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- Smoke rises from burning Greek cargo ship near Mykonos
[3 hours old]: All 29 people aboard the ship were safely evacuated using lifeboats, the Hellenic Coastguard said.

. We ship our gym equipment all over the world
[21 hours old]: Northern Ireland's economic output, which is broadly equivalent to UK GDP, rose by 2.3% in the year to June.

. Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
[35 hours old]: Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[243 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[483 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

. What to think about when buying travel insurance
[41 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.

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- Man City found guilty of majority of 115 financial rule breaches
[6 hours old]: The club, which denies all wrongdoing, is accused of breaching the Premier League's financial rules between 2009 and 2018.

- Relegation? Titles stripped? Appeals? What next for Man City
[6 hours old]: It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the financial rule breaches levelled against the club. Here's what it means.

- Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
[3 hours old]: Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official told the BBC "constructive discussions" were taking place through mediators.

- E-bikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds
[4 hours old]: Thousands are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime - most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161.

- Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
[4 hours old]: Current and former agents speak to the BBC about the devastating impact of the FBI hack.

* OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites
[0 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from the US Census and the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates US stock markets.

- I'm not tempted to call an early election, Burnham says
[9 hours old]: The prime minister told the BBC an early poll would throw the country into a "backward-looking process".

- Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say
[1 hours old]: Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.

- South African white genocide does not exist, new ambassador to US tells BBC
[3 hours old]: Roelf Meyer tells the BBC that being a white Afrikaner gives him legitimacy to challenge Trump's claim of a genocide.

- As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare
[3 hours old]: Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.

- British climber dies after falling 60m on Spanish mountainside
[10 hours old]: The identity of the 28-year-old man, who fell down a vertical gully to his death, is yet to be confirmed.

- 'It's a brutal adjustment': How to cope when your child goes to uni
[4 hours old]: This new stage of parenthood is emotional - but learning how to let go can help you cope.

- How the bare nails trend became a class issue
[3 hours old]: Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?

- The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
[4 hours old]: Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

- Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market?
[3 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.

- The Papers: 'Verdicts that rocked football' and 'Burnham bottles it'
[2 hours old]: Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches and the prime minister ruling out an early general election leads Saturday's papers.

- Inside iconic horror game Silent Hill's Scottish makeover
[3 hours old]: One of gaming's biggest horror franchises has come to the UK. Can it live up to the original?

- Murder or medical mix-up? New questions in the case of killer nurse Colin Norris
[5 hours old]: A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse's murders may never have taken place at all.

- Russia targeting 'ordinary life' with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says
[6 hours old]: Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.

- Two men jailed for 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player
[2 hours old]: Loik Le Priol, 32, a former soldier who fired the fatal shots, was sentenced to 26 years in jail.

- UK ticket holder wins £111m EuroMillions jackpot
[1 hours old]: It is the third time a UK-based player has scooped the EuroMillions jackpot this year, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

- U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed
[10 hours old]: The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.

- Trump's plans for massive arch move ahead
[8 hours old]: Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump's plans as "foolhardy".

- TikTok to pay 0m and limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement
[2 hours old]: Alabama was set to take TikTok to trial over claims that it intentionally addicted young users.

- Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals
[11 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.

- Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation
[6 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.

- Rodri believes in Man City's 'innocence'
[5 hours old]: Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri believes the club are innocent of any financial wrongdoing and will trust them unless they are proved otherwise.

- Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England - Tuchel
[11 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel has said that Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to play for England after the Chelsea forward pulled out of the latest squad.



- O'Neill left 'baffled' by refereeing in late NI win in Georgia
[7 hours old]: Michael O'Neill has said he was "baffled" by some of the refereeing decisions in Friday's 1-0 win in Georgia in the Nations League.

- Warrington edge past Leeds to reach Grand Final
[5 hours old]: Warrington Wolves reach their first Super League Grand Final in eight years with a thrilling victory against Leeds Rhinos.

- Man City found guilty of breaking financial rules
[6 hours old]: Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching.

- Special agents' blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
[13 hours old]: Experts say the hack could leave agents vulnerable to scams, blackmail and targeted attacks.

- Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
[11 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

- Africa's richest man helps fund 0m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti
[12 hours old]: The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

- Diesel prices exceed £2 a litre at hundreds of forecourts across Scotland
[5 hours old]: Motoring organisation the RAC says it expects the average UK diesel price to hit a new record high over the weekend.

- Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
[8 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise

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. Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
[196 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
[1011 hours old]: A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

. US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
[17 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

. UK diesel price close to all-time high
[16 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

. X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
[28 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

. 'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
[28 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

. Farmers down 240 million litres of milk after heat
[21 hours old]: Milk yield was affected by a series of extreme heatwaves which led to poor grazing conditions, researchers say.

. Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
[33 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

. Scam hotel booking sent family to Wetherspoon pub
[22 hours old]: Which? says staff are turning away up to 20 tourists a day after scammers used the pub's address.

. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[50 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

. £170 a bag? Protein users squeezed as prices soar
[51 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of protein.

. Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
[53 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[53 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

. Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
[40 hours old]: The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.

. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[52 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

. Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[58 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

. Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[55 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

. Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[64 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[61 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
[40 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

. Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
[55 hours old]: The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

. Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
[76 hours old]: To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

. How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[51 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[89 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[196 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[219 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[364 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[364 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[387 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[412 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[426 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[525 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Food banks 'in crisis' amid fears some may have to close
[45 hours old]: According to the Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, some food banks are having pay for 30-50% of the food they are supplying.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[18 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1563 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[2092 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
[2571 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back?
[21 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.

. Business Daily
[17 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?