

- Thunderstorms and flash flood risk on final day of UK heatwave
[11 hours old]: More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

- Ariana Grande says 'boundaries need to be set' after announcing break
[4 hours old]: The star told fans at her Chicago show on Monday that "boundaries need to be set".

* Five dead in Moscow region as Ukraine continues warehouse strikes
[1 hours old]: Facilities in St Petersburg and Tver were also hit, while at least one was killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine.

* 'Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school
[0 hours old]: A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.

* What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
[1 hours old]: Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.

- Ariana Grande has had enough of body comments, but 'scrutiny' will linger
[11 hours old]: The star has taken a "step back" from the spotlight after appearances led to "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

- Heatwaves are changing summer weddings - here's how to plan for one
[11 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

- 'Digital lifeline' - Gaza tech workers give glimpse of possible future
[11 hours old]: Thousands of young people in Gaza are pursuing roles in the digital economy as the territory's wider recovery stalls.

- Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
[10 hours old]: The service reportedly costs up to 0,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

- I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
[11 hours old]: Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

- Everything you need to know about Scottish exam results day 2026
[3 hours old]: More than 148,000 people across Scotland will receive their results on Tuesday.

- Coalition of 25 US states sue Trump administration over global tariffs
[1 hours old]: The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

- Huw Edwards criticised for entering festival poetry competition
[5 hours old]: A sex abuse survivor says the ex-BBC newsreader winning would've been "catastrophic" and wants the rules changed.

- Charity cyclist, 82, dies a day after 3,300 mile ride across Australia
[3 hours old]: Bob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.

- US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
[14 hours old]: The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.

- France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells in village
[6 hours old]: Explosions heard in Le Porge as the wildfires raged are believed to have have been the old munitions.

- EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
[12 hours old]: Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.

- Ex-captain Stokes would love to coach England in future
[3 hours old]: Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.

- A youngster to watch at each Premier League club this season
[4 hours old]: The Premier League returns later this month and we have picked out 20 prospects - one from each club - who will be looking to make their mark and enjoy a breakthrough season.

- UFC loses m on Freedom 250 event at White House
[1 hours old]: UFC owners lose m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.

- Itauma v Hrgovic upgraded to IBF world-title bout
[3 hours old]: British heavyweight Moses Itauma's fight against Filip Hrgovic on 29 August will be for the vacant IBF title.

* 'Give us a chance to fight' - tearful Goodburn urges PM to boost cancer funding
[0 hours old]: Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn's implores Prime Minister Andy Burnham to invest more money and resources into brain cancer research.

- Record number of new managers for season like no other
[3 hours old]: The 2026-27 Premier League season has not yet kicked off, but it has already made history for its managerial changes.

- Why we are still waiting for the 'Newey effect' - F1 Q&A
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

* Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
[0 hours old]: It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

* Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
[0 hours old]: Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

- US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
[1 hours old]: The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

- Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
[4 hours old]: As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.

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

- Horror bookshop in fight to stay open amid cost rises
[5 hours old]: A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.

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


and in other older news ...

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[11060 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Could Reform Use The Navy To Stop Small Boats?
[18 hours old]: Reform UK insists using Navy to stop migrant boats would be legal.

. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[92 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[18 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

. Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[22 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

. It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[24 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

. Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[23 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

. New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[30 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

. US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[27 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

. Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
[70 hours old]: The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.

. Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
[84 hours old]: Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.

. AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
[88 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".

. Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
[94 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.

. Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
[74 hours old]: The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.

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

. 'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
[107 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.

. BP puts North Sea business up for sale
[91 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[108 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
[132 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
[141 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?
[179 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
[348 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
[371 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?
[515 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
[539 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
[635 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?
[682 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?
[779 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
[53 hours old]: Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[827 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
[1307 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
[1379 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
[1635 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
[2219 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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

. 'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
[96 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.

. What happens here has a big impact on your money
[138 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.


 
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