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- EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
[4 hours old]: Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

. Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?
[60 hours old]: And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?

. Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
[21 hours old]: Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

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and in other news ...

* Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge
[0 hours old]: The PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.

- Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
[8 hours old]: Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.

- King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London
[2 hours old]: British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.

- 'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
[6 hours old]: BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

- Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death
[5 hours old]: Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.

- Farage tells BBC 'we live in a complainants' society' after questions over Reform funding
[3 hours old]: The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

* ‘I'd be the last to know’: Stars of The Gentlemen react to Meghan reports
[0 hours old]: The world premiere for series 2 of the Netflix drama took place on Wednesday night in London.

- Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
[4 hours old]: The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

* Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
[1 hours old]: For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.

- Lucy Letby 'boyfriend' doctor named as court order lifted
[7 hours old]: Dr Mark Deakin, a consultant at Alder Hey hospital, was described as Letby's "boyfriend" during her trial.

* Watch: Trump 'happy' that Prince Harry and Meghan left the US
[1 hours old]: President Donald Trump said he was not a fan of the couple and added that they treated the Royal Family with "great disrespect".

- What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry?
[2 hours old]: The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.

- Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West
[9 hours old]: The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

- More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
[9 hours old]: The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.

- PMQs shows the challenge Burnham has in delivering new style of politics
[6 hours old]: Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.

- Stars of The Gentlemen react to Meghan rumours
[2 hours old]: The stars of Netflix's The Gentlemen season two reacted to the swirling rumours that Meghan, Duchess of Sussex may be joining the cast.

- Nottingham attacks families not told 'stalker' had violent past
[8 hours old]: Nottinghamshire Police received a complaint and has referred the matter to the IOPC.

- Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says
[3 hours old]: The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.

- London mayor's untaxed car conviction withdrawn
[4 hours old]: City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.

- 'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post
[2 hours old]: The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

- South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
[4 hours old]: The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

- Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
[4 hours old]: The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".

- About 700 prisoners to be freed on 1 October under revised early release plans
[8 hours old]: The new plan shows Andy Burnham's government kept the promised original schedule of how and when offenders will leave jail.

- Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row
[6 hours old]: How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.

* Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues
[0 hours old]: Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.



- Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash
[2 hours old]: Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.

- Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
[10 hours old]: Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years - what does it mean for you?

- Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
[6 hours old]: Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

- Range Rover launches first fully electric model
[6 hours old]: The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.

- Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway
[8 hours old]: Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.

- VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders
[9 hours old]: A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices

- Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise
[15 hours old]: An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.

- The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade
[6 hours old]: There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.

- The Global Story
[12 hours old]: Economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that that the era of dollar dominance may be ending

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and in other older news ...

. BBC gains rare access to occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
[16 hours old]: A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.

. Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank
[21 hours old]: The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.

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[11767 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Keir Starmer resigns (again)
[30 hours old]: Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.

. The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed
[64 hours old]: Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns

. Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
[19 hours old]: Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

. Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
[19 hours old]: The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.

. UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
[19 hours old]: Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

. France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
[30 hours old]: The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.

. Shein valued at bn after long-awaited stock market debut
[35 hours old]: The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

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

. Feeling nostalgic for summer? How to beat the back-to-work blues
[45 hours old]: Going back to work after a summer holiday can be tricky - here are a few tips to make it easier.

. Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living
[32 hours old]: The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.

. I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout
[31 hours old]: Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

. Amazon rigged bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
[47 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

. US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
[29 hours old]: The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.

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

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

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[142 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
[166 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
[190 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
[214 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
[208 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. School uniform costs hit families, say charities
[16 hours old]: New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1005 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
[1534 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
[2014 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
[2086 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
[2342 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

. Business Daily
[24 hours old]: Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth: Cider vinegar, Shark Tank and riding the 'wellness wave'

. The Interview
[21 hours old]: Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse

. How to get a refund when using your credit card
[29 hours old]: Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.