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- 'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
[3 hours old]: Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.

. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
[74 hours old]: And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
[8621 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

. Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
[72 hours old]: SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.

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and in other news ...

- Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle
[1 hours old]: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October.

* Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
[0 hours old]: Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

- Once a village, now barren land - BBC in the valley devastated by floods
[7 hours old]: The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.

- Messi retires from Argentina duty with 'nothing left to give'
[2 hours old]: Argentina great Lionel Messi announces his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" but he understands "the time has come".

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

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

- Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
[2 hours old]: Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.

- Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
[3 hours old]: The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

- Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
[8 hours old]: A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.

- The trial of Lindsay Clancy has gripped the US for weeks - here's what the jury must consider
[6 hours old]: Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.

* US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
[0 hours old]: The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.

- The millennials swapping doom-scrolling for gardening
[12 hours old]: Young people say gardening offers joy, serenity and a sense of community.

* The big moves to watch out for before football's transfer window closes
[0 hours old]: BBC Sport's football experts pick out the standout transfers that could go through before Tuesday's 23:00 BST English deadline.

- John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
[2 hours old]: The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

- South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
[7 hours old]: Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

* Two dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
[0 hours old]: "It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 14 people are missing.

- US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
[4 hours old]: The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.

- UK raises case of British activist detained by settlers in West Bank with Israel
[8 hours old]: Finn Joughin, a 22-year-old student activist, was arrested in the Palestinian village of Umm Al-Kheir.

- Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
[5 hours old]: The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.

- Three more held in crime crackdown following A66 crash that killed seven
[2 hours old]: Cleveland Police say the arrests are part of a wider investigation following the fatal A66 crash.

* Goals, records, tears ... Messi's most iconic moments
[0 hours old]: As Lionel Messi retires from international football following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.

- Pakistan drop seven players and release head coach
[1 hours old]: Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

* Man City's £80m move for Gakpo close to collapse
[1 hours old]: Manchester City's proposed £80m move for Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo is close to collapsing.

- Barcola - Liverpool's £123m 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
[4 hours old]: As Liverpool complete a £123m transfer for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his family.

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

- Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
[6 hours old]: More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.

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and in other older news ...

. The mystery of why so many black Britons still can't swim
[17 hours old]: For decades, swimming ability has been lower in the black community. Our writer asks why.

. This actor was told he had Alzheimer's, now he's performing a one-man show
[16 hours old]: Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett's most famous plays alone on a London stage.

. What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?
[17 hours old]: Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

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

. How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
[18 hours old]: The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

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. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[120 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

. Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
[38 hours old]: Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

. Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
[74 hours old]: Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

. Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
[72 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

. I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[91 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[84 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

. Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[91 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

. 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[80 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

. Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[86 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

. 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[79 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

. Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[82 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

. Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[85 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

. Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
[79 hours old]: The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

. I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
[85 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[90 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
[115 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
[139 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
[163 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
[157 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. School uniform swap shop 'saves money and tackles second hand clothes stigma'
[24 hours old]: A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.

. Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future
[47 hours old]: "We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.

. Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts
[54 hours old]: Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[954 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
[1483 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
[1963 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
[2035 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
[2291 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

. What do you spend too much on?
[84 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

. The Interview
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. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[102 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
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