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. Hackers steal data from millions of airport customers
[17 hours old]: About 8.7 million customers had their data accessed and a ransom was demanded.
. 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
[40 hours old]: Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[514 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
and in other news ...
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Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals [2 hours old]: Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
* Norway's King Harald dies aged 89 [1 hours old]: The late king, who reigned for 35 years, broke with tradition by marrying a commoner and was widely loved by Norwegians.
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NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care [7 hours old]: Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
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Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals [1 hours old]: Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.
* Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America [0 hours old]: Canada has rejected the new name of the lake, which straddles both countries, as their row deepens.
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18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boom [4 hours old]: Fatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.
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What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview [11 hours old]: The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.
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Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m [12 hours old]: The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.
* Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon [0 hours old]: A lunar eclipse coincided with August's full Moon to make the celestial display even more spectacular
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Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres [1 hours old]: Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.
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Extra 200 police drafted in to aid force investigating wrong-way crash and fire deaths [13 hours old]: Cleveland Police confirms it has support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency.
* 'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China [1 hours old]: Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
* Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel [0 hours old]: Nepal's Prime Minister Secretariat shared footage showing army personnel rescuing people from a hydropower tunnel.
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What we know so far [1 hours old]: Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
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Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue [10 hours old]: The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
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Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking, 'what am I missing' in life? [9 hours old]: Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.
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I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction [10 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.
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The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs' [3 hours old]: Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".
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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war [15 hours old]: BBC special correspondent Allan Little met the "Butcher of Bosnia" in the early months of the Bosnian war.
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Six months into the Iran war: What has Trump accomplished? [2 hours old]: The BBC's Tom Bateman breaks down what Trump has accomplished during the six month war with Iran.
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Bank holiday weekend to see more thunderstorms and rain [3 hours old]: The weather will remain unsettled across the next few days with showers, longer spells of rain and thunderstorms all likely at times across the weekend.
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Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error [10 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.
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I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden [4 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.
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Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims [3 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.
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Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning [4 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules [5 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.
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Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv [7 hours old]: Emily Damari, who was held for 15 months, married partner Dani Amit in a ceremony attended by other ex-hostages.
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Have expensively assembled Rangers improved at all under 'mortified' McInnes? [10 hours old]: After crashing out of the Conference League, questions are mounting for Derek McInnes at Rangers, writes Tom English.
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What is the aim for Kompany, Kane and Bayern? [3 hours old]: Bayern Munich start their latest title defence as overwhelming odds-on favourites to win the Bundesliga again - so what would constitute success?
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Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21? [2 hours old]: Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?
* Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row [1 hours old]: Golf club manufacturer Callaway ends its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect and donates m to women's charity after promoting advert that shows a woman being pushed over.
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Why wildcards abound for Venus Williams [3 hours old]: Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis.
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Artist defends 'unfinished' O'Sullivan mural [4 hours old]: The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.
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'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown [11 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.
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Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing [10 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
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Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans [1 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.
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Time is running out for cyber security, warn top tech firms [13 hours old]: The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
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What do you spend too much on? [3 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.
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Watch: Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood [17 hours old]: BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
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Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series? [16 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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BBC News app [11635 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power [40 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
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Has Social Media For Children Just Changed Forever? [17 hours old]: Tech giant Meta will pay up to billion to settle claims its platforms harm children
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What the Meta settlement means for the UK, and other questions after the deal [19 hours old]: Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.
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Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know [23 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.
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One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review [17 hours old]: Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
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From lighting to vintage gems: Five ways to spruce up your rental [34 hours old]: Experts share tips on how to make a flat or house feel like your own without annoying the landlord.
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Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand [35 hours old]: Chipmaker's bn quarter beat forecasts as demand for AI hardware continues to accelerate.
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Meta's bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety [34 hours old]: Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.
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Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack [35 hours old]: OpenAI's cyber agents banded together to perform a hack during a security test.
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Want your job application to stand out? Employers say they look for these skills [24 hours old]: Experts have identified six key skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.
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Meta to pay up to bn to settle claims its platforms harm children [35 hours old]: The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October [46 hours old]: A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says.
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Back to school: How parents can save on uniform costs [58 hours old]: From baby banks to supermarket deals, there are many ways parents can ease the back-to-school burden.
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Reform proposes £30 tax rebate for HMRC phone delays [42 hours old]: People on hold to HMRC for more than 30 minutes would get a tax credit under plans announced by Robert Jenrick.
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Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China [53 hours old]: The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
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Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build 0bn launch facility [55 hours old]: It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.
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Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay [47 hours old]: The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.
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How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts [34 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.
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Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal [58 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.
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'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips [82 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
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Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider [76 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
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How landscape gardening is being electrified [178 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
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The critical tech staying safe by going underground [225 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream [323 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI [370 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
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Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky [394 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men [417 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
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'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh [436 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? [514 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
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'End of an era' for ice cream shop open 106 years [24 hours old]: The Tarr family say they are "devastated" to announce they will have to close due to rising costs.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [873 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [1402 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash [1882 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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How the High Street became a window on our political instability [1954 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil [2210 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
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Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years [22 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.
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Energy prices to rise to three-year high [47 hours old]: Energy bills for millions of households are expected to rise this winter to the highest level for three years
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The Interview [57 hours old]: Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
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Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer [91 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".