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- One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days
[6 hours old]: The Saudi capital has been hit by multiple attacks from the Iran-backed Yemeni group over the weekend.

. DUP MP says her party could help remove O'Neill as first minister over Drumcree row
[18 hours old]: Carla Lockhart says unionist voters are angry at Michelle O'Neill over her role in the Garvaghy Road protests.

- Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
[13 hours old]: The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

. How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
[102 hours old]: Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[869 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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* Deloitte helped in falsifying documents to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth
[0 hours old]: Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds.

* Rejecting closer EU ties would be dereliction of duty, PM to say
[0 hours old]: Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.

- Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
[7 hours old]: Ukraine's leader says he will support such a truce if Moscow does, after initially expressing surprise at Donald Trump's announcement.

- Iran war threatens Healey's Budget plans, think tank warns
[6 hours old]: The impact of the Iran war poses significant risks for the government’s spending plans, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.

- Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government
[7 hours old]: All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

- Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
[5 hours old]: The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.

* PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
[1 hours old]: He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

- AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
[6 hours old]: Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

- Remnants of hurricane to bring warm weather to the UK this week
[6 hours old]: Close to record-breaking warm nights are possible this week as warmer air heads for the UK.

- Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play
[6 hours old]: The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

- Could you spot cancer symptoms in children?
[6 hours old]: Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

- Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?
[8 hours old]: The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.

- Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
[5 hours old]: The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.

* 'Tax rises needed to plug £35bn gap' and 'Putin breaks Trump's 'ceasefire"
[0 hours old]: A warning over the upcoming Budget and coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war lead Monday's papers.

- American ranchers wrestle with soaring costs - and their loyalty to Trump
[6 hours old]: Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.

- Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
[11 hours old]: Police received credible information about possible attacks against Donald Tusk and his defence minister.

- Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
[5 hours old]: Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

- Legoland Windsor evacuated over burst water main
[9 hours old]: Some customers were forced to leave the theme park halfway through their visit on Sunday.

- Man City's statement win has feeling of irrelevance with season in limbo
[9 hours old]: Manchester City record what they will view as a statement win at Liverpool - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo, asks Phil McNulty?

- Doku delights as Manchester City cruise past 10-man Liverpool
[10 hours old]: In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

- Winless and an 'easy touch' - what's happened to the Anfield fear factor?
[9 hours old]: Liverpool's struggles at Anfield continue as Iraola still awaits his first Premier League win at Anfield.

- Hamilton apologises to Ferrari as Antonelli moves to brink of title
[10 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton's incorrect strategy call during the Singapore Grand Prix means Kimi Antonelli can win the world title at the next race in Austin.

- Burnham to release details of Man City meetings
[11 hours old]: Andy Burnham has faced criticism for comments he made in the wake of Manchester City being found guilty of all charges related to breaches of the Premier League's financial rules.

- Sensational Smith, relentless quicks - Australia veterans serve reminder
[11 hours old]: The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.

- Debt advice that may leave you owing even more money
[5 hours old]: People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

- Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
[5 hours old]: One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

- Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
[12 hours old]: The French firm is reinventing the classic model as carmakers come under pressure from Chinese rivals.

- Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
[14 hours old]: It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

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. Wildlife park remains closed after fatal tiger attack
[16 hours old]: Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after a man entered the tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked on Saturday.

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. Does Zack Polanski Face A Leadership Crisis?
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. Brad Pitt stars as a tank commander on a dangerous mission in WWII
[461 hours old]: Film following a battle-hardened US tank crew taking on the enemy’s brutal rearguard action

. Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
[38 hours old]: Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".

. Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices
[54 hours old]: The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

. Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you
[54 hours old]: The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

. Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
[61 hours old]: The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".

. Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
[62 hours old]: The Court of Appeal quashes the conviction of Christian Bittar, a former Deutsche Bank trader jailed in 2018.

. I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
[67 hours old]: Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

. Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
[64 hours old]: The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

. Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
[78 hours old]: Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

. Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
[118 hours old]: Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

. The AI telling farmers when to harvest
[270 hours old]: Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

. The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
[294 hours old]: Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[414 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[438 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[476 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[582 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[605 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
[22 hours old]: Cancer charity Daft as a Brush and Teesside Minibus Hire say they are struggling with pump prices.

. Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
[57 hours old]: The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

. My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
[342 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[404 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1949 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
[2478 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

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[41 hours old]: What age will you get your state pension?

. Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
[67 hours old]: Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.

. Business Daily
[78 hours old]: Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest

. How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
[82 hours old]: You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.

. New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
[95 hours old]: The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.