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. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
[68 hours old]: And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
[8614 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

. Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
[66 hours old]: SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.


and in other news ...

- Once a village, now barren land - BBC in the valley devastated by floods
[1 hours old]: The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.

* Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
[0 hours old]: The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

- Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
[2 hours old]: A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

- US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
[3 hours old]: The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.

- South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
[1 hours old]: Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

- The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim
[11 hours old]: For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

* The trial of Lindsay Clancy has gripped the US for weeks - here's what the jury must consider
[0 hours old]: Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

- Djokovic in tears during US Open first-round exit
[4 hours old]: An emotional Novak Djokovic suffers a US Open first-round defeat which provides further evidence that age is catching up with the 39-year-old great.

- Patel to be replaced by Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary
[9 hours old]: Kemi Badenoch is expected to carry out a wider reshuffle of her front bench team following high-profile departures.

- One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
[3 hours old]: "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing.

- This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
[10 hours old]: Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

- The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
[5 hours old]: Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.

- The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport's football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.

- 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[12 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

- What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
[11 hours old]: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

- Russian strikes destroy 12 million books ahead of Ukraine's first week back at school
[6 hours old]: Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.

- Parents of seriously ill children should be entitled to 12 weeks paid leave, says commissioner
[7 hours old]: Children's commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has backed called for more support for parents and carers.

- UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
[1 hours old]: Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

- 'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
[4 hours old]: Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

- Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
[2 hours old]: More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.

- Jewish community in harder position than immediately after synagogue attack, says rabbi
[11 hours old]: Rabbi Daniel Walker says members of the Jewish community are feeling increasingly vulnerable.

- Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems
[9 hours old]: A survey by the party suggested almost half of teachers reported considering quitting the classroom in the next five years.

- The transfers to watch before window closes
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport's football experts picks out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.

* Driven & hungry Rashford a Man Utd asset - Maguire
[0 hours old]: Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is backing Marcus Rashford to make a big impact at the club this season.

* England attack's 2005 comparisons fair - Trescothick
[0 hours old]: Comparisons can be made between England’s new-look pace attack and the famous Ashes-winning quartet of 2005, according to interim head coach Marcus Trescothick.

- 'It's not a good relationship, it's a deal for money' - Emery on Villa-Chelsea moves
[6 hours old]: Unai Emery insists that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.

- Venus Williams loses 15th match in row in 2am finish
[3 hours old]: Venus Williams has not won a singles match in more than a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.

- How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
[11 hours old]: The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.


and in other older news ...

. BBC News app
[11709 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[114 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

. Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
[31 hours old]: Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

. Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
[68 hours old]: Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

. Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
[66 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

. I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[84 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

. Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[80 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[77 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

. Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[84 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

. 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[74 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

. 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[73 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

. Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[76 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

. Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[78 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

. Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
[73 hours old]: The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

. I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
[78 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[84 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[108 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[132 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[156 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[150 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[252 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. School uniform swap shop 'saves money and tackles second hand clothes stigma'
[18 hours old]: A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.

. Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future
[41 hours old]: "We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.

. Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts
[48 hours old]: Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[948 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
[1476 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
[1956 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
[2028 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
[2285 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 do you spend too much on?
[78 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

. The Interview
[84 hours old]: Kristina Wilfore on how a ‘Male Grievance Industry’ is defrauding men on social media

. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[96 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
[98 hours old]: The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict

. Business Daily
[111 hours old]: Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse


 
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