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* Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
[0 hours old]: Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

* What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat
[0 hours old]: BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[43 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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- What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
[3 hours old]: UK correspondent Daniel Sandford looks at the link between small boat protests in Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
[3 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

- King makes clear Harry and Meghan remain non-working royals
[1 hours old]: The letter has been sent to Prince Harry's team, the government, military and Lord Lieutenants, Palace sources say.

- Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises
[2 hours old]: The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

- Grindr to pay £26m to settle claims it allegedly shared users' HIV status
[2 hours old]: The long-running claim alleges Grindr breached UK privacy laws by sharing data with third parties.

- Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation
[1 hours old]: A former tax worker is sentenced to two years for inciting hatred online.

- New videos of man at centre of 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state
[12 hours old]: The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

- 'I have chronic cancer but I'm not going to die' - BBC presenter Maryam Moshiri
[5 hours old]: Moshiri was diagnosed in November 2024 with polycythaemia vera (PV), after her GP noticed irregularities in blood test results.

- Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
[4 hours old]: The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

- Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
[2 hours old]: A judge ruled Next can pay warehouse workers more because it is harder to recruit and retain them.

- Emotional Oasis documentary glosses over the hard stuff
[2 hours old]: Don't Look Back In Anger captures the euphoria of the band's comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.

- Why the 'Temu Range Rover' is such a threat to Jaguar Land Rover
[3 hours old]: Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

- Chemo hair loss doesn't define me - it's a symbol that I'm strong
[13 hours old]: The beauty and resilience of women living with cancer is celebrated though photography.

- How significant are AfD's historic gains for Germany and the rest of Europe?
[14 hours old]: The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

- Man, 102, with dementia died after being pushed in pub, inquest told
[3 hours old]: Phillip Ormerod was taken to hospital in critical condition and later died.

- OpenAI chief scientist warns no-one is prepared for consequences of AI
[6 hours old]: The post comes as the firm releases GPT-6 Astra, which it says is its most powerful product yet.

- Murder arrests over baby girl's death in woodland
[5 hours old]: Police say they have arrested two men and two women as part of their investigation.

- Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
[1 hours old]: Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

- Thousands turn out in Serbia for funeral of 'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladić
[3 hours old]: Mladić was jailed for genocide during the 1990s Bosnian war and the EU warned Serbia not to glorify the convicted war criminal.

- New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return
[7 hours old]: Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film.

- Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death
[6 hours old]: Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared online.

- Can The Chancellor's Positive Vibes Limit Tax Rises?
[2 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey aims for ‘vibes boost’ in first major economic speech.

- Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d'Or?
[2 hours old]: History suggests Ballon d’Or winners come from those who have recently lifted one of football's biggest trophies. Can Harry Kane become a rare exception?

* Ecclestone stopped by police for taking shotgun into Portugal
[0 hours old]: Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

* Zheng stuns Swiatek after winning another set from 5-0 down
[0 hours old]: Zheng Qinwen wins a set from 5-0 down for the second successive match as she shocks Iga Swiatek to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

- Pakistan investigate 'discipline and conduct' on England tour
[4 hours old]: Pakistan begin an inquiry into “discipline and conduct” in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England.

- Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face?
[2 hours old]: The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director.

- Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell
[1 hours old]: Global head of football Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after just over a year at the City Ground.

* Allow overseas stars to play for England - Lawes
[0 hours old]: England selection should no longer be restricted to players based at domestic clubs, according to cap centurion Courtney Lawes.

- Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs
[2 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

- The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[9 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

- More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
[13 hours old]: Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.

- Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
[14 hours old]: Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

- Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[9 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

- Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
[12 hours old]: Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

- How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
[13 hours old]: It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.

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. An insider's account of Trump's White House
[79 hours old]: Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.

. The extraordinary life and music of Dolly Parton
[3853 hours old]: Creating an icon. How a girl from the Smoky Mountains conquered Nashville – and the world

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[64 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[16 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[65 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[79 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[73 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[84 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[77 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
[53 hours old]: The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[83 hours old]: The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
[78 hours old]: Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
[90 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[79 hours old]: Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
[83 hours old]: Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

. Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
[90 hours old]: At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

. Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[97 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[101 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[101 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[85 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[83 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[115 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

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

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[259 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
[283 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
[307 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
[331 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
[325 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
[30 hours old]: Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1122 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
[1651 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
[2131 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
[2203 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
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. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
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. Consumer Fight Back
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