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- Esther Rantzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life
[10 hours old]: The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

- Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
[5 hours old]: The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

- Air traffic chaos and compensation: 'Shutdown cost us more than £1,000'
[13 hours old]: Flight disruption has ruined holidays and left passengers sleeping on airport floors - so what are their rights?

. More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[36 hours old]: Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[123 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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- Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
[5 hours old]: Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.

- Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt
[3 hours old]: Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC's security correspondent writes.

- Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
[9 hours old]: The price of oil jumps to 5 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

- Use all powers necessary on anti-migrant protests, home secretary tells police
[9 hours old]: Two anti-migrant protests took place in Dover and Portsmouth last weekend.

- Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas
[3 hours old]: Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

- Can Trump pay ,000 to every American adult if Republicans win midterm elections?
[10 hours old]: Analysts question if the US president's election year offer is workable, legal or affordable.

- Watch: Is the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition worth the hype?
[8 hours old]: Crowds have been flocking to the British Museum to see the Bayeux Tapestry as it's on public display in the UK for the first time since it was created nearly 1,000 years ago.

- Yemen's Houthis reportedly seize strategic Red Sea port of Mokha
[8 hours old]: Mokha's capture would bring the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab Strait waterway, a key shipping route.

- Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence
[4 hours old]: The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.

- Police and army attend funeral for officer killed in wrong-way A66 crash
[11 hours old]: Former army colleagues attend PC Tom Clough's funeral alongside police and emergency workers.

- More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
[7 hours old]: Officials say there was a stampede as they fled a fire that engulfed two schools in the eastern rebel-held city of Bukavu.

- People long for simpler times, say Practical Magic reboot stars
[1 hours old]: Actresses Maisie Williams and Joey King feature in the upcoming sequel of the 1998 fantasy romcom.

- I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[3 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

- We want to move beyond elections, face of India's 'cockroach' movement tells BBC
[2 hours old]: It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.

- Does your partner's snoring keep you up? It could be impacting your health
[2 hours old]: Sleeping next to a snorer could be having a negative effect on your health, experts tell the BBC.

- The Papers: 'Day that changed the world forever' and 'Mayors plot hols tax'
[2 hours old]: A levy on overnight stays in England and Wales, 9/11 anniversary and Dame Esther Rantzen lead Friday's papers.

- Weekly quiz: Alan Carr collected a prize for which TV show at the NTAs?
[2 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- Are interest rates on the way up again?
[3 hours old]: As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.

- Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says
[4 hours old]: The attack in Pavlohrad city centre was the third Russian strike on a mall within days, local media report.

- 'We never recovered him': Quest to identify remains from Ground Zero continues
[9 hours old]: New York officials are working with new, complex technology to find traces of more than 1,000 victims.

- Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City
[12 hours old]: Organisers say each of the 2,977 drones in the display represents a victim of the 9/11 attacks.

- Teacher sexually abused pupils at multiple schools
[6 hours old]: Bronwen James, 30, admitted abusing two girls and was convicted of offences against a teenage boy.

- Four hurt and seven arrested in London stabbing
[8 hours old]: Seven people are arrested after a fight that an eyewitness says broke out near a KFC restaurant.

- Ex-Tory campaign chief pleads guilty over election bet
[9 hours old]: Anthony Lee passed confidential information to his wife Laura Lee about when the 2024 election would be held.

- Man jailed after threatening to kill son's teacher in French village
[6 hours old]: The father had threatened to behead a female primary school teacher near Toulouse.

- Trump's ,000 Payout Promise
[10 hours old]: Trump says every adult American will get ,000 if the Republicans win the midterms.

- Two goals in two games - Sesko gives Man Utd a different threat
[4 hours old]: Benjamin Sesko's return to Manchester United's starting line-up is well timed ahead of Sunday's Premier League encounter with Manchester City

- England's push for two-day win halted by weather
[10 hours old]: England's charge towards a two-day victory in the final Test against Pakistan is only halted by rain at Edgbaston.

- Man Utd put four past Sabah on Champions League return
[5 hours old]: Manchester United recorded their biggest Champions League victory since 2020 as they swept Sabah FK aside at Old Trafford.

- England captain Jones calls for fertility support
[5 hours old]: England captain Meg Jones wants the Red Roses to have access to fertility support and egg freezing.

- 2030 Winter Olympics boss departs amid turmoil
[8 hours old]: Edgar Grospiron leaves his position as president of the organising committee for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics just 18 months after his appointment.

- Hamilton and Leclerc 'squash' Monza controversy
[9 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says he and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc have "squashed" any controversy between them from the Italian Grand Prix.

- Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[3 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

- Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans
[3 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults ,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

- When a Dragon gives you a helping hand
[11 hours old]: When a Dragon gives you a helping hand

- Primark introduces home delivery
[12 hours old]: Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.

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. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
[80 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

. Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
[16 hours old]: The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.

. The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
[27 hours old]: What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.

. Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
[17 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.

. Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
[32 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.

. Tax banks to cut energy bills, unions tell Burnham
[26 hours old]: The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

. What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
[42 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?

. Learner drivers still forced to wait months for tests
[38 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.

. Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher
[38 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.

. Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'
[35 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

. I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why
[51 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

. Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k
[45 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

. Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
[45 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.

. OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
[53 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.

. US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
[40 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

. Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs
[36 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite

. Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
[59 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.

. AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant
[65 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

. UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
[65 hours old]: Chris Rokos plans to open an office in Athens, reports say, and was ranked third in the Sunday Times's list of the UK's top taxpayers.

. Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
[63 hours old]: The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.


. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[27 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[51 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[65 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[165 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[163 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[195 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[267 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
[339 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
[363 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
[387 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
[411 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
[405 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Buy now or wait and hope? Families face gamble on heating oil
[21 hours old]: The price of heating oil has almost doubled in 12 months following the conflict in the Middle East.

. Social supermarket reports hundreds of sign-ups
[21 hours old]: Dartford Larder members pay £4.50 each week for items including unlimited fruit and vegetables.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1202 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
[1731 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
[2211 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
[2283 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[116 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[144 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.