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- How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
[2 hours old]: How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

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

. Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel
[25 hours old]: The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.

. Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services
[42 hours old]: Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

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

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- Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
[3 hours old]: Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.

- Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
[2 hours old]: Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

- Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
[2 hours old]: The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

- French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
[2 hours old]: More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

- Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
[7 hours old]: Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.

- Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
[7 hours old]: In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks about her husband's own diagnosis.

- 'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
[4 hours old]: A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

- Is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
[7 hours old]: Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards.

- Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
[7 hours old]: An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.

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

- Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
[2 hours old]: Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

- How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
[6 hours old]: Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?

- Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.

- The Papers: 'Look at my husband' and 'Vlad plots revenge'
[8 hours old]: Queen Camilla's first remarks about the King's cancer journey are prominent across Wednesday's papers.

- Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
[8 hours old]: Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.

- US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
[6 hours old]: Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

- Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
[3 hours old]: Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

- Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close
[3 hours old]: The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.

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

- Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
[9 hours old]: The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.

- South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
[1 hours old]: It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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

- Musiala collapses in match for second time in four days
[11 hours old]: Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period.

* Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
[1 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

- Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
[14 hours old]: Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career.

- Even the Queen could not watch - 10 years since Olympic hockey gold
[13 hours old]: Ten years since Team GB clinched women's hockey gold at the Rio Olympics, BBC Sport looks back at the legacy of that historic win.

- Five in Five: Football quiz No 3
[1 hours old]: Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

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

- Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
[4 hours old]: Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

* Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
[0 hours old]: The cost of things is now rising at a faster pace compared with last month.

- Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns
[13 hours old]: Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

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

- Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
[2 hours old]: Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.

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. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
[142 hours old]: How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

. Buss trying to block her siblings' sale of family stake in Lakers
[17 hours old]: Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings' sale of the family's remaining stake in the NBA franchise.

. Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
[16 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
[18 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
[19 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
[20 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
[23 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.

. AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'
[22 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
[22 hours old]: US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

. Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
[18 hours old]: The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process as it awaits confirmation of promised new orders.

. Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of Berkshire studios
[37 hours old]: The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.

. Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
[35 hours old]: BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.

. Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
[34 hours old]: Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

. How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
[56 hours old]: New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

. Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record m
[53 hours old]: The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

. Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
[48 hours old]: The rules will come into force on Monday along with other changes to planning policy.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[106 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
[152 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
[176 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
[199 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
[218 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?
[296 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?

. Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
[306 hours old]: Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

. First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
[303 hours old]: A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[344 hours old]: Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
[345 hours old]: AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

. How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
[344 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Demand for school uniform bank 'has never been higher'
[16 hours old]: One mother said uniform costs had "really eaten" into her budget.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[655 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
[1184 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
[1664 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
[1736 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
[1992 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'
[43 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.

. Business Daily
[59 hours old]: Amid economic uncertainty, workers are more cautious about taking their next career step

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

. The Global Story
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