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- Later, closer, shorter - the holidays Britons are booking this summer
[7 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 ...

- Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan for new military push in Gaza
[8 hours old]: The Israeli PM's proposals have raised warnings from the army leadership and opposition from hostage families.

* Courts service 'covered up' IT bug that caused evidence to go missing
[1 hours old]: Sources say judges in courts and tribunals will have made rulings when evidence was incomplete.

- Homelessness Minister Rushanara Ali quits over rent hike claims
[8 hours old]: It comes after she increased rent on a house she owns within weeks of the previous tenants' contracts ending.

- A walk-in fishermen's clinic saved me from sepsis - and could transform the NHS
[7 hours old]: Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.

- Mushroom murderer's alleged attempts to kill husband revealed
[4 hours old]: One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.

- Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
[1 hours old]: Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.

- Waterstones apologises after readers brand annual Bookfest event 'utter chaos'
[8 hours old]: Attendees said large crowds and long queues led to 'utter chaos' at the event in central London.

- Serious offenders to be kept in restricted zones under government plans
[6 hours old]: Ministers hope the legislation will give victims of crime more peace of mind.

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

- Southern European butterfly spotted in UK for first time
[5 hours old]: Experts have tracked the Southern Small White's expansion northwards through Europe over decades.

* The paedophile-hunting granny who built a heroin empire
[1 hours old]: A new podcast tells the story of Mags Haney, the Stirling drug dealer who may have been a police informant.

* The Papers: 'Minister for hypocrisy' and 'Pill for weight loss on NHS'
[1 hours old]: Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has been forced to resign after it was alleged that she "ejected" tenants from one of her properties.

- India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike
[9 hours old]: An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.

- Weekly quiz: Which baby names took top spot?
[13 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

- Watch: See where China plans to put its mega-embassy - and why it's controversial
[13 hours old]: The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan.

- Cacio e pepe: Good Food pasta recipe sparks fury in Italy
[10 hours old]: "Whoever uses cream does not know what cooking means!" said one Rome café owner.

- David Lammy to host JD Vance at country residence
[13 hours old]: Vance will be a guest of the UK foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening, in Kent.

- Crocs shares slump as US shoppers rein in spending
[3 hours old]: The firms says it expects revenue for the three months to the end of August to fall by about 10% compared with last year.

- Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight
[14 hours old]: Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.

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

- British dad 'killed by drone fighting in Ukraine'
[11 hours old]: Alan Robert Williams's wife is told that the 35-year-old from Wirral died in Kharkiv.

* Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season?
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at who can challenge Liverpool this season after a summer of big recruitment from several teams.

- £201m of new forwards - now Man Utd look to solve midfield issue
[10 hours old]: Manchester United look set to complete a third major forward signing in a bid to solve their goalscoring problems - now attention is turning to the midfield.

* Wildcard Mboko beats Osaka for maiden WTA title
[0 hours old]: Victoria Mboko wins her first WTA title by coming from behind to beat Naomi Osaka in the Canadian Open final.

- Crawley smashes Superchargers to win over Fire
[9 hours old]: Zak Crawley's sparkling 67 leads Northern Superchargers to a dominant eight-wicket win over Welsh Fire in The Hundred at Headingley.

- How McTominay became a Ballon d'Or nominee
[15 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at how Scott McTominay has become a Ballon d'Or nominee less than a year after leaving Manchester United for Napoli.

- Crawley hits stunning knock as Superchargers thrash Fire
[9 hours old]: Zak Crawley's unbeaten 67 runs off 38 balls, including four sixes, helps Northern Superchargers to an eight-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in their opening match of the Men's Hundred 2025 at Headingley.

* Who will be the Last Pundit Standing?
[1 hours old]: The BBC's search to find a new football expert is almost over. Meet the final two content creators vying to become the Last Pundit Standing.

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

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

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

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

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

- Baby bank opens bigger premises to meet demand
[1 hours old]: Baby Basics UK provides practical essentials for families with children, from 0 to 5 years old.

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. Why Trump-Putin talks are unlikely to bring a rapid end to Ukraine war
[18 hours old]: Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.

. Faisal Islam: Why cut rates when inflation remains high?
[16 hours old]: Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.

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. Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate?
[84 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
[37 hours old]: Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.

. Biopic portraying the rise and fall of superstar Whitney Houston
[296 hours old]: Drama portraying the rise and fall of superstar Whitney Houston.

. What the interest rate cut means for you
[16 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?
[16 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
[18 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
[19 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?
[17 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
[30 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
[17 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
[32 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?
[41 hours old]: The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn.

. Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
[40 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
[42 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
[55 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
[38 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
[40 hours old]: The firm behind Myprotein and Cult Beauty will take a hit to get a bigger share of the popular market.

. How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
[37 hours old]: The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

. Struggling families 'need grants' for school uniforms
[55 hours old]: Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.

. How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
[31 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?
[79 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
[128 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
[153 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
[175 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'
[199 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'
[220 hours old]: People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.



. Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?
[247 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
[270 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
[319 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?
[343 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?
[366 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
[376 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
[415 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
[439 hours old]: Beijing is turning to Western brands including Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to increase tourism.

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

. What are interest rates and will they fall further?
[17 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[175 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
[806 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?
[1423 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
[1952 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
[2400 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
[49 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
[255 hours old]: A beginner's guide to savings - what's taxed and what's not.

. 'We bought our first home with another couple'
[495 hours old]: Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going?