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- Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
[2 hours old]: Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

. Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport
[52 hours old]: The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[114 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

. How to bag a bargain flight
[83 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best time to book. Plus, why airline bundles aren't always the bargain they seem.

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and in other news ...

* The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history as they knock Brazil out
[0 hours old]: Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

- Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
[1 hours old]: The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

- The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom
[2 hours old]: The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.

- Former partner of journalist Lyra McKee hopes her death haunts killer
[2 hours old]: Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.

- Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader
[7 hours old]: The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Tehran, where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

* Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
[0 hours old]: The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.

- Benedict's Law to overhaul school allergy training
[4 hours old]: Benedict Blythe died after an accidental exposure to an allergen at school in 2021.

- Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
[1 hours old]: Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.

- Reform denies rules broken by Farage after benefits from ally not declared
[4 hours old]: The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had been convicted of fraud.

- Australia probes mystery space balls that washed up on beach
[12 hours old]: Officials are searching for the origins of six pieces of space debris discovered on Forrest Beach in Queensland.

- Catherine shares photos reuniting with family after Three Peaks Challenge
[5 hours old]: The princess completed the challenge in aid of the hospital where she was treated for cancer.

- Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision
[1 hours old]: The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

* Ageing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
[0 hours old]: There was nothing unlucky about Brazil's loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup and their exit at this stage is an unmitigated disaster, writes Tim Vickery.

- BBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v Mexico
[7 hours old]: The BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.

- England battling the weight of history as well as Mexican nation in Azteca cauldron
[14 hours old]: England will be battling against history as well as entire nation when the face Mexico in the World Cup last 16 at The Azteca, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- The Papers: 'Farage: I've done nothing wrong' and 'hangover of God'
[1 hours old]: Reports Reform UK leader Nigel Farage did not declare benefits from an ally in the year before he became an MP lead a number of papers.

- A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
[3 hours old]: The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.

- Marine Le Pen appeal verdict: Why this moment matters for France
[2 hours old]: The leader of France's National Rally leads the opinion polls ahead of the 2027 presidential election and will now find out if she can stand.

* UK's third heatwave of the year begins - but how will it be different?
[1 hours old]: As some parts of the UK start to experience their third heatwave of the year, Simon King explains how this one could be different from the last.

- 'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
[11 hours old]: Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

- 'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
[7 hours old]: The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.

- EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeover
[8 hours old]: The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.

- Young woman dies in skydiving incident near airfield
[6 hours old]: The woman, 22, was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

- Police inquiry into Yes Scotland campaign's 'missing £1.5m' claim
[13 hours old]: It is claimed funds raised for the group which campaigned for independence in the 2014 referendum are "unaccounted for".

- Polanski says he will pay any council tax owed linked to houseboat
[13 hours old]: The Green Party leader told the BBC he is waiting for a decision from Waltham Forest Council.

* Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall on US Pacific islands with huge wind gusts
[1 hours old]: The storm, with winds of nearly 290km/h (180mph) and gusts of 350km/h, is lashing the island of Rota.

- Harry Styles beats Taylor Swift's and Coldplay's Wembley records
[14 hours old]: The Watermelon Sugar singer is the first artist to perform 12 shows on a single tour at the stadium.

- Who Is The Fraudster Who Paid For Farage’s Security?
[12 hours old]: Reform denies rules were broken over benefits provided to Nigel Farage.

* The man no-one wants to face - Haaland fires Norway to history
[0 hours old]: Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

- Haaland double fires Norway into World Cup quarter-finals
[3 hours old]: Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway knock out five-time champions Brazil, and progress to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.

- Safety car decisive again in confusing end to chaotic British GP
[4 hours old]: The safety car staying out might have been an unsatisfactory way to end the British Grand Prix but this time the rules were followed, writes Andrew Benson.

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and in other older news ...

. US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
[17 hours old]: US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.

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. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[56 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
[171 hours old]: A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

. What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
[26 hours old]: An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

. No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?
[63 hours old]: Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

. Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers
[19 hours old]: While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.

. Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
[63 hours old]: More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

. What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
[48 hours old]: Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

. Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match
[76 hours old]: The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

. Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
[61 hours old]: But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

. 'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
[62 hours old]: Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.

. Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
[58 hours old]: The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.


. Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
[80 hours old]: The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.

. World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
[84 hours old]: There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.

. Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
[85 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
[98 hours old]: When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.

. 'I spent ,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
[92 hours old]: Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

. Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
[88 hours old]: A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

. Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances
[104 hours old]: Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

. Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off
[84 hours old]: The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.

. Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say
[98 hours old]: Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

. Singapore seizes m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
[91 hours old]: The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

. Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
[80 hours old]: Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.

. Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
[101 hours old]: Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.

. US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
[102 hours old]: US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

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

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[266 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[314 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[338 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[410 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[434 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[481 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[506 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[578 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[602 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[650 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a year
[59 hours old]: SSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's £71.57 extra a year.

. 'Not a lot of Gen Z trust the state pension system'
[61 hours old]: Young people tells the BBC what they think about the state pension.

. Excitement and concerns over credit card plans
[62 hours old]: Some islanders say changes will help but others are worried about their data being shared.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[122 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
[602 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
[674 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
[931 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
[1514 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How to avoid fees when spending abroad
[57 hours old]: Martin is revealing everything you need to know right now to cut the cost of getting away.

. Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?
[80 hours old]: An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

. Why Gen Z are taking mini-retirements
[87 hours old]: Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.