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- Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room
[5 hours old]: Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.

. Half-price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
[21 hours old]: They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.

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- Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
[1 hours old]: Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

* Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her
[0 hours old]: Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.

- Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds
[5 hours old]: A terminally ill patient was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.

* Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives
[0 hours old]: The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

- Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
[2 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

* New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
[1 hours old]: The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.

- Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave
[1 hours old]: Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.

* Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
[0 hours old]: Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.

- Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack
[1 hours old]: The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

- Blogger Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
[2 hours old]: Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.

- The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[11 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

- Are summer sandals killing your feet?
[11 hours old]: They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

- 'I was addicted to porn while training for the Olympics'
[5 hours old]: A former Team GB diver says he was addicted to online adult content for more than half of his life.

- How an avalanche killed a climbing legend and a generation of record-setting guides
[12 hours old]: Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.

- 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[12 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

- The parents bringing play back to the streets
[11 hours old]: In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.

- 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
[11 hours old]: In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.

- Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman
[1 hours old]: Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

- Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026
[2 hours old]: The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year.

* Body found in search for boy, 13, missing at sea
[0 hours old]: A teenager went missing while swimming off the East Yorkshire coast on Tuesday.

- Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned
[5 hours old]: Emma Lovell was stabbed after confronting two intruders at her Brisbane home on Boxing Day in 2022.

- The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground
[5 hours old]: Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic".

* EA FC and The Sims maker Electronic Arts sells for bn to Saudi-led group
[0 hours old]: The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

- SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans
[2 hours old]: Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

- Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing
[5 hours old]: With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.

- What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?
[5 hours old]: Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.

- Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes
[4 hours old]: Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.

- Riders' clothing checked at women's Tour over bra padding concerns
[2 hours old]: Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".

* Heavyweight Parker cleared to fight after drugs ban
[0 hours old]: Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again after his provisional suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lifted.

- Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah
[13 hours old]: Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.

* Government to prioritise job creation in awarding public contracts under new rules
[0 hours old]: The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

- Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
[2 hours old]: This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.

- How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[11 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

- Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamorising smoking'
[11 hours old]: The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.

- Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
[7 hours old]: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

- Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
[3 hours old]: People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.

- Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger
[15 hours old]: The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of 0bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

* The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for bn to Saudi-led group
[0 hours old]: The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

- New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
[5 hours old]: Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.

* What happened to the internet?
[0 hours old]: Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

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. Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?
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. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
[116 hours old]: A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.

. Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial
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. BP's .7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price
[24 hours old]: Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

. Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
[22 hours old]: An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".

. Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
[24 hours old]: It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.

. US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
[25 hours old]: The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.

. Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
[29 hours old]: As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.

. Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
[42 hours old]: Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.

. Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
[34 hours old]: The service reportedly costs up to 0,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[35 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
[47 hours old]: Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

. It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why
[48 hours old]: More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

. Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
[47 hours old]: Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

. New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
[54 hours old]: The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.

. US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move
[51 hours old]: Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[35 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[132 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[156 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[165 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[203 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[372 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[395 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[539 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
[563 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[659 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[707 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[803 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
[17 hours old]: Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.

. Horror bookshop in fight to stay open amid cost rises
[29 hours old]: A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[851 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
[1331 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
[1403 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
[1660 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
[2243 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[20 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

. Assignment
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. Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
[43 hours old]: The former department store closed in 2016.