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. Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
[39 hours old]: It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.

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

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

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and in other news ...

* Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
[0 hours old]: Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

- Chris Mason: Labour pins hopes on Burnham reboot as he plans policy blitz
[12 hours old]: There is belief in the party that the new leader could put Labour back in the political match, political editor Chris Mason writes.

- Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
[4 hours old]: "Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.

- White House backs Argentina team over Falklands banner
[10 hours old]: The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

- US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night
[1 hours old]: Iran has retaliated against US allies in the region, with Kuwait reporting that a power and water plant had been hit.

- Second half of summer to bring chances of rain but heatwave threat persists
[8 hours old]: Forecasts suggest the weather could turn more changeable during late July and August but the risk of heatwaves remains.

- Trump questions Kane's 'defensive' role in semi-final loss
[6 hours old]: US President Donald Trump joins criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-half "defensive" role.

- 16 viral moments - from Posh Spice's slow reaction to Haaland's bromance
[9 hours old]: We look at some of the most memorable scenes during the 2026 World Cup that set the internet alight.

- Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa
[4 hours old]: Sir Ed Davey says Gianni Infantino and world football's governing body is "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".

- I took a month of unpaid leave to look after my daughter for the summer holiday
[10 hours old]: Like many parents, Natalie and her husband had to combine organised childcare and annual leave to cope with the six-week break.

- Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
[7 hours old]: Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.

- This music offered North Koreans a glimpse of another world
[10 hours old]: Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.

- Doctors failed to spot my hidden condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
[8 hours old]: Actor Daneka Etchells is performing in a show which reflects her experiences of "medical gaslighting".

- Gracie Abrams captures pain of early adulthood in new album but you're left wanting more
[8 hours old]: The singer's third album is full of incisive, witty lyrics that are let down by muted production.

- Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
[7 hours old]: Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.

* The Papers: 'The Burn supremacy' and 'Spice up your wife'
[1 hours old]: Britian's new prime minister Andy Burnham is the main focus of Saturday's papers.

- Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates
[12 hours old]: The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.

- 'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it
[7 hours old]: It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself.

- Watch: Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
[1 hours old]: The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.

- Mum was sent photo of dead baby: NHS trust's mortuary failings explained
[8 hours old]: Donna Ockenden says there were "recurring examples of failure to protect the dignity of the deceased".

- Conman targeted the elderly to defraud them out of millions
[3 hours old]: Victims speak out after Steven Long stole £11.5m from 115 people to fund his lavish lifestyle.

- Do declassified files support Trump's election security claims?
[15 hours old]: BBC Verify has reviewed these documents, although some of them have been heavily redacted.

- Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
[3 hours old]: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.

- What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
[9 hours old]: Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.

- Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
[14 hours old]: Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov's removal - and now soldiers are also criticising the move.

- Defiant Tuchel defends decisions and says loss is 'scar we carry now'
[6 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel defends his tactical decisions during the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina in a tense news conference.

- Two-shot penalty 'fires up' Open contender DeChambeau
[12 hours old]: Bryson DeChambeau says the decision to give him a two-shot penalty for "inadvertently improving his lie", "fires me up" for the final two rounds of the championship this weekend.

- Rooney, Hart and Richards row down Hudson River
[1 hours old]: Wayne Rooney rows down the Hudson River with fellow BBC pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards.

- 'They made him a defensive player' - Trump questions Kane role in semi
[6 hours old]: US President Donald Trump joins criticism of England's tactics in their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, by questioning Harry Kane's second-half "defensive" role.

- Argentina like to leave mark on opponents - Laporte
[8 hours old]: Spain defender Aymeric Laporte claims World Cup final opponents Argentina are a team that "likes to leave a mark on their opponents".

- Guidance needed for families reclaiming childcare
[1 hours old]: Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.

- Rural residents back heating oil protection plan
[3 hours old]: Households reliant on heating oil as a fuel source say better regulation of pricing is needed.

- 'I'd rather not leave the house so I don't get into more debt'
[3 hours old]: Great Yarmouth has some of the highest levels of problem debt in the country, but help is at hand.

- Why women should speak openly about money
[14 hours old]: Emma joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life.

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and in other older news ...

. The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
[16 hours old]: Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguably the best all-rounder in the history of the game.

. Viking re-enactor prepares to walk 100 miles in Viking clothing
[25 hours old]: After the lose of his teacher viking re-enactor Ryan has decided to walk 100 miles in Viking clothing in her memory

. Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air
[111 hours old]: The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.

. 'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday
[27 hours old]: The "once in a lifetime" discovery in Pembrokeshire could rewrite history, researchers say.

. The man who balances bikes, ladders and sheds on his chin
[52 hours old]: Salford builder Tobey Newall plans to set the world record for balancing large items on his chin.

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. Andrew Marr on Burnham's Plan For Number 10
[41 hours old]: What will Andy Burnham do when he becomes Prime Minister?

. Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
[27 hours old]: Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.

. Familiar faces return for men's T20 Blast Finals Day
[26 hours old]: Northants Steelbacks, reigning champions Somerset, Hampshire Hawks and Notts Outlaws will face off on T20 Blast Finals Day.

. Burnham's 'Manchesterism' got him to No 10 - but will it work for the UK?
[28 hours old]: Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

. Five headaches Andy Burnham will have to deal with as PM
[27 hours old]: From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

. Brewdog founder faces data complaints over efforts to buy back firm
[16 hours old]: The UK data watchdog has received complaints after James Watt reportedly contacted former shareholders.

. China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
[16 hours old]: The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.

. China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
[16 hours old]: The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

. The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
[21 hours old]: Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most, and who is losing out?

. I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
[33 hours old]: Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

. Why has British Steel been nationalised?
[23 hours old]: The UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel has been taken into public ownership after years of uncertainty over its future.

. Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
[19 hours old]: UK fuel prices are going up again after the collapse of peace talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran.

. Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
[23 hours old]: Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.

. Trump Media to sell instant access to 'market-moving' social posts
[25 hours old]: Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

. White House teleprompter operator accused of making 0k from Trump speech bets
[38 hours old]: A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly 0,000 on Kalshi.

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

. British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply
[45 hours old]: The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.

. UK economy returns to growth in May
[48 hours old]: The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.

. TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
[46 hours old]: It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.

. Chip giant TSMC pledges another 0bn to expand US production
[46 hours old]: The company says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to 5bn.

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

. Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
[45 hours old]: The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.

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

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

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

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

. Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm
[65 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.

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

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[106 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
[129 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
[226 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?
[273 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?
[370 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
[562 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
[610 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[633 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
[706 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
[730 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?
[777 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. What are your rights if you buy something that breaks?
[17 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains why you should go back to the item's retailer, not the manufacturer.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[418 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
[898 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
[970 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
[1226 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
[1810 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How do you split the bill with friends?
[27 hours old]: Hands down the worst part of going out for dinner.

. Business Daily
[36 hours old]: China's economy slows, New York targets AI centres, and the ‘king of fruits’ giveaway

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