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- Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
[6 hours old]: Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
. British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
[25 hours old]: The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
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Spain's PM blames traffickers after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta from Morocco [1 hours old]: Spain said most of the migrants had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Spain.
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Watch: Moroccan police clash with migrants near border with Spain's Ceuta [2 hours old]: Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco, though more than 25,000 have returned voluntarily, officials said.
* 'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan [0 hours old]: Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
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No sentence long enough for jailed funeral director Robert Bush, say families [2 hours old]: Families give their reaction to the 20-year sentence handed to Robert Bush.
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How Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's Rein Me In broke the UK's singles chart record [1 hours old]: The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.
* Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings [0 hours old]: Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.
* AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company [0 hours old]: Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
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Parents sue school over 'inhumane' calming rooms after BBC report [2 hours old]: Ten families are claiming their children were amongst those harmed by their treatment in the rooms.
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Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax [2 hours old]: Tory mayor Lord Houchen wants to offer a rebate, but the prime minister says it should be reinvested in communities.
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Puberty blockers trial can start recruiting children after judge rejects legal challenge [3 hours old]: Campaigners brought the legal action to try and stop the trial going ahead.
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Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza [3 hours old]: The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.
* What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? [0 hours old]: An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
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New Google Earth AI tool could fuel misinformation, experts say [2 hours old]: Experts tell BBC Verify Google's new feature which lets people generate fake satellite images could be misused.
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Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now? [13 hours old]: It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?
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Who is Nirmal Purja, the famed mountaineer missing in Broad Peak avalanche? [11 hours old]: The British-Nepali climber is one of the most recognised figures in mountaineering.
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The local girls preparing to take on Liverpool and Manchester United [13 hours old]: Players at the fifth edition of the Girls' Super Cup NI say playing top teams is only making them better.
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Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe [4 hours old]: Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.
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England and Wales on course for driest July on record [3 hours old]: Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.
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Two bodies located and search ongoing after avalanche hits Nirmal Purja's team [2 hours old]: Two bodies have been recovered from Pakistan's Broad Peak and seven spotted by drones - though their condition remains unclear.
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Southport killer charged with prison attacks and possessing weapon [7 hours old]: Axel Rudakubana, 19, is accused of attacking staff at HMP Belmarsh between May and October 2025.
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Budget to be held in October, Healey announces [2 hours old]: The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.
* 'At least I'll sleep well tonight' - Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino [0 hours old]: Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
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Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban [2 hours old]: Chelsea and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024, and has been unable to access the club's training ground.
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Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach [2 hours old]: Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.
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Chelsea fined £10m but avoid suspended points deduction [4 hours old]: Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.
* Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major [0 hours old]: South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
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Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m [6 hours old]: Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began [7 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
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BP puts North Sea business up for sale [3 hours old]: The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
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Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations [8 hours old]: It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
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South Korean shares soar after chip stock rout [11 hours old]: It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.
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Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax [5 hours old]: The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
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Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say [13 hours old]: From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.
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Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food [13 hours old]: Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.
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'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades' [8 hours old]: Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.
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'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around [19 hours old]: Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
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What your summer reading list says about you [18 hours old]: Just picked your holiday book? Our choices can subconsciously reveal important parts of our personality, studies show.
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BBC News app [10972 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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How does the UK fight wildfires? [26 hours old]: Fast moving Suffolk wildfire "is not yet under control" as major incident declared.
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Americast [50 hours old]: Laura Loomer, one of Trump's favourite influencers, has interviewed Zelensky.
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers [20 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic' [19 hours old]: Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
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Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three things we learned [17 hours old]: Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
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Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad [19 hours old]: Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
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Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates [26 hours old]: The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
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Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover [25 hours old]: The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
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Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil [26 hours old]: Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
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US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter [28 hours old]: The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
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Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war [33 hours old]: Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
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Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham [23 hours old]: Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.
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Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses [43 hours old]: Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
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What happens here has a big impact on your money [50 hours old]: BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.
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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans [44 hours old]: CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.
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Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs [34 hours old]: Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
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'No magic wand' to tackle high prices, Fed boss says as US interest rates held [46 hours old]: The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.
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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry [44 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.
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How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool [53 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.
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Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper? [91 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.
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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks [260 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.
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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't [283 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.
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Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? [427 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?
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New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain [451 hours old]: It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring [547 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
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Robots available for rent: But what can they do? [594 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? [691 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.
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What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages? [30 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [739 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 [1219 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 [1291 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 [1548 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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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages [2131 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
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1975: The world's first shop for left-handers [59 hours old]: A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.
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Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad? [85 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.
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Money Box [147 hours old]: What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?