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

. American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights
[23 hours old]: It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.

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

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* Couple and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police
[1 hours old]: Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.

- Track defect found on approach to site of Lewes derailment, initial report says
[5 hours old]: Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.

- Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
[7 hours old]: Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday.

- Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation
[4 hours old]: The five-year old Gaza girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives.

- Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
[3 hours old]: Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.

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

- 'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
[5 hours old]: A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say they have spotted it being towed just off their coast.

* Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
[0 hours old]: Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash.

- Tenders open for highly-sensitive West Bank settlement project, Israel announces
[2 hours old]: Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been internationally condemned.

- Students wait for GCSE and BTec grades as app launches for 750 schools in England
[2 hours old]: Some pupils in England will be able to see their grades on their phones from 11:00 BST on Thursday.

- BBC presenter Emma Barnett reveals she 'had the hysterectomy I never wanted to have'
[7 hours old]: The BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter explained her recent absence on her return on Wednesday.

* Murder investigation after woman dies and nine injured in fire in west London
[0 hours old]: A total of nine people were taken to hospital following the fire at a residential address in Hounslow.

- Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight
[3 hours old]: Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.

* Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
[1 hours old]: One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.

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

- 'I'm not sure who I am' - Bake Off winner in shock after bipolar diagnosis
[15 hours old]: Georgina Grasso said she is taking some time to understand bipolar disorder after receiving her diagnosis.

- 'Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire'
[5 hours old]: Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.

- The US inmate convicted in 1950 who was spared execution eight times
[8 hours old]: Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

- Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
[4 hours old]: Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.

- Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida
[4 hours old]: The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators.

- Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[3 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”.

- Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky
[2 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.

- ADHD charity complains about Channel 4 documentary
[1 hours old]: One newspaper calls Channel 4’s The Great ADHD Myth? "the most controversial show of the year".

- Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
[3 hours old]: The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

- Athletics coach believed missing is in jail for sexual assault
[4 hours old]: English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

- 81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
[1 hours old]: Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

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

* Robinson & Tongue give Root an ideal start to England's new era
[1 hours old]: Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

- Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa
[6 hours old]: Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

- Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future
[2 hours old]: Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League.

* Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan
[0 hours old]: Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five-wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, just 59 runs behind the tourists' first-innings total of 171.

* US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in
[0 hours old]: It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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

- US retail giant receives bn boost from tariff refunds
[2 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.

- 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
[3 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
[8 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
[4 hours old]: The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"

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

- Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[4 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
[12 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
[10 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
[10 hours old]: The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.

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

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

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[20 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

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

. Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[21 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
[25 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

. Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
[21 hours old]: Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

. Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
[28 hours old]: The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".

. Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
[31 hours old]: Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

. Carney's final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms
[31 hours old]: Negotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.

. From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demand
[32 hours old]: An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.

. 'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply
[36 hours old]: As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.

. Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal
[23 hours old]: The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".

. AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
[34 hours old]: A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

. US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
[35 hours old]: US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[118 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
[165 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
[189 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
[212 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
[230 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?
[309 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?

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[668 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
[1197 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
[1676 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
[1749 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
[2005 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'
[55 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.

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

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