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- Red Arrows to get new jets replacing ageing Hawk
[3 hours old]: The RAF air display team will get new aircraft under plans for a "British Jet Trainer System".

- Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
[5 hours old]: Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[118 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.



and in other news ...

- Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence
[1 hours old]: The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.

* Will Starmer's plan for defence help UK hit Nato's spending target?
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at what the big numbers around the Defence Investment Plan mean for spending on the military and hitting the government's pledges.

* Patient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital
[0 hours old]: Precautionary measures were taken after the patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

- US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump
[3 hours old]: The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.

- Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
[2 hours old]: Female MPs urge Burnham to ensure Labour lead by example on equality should he become prime minister.

- Government promises to act on maternity care failings which 'shame our society'
[7 hours old]: An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.

* Williams falls just short on Wimbledon singles return
[0 hours old]: Serena Williams came close to a sensational comeback win on her Wimbledon return before losing an epic three-setter against Maya Joint.

- Manhunt after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco
[8 hours old]: The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.

* Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang 'cannot be deported'
[1 hours old]: A 55-year-old law means the government has no legal powers to remove Shabir Ahmed from the UK.

- 'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin
[2 hours old]: City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's history.

- Brother of TV star Caroline Flack dies
[5 hours old]: Paul Flack, 55, was pronounced dead at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 21 June, an inquest hears.

- England right-backs Quansah and James miss training
[2 hours old]: Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.

- England fans' behaviour 'excellent' at World Cup
[1 hours old]: England supporters in the United States are praised for their "excellent" behaviour during the group stage of the World Cup, but domestic incidents are up on recent tournaments.

- Germany fans in need of hope as prospect of Klopp looms
[10 hours old]: As Germany again fail to progress at a World Cup BBC Sport looks at the fallout from their defeat by Paraguay and what happens next.

- Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache
[1 hours old]: Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

- Frank Gardner: Key points from defence spending plan
[4 hours old]: The BBC's security correspondent analyses the details of the plan, and what they mean for the UK's armed forces.

- Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?
[6 hours old]: The spin-off introduces a new generation to Elle Woods, but critics say young people deserve better.

- Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump
[7 hours old]: The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue explains what the court's landmark ruling means for the US president.

- Queen meets author JK Rowling to mark start of royal week
[5 hours old]: The Queen said the pair had spoken about their "deep love of books" and importance of children reading.

- Being stuck in NHS bed led to man's death, inquest finds
[4 hours old]: Tim Hull from Worcester had spent seven months unable to move from a bed that was too small for him.

- Farage declares earning £270,000 for promoting gold bullion
[4 hours old]: The Reform UK leader says the payment from Direct Bullion was for work amounting to four hours per month for a three-month period.

* Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire
[1 hours old]: More than 100 firefighters are fighting a fire near Thessaloniki which has claimed at least two lives.

- Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
[2 hours old]: Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.

- What Does It Cost To Keep The UK Safe?
[2 hours old]: The government releases it’s long awaited defence investment plan.

* Defying logic - how Haaland could end up with 260 international goals
[0 hours old]: Erling Haaland delivers on the biggest stage yet for Norway - but just how many goals could he end up with in international football?

- Quansah & James miss training as England right-back problems mount
[2 hours old]: Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.

- Haaland the late hero as Norway knock out resilient Ivory Coast
[2 hours old]: Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scores a late winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to book their place in the last 16 in the 2026 World Cup.

- Spurs agree £85m deal for West Ham's Fernandes
[4 hours old]: Tottenham agree a deal to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes as Manchester United pull out of the race for midfielder.

- Brook would accept 'honour' of Test captaincy
[5 hours old]: Harry Brook says he would accept the England Test captaincy and believes it is possible to lead the country in all three formats.

- Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
[2 hours old]: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

- Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
[15 hours old]: Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

- Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels
[9 hours old]: The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.

- WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
[12 hours old]: The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

- Woman's Hour
[11 hours old]: We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.


and in other older news ...

. Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response
[17 hours old]: People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

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[10231 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
[26 hours old]: A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power

. We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
[22 hours old]: The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

. Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
[19 hours old]: Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

. Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
[25 hours old]: He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

. India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones
[18 hours old]: NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

. Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
[30 hours old]: Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

. Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth?
[26 hours old]: BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

. British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
[32 hours old]: The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".

. Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
[28 hours old]: The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.

. Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks
[33 hours old]: The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

. South Korea unveils 0bn chip and AI investment plan
[36 hours old]: It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

. Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
[32 hours old]: As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

. Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote
[40 hours old]: Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.

. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
[94 hours old]: Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[92 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
[94 hours old]: King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[107 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
[118 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[103 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
[118 hours old]: Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

. Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
[122 hours old]: Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

. Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
[129 hours old]: The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[142 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
[190 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[214 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
[286 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
[310 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?
[357 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[382 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[454 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[478 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[526 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
[40 hours old]: People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.

. How much should we be prepared to pay for our food?
[40 hours old]: A chorus of people say that rather than capping prices, consumers should consider spending more

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[478 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
[550 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
[807 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
[1390 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1750 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The Everyday Hustle
[40 hours old]: Af Malhotra sits in and discusses how entrepreneurs can use AI daily with Polly Dhaliwal.

. Money Box
[82 hours old]: Paul Lewis interviews Richard Lloyd, the chair of the Access to Banking Review.

. New ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained
[100 hours old]: In this week’s episode, there’s a deep dive into first-time buyer savings, with a special focus on Lifetime ISAs.

. How do you escape an overdraft?
[104 hours old]: How do you escape an overdraft? Finance expert Ioan Bain explains


 
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