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- Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment
[2 hours old]: More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".

- CrossCountry train services resume after outage
[12 hours old]: It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.

. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[92 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

. Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño
[84 hours old]: The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

. Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
[428 hours old]: The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

. Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[56 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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* Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
[1 hours old]: Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

- How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
[2 hours old]: At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

- Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
[1 hours old]: It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

- Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
[4 hours old]: Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

* Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
[0 hours old]: The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.

- World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
[2 hours old]: The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

- Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
[3 hours old]: Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

- Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
[3 hours old]: Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

- Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
[1 hours old]: The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

- Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
[1 hours old]: The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

* Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
[0 hours old]: The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

- Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
[14 hours old]: Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

- UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
[6 hours old]: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

- Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
[7 hours old]: Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

- 'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
[9 hours old]: Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

- Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
[9 hours old]: Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

* Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
[0 hours old]: Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

- Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
[2 hours old]: Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

- Carse dropped from England squad for second Test after nightclub incident
[2 hours old]: Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

- Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
[4 hours old]: A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

- Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
[5 hours old]: Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

- 'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain
[4 hours old]: There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.

- What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
[3 hours old]: Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

- Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
[2 hours old]: Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

- Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle
[3 hours old]: An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

- England drop Carse after nightclub incident
[2 hours old]: Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

* Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
[0 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".

* Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap
[0 hours old]: Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

- Does Elliott have a Liverpool future after latest omission?
[4 hours old]: Harvey Elliott's position at Liverpool looks uncertain following his absence from the matchday squad at Newcastle on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

- Shein aims for almost bn valuation in stock market debut
[12 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

- Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review
[9 hours old]: The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

- Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
[14 hours old]: Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

- Demand soars for free school uniform, says charity
[5 hours old]: Doreen's repurposes old uniforms and gives them to families in Hull and East Yorkshire for free.

- Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support
[14 hours old]: The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.

- Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
[5 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

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. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
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. 'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
[19 hours old]: A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

. How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university
[19 hours old]: Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

. Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
[33 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

. Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
[58 hours old]: Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

. Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
[24 hours old]: Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

. Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
[40 hours old]: The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

. Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
[33 hours old]: Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

. Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
[36 hours old]: Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

. More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[68 hours old]: Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[81 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[79 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[74 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[81 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells
[82 hours old]: The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?

. The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management
[92 hours old]: The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.

. How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
[92 hours old]: Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

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

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[139 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[237 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[284 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[308 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[331 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

. 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[350 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[428 hours old]: The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?

. Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?
[60 hours old]: The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[787 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
[1316 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
[1796 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
[1868 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
[2124 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

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. Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[70 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[86 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
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