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- Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
[5 hours old]: A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.

- EasyJet passengers stuck on tarmac for hours when plane couldn't refuel
[13 hours old]: One passenger said she only got home at 06:00 after being stuck on the runway in the middle of the night.

. Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
[35 hours old]: It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.

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

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- 'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
[3 hours old]: England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heart-breaking semi-final defeat. But did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost the Three Lions a place in the World Cup final?

- William tells England to 'hold their heads high' after loss
[4 hours old]: The Prince of Wales says England has "inspired us all" as he offers his commiserations over the loss to Argentina.

- Argentina face action after waving Falklands banner
[5 hours old]: Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

- Iain Watson: Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
[11 hours old]: Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.

- Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition a 'victory'
[4 hours old]: All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.

* US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
[0 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.

- Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
[4 hours old]: Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

- New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DR Congo forest
[5 hours old]: Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

- French MPs approve assisted dying law with strict rules after years of argument
[11 hours old]: The bill would allow assisted dying for terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria.

- Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
[4 hours old]: There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

- US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
[2 hours old]: Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".

- Watch: England fans in New York City lament loss to Argentina
[2 hours old]: North America correspondent Nada Tawik reports from a packed pub in the Big Apple.

- Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams in semi-final
[6 hours old]: Argentina shatter England's World Cup dreams, scoring two late goals to come from behind and knock out Thomas Tuchel's side, in a dramatic semi-final in Atlanta.

- Argentina fans celebrate World Cup win over England
[6 hours old]: Argentina fans at home and in the US celebrate their progression to the World Cup final.

- Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC
[7 hours old]: Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV.

- The 'heartbreaking' OCD that can make you doubt your relationship
[4 hours old]: Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little in known about how common the condition is.

- A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
[5 hours old]: A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.

- Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
[5 hours old]: The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.

- Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?
[6 hours old]: The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?

- The Papers: 'World Cup dream over' and 'Mahmood for chancellor'
[3 hours old]: England's World Cup "dream" ends and Andy Burnham is "poised" to make Shabana Mahmood his chancellor - Thursday's papers.

- 'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
[6 hours old]: Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.

- The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
[11 hours old]: The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.

- Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions
[2 hours old]: MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.

- Covid fraudsters spent thousands on cars and watches
[9 hours old]: The NCA says the group claimed they could supply millions of boxes of nitrile gloves.

- Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files 'mistakes'
[4 hours old]: Blanche faces a bipartisan grilling as he seeks to assume the role of US attorney general permanently.

- Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
[9 hours old]: The government argues the move would help jobseekers and could reduce pay discrimination claims.

- Boy, 14, charged with terrorism offence over alleged plan to target mosques
[10 hours old]: The alleged offences are linked to "extreme right-wing terrorism" police say.

- Five arrested after Hong Kong police raid independent bookshops
[11 hours old]: Officials say they are suspected of selling "seditious" books which incited "hatred" against authorities.

- Burnham does not rule out wealth tax
[11 hours old]: The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.

- Keir Starmer Says Goodbye
[13 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer makes his final PMQs appearance as Prime Minister.

- ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
[10 hours old]: Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings

- Why England's loss to Argentina felt like most painful in 60 years of hurt
[3 hours old]: England's years of hurt will now stretch beyond 60, but the late collapse to a World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina may be the most painful wound of all.

- 'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

- Argentina face disciplinary action over Falklands banner after semi-final
[5 hours old]: Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.

- Defeat will haunt England for a long time, says Burn
[3 hours old]: England defender Dan Burn says the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina will haunt him.

- Tuchel retains FA backing despite England defeat
[4 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association despite England failing to reach the World Cup final.

- SpaceX share price drops below stock market debut
[10 hours old]: Share trading in Elon Musk’s rocket company has been volatile since it went public a month ago.

- Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein 'distasteful'
[6 hours old]: The billionaire investor's firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder's charity.

- Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
[11 hours old]: Whoever Burnham appoints to the key role will send a signal of his intent, writes Iain Watson.

- Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm
[13 hours old]: Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company.

- British Steel nationalisation takes step closer
[12 hours old]: The new legislation would see Scunthorpe-based British Steel brought into public ownership.

- Money Box
[14 hours old]: New regulations start for shoppers using Buy Now, Pay Later.

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. Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham
[16 hours old]: Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.

. Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling
[17 hours old]: Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.

. Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
[29 hours old]: The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.

. How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?
[19 hours old]: Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.

. Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17
[17 hours old]: The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".

. I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
[29 hours old]: The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.

. China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
[18 hours old]: Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.

. From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
[30 hours old]: The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?

. Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'
[28 hours old]: The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?

. Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
[34 hours old]: The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

. Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?
[35 hours old]: While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

. Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
[19 hours old]: Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

. The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor
[53 hours old]: Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.

. South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
[42 hours old]: Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.

. UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
[40 hours old]: Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.

. How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
[40 hours old]: Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.

. Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
[39 hours old]: Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.

. California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
[42 hours old]: The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[53 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
[77 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
[173 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?
[220 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?
[317 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[509 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[557 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[581 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[653 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[677 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[724 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

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

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[365 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
[845 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
[917 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
[1173 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
[1757 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Woman's Hour
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