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- Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
[3 hours old]: Trump's Middle East visit was a victory lap - but peace does not emerge just because a president decides it.

. Greater Anglia transfers to public ownership
[65 hours old]: Greater Anglia describes renationalisation as a step towards a "simpler, more unified" rail network.

. How will the EU's new border system work?
[61 hours old]: The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.


and in other news ...

- Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK
[3 hours old]: The tougher rules will come in force in January as part of wider plans to cut immigration.

- D’Angelo, R&B Grammy-award winning singer, dies aged 51
[2 hours old]: The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.

- UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF says, but faces higher inflation
[1 hours old]: But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

* Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
[0 hours old]: The jury in the trial of Deng Majek is shown CCTV and told he carried out a "vicious and frenzied attack".

* US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six
[0 hours old]: President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

- French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
[5 hours old]: The changes, which raised the retirement age from 62 to 64, were seen as signature reforms in Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

- DNA test proved woman accused of stalking McCanns was not missing Madeleine, court hears
[5 hours old]: Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg deny stalking Kate and Gerry McCann over several years.

- 'No other woman can play like she can': The rise of darts star who beat Luke Littler
[7 hours old]: The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

- Peer faces Lords ban for raising speeding fines with police chief
[5 hours old]: Ex-Lords speaker Baroness D'Souza complained to Sir Mark Rowley she could lose her licence after a speeding fine.

- My friend Bipin threw back Hamas grenade - and saved my life
[5 hours old]: Bipin Joshi tried to save fellow Nepalese students before being taken hostage, his mourning friend tells the BBC.

- Recognising Palestinian state helped get ceasefire, PM says
[6 hours old]: The PM says the Gaza deal belongs to Trump - but insists the UK played a key role behind the scenes.

- 24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East
[6 hours old]: The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

- 'It's not over,' says son of hostage whose body remains in Gaza
[4 hours old]: Rotem Cooper, whose father Amiram's body has not been returned, calls on mediators to put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining bodies.

- 'We want to raise our children': Life in Gaza after hostages and prisoners released
[4 hours old]: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says over 80% of all buildings in the territory are destroyed or damaged.

- How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[8 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

- 'I fear my wedding sari is destroyed': New parcel rules cause US shipping chaos
[15 hours old]: Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

- Did Man City let De Bruyne leave too soon?
[5 hours old]: Kevin de Bruyne is in sparkling form for Napoli and Belgium this season - did he leave Man City too soon?

- Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'
[1 hours old]: The military promises elections within two years, but President Rajoelina insists he is still in charge.

- Tommy Robinson police stop unlawful, court hears
[8 hours old]: The far-right activist was charged under the Terrorism Act over an incident at the Channel Tunnel in July 2024.

- Raducanu has blood pressure taken in China defeat
[8 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu struggles physically in a three-set loss to world number 219 Zhu Lin in the Ningbo Open first round.

- YouTubers Dan and Phil confirm relationship after 16 years
[10 hours old]: Dan says intense fan intrusion "could have killed me", but that they "can't live in fear any more".

- Man jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage
[9 hours old]: The Reform UK leader has described the threats made in a TikTok video as "pretty chilling".

- Boris Johnson 'chose NHS over children', ex-minister tells Covid inquiry
[5 hours old]: The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.

* The players with points to prove as England reach World Cup
[0 hours old]: England have qualified for next summer's World Cup, but who are the players who must still prove they deserve a spot in Thomas Tuchel's squad?

- Beau Greaves - the 'very special' talent who beat Littler
[7 hours old]: The spotlight is on Beau Greaves after her landmark win over Luke Littler on Monday, but who is the 21-year-old from Doncaster?

* 'In the form of his life' - How England players rated
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses how England performed against Latvia during the Three Lions' 5-0 victory.

* Weather, politics & wildcards - all you need to know about 2026 World Cup
[0 hours old]: England have secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and this is all you need to know about next summer's tournament.

- UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
[1 hours old]: But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

- Wage growth slows slightly over summer
[11 hours old]: Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.

- Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
[10 hours old]: Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.

- Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
[14 hours old]: Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

- Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force
[8 hours old]: There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

- US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect
[15 hours old]: New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.

- US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed
[15 hours old]: Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

- Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
[10 hours old]: Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

- Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
[12 hours old]: Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".

- What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?
[11 hours old]: The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

- Why is UK inflation still rising?
[11 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

- Family resort to cold showers amid energy bill rise
[15 hours old]: Experts say families are building up "more and more debt and really getting into trouble".


and in other older news ...

. Learning to sign changed my life after a brain injury
[19 hours old]: Two participants from Rose Ayling-Ellis: Old Hands, New Tricks share how BSL has transformed their lives.

. BBC News app
[4015 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Play now
[16 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

. Why AI is being trained in rural India
[22 hours old]: Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

. Carmakers go on trial over 'dieselgate' emissions cheat claims
[30 hours old]: The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.

. Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn
[33 hours old]: The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

. Reeves urged to avoid 'half-baked' tax fixes in Budget
[35 hours old]: The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.

. Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
[34 hours old]: Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.

. Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
[18 hours old]: The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

. 'It's going to be really bad': Fears over AI bubble bursting grow in Silicon Valley
[93 hours old]: Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

. China accuses US of 'double standards' over tariff threat
[33 hours old]: Beijing says it could introduce "countermeasures" if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.

. Windows 10 users urged to prepare for Microsoft pulling support
[70 hours old]: Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.

. I asked AI to plan my dream summer holiday. Here's how it turned out
[70 hours old]: Holiday-makers say AI-powered chatbots really help organise where to go - but some things need double-checking.

. Trump directs Pentagon to 'use all available funds' to pay troops during shutdown
[67 hours old]: The president's directive would ensure US military personnel don't miss a scheduled paycheque next week.

. Tech billionaires seem to be doom prepping. Should we all be worried?
[111 hours old]: The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans


. Don't force drivers to use parking apps, says RAC
[106 hours old]: A survey suggests three-quarters of drivers had issues with parking apps.

. Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
[45 hours old]: The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

. How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
[92 hours old]: The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

. Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?
[118 hours old]: Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

. Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
[190 hours old]: The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

. The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
[214 hours old]: The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

. The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
[286 hours old]: More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

. Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
[310 hours old]: As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

. The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
[382 hours old]: Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

. 'There's no way we can afford 0,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
[477 hours old]: Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

. Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
[406 hours old]: "The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

. Click Energy announces first price rise in more than three years
[31 hours old]: The firm said it would result in the typical annual domestic electricity bill rising by about £39.60.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[694 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[1510 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[1798 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
[2429 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. Witness History
[111 hours old]: In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy

. The Inquiry
[133 hours old]: Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

. How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan
[153 hours old]: Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.

. Good Bad Billionaire
[212 hours old]: How Tatyana Kim went from English teacher to head of Russian’s largest online retailer

. Business Daily
[334 hours old]: What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?


 
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