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* US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones
[0 hours old]: Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.

* Seven killed after drone hits bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
[0 hours old]: The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

. Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal
[41 hours old]: The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights.

. Why Britain's notoriously bad train wi-fi might soon be a thing of the past
[80 hours old]: How bad is the signal on our trains? We spoke to commuters to find out.

. Home care workers face fuel cost spike fears
[50 hours old]: Home care workers must be paid for their mileage and travel time, a Sheffield-based carer says.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1662 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Key moments of police bodycam footage
[12 hours old]: BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.

- Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
[8 hours old]: A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

- Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
[2 hours old]: Joanna Brittan says notes about her alleged abuse were sent by the Met to another alleged victim in error.

- The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes
[8 hours old]: The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

- More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast
[7 hours old]: Long-range summer forecasts have been issued and they point to warmer and drier conditions compared to average, as Simon King explains

- Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
[2 hours old]: The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

- Trump administration drops .8bn 'compensation fund'
[6 hours old]: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

- Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
[6 hours old]: Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

- Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
[6 hours old]: The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

- Could lifting weights actually help you live longer?
[7 hours old]: Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.

- Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
[7 hours old]: Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

* The Papers: 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation'
[1 hours old]: The aftermath of the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak dominates Wednesday's papers.

- Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
[7 hours old]: The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

- We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
[1 hours old]: Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

* Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city
[0 hours old]: The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.

* Helicopter crashes into field in Devon
[0 hours old]: The A386 between the A30 and Okehampton is closed as a result of the incident.

- Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement
[5 hours old]: Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

- Meta's targeted baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room', say grieving parents
[2 hours old]: Michelle Welsh says targeted adverts are like "putting a cot in the living room" of bereaved families.

- Watch: Protesters and riot police clash near home of Henry Nowak's killer
[2 hours old]: BBC correspondent Peter Cooke reports from protests in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak.

- Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
[1 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".

- Ex-BBC presenter John Humphrys on being drunk during live Nixon resignation report
[2 hours old]: The former Today presenter has released a new podcast in which he talks about growing up in Cardiff.

- Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
[11 hours old]: Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.

- Liverpool agree deal with Iraola to succeed Slot
[10 hours old]: Liverpool reach a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

- Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson
[8 hours old]: Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for the 26-year-old

- Never any doubt about Knight's England spot - Edwards
[8 hours old]: England head coach Charlotte Edwards praises Heather Knight's resilience after the former captain's timely return to form before the T20 World Cup.

* Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking in Monaco?
[1 hours old]: Andrew Benson assesses whether the 2026 rules will change the character of the race where overtaking is most difficult.

- The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?
[1 hours old]: A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined.

- No more delayed flag? Fifa adds new offside tech for World Cup
[12 hours old]: The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup.

- Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
[8 hours old]: The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

- King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
[14 hours old]: Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

- Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
[9 hours old]: The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.

- Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak
[13 hours old]: Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

- Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
[11 hours old]: The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

- 'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
[2 hours old]: Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.

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. Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
[110 hours old]: And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[32 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
[19 hours old]: Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

. Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
[18 hours old]: MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

. AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears tn
[24 hours old]: The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.


. Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'
[20 hours old]: The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.

. Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split
[24 hours old]: Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

. London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail
[27 hours old]: Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.

. China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps
[23 hours old]: The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.

. OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims
[36 hours old]: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

. Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns
[38 hours old]: Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to date".

. UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
[38 hours old]: Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.

. Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies
[46 hours old]: The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

. EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'
[45 hours old]: US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.

. Why is Lidl opening a pub?
[55 hours old]: The debate about about what seems like a bizarre idea of having a cold pint after exploring the store's well known middle aisle.

. Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
[44 hours old]: The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

. A year of grief after Air India crash: What remains when a plane falls from the sky
[54 hours old]: A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

. Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
[55 hours old]: China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

. Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started
[80 hours old]: The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.

. Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them
[101 hours old]: Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife and Download have surged in price.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[55 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[127 hours old]: BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[152 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

. The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[164 hours old]: Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[224 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[246 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[296 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[319 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[368 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[383 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[385 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[464 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[506 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[43 hours old]: Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[728 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1088 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1608 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1807 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[162 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

. Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job
[163 hours old]: The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[205 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[261 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[281 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?