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* 'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'
[1 hours old]: Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos.
- 'It's been a nightmare': Passengers face airport chaos after air traffic issue
[8 hours old]: Thousands are still stranded as people describe sleeping on floors and "carnage" in baggage reclaim halls.
- More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues
[10 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
[97 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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Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations [4 hours old]: The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.
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Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary [6 hours old]: Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
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AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge? [1 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
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Muted US response to UK's West Bank sanctions may reflect simmering frustration [3 hours old]: The UK accuses Israel's government of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians by settlers.
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Prince William, Kane and Shearer in campaign to use sport to prevent suicide [1 hours old]: The prince's new project aims to use the reach of sport to raise awareness about suicide and to show people the help available in a crisis.
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge [3 hours old]: Declassified documents show Spanish and Moroccan authorities were alerted to social media calls for a mass migrant crossing the day before tens of thousands entered Ceuta.
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BBC drops Drag Race UK after eight series [4 hours old]: Future series will no longer be broadcast on BBC Three as the show moves to a streaming platform owned by its production company.
* Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat [0 hours old]: Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
* Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham [0 hours old]: The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
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Failures 'contributed to' death of Sir Richard Branson's wife [5 hours old]: Lady Joan Branson died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea last year.
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We spent £23,000 on fertility treatment - now our embryos will be destroyed [3 hours old]: Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards want a change in the law so once an embryo has been made, a donor can't withdraw consent.
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Should you sync your workouts to your period? [1 hours old]: Menstrual cycles are highly individual, making blanket advice found on social media difficult to apply, researchers say.
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'An injustice' or 'righting a wrong': British Jews debate sanctions move [5 hours old]: The UK's decision to sanction trade with illegal settlements has prompted a range of opinion among the British Jewish community.
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The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses [1 hours old]: What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? Six business leaders tell us what they look for.
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Australians love sport - but can the NFL win them over in debut Melbourne match? [2 hours old]: The LA Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers in the first regular season American football game to be played Down Under.
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Inside Thailand's school shooter drills following recent attacks [2 hours old]: Police say they hope the drill will help prepare students, as concern grows over the increase in school shootings in South East Asia.
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone [4 hours old]: Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
* Chaplain settles LGBT sermon unfair dismissal case [0 hours old]: Rev Bernard Randall reaches a confidential agreement with Trent College.
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National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says [10 hours old]: The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".
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Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move [3 hours old]: The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.
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Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' [9 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.
* UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog [0 hours old]: The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon tells the BBC.
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Is This The Biggest Row Between Israel And The UK? [8 hours old]: What counter-measures has Israel taken against the UK?
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Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life [2 hours old]: Another Arsenal win, another Martin Odegaard goal - the Gunners captain looks back to his best, writes Phil McNulty.
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Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking [1 hours old]: After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.
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Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-final [1 hours old]: Coco Gauff saves two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva and set up a US Open semi-final against incoming world number one Elena Rybakina.
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Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame' [1 hours old]: Chelsea get the better of Leeds in a cup thriller, but Blues boss Xabi Alonso has food for thought after needing rescue act from his star substitutes.
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What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival? [10 hours old]: Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.
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Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid [3 hours old]: Alexis Mac Allister scores an emphatic winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.
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Benn 'dragged down to pits of hell' by weight cut [4 hours old]: Conor Benn says making the welterweight limit for his world-title challenge against Ryan Garcia has felt like being "dragged down to the pits of hell" but insists he is healthy and will make weight.
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Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests [13 hours old]: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
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Petrol prices rise by 5p over a week as Iran war sends oil higher [12 hours old]: A litre of unleaded now costs 167.17p which is the biggest weekly increase since April, data shows.
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US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes [14 hours old]: It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes after Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
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Sapporo to move some beer production from Canada to US after tariffs [10 hours old]: The Japanese brewer plans to shift non-alcoholic beer brewing to the US from Canada as tariffs bite
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What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans [11 hours old]: Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
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Share Energy to increase electricity prices by 12.6% [8 hours old]: The supplier said the industry has faced "exceptional volatility" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
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Why are petrol and diesel prices rising again? [12 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 167p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
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Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America? [54 hours old]: And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
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Why Dolly Parton meant so much to so many around the world [132 hours old]: Dolly Parton's death sparked an huge outpouring of love - why did she mean so much?
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A vivid account of WHAM!'s legendary 1985 tour in China [267 hours old]: Making pop history. Priceless footage tells the true story of a real 80s culture shock
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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? [16 hours old]: Flights are cancelled owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
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I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why [25 hours old]: For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.
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Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the Earth with £14k [19 hours old]: Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".
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Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist [19 hours old]: Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.
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OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours [28 hours old]: OpenAI's claim that it solved parts of Navier-Stokes equations has quickly stirred controversy.
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Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed [33 hours old]: Major lenders have raised rates on new deals in recent days, leaving many borrowers needing to make a decision.
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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant [39 hours old]: Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.
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UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece [39 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.
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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands [37 hours old]: The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
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Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs [34 hours old]: Canada's levies - as high as 50% - will apply to nearly bn of US products, from steel to T-shirts.
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The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions [41 hours old]: Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?
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Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims [42 hours old]: Users say they are losing money or risk having their accounts suspended because Meta struggles to identify scammers.
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'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry' [37 hours old]: Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.
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Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US [48 hours old]: The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.
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Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment [40 hours old]: The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.
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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI? [25 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work [39 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom [139 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch [137 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
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Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO [169 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
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'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites [241 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
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Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing [313 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.
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How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts [337 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 [361 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 [385 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 [379 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 [481 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [1177 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 [1705 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 [2185 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 [2257 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda [90 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
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How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US? [118 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
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Consumer Fight Back [110 hours old]: Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.
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Money Box [109 hours old]: What can we expect from a major review of financial literacy?
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1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca [129 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.