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* Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
[0 hours old]: Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

* Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
[0 hours old]: The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

. Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
[21 hours old]: The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

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

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- Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
[1 hours old]: The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.

- Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now?
[7 hours old]: The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

* School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham
[1 hours old]: Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died.

* At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
[0 hours old]: Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.

- Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
[6 hours old]: Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".

* Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet
[0 hours old]: The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality.

* New personalised vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
[0 hours old]: A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.

- People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
[12 hours old]: Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.

* Rain to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
[0 hours old]: The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.

- The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough
[8 hours old]: In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

* What to do if you're unhappy with your grades
[1 hours old]: Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.


* How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England?
[1 hours old]: The previous alphabetical system has been replaced in England, but is still used in Wales and Northern Ireland.

- Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia
[4 hours old]: Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many believe they were defending their homeland.

- 'I can't do the things my friends do': Life as a teenage carer
[8 hours old]: Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.

- Key moments from Harry and Meghan's years since leaving UK
[4 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands.

- Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
[3 hours old]: We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.

- Watch: What to know about Trump's trusted aide Natalie Harp
[10 hours old]: The BBC's Bernd Debusmann explains who she is and how she came to hold such a prominent role in the US president's inner circle.

- 'Harry's coming home' and 'Day trip tragedy'
[4 hours old]: News of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan to move back to the UK is prominent across Thursday's papers.

- I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
[9 hours old]: The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

* Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps
[1 hours old]: The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste.

- US national debt passes tn after doubling in a decade
[2 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

- Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030
[1 hours old]: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team until 2030.

- Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
[8 hours old]: A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking

- Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
[8 hours old]: The UK's foreign secretary condemned the move as "an unacceptable and destructive act".

- Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
[8 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.

- How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
[13 hours old]: Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.

- Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn blinder and Michu's Swansea screamers.

- Which supplements do athletes take and why?
[3 hours old]: There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

- Celtic find value in 'special' Duran - but does ambition reach further still?
[9 hours old]: Now that the Champions League money may be nigh, we will get to see the scale of Celtic's ambition, asks Tom English?

- Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
[5 hours old]: It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

- Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
[2 hours old]: Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

- Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal
[5 hours old]: Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline.

- India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
[9 hours old]: E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

- US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[15 hours old]: The US chain said it received a 4 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to .6bn.

- Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[3 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

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. Russia Threatens The UK (Again)
[41 hours old]: Threat comes after British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.

. Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
[16 hours old]: And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?

. Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
[21 hours old]: Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.

. Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[16 hours old]: A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

. 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
[33 hours old]: Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

. Track defect found near derailment site - report
[18 hours old]: Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

. 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
[16 hours old]: According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.

. OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
[21 hours old]: The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.

. Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
[16 hours old]: The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

. Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[33 hours old]: Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.

. Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
[38 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

. Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[17 hours old]: The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

. Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
[25 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

. Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
[20 hours old]: It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[33 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
[131 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
[178 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
[202 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
[225 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
[243 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?
[322 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?

. What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[23 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Limit reduced for branded school uniform items
[23 hours old]: The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.

. What is happening to UK prices?
[23 hours old]: UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[681 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
[1209 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
[1689 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
[1762 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
[2018 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

. 'I used food banks while my ex owed thousands in child maintenance'
[68 hours old]: Parents have told BBC Panorama the agency tasked with helping to secure financial support for children after separation or divorce is driving them to breaking point.

. Business Daily
[84 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

. Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
[136 hours old]: BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.