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- US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones
[1 hours old]: Kuwait says one person is dead after drones hit civilian buildings including its international airport.

- Paralympic champion backs plans to fine airlines which fail disabled travellers
[2 hours old]: The Paralympic champion said an airline staff member once asked her if she had "ever tried to walk".

. Abusive passengers could be banned from all airlines under new proposal
[47 hours old]: The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights.

. Home care workers face fuel cost spike fears
[55 hours old]: Home care workers must be paid for their mileage and travel time, a Sheffield-based carer says.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1668 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

* Royal Navy helicopter crash 'deeply worrying' time for families, says PM
[0 hours old]: The Ministry of Defence says an investigation into the incident is under way.

* Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
[1 hours old]: Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.

- Giorgio Locatelli replaces John Torode as co-host of Celebrity MasterChef
[4 hours old]: The Italian restauranteur will join Grace Dent on the series, following Torode's exit last year.

- How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder
[2 hours old]: Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, will serve at least 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally.

- Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
[13 hours old]: A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

* Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland app users hit by outage
[0 hours old]: "We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.

* British soldier killed in Iraq training exercise was 'devoted family-man'
[0 hours old]: Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman, 29, died on Sunday during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US

- The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes
[13 hours old]: The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

- Police sent personal details to the wrong person, says alleged Al Fayed victim
[7 hours old]: Joanna Brittan says notes about her alleged abuse were sent by the Met to another alleged victim in error.

* Can two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?
[0 hours old]: Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.

- Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
[13 hours old]: A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

- We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
[7 hours old]: Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

- Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
[13 hours old]: Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

- Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade
[13 hours old]: The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

- The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026
[7 hours old]: A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined.

* KSI tells Sidemen 'I'll always be here' after quitting YouTube group
[1 hours old]: The social media star has addressed his fellow Sidemen after leaving the YouTube collective.

- Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time
[2 hours old]: According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".

- Martin Scorsese gets backlash after endorsing 'creatively freeing' AI
[1 hours old]: AI can help directors "move faster without sacrificing quality or craft" in pre-production, he says.

- Trump administration drops .8bn 'compensation fund'
[12 hours old]: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

- Celine Dion 'heartbroken' by death of Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson
[4 hours old]: Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

* Alleged victim tells Donaldson trial she should have reported abuse claims earlier
[1 hours old]: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

- The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?
[7 hours old]: A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined.

- Scott poised to make England debut in World Cup friendlies
[2 hours old]: Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.

- Leclerc agrees new long-term deal with Ferrari
[5 hours old]: Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc agrees a new long-term deal ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

* Qualifier Chwalinska reaches semi-finals to continue dream French Open run
[1 hours old]: Qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her dream French Open run as she beats Anna Kalinskaya to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final.

- Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson
[14 hours old]: Atalanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson is set to become Michael Carrick's first signing after Manchester United agreed a £35m deal for the 26-year-old

- Back shaving & biggest posers - the Scotland squad in their own words
[2 hours old]: John McGinn packed an European plug adaptor. Lyndon Dykes follows Ryan Christie around like a dog. Liam Kelly shaves Grant Hanley's back. Often.

- US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns
[2 hours old]: It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

- Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
[15 hours old]: The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.

- Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
[7 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".

- 'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
[7 hours old]: Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.

- Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
[13 hours old]: The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

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and in other older news ...

. Key moments of police bodycam footage before Henry Nowak's death
[17 hours old]: BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.

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. Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
[17 hours old]: Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.

. Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
[116 hours old]: And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[37 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
[19 hours old]: Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

. Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak
[19 hours old]: Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

. Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts
[25 hours old]: Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

. Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
[17 hours old]: The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

. Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins
[24 hours old]: MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates.

. AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears tn
[29 hours old]: The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.


. Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'
[26 hours old]: The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.

. Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split
[30 hours old]: Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

. London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail
[33 hours old]: Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday.

. China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps
[28 hours old]: The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.

. OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims
[41 hours old]: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

. Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns
[44 hours old]: Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to date".

. UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI
[43 hours old]: Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.

. Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies
[52 hours old]: The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

. EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'
[51 hours old]: US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.

. Why is Lidl opening a pub?
[61 hours old]: The debate about about what seems like a bizarre idea of having a cold pint after exploring the store's well known middle aisle.

. Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
[49 hours old]: The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

. A year of grief after Air India crash: What remains when a plane falls from the sky
[60 hours old]: A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

. Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China's coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
[61 hours old]: China's worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[61 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[133 hours old]: BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[157 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

. The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[169 hours old]: Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[229 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[251 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[301 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[325 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[373 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[389 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[391 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[469 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[511 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[49 hours old]: Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[733 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1093 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1614 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1812 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[167 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

. Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job
[169 hours old]: The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[211 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[267 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[286 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?