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- Travelodge staff gave domestic abuser key to his victim's room
[6 hours old]: A woman tells the BBC her attacker kicked her hotel room door "off its hinges" after reception gave him the key.

. How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
[67 hours old]: The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.

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

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* Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
[0 hours old]: A photograph taken near the French coast shows migrants packed into the inflatable small boat.

* 'Dust devil' spins through London park
[0 hours old]: Footage captured in London's Greenwich Park on Sunday showed the moment a small whirlwind swirled around people.

- Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
[12 hours old]: Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.


* Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
[0 hours old]: The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.

- Ban on 'subscription traps' brought forward by three months
[1 hours old]: The prime minister is embarking on a UK tour with a series of announcements aimed at easing living costs.

- Fifa and Infantino accused of 'deception' in open letter from football confederations
[3 hours old]: Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

- British couple held in Iran end hunger strike
[1 hours old]: Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.

- World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
[1 hours old]: Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.

- Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown on anti-social driving
[2 hours old]: Ninety vehicles worth more than £8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London.

- Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
[11 hours old]: A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace.

- Tech leaders say AI means less work - their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
[6 hours old]: Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time.

- The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.

- Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms - will the changes save you money?
[11 hours old]: Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools.

- Buried abuse memory brought sisters' abuser to justice
[6 hours old]: Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy.

- You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill - here's how to check
[12 hours old]: Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help.

- Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
[2 hours old]: Chalong Riewrang called a YouTube livestream to say he had shot a government official.

- At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia's Tatarstan region, officials say
[1 hours old]: It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow's war on Ukraine.

- Suspected crime boss Kinahan spends first night in custody in Ireland
[2 hours old]: The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

* Water outage forces Chessington theme park to close
[1 hours old]: Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.

* Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
[0 hours old]: One talk by Arday is "cancelled at the request of the speaker" and others are removed from listings.

- Senior detective under investigation over use of AI
[1 hours old]: Police say a voluntary referral about an officer was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct on 23 June.

- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs
[2 hours old]: The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.

- Infantino broke trust 'through deception' - confederation presidents
[3 hours old]: Fifa has been accused of breaking trust "through deception" in an open letter issued by Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation.

* 'I've cried non-stop' - Ditcheva breaks both hands again
[1 hours old]: Dakota Ditcheva says she broke both of her hands during the win over Denise Kielholtz - months after recovering from similar injuries.

- Swap agreed for Everton's McNeil and Palace's Johnson
[3 hours old]: Everton and Crystal Palace agree a swap deal that will involve Toffees' winger Dwight McNeil joining the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson moving in the opposite direction.

- Mourinho says he agreed to replace Ferguson at Man Utd
[12 hours old]: David Moyes succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford in 2013 but things could have been so different, Jose Mourinho reveals in a new documentary.

- 'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
[6 hours old]: The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

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. Is The Ukraine War Entering A New Phase Of Aggression?
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. Why the Democrats may never be the same again
[74 hours old]: Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan has sent shock waves through the party.

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. Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
[46 hours old]: What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?

. Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
[68 hours old]: The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

. Raw images, no filters: Why MySpace fans want it back as relaunch hinted
[35 hours old]: Fans and creators say a revived MySpace must feel personal, not algorithm-driven.

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[84 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?

. Meta fined 7m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
[74 hours old]: The ruling is in addition to 5m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of 2m.

. Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
[69 hours old]: Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.

. Trump administration to pay German firm .2bn to halt US wind projects
[70 hours old]: The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

. Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
[82 hours old]: The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.

. EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
[91 hours old]: The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.

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

. Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
[106 hours old]: Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.

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

. Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
[93 hours old]: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.

. Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
[95 hours old]: Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.

. Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
[96 hours old]: The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

. Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
[102 hours old]: Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

. US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
[108 hours old]: The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.

. Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
[102 hours old]: Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.

. Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
[98 hours old]: People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[132 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
[133 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
[132 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding
[156 hours old]: The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

. India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
[253 hours old]: Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

. The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
[277 hours old]: Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

. How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
[286 hours old]: Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.

. Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
[324 hours old]: Labels and adhesives can prevent paper from being recycled but there's new tech aimed at changing that.

. The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
[493 hours old]: The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

. This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
[516 hours old]: Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

. Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
[660 hours old]: Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

. Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
[52 hours old]: A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.

. Jeweller 'priced out' of Christmas market stall this year
[66 hours old]: Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.

. Mums hope school uniform swap will help families
[70 hours old]: Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

. Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
[93 hours old]: The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[444 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
[972 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
[1452 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
[1524 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
[1781 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

. What do people want from Argos?
[75 hours old]: As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.

. Business Daily
[87 hours old]: Why is global trade proving so resilient despite the tariffs and trade restrictions?

. What happened to the internet?
[121 hours old]: Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?

. How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
[141 hours old]: Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.

. Assignment
[153 hours old]: How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub