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. Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
[25 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
. Watch: BBC team takes cover as Houthi drone spotted on Yemen front-line
[25 hours old]: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
* Orange Order parade dispute continues after main players hold talks
[0 hours old]: A controversial march was due to take place on Sunday morning but was blocked by protesters on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
- Angela Scanlon takes over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2
[14 hours old]: The station also announces a new presenter for its country show after Bob Harris's departure.
- Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
[9 hours old]: The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
. Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years
[53 hours old]: The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".
. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[311 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[551 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail [3 hours old]: Police are exploring whether proxies or individuals working on behalf of a foreign state are involved.
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Watch: RAF Fairford suspects are bailed, what happens now? [2 hours old]: The men were all UK nationals in their 20s who live in London and were arrested under the Explosives Act and on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
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UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban [1 hours old]: John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.
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Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor [4 hours old]: John Healey's speech comes ahead of next month's Budget, as he faces pressure to bring down government borrowing costs.
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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test [8 hours old]: A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.
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Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain [4 hours old]: The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.
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Slipknot fans threaten boycott after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show [5 hours old]: The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.
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Aldi boss says some of rivals' loyalty discounts 'dupe' customers [4 hours old]: Aldi is the only major supermarket chain that doesn't operate a loyalty scheme, which are hugely popular and used by millions of shoppers.
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Russian foreign minister questions 'what will become of UK' and future of 'the Celts' [3 hours old]: In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".
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Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults [6 hours old]: BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.
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Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab [5 hours old]: Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of "offending public decency" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.
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British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster [13 hours old]: The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.
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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here's what we know so far [4 hours old]: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the murders are a "stain on our national conscience".
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How to find your perfect pillow - according to an expert [12 hours old]: Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.
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What a US diesel export ban could mean for you [4 hours old]: The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
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You need £17,000 for a first home - here's how to save it [14 hours old]: Here are four ways you can put money aside to save enough for a deposit on your first home.
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Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options? [8 hours old]: Andy Burnham has said social care in England should be reformed - what are the possible options?
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Lithium-ion battery caused fire that killed mum and 3 children [10 hours old]: Elisha Brabin, 36, and three of her children, died after a blaze at their home in Bootle, Merseyside.
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Three dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt [10 hours old]: A 10-year-old child and two 30-year-old women were on board the boat - which was carrying 105 people.
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Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges [3 hours old]: Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.
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Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling [3 hours old]: Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.
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Award winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale? [14 hours old]: From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.
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Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments [12 hours old]: World champion Lando Norris apologises to Franco Colapinto for saying the Argentine should be banned for causing an accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Leics get partial points reprieve but stay in limbo [4 hours old]: Leicestershire have eight points of their 27-point County Championship deduction reinstated but their Division One status remains in limbo.
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UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says [1 hours old]: The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
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What is the Budget and what could be in it? [5 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes in October.
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Why UK diesel prices have hit an all-time high [1 hours old]: The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.
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Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge [14 hours old]: Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
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UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister [5 hours old]: Kanishka Narayan says one of his top priorities is to have a plan in place if job losses are as bad as some fear.
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Apple ordered to pay .7bn after losing vibration tech patent suit [11 hours old]: Audio firm Taction Technology claimed Apple infringed its patents for tech used to power device vibrations.
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Tourism tax needs to be more flexible in Wales, warns expert [11 hours old]: Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd councils have all put a pause on introducing the nightly tourist tax.
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What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills? [8 hours old]: The regulator Ofgem says the price cap increases by 4% in October for millions of households.
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Four ways to keep your energy bills down [9 hours old]: Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
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Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise [13 hours old]: The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.
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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras [17 hours old]: Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
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Felled Sycamore Gap stump has 'encouraging' growth [17 hours old]: A thick layer of growth surrounds the stump three years after the landmark was illegally felled.
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Worker at care home investigated by BBC struck off for threatening elderly man [17 hours old]: Amina Sani, who is Nigerian, was found to have threatened the 81-year-old with police and threatened to hit him.
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BBC News app [12392 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm [263 hours old]: BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die [23 hours old]: Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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OpenAI bots meddled with multiple US government agency sites [67 hours old]: OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
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Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow [35 hours old]: Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
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Faisal Islam: The two big decisions the chancellor must make [47 hours old]: He must consider the longevity of Iran war economic pressures and how to sustain modest optimism, writes the BBC's Faisal Islam.
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Could an iced coffee freeze you out of the job market? [60 hours old]: Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette.
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'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5? [95 hours old]: What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?
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Sir David Beckham nets £38.5m after World Cup ad deals [78 hours old]: His stake in DRJB Holdings has entitled him to almost half of its £85.5m in dividend payments.
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Clubs seek legal advice over Man City charges compensation [74 hours old]: Premier League clubs are seeking legal advice as to whether they would have a compensation claim over the Manchester City 115 charges case.
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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X [84 hours old]: The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.
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Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues [78 hours old]: Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.
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Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack [100 hours old]: Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? [95 hours old]: Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom [119 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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Spain battles climate change on several fronts [157 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
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The virtual worlds where robots are trained [263 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? [287 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
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Can Europe recharge its battery industry? [431 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
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I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why [431 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
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Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over [455 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
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Should promotion depend on how workers use AI? [479 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work [493 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom [593 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? [85 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
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Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters [1630 hours old]: Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
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Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension [2159 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
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How much is in your savings account? [17 hours old]: From £65 to ,000 - we talk savings with people in East London's Brick Lane.
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Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise [75 hours old]: Save or Overpay? What to do with your mortgage if interest rates rise
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What's the smallest amount you'd ask a friend to pay back? [88 hours old]: We ask New Yorkers to share the smallest amount they'd ask a friend to pay back.
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Business Daily [84 hours old]: Did trade frenemies find common ground at the White House?