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. Israel's plan means more misery for Palestinians and big risk for Netanyahu
[18 hours old]: Takeover raises the prospect of curfews, evacuation orders and exhausted civilians on the road once more.

- Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus as he walked out of hospital
[15 hours old]: The father of four-year-old Zaahir Jan pays tribute to his "always smiling and laughing" son.

. Later, closer, shorter - the holidays Britons are booking this summer
[33 hours old]: The trend is down to people trying to save money and make the most of hot weather, travel firms say.

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and in other news ...

- Israel rejects international criticism of Gaza City takeover plan
[12 hours old]: Israel's defence minister says countries that condemn Israel and threaten sanctions "will not weaken our resolve".

- 'People are angry': Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests
[8 hours old]: The BBC visits sites of protests to hear the voices of those opposed to the hotels and others in support of asylum seekers.

- Elon Musk's AI accused of making explicit Taylor Swift videos
[8 hours old]: Grok Imagine's "spicy" mode made explicit videos of Taylor Swift, according to The Verge and Gizmodo.

- Prince Andrew book seals his fate for any return
[9 hours old]: Historian Andrew Lownie has made some unflattering claims in a book about Prince Andrew.

- Faith, family and fishing - the unlikely bond between JD Vance and David Lammy
[8 hours old]: The US vice president is beginning his UK holiday with a visit to the foreign secretary. Since when were they so close?

* Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97
[1 hours old]: The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.

- 'Are we not working class enough?' Students divided on civil service internship reform
[4 hours old]: Four students tell BBC News what they think of changes to the civil service's summer internship.

- I made an AI clone of my dead son - and let a journalist interview him
[8 hours old]: An interview between a US journalist and an AI clone of a teenager who was killed during shooting at his school has prompted criticism online.

- Is super skinny back? UK sees rise in complaints over thin models
[8 hours old]: Zara, M&S and Next had ads banned over models that look "unhealthily thin" - is size zero making a comeback

- 'An escape from feeling lonely': The South Korean 'convenience stores' fighting isolation
[9 hours old]: From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea's latest effort to fight loneliness.


- Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
[10 hours old]: Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

- What Israel's Gaza City takeover plan could mean for Palestinians
[11 hours old]: Israel has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, which it says is part of its strategy to end the war.

- Sturgeon memoir describes arrest as 'worst day of my life'
[13 hours old]: The first extracts from the former first minister's new memoir are being serialised by The Times.

- The Papers: 'JD Vance sends warning to UK' and 'Scam by me'
[4 hours old]: The US vice-president's visit with Foreign Secretary David Lammy features prominently on Saturday's papers.

- Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after atom bomb attack
[3 hours old]: Shiro Suzuki calls for a halt to armed conflicts on the anniversary of the atom bomb attack.

- Navigating hook-up culture: 'On Grindr you're an object, like picking clothes online'
[10 hours old]: Pop star Jacob Alon has written songs about hook-ups on Grindr that left them feeling empty and degraded.

- Beloved by bands and bank robbers, the Ford Transit turns 60
[8 hours old]: The world's best-selling van has been in production since 1965.

- Woman in her 60s dies after incident in sea off Skegness beach
[11 hours old]: The woman in her 60s was given CPR following a major search off Skegness beach.

- MP mistook charity rowers as possible 'illegal migrants'
[10 hours old]: Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes "no apologies over being vigilant".

- Police 'sat on information' before man, 80, killed
[14 hours old]: Officers had been investigating an attack on another Asian man, two weeks before Bhim Kohli died.

- Howe says he 'can't involve' Isak at Newcastle - is there a way back?
[9 hours old]: Eddie Howe says it is "clear" that he "can't involve" Alexander Isak at Newcastle United for now, and he doubts that will change before the start of the season.

- Dow and England start assault on their 'Everest'
[2 hours old]: Abby Dow suffered a leg break followed by heartbreak three years ago. She and England are treading carefully and plotting a path to the top of the women's game this time around.

- Woakes may risk rehab over surgery to make Ashes
[14 hours old]: Chris Woakes says rehabilitation "could be a risk he's willing to take" to be fit for the Ashes, rather than having surgery on his shoulder injury.

- Fleetwood leads by four in St Jude as bad weather stops play
[9 hours old]: Tommy Fleetwood cards a six-under 64 to open up a four-shot lead before play is suspended during the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis due to severe weather.

- Rodri has had injury setback, says Guardiola
[1 hours old]: Manchester City's Rodri has suffered an injury setback and is unlikely to be "really fit" until September, says manager Pep Guardiola.

- How finest margins propelled Lionesses to Euro 2025 final
[2 hours old]: As part of the documentary, Lionesses: History Makers, BBC Sport reviews the way England battled back against Italy to reach the Euro 2025 final.

- Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties
[15 hours old]: The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race.

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and in other older news ...

. 'It's become a game for Israel': Gaza City residents fear takeover plans
[17 hours old]: Palestinians have told the BBC they are living in fear of the plans, which have been heavily criticised by the international community.

. Taking control means abandoning hostages, families say
[20 hours old]: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced plans to take control of Gaza City on Thursday

. NCA to investigate police officer sex abuse claims after BBC report
[16 hours old]: South Yorkshire Police will not investigate itself over reports officers sexually abused children.

. Fourth heatwave of summer set to bring temperatures above 30C next week
[20 hours old]: Storm Floris brought wind and rain at the start of this week but fortunes are set to change with sunshine and heat in the forecast.

. New signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood'
[18 hours old]: The possible planet is just four-and-a-half light years away and may have moons that sustain life.

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. Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate?
[110 hours old]: Trump says the advert is ‘fantastic’ after learning she’s a registered Republican

. Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, an AI MP and what the polls are saying in Scotland
[62 hours old]: Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.

. Ridley Scott's masterful historical epic
[152 hours old]: Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved.

. River Island allowed to shut shops to stave off collapse
[17 hours old]: The struggling High Street retailer had warned it would run out of cash by the end of August.

. Crocs US sales tumble as shoppers choose trainers
[22 hours old]: The rubber clog-maker claims it is competing with a "clear athletic trend" ahead of the World Cup.

. Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing
[29 hours old]: Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

. Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
[32 hours old]: The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

. Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years
[40 hours old]: The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

. OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level'
[36 hours old]: GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.

. Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts
[33 hours old]: The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts.

. Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store
[27 hours old]: Robots on sale at the store include humanoid butlers, chess partners and dogs.

. What the interest rate cut means for you
[41 hours old]: Changes to the Bank's base rate can affect mortgage and savings rates.

. Faisal Islam: Why has the Bank of England cut rates?
[42 hours old]: Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.

. Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries
[44 hours old]: The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.

. UK says British Steel's Chinese owners demanding millions
[45 hours old]: Jingye still owns the Scunthorpe plant that was taken over by the government under emergency powers.

. What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?
[43 hours old]: The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.

. Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil
[55 hours old]: India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy "unjustified and unreasonable".

. Brown urges Reeves to hike gambling taxes at Budget
[42 hours old]: The former Labour prime minister says hitting the "undertaxed" sector could pay for benefits rises.

. Apple to invest 0bn after pressure from Trump
[57 hours old]: The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.

. What economic levers are left for Reeves to pull?
[67 hours old]: The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn.

. Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
[65 hours old]: This is the first time full details of a complex claim for compensation have been made public.

. Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
[67 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.

. Zara ads banned for 'unhealthily thin' models
[80 hours old]: It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin.

. Claire's files for bankruptcy as competition bites
[64 hours old]: The colourful accessories chain says sales are down as online competitors and higher costs eat into profits.

. High whey protein prices take chunk out of THG profits
[65 hours old]: The firm behind Myprotein and Cult Beauty will take a hit to get a bigger share of the popular market.

. How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
[57 hours old]: The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

. Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?
[104 hours old]: Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

. How South Korea's K-beauty industry is being hit by Trump tariffs
[153 hours old]: Buyers and sellers of South Korean beauty products are stocking up as the 15% US tariff rolls out.

. Car finance payouts have been limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
[178 hours old]: Lenders no longer face the prospect of having to pay £30bn to £40bn to aggrieved car buyers, but the industry still faces hefty payouts.

. Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood
[200 hours old]: New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction.

. The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil'
[224 hours old]: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.

. 'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
[246 hours old]: People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.



. Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?
[272 hours old]: Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

. The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
[296 hours old]: Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as 0,000.

. World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
[345 hours old]: Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

. Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?
[369 hours old]: Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

. How are trade deals actually negotiated?
[392 hours old]: With trade agreements making headlines, three former negotiators explain how the talks unfold.

. The big winner from Coca-Cola's Trump-inspired sugar push
[402 hours old]: The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.

. Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech
[440 hours old]: Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

. Why China is betting on theme parks like Legoland to boost spending
[464 hours old]: Beijing is turning to Western brands including Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to increase tourism.

. Chocolatiers 'tried everything' to keep cafe open
[22 hours old]: Chocolate prices have risen by 17.7% in the year to May – adding to the troubles faced by the cafe.

. Baby bank opens bigger premises to meet demand
[27 hours old]: Baby Basics UK provides practical essentials for families with children up to five years old.

. Why is UK inflation still rising?
[42 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[201 hours old]: The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

. Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
[831 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[1448 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[1978 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[2426 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. Taster finds 32 plates of peas a day appealing
[74 hours old]: Professional taster Michelle Lawrie samples 32 plates of peas at work then has them for her tea.

. Martin Lewis on how to maximise your interest
[281 hours old]: A beginner's guide to savings - what's taxed and what's not.