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* Russian strike hits rail workers in new deadly attacks on Kyiv
[0 hours old]: Ukrainian officials say 17 people, including two children, were injured in the capital and the wider region.

. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
[87 hours old]: And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
[8633 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

. Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
[84 hours old]: SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.

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- Man charged after woman and her niece died in fire
[2 hours old]: A girl, 7, and her aunt died in the blaze in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough, on Wednesday.

- Ex-gang boss found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
[2 hours old]: Duane "Keffe D" Davis's conviction ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.

* 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
[1 hours old]: As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

* Burnham to promise 'sense of optimism' in first Commons statement as PM
[0 hours old]: He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.

- US army secretary resigns after months of tension
[5 hours old]: Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

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

* New storm names for 2026-2027 released by Met Office
[1 hours old]: Tuesday 1 September marks the start of the UK storm season and a new list of storm names have been released including Austen, Chloe and Evelyn.

- New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer'
[6 hours old]: This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.

- Hundreds remember Heaton Park synagogue attack victims at memorial event
[9 hours old]: The chief rabbi and Angela Rayner are among speakers at the event, nearly a year on from the attack.

- Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
[6 hours old]: Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.

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

- What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
[3 hours old]: BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

* Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
[1 hours old]: BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.

- How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened
[12 hours old]: Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.

- The Papers: 'Kemi gets Tories battle ready' and 'Posh makes some dosh'
[1 hours old]: A Tory frontbench reshuffle and Victoria Beckham making "some dosh" lead some of Tuesday's papers.

- Watch: Why is the US-Venezuela oil deal so controversial?
[8 hours old]: President Donald Trump announced the US has struck a deal to control more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.

- Notting Hill Carnival revels in 60th anniversary celebrations
[14 hours old]: Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, has celebrated its 60th year.

- Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
[8 hours old]: Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.

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

- Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
[4 hours old]: Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

- John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
[14 hours old]: The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer's conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011.

- Man dies near Notting Hill Carnival after entering canal
[8 hours old]: The man was taken to hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead a short time later, police have said.

- Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
[11 hours old]: Dolly Parton's estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted.

- Holy Cross school dispute was 'hatred at its worst'
[7 hours old]: Fr Aidan Troy says the "hurt" of that ordeal in 2001 in north Belfast could happen again.

- Man City open talks with Chelsea over Fernandez move
[9 hours old]: Manchester City open talks with Chelsea in their bid to sign Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

- Arteta joins elite 250 club - but where does he rank?
[7 hours old]: Arsenal's fans are singing about winning the league again under Mikel Arteta. Monday's 1-0 win at Aston Villa demonstrated the strengths they have developed under their long-serving manager.

- 'I'll get better' - how did Alcaraz look on winning singles return?
[8 hours old]: After a 139-day wait, Carlos Alcaraz makes a winning return to the singles court as he beats Roman Safuillin in the US Open first round.

* Djokovic's tearful loss leaves future uncertain
[1 hours old]: After Novak Djokovic's latest bid for a historic 25th major title ends in tears in New York, where does the most decorated men's player of the Open era go from here?

- Pakistan hit 'panic button' and drop seven players and release head coach
[8 hours old]: Pakistan respond to their series defeat by England by taking the extraordinary step of dropping seven players, calling up five uncapped players and releasing their head coach.

- Saka earns Arsenal hard-fought win at Aston Villa
[8 hours old]: Bukayo Saka's second-half goal is enough to earn Premier League champions Arsenal victory at Aston Villa.

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

- Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
[9 hours old]: Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

- Japan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepen
[8 hours old]: Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.

- Kushner states regret over World Cup sell-off plan
[11 hours old]: Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner says he would not have got involved in Fifa president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup if he had known how the football world reacted.

- Trump pushes Apple to change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' on its maps
[15 hours old]: The request comes after Google made the switch for US-based users over the weekend. MapQuest, another US map provider, said it will not change the name.

* Children sleeping on piles of clothes, says charity
[0 hours old]: A Peterborough charity says hundreds of children in the city are living in bed poverty.

* Hospitality wants permanent VAT cut, 'not gimmick'
[1 hours old]: Hospitality sector members call for a temporary VAT reduction scheme to be widened and extended.

* B&B boss fears 'uneven playing field' over tourist tax
[1 hours old]: The introduction of a tourism levy in North Yorkshire is currently under consideration.

* 'Rare' council underspend to help with cost of living
[1 hours old]: The council spent £20m less than expected last year.

* Swinney says reform is at the heart of his programme for government
[1 hours old]: The first minister is due to set out his plans for the year ahead which are expected to include proposals for significant public service reform.

* I'm on a mission to convince people to work less
[0 hours old]: Jo Hooper spent her 20s chasing career success, but had two work-related breakdowns before she was 31.

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. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[133 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

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

. How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border
[30 hours old]: The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.

. Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
[50 hours old]: Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

. Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
[84 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

. Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
[87 hours old]: Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

. I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[103 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[96 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

. Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[103 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

. 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[92 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[103 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
[127 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
[151 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
[175 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
[169 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[966 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
[1495 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
[1975 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
[2047 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
[2303 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

. What do you spend too much on?
[97 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

. The Interview
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. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[115 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
[117 hours old]: The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict