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- EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
[2 hours old]: Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

- Pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany
[3 hours old]: Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station on Sunday.

. Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?
[55 hours old]: And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?

. Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
[17 hours old]: Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.


and in other news ...

- Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics
[2 hours old]: Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.

- Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform funding
[1 hours old]: The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

- Watch: What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.

- Lucy Letby 'boyfriend' doctor named as court order lifted
[2 hours old]: Dr Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey hospital, was described as Letby's "boyfriend" during her trial.

- Watch: BBC visits village swept away by deadly floods
[1 hours old]: BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

- Jurors return in Lindsay Clancy trial after judge asks them to break deadlock
[1 hours old]: They resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach a verdict in the case of a mother charged with murder over her children's deaths.

- Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
[5 hours old]: The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

* Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death
[1 hours old]: Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.

- London mayor says conviction for untaxed car was due to a scam
[5 hours old]: City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.

- King Charles, Macron and Burnham to preview Bayeux Tapestry display
[5 hours old]: British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.

- BBC gains rare access to occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
[11 hours old]: A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.

- More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
[4 hours old]: The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.

- Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[3 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

- How the big five clubs strengthened their title hopes in record-breaking transfer window
[10 hours old]: As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?

- Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
[5 hours old]: Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?

- Nottingham attacks families not told 'stalker' had violent past
[4 hours old]: Nottinghamshire Police received a complaint and has referred the matter to the IOPC.

- About 700 prisoners to be freed on 1 October under revised early release plans
[3 hours old]: The new plan shows Andy Burnham's government kept the promised original schedule of how and when offenders will leave jail.

- Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea
[2 hours old]: The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and ,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

* Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
[0 hours old]: Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

- Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
[2 hours old]: Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

- Gary Glitter pleads not guilty to historical sex offence charges
[6 hours old]: The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, appeared at Southwark Crown Court via video.

- Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row
[1 hours old]: How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.

- How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny
[4 hours old]: Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

- Carse left out of England squad for third Pakistan Test
[1 hours old]: England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

- Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble
[6 hours old]: Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?

- Woods banned from driving for five years after March's crash arrest
[2 hours old]: The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and ,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

- Five moments that shaped Taylor's legendary career
[9 hours old]: From writing a letter to her idol as a 10-year-old to messaging a promoter on social media, here are five sliding doors moments that helped shape Katie Taylor’s career.

- Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
[15 hours old]: Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

- Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
[15 hours old]: The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.

- Range Rover launches first fully electric model
[2 hours old]: The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.

- UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
[15 hours old]: Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

- Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway
[3 hours old]: Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.

- VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders
[4 hours old]: A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices

- Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise
[10 hours old]: An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.

- School uniform costs hit families, say charities
[11 hours old]: New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.

- The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade
[2 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

- The Global Story
[7 hours old]: Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending


and in other older news ...

. Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
[17 hours old]: The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.

. Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life
[19 hours old]: The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

. BBC News app
[11762 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Keir Starmer resigns (again)
[26 hours old]: Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.

. The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed
[59 hours old]: Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns

. France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
[25 hours old]: The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.

. Shein valued at bn after long-awaited stock market debut
[30 hours old]: The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

. AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
[30 hours old]: The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.

. Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
[41 hours old]: Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

. Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
[28 hours old]: The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

. I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
[26 hours old]: Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

. Amazon rigged bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
[43 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

. US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
[24 hours old]: The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.

. Victoria Beckham's company makes its first profit after 18 years
[47 hours old]: Beckham's fashion and beauty business makes a £7.3m operating profit after years of losses.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[65 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[137 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[161 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[185 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[209 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[203 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[305 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1000 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
[1529 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
[2009 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
[2081 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
[2338 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

. Business Daily
[20 hours old]: Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth: Cider vinegar, Shark Tank and riding the 'wellness wave'

. The Interview
[17 hours old]: Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse

. How to get a refund when using your credit card
[25 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.


 
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