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. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[26 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

. The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer
[25 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

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

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and in other news ...

- Why heatwaves hit women harder
[10 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

- Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
[2 hours old]: Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.

* Burnham on course for No 10 as Labour nominations open
[0 hours old]: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.

- It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked
[11 hours old]: When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

- Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
[9 hours old]: The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".

* Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
[0 hours old]: The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.

- Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
[9 hours old]: The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".

- 'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers
[5 hours old]: False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

- Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
[8 hours old]: The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

* Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history
[0 hours old]: The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.

- I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
[11 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

- Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived
[15 hours old]: Wimbledon has witnessed some extraordinary days on Centre Court - but British wildcard Arthur Fery reaching the semi-finals is among the very best.

- How rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to welfare spending challenge
[2 hours old]: More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

- A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases
[12 hours old]: Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

- Watch: We're a step closer to finding out if bees have feelings, here's why
[10 hours old]: New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

- How Kane and Haaland compare - who would you pick?
[5 hours old]: Two of the world's best strikers - Harry Kane and Erling Haaland - meet in the World Cup quarter-finals - but who would you rather have?

- Olise yellow card stands as Saibari out for Morocco
[3 hours old]: France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.

- Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show
[13 hours old]: The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

- Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties
[5 hours old]: The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.

- Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
[13 hours old]: Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

* Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
[0 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

- Paralympic great Dame Sarah Storey retires from GB competition
[11 hours old]: Dame Sarah Storey, Great Britain's most-decorated Paralympian, retires from international competition with immediate effect.

- MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
[13 hours old]: The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.

- International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe
[1 hours old]: The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

- HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence
[5 hours old]: Gareth Chumber-Kelly died by suicide at HMP Pentonville just four days after arriving. Now, his mother wants the prison closed down.

- Newscast
[15 hours old]: The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?

- France fail with Olise appeal & Saibari ruled out
[3 hours old]: France fail in their bid to have forward Michael Olise's yellow card overturned, while Morocco are without Ismael Saibari for the quarter-final at Boston Stadium.

- 'Sack him' - Stokes on potential retirement rule breach
[2 hours old]: Ben Stokes reacts after the ICC contacted the ECB over a potential rule breach linked to his retirement announcement.

* McEnroe and Murray explain why Fery is ruling Wimbledon
[0 hours old]: Good tennis IQ and inner belief - how British wildcard Arthur Fery has reached defied the odds to reach a shock Wimbledon semi-final.

- Wimbledon sensation at 15 - now finally loving grass
[5 hours old]: The four Wimbledon women's singles semi-finalists have had a complicated relationship with grass courts - but they have cracked the code this year.

- The Welshman inside Morocco's rise to football powerhouse
[2 hours old]: Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again.

- Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
[11 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

* How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
[0 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

- Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
[5 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

- Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[11 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

- Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[15 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

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and in other older news ...

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[17 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
[407 hours old]: Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

. Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?
[382 hours old]: A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.

. Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
[19 hours old]: The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

. A Golden Boot race for the ages - but who will come out on top?
[18 hours old]: It's fast becoming a World Cup Golden Boot for the ages. But who will win it?

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

. A chaotic big-screen adventure for Mrs Brown
[225 hours old]: Mrs Brown faces car chases and ninjas as she battles to save her Dublin market stall.

. Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli and makes Wimbledon history
[16 hours old]: Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history, to reach the semi-finals.




. Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[23 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

. From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[25 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[33 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[22 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[35 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[28 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

. Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[21 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

. Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[29 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

. Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
[21 hours old]: The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.

. Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[44 hours old]: Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

. One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
[43 hours old]: Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

. Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
[59 hours old]: Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

. Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
[59 hours old]: Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

. 'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
[59 hours old]: Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

. Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
[51 hours old]: The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

. Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
[59 hours old]: A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

. E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
[48 hours old]: It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

. Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
[60 hours old]: China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[58 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[155 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
[347 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
[395 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[419 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
[491 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
[515 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?
[562 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
[587 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
[659 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?
[683 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?
[731 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. 'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
[26 hours old]: Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

. Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
[46 hours old]: Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[203 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
[683 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
[755 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
[1012 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
[1595 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How to find lost bank accounts
[21 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts

. People Fixing The World
[51 hours old]: The people turning life experience into business ideas with funding and other support

. Shoppers hit by hidden fees
[72 hours old]: Shoppers hit by hidden fees

. Consumer Fight Back
[120 hours old]: Linzi checks in on 89-year-old Margaret's battle to get her landline reconnected.