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- Pizza Express held inquiry into Andrew's Woking claim
[2 hours old]: BBC Newsnight has learnt the pizza chain held an internal investigation into the former prince's assertion that he had visited its Woking branch.

- Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you
[8 hours old]: Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.

. Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport
[59 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?
[120 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
[90 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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- Watch key moments from England's 3-2 win at the Azteca
[3 hours old]: Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane converts a penalty as 10-man England beat Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup.

* Prince Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace for part of UK trip
[0 hours old]: The prince has formally accepted an invitation to stay at the palace for part of his visit to the UK this week.

- Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
[7 hours old]: The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.

- 'I ate ketchup and cheese,' says Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble for 32 hours
[2 hours old]: Fabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.

* ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn
[0 hours old]: The two broadcasters say the deal will create a strong rival to global streaming giants.

* Farage says he's 'done no wrongdoing' after benefits from ally not declared
[0 hours old]: The Liberal Democrats have asked the Reform UK leader to be "straight with the British people".

- Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
[6 hours old]: Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' after his remarks prompted a backlash.

- The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom
[8 hours old]: The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.

- Red card system in disarray over Trump, Fifa and Balogun decision
[7 hours old]: The decision to effectively overturn the red card shown to United States forward Folarin Balogun leaves many unanswered questions.

- Watch: England's Henderson injures wrist tripping over during match celebration
[1 hours old]: England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a "really bad" while celebrating his side's World Cup win over Mexico, head coach Thomas Tuchel says.

- An incredible night when England heroes were made
[2 hours old]: On a spine-tingling night of drama, emotion and pure theatre in one of sport's most atmospheric arenas, England delivered one of their greatest performances.

- Watch fans react to every goal of England v Mexico game
[3 hours old]: Watch as fans across the UK and in Mexico City cheer each goal of the England v Mexico World Cup match.

- The man England will fear most - Haaland fires Norway to history with win over Brazil
[4 hours old]: Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

- World Cup referees are just not good enough - Tuchel
[5 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel says referees at the World Cup "are just not good enough" after the dramatic last-16 win over Mexico.

- The Papers: 'Farage: I've done nothing wrong' and 'hangover of God'
[2 hours old]: Reports Reform UK leader Nigel Farage did not declare benefits from an ally in the year before he became an MP lead a number of papers.

- A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market
[9 hours old]: The Trump administration wants Vietnam to stamp out its booming counterfeit industry. Locals are divided.

- UK's next heatwave of the year begins - but how will it be different?
[7 hours old]: As some parts of the UK start to experience their third heatwave of the year, Simon King explains how this one could be different from the last.

- 'Posh George': Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?
[13 hours old]: The 32-year-old reported crypto entrepreneur, once convicted of fraud in the US, is a long-time Farage ally.

- Thousands of forgotten Punjabi WW1 soldiers recognised for first time
[2 hours old]: Nearly 10,000 soldiers' names are being added to the official database of war dead, a cherised step for many of their ancestors.

- Benedict's Law to overhaul school allergy training
[10 hours old]: Benedict Blythe died after an accidental exposure to an allergen at school in 2021.

- Falsely convicted man who spent £500k clearing his name is rejected for compensation
[2 hours old]: Brian Buckle, who was falsely convicted of sex abuse, spent more than five years in prison.

* At least 11 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
[0 hours old]: Rescue efforts are continuing at more than 20 locations, the city's top military administrator says.

- Partner of journalist Lyra McKee hopes her death haunts her killer
[8 hours old]: Sara Canning described the gunman who killed Lyra as "pathetic" and believes there will never be justice.

- Overseas voters moving to UK could face £100,000 donations cap for year
[7 hours old]: The planned changes are part of the government's response to a review of political funding.

- Police leadership needs fundamental overhaul, review finds
[7 hours old]: Development and recruitment processes in the service need reforming, an independent report says.

- England win epic tie against Mexico to reach quarter-finals
[3 hours old]: Jude Bellingham scores twice and Harry Kane converts a penalty as 10-man England beat Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup.

- Henderson injures wrist in England celebrations
[1 hours old]: England midfielder Jordan Henderson suffered a "really bad" while celebrating his side's World Cup win over Mexico, head coach Thomas Tuchel says.

- The man England will fear most - Haaland fires Norway to history
[4 hours old]: Erling Haaland has scored seven goals in four World Cup games and he is the striker that nobody wants to face as he fires Norway into an historic quarter-final.

- Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton .5m
[5 hours old]: A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.

* EasyJet agrees 'in principle' to £5.2bn takeover deal
[0 hours old]: The low-cost airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from US investment firm Castlelake.

- What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows
[1 hours old]: Sky is set to buy ITV's TV and streaming channels for up to £1.6bn, the companies announced on Monday.

- Fuel providers hopeful of more price reductions
[2 hours old]: Rubis and ATF Fuels both say they expect to see prices fall further in time.

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. Who Is The Fraudster Who Paid For Farage’s Security?
[18 hours old]: Reform denies rules were broken over benefits provided to Nigel Farage.

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

. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
[177 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?
[18 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?
[69 hours old]: Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.

. Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers
[25 hours old]: While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.

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

. What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
[54 hours old]: Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

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

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

. 'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
[68 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
[64 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
[86 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
[90 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
[91 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?
[104 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'
[98 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
[94 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
[110 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
[90 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
[104 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
[97 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'
[86 hours old]: Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.

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

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[272 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
[320 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[344 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
[416 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
[440 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?
[487 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
[512 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
[584 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?
[608 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?
[656 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
[65 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'
[67 hours old]: Young people tells the BBC what they think about the state pension.

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

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[128 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
[608 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
[680 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
[937 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
[1520 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
[63 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?
[86 hours old]: An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.

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