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- Police name man wanted over murders of wife and daughters
[8 hours old]: An international manhunt is under way for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who left the country via Heathrow Airport.

- Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[14 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
[13 hours old]: Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

. Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
[71 hours old]: Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

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

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- Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran
[7 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.

- UK to change law so ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang can be deported
[4 hours old]: The home secretary is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act.

- Farage denies stunt as Reform proposes August by-election date
[6 hours old]: The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him.

- Mason: Farage called by-election from weak position - and it could backfire on him
[5 hours old]: The Reform UK leader faces a challenge from Count Binface as the main parties rule out standing in Clacton.

- UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
[2 hours old]: This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.

- British wildcard Arthur Fery through to Wimbledon semi-finals after stunning victory
[5 hours old]: British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli.

* Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
[1 hours old]: Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.

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

- Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato
[2 hours old]: The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.

- The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories
[5 hours old]: The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

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

- What to eat tonight to get you through the heatwave
[13 hours old]: When turning on the oven is a no-no and you're bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.

- Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Arthur Fery arrived
[3 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 a rise in ADHD benefits claims is adding to Andy Burnham's welfare 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.

- From glamour model to nightclub manager - who was pardoned killer Ruth Ellis?
[8 hours old]: Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, has been granted a conditional posthumous pardon.

- Watch: Who is Count Binface, aiming to face Farage in by-election?
[6 hours old]: After the announcement that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage would quit his Clacton constituency and stand in a by-election, the serial election candidate Count Binface posted online: "Game on, Nige."

- Multiple cakes and stolen keepsakes: Greg James spills the tea on Taylor Swift's wedding
[12 hours old]: The DJ shared details on his Wednesday morning show after flying to New York City for the wedding.

- Watch: Why is there a 'black cloud' over unity at the Nato summit?
[6 hours old]: US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

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

- 'Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry
[13 hours old]: England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.

- Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
[7 hours old]: Egypt have alleged bias in favour of Argentina and favouritism towards their star player, Lionel Messi. Is this fair?

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

- TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
[10 hours old]: Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.

- Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case after rule change
[4 hours old]: The police watchdog says it will decide soon if Sgt Martyn Blake will face a misconduct panel.

- Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardon
[6 hours old]: Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.

- Starmer to keep in touch with Trump after No 10
[3 hours old]: The prime minister says the US president wished him well at the meeting of Nato leaders in Turkey.

- London City sign Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas
[8 hours old]: London City Lionesses sign two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas on a three-year deal in one of the biggest scoops in women's football history.

- Arizona toddler found alive in hospital morgue after declared dead from drowning
[2 hours old]: After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

- Wimbledon thought it had seen everything - then Fery arrived
[3 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.

- I've lost the fire to regain spot in new-look England side - Beaumont
[5 hours old]: England batter Tammy Beaumont discusses the emotions of her retirement, reflects on her career and calls for more Test cricket in the women's game.

- Arsenal target Guimaraes asks to leave Newcastle
[4 hours old]: Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes asks to leave the club with Arsenal accelerating their interest in the 28-year-old.

- Wildcard Fery storms past Cobolli and makes Wimbledon history
[4 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.




- From Barcelona to Bromley: Inside Putellas' move to LCL
[5 hours old]: London City Lionesses have pulled off one of the biggest signings in WSL history - but how did they persuade Alexia Putellas to join?

- Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[11 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
[13 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

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

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

- Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[9 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.

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

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

- How to find lost bank accounts
[9 hours old]: How to find lost bank accounts

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. Tips to get a good night's sleep during hot weather
[319 hours old]: Simple tips to help you get a good night's sleep when temperatures rise.

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

. 'He was gaslighting me': The double life of my rapist ex
[17 hours old]: The mother of Salil Korambayil's child says she fears there could be more victims.

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. Nigel Farage Resigns As MP
[27 hours old]: Nigel Farage resigns as MP but says he’ll fight the by-election.

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

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

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

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[22 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
[16 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

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

. Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
[32 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
[31 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
[47 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
[47 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
[47 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
[39 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
[47 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
[36 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?
[48 hours old]: China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

. Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
[55 hours old]: The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.

. ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
[56 hours old]: Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.

. Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
[59 hours old]: The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

. Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton .5m
[68 hours old]: A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[46 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?
[143 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
[335 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
[383 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[407 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
[479 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
[503 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?
[550 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
[575 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
[647 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?
[671 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?
[719 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

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

. Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
[38 hours old]: A Towcester community larder is collecting produce from the circuit following the Grand Prix.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[191 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
[671 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
[743 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
[1000 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
[1583 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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

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

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