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

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

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* Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP
[0 hours old]: The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

- Summer 2026 was UK's hottest on record, Met Office says
[1 hours old]: Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

- 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
[9 hours old]: As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

- The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border
[8 hours old]: More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

* Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
[0 hours old]: Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.

- Laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle prison overcrowding
[2 hours old]: The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.

- Man in court charged with murder after deaths of woman and girl in Teesside fire
[3 hours old]: A seven-year-old girl and her aunt died in the fire in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on 26 August.

* Trump says US position on Falklands 'one of many' under review
[1 hours old]: The UK says Falkland islanders "are British with a right to determine their own future".

- It's taken me a long time to process Olympics breaking experience, says Raygun
[6 hours old]: Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.

* Israel says senior Hamas member seized as strikes kill three during Gaza raid
[1 hours old]: Reports say the Israeli military carried out strikes after a raid by Israeli special forces and Israel-backed Palestinian militiamen was discovered.

- Could Tupac verdict inspire new efforts to also find killer of his rap rival?
[3 hours old]: The murder of Notorious B.I.G. came months after the killing of his rival Tupac Shakur, both drive-by shootings.

- Why did Modi urge Putin to end Ukraine war - and will he listen?
[2 hours old]: BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

- Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
[14 hours old]: Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

- Djokovic's tearful loss leaves future uncertain
[9 hours old]: After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open era go from here?

- I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
[8 hours old]: Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

- Baby Tommy's our 'light', says grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
[5 hours old]: Chelsea McGillivray, from Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, fell into cardiac arrest during labour after what was believed to be a textbook pregnancy.

- We survived the Aberfan disaster as schoolchildren, but were told to never talk about it again
[8 hours old]: In one of Britain's worst disasters, 116 children were killed on the morning of 21 October 1966.

* UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
[0 hours old]: Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

- Canada's Liberals sweep three seats in boost for Carney after trade tensions with US
[3 hours old]: One seat was taken from the Conservatives, indicating public support for the PM after a confrontation with Donald Trump.

- Noughties garage track named TikTok's UK song of the summer
[1 hours old]: Kyla's 2008 track Do You Mind gained worldwide recognition in 2016 when rapper Drake sampled it on One Dance.

* Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police
[0 hours old]: Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history with police.

- Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
[1 hours old]: The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

- Flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
[5 hours old]: This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat last year's Super-K strain.

- New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
[9 hours old]: Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.

- Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis
[1 hours old]: Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.

* Barcelona complete signing of Arsenal striker Jesus
[1 hours old]: Barcelona have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus on a permanent deal.

- McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue
[1 hours old]: Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to have a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign arrhythmia", Napoli have announced.

- Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi
[4 hours old]: Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision ever", according to former captain Shahid Afridi.

- What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Italian Grand Prix.

- Shein valued at bn after long-awaited stock market debut
[4 hours old]: The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

- AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
[3 hours old]: The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

- Swinney to cut number of mainland health boards from 11 to two
[1 hours old]: Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.

- Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity
[8 hours old]: A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.

- Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'
[8 hours old]: Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.

- B&B boss fears 'uneven playing field' over tourist tax
[9 hours old]: The introduction of a tourism levy in North Yorkshire is currently under consideration.

- What to do if you've been scammed
[2 hours old]: Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.

- 'I'm on a mission to convince people to work less'
[8 hours old]: Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.

* What in the World
[0 hours old]: Data suggests women make higher returns

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

. Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt
[108 hours old]: High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?

. Amazon rigged bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
[16 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

. Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
[20 hours old]: Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

. Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan
[19 hours old]: Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.

. Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen
[16 hours old]: Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.

. Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
[23 hours old]: The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

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

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

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

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

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

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[104 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
[111 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
[100 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.

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

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[110 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
[135 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
[159 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
[183 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
[177 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[974 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
[1503 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
[1983 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
[2055 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
[2311 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?
[104 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

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