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* Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
[0 hours old]: Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

. London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
[51 hours old]: Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.

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

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and in other news ...

* Met chief accepts mistakes made over Simon Levy but defends investigation into murders
[0 hours old]: Critics - including Labour MP Jess Phillips - have accused the Met of overlooking the first murder carried out by Levy.

- Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe
[13 hours old]: More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.

- Watch: Moment 'surreal' solar eclipse witnessed in UK and Europe
[12 hours old]: More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.

* UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
[1 hours old]: The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.

- Travis Kelce shares first details from his wedding to Taylor Swift: 'Best night of my life'
[9 hours old]: In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.

- More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers
[2 hours old]: Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.

- Leading doctor rebukes NHS chiefs over transplant failings
[9 hours old]: NHS Blood and Transplant's medical director says waiting lists for organ operations are unfair but leaders are not solving the issue.

- Polls open in Clacton by-election
[4 hours old]: Voters will choose between 34 candidates - the most to stand in any British parliamentary election.

- Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
[11 hours old]: Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.

- Scientists invent 'world's greenest party balloon'
[5 hours old]: Imperial College London experts say standard party balloons can take years to break down.

- Results, appeals and resits - what to do if things don't go to plan
[1 hours old]: Your full guide to A-level results day, including what to do if you are not happy with your grades.

- How to get the most out of clearing
[2 hours old]: From listing potential outcomes to picking up the phone, these are some top tips for getting through clearing.

- How do I apply for an apprenticeship and what will I get paid?
[2 hours old]: Apprentices split their time between training and working - and are paid by their employer.

- Everything you need to know about university costs
[2 hours old]: With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

- Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
[6 hours old]: In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.

- How can Nigerian singer Ayra Starr honour her roots as she goes global?
[11 hours old]: The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.

- Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
[11 hours old]: Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

- 'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump
[11 hours old]: The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.

* UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
[0 hours old]: Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

- BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
[6 hours old]: The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.

* Streets evacuated after massive fire destroys homes
[0 hours old]: Residents have been evacuated after a large fire involving six homes in Caerphilly county.

- First 100% British chocolate bar made since 1932
[14 hours old]: Master's student Maha Khan created the chocolate bar by harvesting and processing Reading-grown cocoa.


- ICE plans to equip agents with gloves that can deliver electric shocks
[13 hours old]: The US immigration agency is spending m on gloves that deliver a sharp electric shock intended to compel subjects to comply.

- Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
[7 hours old]: Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.

* Critical former referees add to culture of fear, says retiring Taylor
[0 hours old]: Retiring Premier League referee Anthony Taylor says his decision to quit was partly due to the toxic debate around officials.

- Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
[4 hours old]: Before their second Test against Australia, Eddie Jones reveals an interesting method he uses to coach Japan - watching videos of geese fly in formation.

- Fulham leave pitch as Malaga take penalty into empty net
[1 hours old]: Fulham's pre-season friendly against Malaga ends in chaotic fashion as the Premier League side leave the pitch before a penalty shootout.

- Fearless Madjo, 17, ends eight-month wait with eye-catching Villa debut
[11 hours old]: Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games.

- Only wins can stop curfew hokey-cokey for England's 'grown adults'
[5 hours old]: England have scrapped their midnight curfew seven months after introducing it. Now, only wins will repair the reputational damage they have sustained, says Stephan Shemilt.

* Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
[0 hours old]: Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

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

- Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
[5 hours old]: From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.

- Business Daily
[14 hours old]: Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide

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. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
[1247 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

. Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
[19 hours old]: From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

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

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[851 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

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. Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
[18 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

. Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
[25 hours old]: In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.

. Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world
[389 hours old]: Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.

. Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[17 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

. Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[17 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


. US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[17 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

. Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[20 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[35 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

. Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[27 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

. PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[30 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

. Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[26 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

. Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[22 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[50 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[19 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[38 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[29 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

. AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
[46 hours old]: The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.

. France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
[44 hours old]: Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".

. More than 10 firms pay up to 0,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
[50 hours old]: Trump Media expects the controversial service, which launched this month, to provide a new revenue stream, as it posts a quarterly loss.

. Wall Street giants hand Nvidia 0bn to fund boom in AI projects
[50 hours old]: The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.

. Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
[42 hours old]: Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.

. Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
[49 hours old]: The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.

. Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
[43 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says town centres have been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.

. Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
[68 hours old]: The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

. Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
[72 hours old]: The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[35 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
[59 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
[77 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?
[155 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[166 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[162 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[203 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[204 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[203 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Young islanders concerned about their future
[29 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

. Watch: U's fans told house prices put players off
[42 hours old]: At a fans' forum, the director of football reveals high property costs are a "big challenge".

. School uniform rules must go further, charity says
[53 hours old]: A Coventry charity opens a uniform bank as the government sets limits on logoed items for pupils.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[515 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
[1043 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
[1523 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
[1595 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
[1852 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 Global Story
[49 hours old]: Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[67 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.

. What do people want from Argos?
[146 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.