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. Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport
[34 hours old]: The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".

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

. How to bag a bargain flight
[65 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best time to book. Plus, why airline bundles aren't always the bargain they seem.

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and in other news ...

- US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
[2 hours old]: US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.

- Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased security
[4 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".

- Farage denies rules broken after reports benefits from ally were not declared
[5 hours old]: The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a man who had been convicted of fraud in the US.

- Watch: Lyse Doucet in Tehran as huge funeral for Iran's former supreme leader takes place
[9 hours old]: Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

* How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before
[1 hours old]: Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?

- Police leadership needs 'ethical reset', Lord Blunkett tells BBC
[11 hours old]: The former home secretary has co-authored a major report that has found the running of forces in England and Wales needs a "fundamental overhaul".

- Prince Harry and Meghan: Will they or won't they, and will we care?
[7 hours old]: There will be much attention on whether the Duke of Sussex can build bridges with his family.

- What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
[7 hours old]: An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

- Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
[7 hours old]: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

- Cowboys, fighter jets and US Border Patrol - inside Trump's big recruitment drive
[7 hours old]: Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.

- A very British love affair - why Wimbledon regulars keep coming back
[5 hours old]: Devoted fans of the SW19 Championships tell stories of camping in the queue and lifelong friendships.

- TikTokers on how Manchester became an 'influencer heaven'
[5 hours old]: Influencers are showing the world why they think Manchester is a great place it is to live.

- Alan Shearer: Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca
[12 hours old]: Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

- James doubtful for Mexico tie but Quansah fit again
[8 hours old]: Reece James misses training on the eve of England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico but Jarell Quansah is available again.

- Unbeaten in 34 matches - why Morocco are World Cup contenders
[9 hours old]: As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.

- NHS app to use AI to determine which service best for patients
[9 hours old]: The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.

- Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
[12 hours old]: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".

- The Papers: 'Kicking up a storm' and 'Burnham plots homes tax raid'
[1 hours old]: Logistics surrounding the World Cup match between England and Mexico continue to lead a number of the papers.

- New heatwave likely to peak at 34C with week-long health alert issued
[15 hours old]: Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

- Supporting Pride London 'more important than ever'
[13 hours old]: Hundreds of charities, community groups and companies took part in Saturday's parade.

- Dior dress and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
[13 hours old]: The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.

- Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer
[12 hours old]: Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

- France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
[5 hours old]: After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

- Boks unleash big-game brutality on Borthwick's faltering England
[10 hours old]: Defeat by South Africa can, and does, happen to any team in world rugby, but England need to stop their losing streak soon.

- Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
[9 hours old]: Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.

- A rivalry renewed - Sabalenka and Osaka meet again
[2 hours old]: For the third time in three months, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will meet - but this time for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

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and in other older news ...

. The massive scramble behind the scenes before the new PM arrives
[18 hours old]: As Starmer gets ready to pack his bags, there's a "bunfight for jobs" in Whitehall, one MP tells Laura Kuenssberg.

. Life-size Lego bench built in memory of boy
[45 hours old]: The bench is made in memory of Matthew Girard who died in 2020 from cancer.

. Man, 91, completes skydive for community group
[122 hours old]: Alan Still completed the skydive for Rowleys Centre for the Community in Cranleigh.

. The school podcast that beat the professionals to a top award
[121 hours old]: The Reading Cafe features pupils from Holy Cross High School in Hamilton quizzing authors, musicians and other cultural figures about books.

. Artist happily reunited with lost tea towel art
[62 hours old]: Holly Searle had posted her work and was distraught when it was not delivered to its destination.

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[10336 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Story Of Andy Burnham's Return To Westminster - Live At Crossed Wires Festival
[38 hours old]: Chris and Faisal look at how he's gone from mayor to likely next PM.

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

. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
[152 hours old]: A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

. 'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
[38 hours old]: Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

. No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding?
[44 hours old]: Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

. Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
[45 hours old]: More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

. Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
[42 hours old]: But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

. Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match
[58 hours old]: The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[56 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. 'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
[43 hours old]: Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.

. Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds
[40 hours old]: The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.


. Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system
[61 hours old]: The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.

. World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
[65 hours old]: There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.

. Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
[66 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices?
[80 hours old]: When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.

. 'I spent ,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate'
[74 hours old]: Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.

. Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
[69 hours old]: A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

. Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances
[85 hours old]: Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

. Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off
[65 hours old]: The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.

. Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say
[79 hours old]: Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

. Singapore seizes m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
[73 hours old]: The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

. Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
[61 hours old]: Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.

. Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
[82 hours old]: Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.

. US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
[84 hours old]: US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews

. Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
[104 hours old]: Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

. Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved
[88 hours old]: The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.

. Trump made more than bn from crypto in first year back in office
[86 hours old]: The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

. Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
[87 hours old]: Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[103 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[247 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
[296 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[319 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
[391 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
[416 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?
[462 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
[487 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
[560 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?
[584 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?
[631 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. SSE Airtricity bills to increase by more than £70 a year
[40 hours old]: SSE Airtricity said electricity bills will increase by 6.2% seeing the customer's bill rise by about 20p a day- that's £71.57 extra a year.

. 'Not a lot of Gen Z trust the state pension system'
[42 hours old]: Young people tells the BBC what they think about the state pension.

. Excitement and concerns over credit card plans
[43 hours old]: Some islanders say changes will help but others are worried about their data being shared.

. Livery bookings rise as horse owners struggle with costs
[49 hours old]: The livery provides an affordable service for owners to be able to have their horses cared for.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[583 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
[656 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
[912 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
[1496 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. How to avoid fees when spending abroad
[38 hours old]: Martin is revealing everything you need to know right now to cut the cost of getting away.

. Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?
[61 hours old]: An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

. Why Gen Z are taking mini-retirements
[68 hours old]: Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.