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- Four charged over break-in at RAF Brize Norton
[4 hours old]: Damage worth £7m was caused to two Voyager aircraft during the break-in on 20 June.

* Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
[0 hours old]: The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew when it sank while on its way to Bali from Java island.

- Five things we now know about the fire that shut Heathrow down
[12 hours old]: A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?

. Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure
[56 hours old]: The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances.

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- Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
[8 hours old]: Rachel Reeves was visibly upset as Keir Starmer came under attack from Kemi Badenoch over welfare bill U-turn.

- Reeves' tears raise big questions at top of Labour
[8 hours old]: Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.

- Woman left fighting for life as fake Botox beautician apologises
[6 hours old]: As the BBC names a beautician who gave illegal jabs, two victims share their story.

- 'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges
[7 hours old]: Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.

- House tests support of Trump's budget bill in vote after hours of delays
[3 hours old]: Backbenchers in the president's party have stalled the bill over objections to welfare cuts and the national debt.

- New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS, says PM
[8 hours old]: But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality.

- BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China
[8 hours old]: The BBC speaks to Tibetans as their spiritual exiled leader the Dalai Lama turns 90.

- Raducanu ready for Sabalenka after 'statement' win
[7 hours old]: After Emma Raducanu plays one of her best matches in "a long time", BBC Sport analyses how she can test world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

- Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
[6 hours old]: An estimated 120,000 drivers have been told not to use their vehicles following a fatal accident in France.

- Redacted evidence 'delayed police grooming cases'
[4 hours old]: The decision led to significant delays in police investigations, an inspection says.

- Search teams find body of teenage boy in river
[6 hours old]: Police say the boy failed to resurface after going swimming with friends.

- Diddy's secret world revealed in videos and his voice notes
[8 hours old]: Former staff expose details of "freak-offs" - drug-fuelled orgies held in luxurious international venues.

- Dramatic moment Sean 'Diddy' Combs fell to his knees after learning his fate
[6 hours old]: The rapper mouthed to his family "I'm coming home" after being acquitted of the most serious charges.

- Watch: What it was like inside courtroom when verdict came in
[14 hours old]: In total, the jury deliberated for 13 hours over three days to come to a unanimous decision on the charges against Combs.

- What Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been convicted of
[7 hours old]: The rapper was convicted of transporting people for prostitution and could be released on bail.

* Starmer admits failing to engage ahead of welfare U-turns
[0 hours old]: The PM takes responsibility for the climbdown over welfare reforms that angered many Labour MPs.

* The Papers: 'Pound falls after Reeves's tears' and 'Brave face' Kate
[1 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves crying and the cancer recovery of the Princess of Wales top Thursday's papers.

- Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger
[6 hours old]: Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

- Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around
[6 hours old]: The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.

- Ozzy bows out: Rock's wildest frontman prepares for one last show
[5 hours old]: Rock icon and heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne is set to perform for devoted fans one last time.

- Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says
[6 hours old]: Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home, the health ministry says.

- Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete
[4 hours old]: People ordered to leave homes, hotels, and rental rooms in the nearby Ferma municipality as flames fanned by gale force-winds approach the area.

- Judges order new inquiry into MI5 false evidence exposed by BBC
[11 hours old]: Earlier investigations into evidence in case of neo-Nazi state agent were "deficient", judges rule.

- Superman would like more kindness, say stars of new reboot
[9 hours old]: David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult and Rachel Brosnahan were among those attending the Superman premiere.

- Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately
[4 hours old]: The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

- Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty
[4 hours old]: Bryan Kohberger, a former criminology student, is set to receive a life sentence for the 2022 murders in a case that shocked America.

- Reeves’ tears at PMQs
[10 hours old]: Chancellor seen visibly upset at Prime Minister’s Questions.

- Why has Paramount paid Donald Trump million over a CBS interview?
[11 hours old]: It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris

- The most secure ton on record - breaking down Gill's masterclass
[8 hours old]: Why India captain Shubman Gill's innings was so special, how he repelled England's tactic of bowling straight and the legends he has bettered.

- 'I have his word' - Fury coming back in 2026 says Saudi supremo
[7 hours old]: Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will come out of retirement in 2026, Saudi boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh hints.

- Talking points as Lions Test team begins to take shape
[10 hours old]: The talking points after the British and Irish Lions' 52-12 victory over Queensland Reds, as Tom English attempts to pick his Test squad.

- Kartal thrives but Boulter fears 'moment' may not come
[7 hours old]: Wimbledon is all about moments and while Katie Boulter is left wondering whether hers will ever come, fellow Briton Sonay Kartal is grasping hers.

- Swiss stumble but Sundhage rallies Euro 2025 hosts
[6 hours old]: Switzerland head coach Pia Sundhage urged her players to seize a "once-in-a-lifetime moment", so how did they handle the pressure?

- 'Everything she touches turns to gold' - best shots as Raducanu beats Vondrousova
[10 hours old]: Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu continues to build momentum with a brilliant 6-3 6-3 win over 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to set up a third-round meeting with top seed Aryna Sabalenka.

- Borrowing costs jump and pound falls on Chancellor's tears
[10 hours old]: Markets react after a tearful appearance by Rachel Reeves in parliament after welfare reform u-turn.

- Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
[6 hours old]: The US plans to charge 20% tariffs on Vietnamese goods - less than half the rate set to go into effect next week.

- Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AI
[2 hours old]: The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.

- Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row
[15 hours old]: Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.

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. Heathrow considering legal action against National Grid over fire that caused shutdown
[16 hours old]: An investigation finds National Grid had been aware of a problem at a substation since 2018.

. Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help
[30 hours old]: The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

. Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
[25 hours old]: It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.

. TSB name could disappear from UK in Santander deal
[21 hours old]: The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

. Government wins vote on watered-down welfare bill after concessions
[24 hours old]: MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.

. Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
[25 hours old]: The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.

. Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
[37 hours old]: Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.

. M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, says boss
[40 hours old]: The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.

. Energy bills fall £11 a month but may not stay lower
[44 hours old]: Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

. US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
[36 hours old]: Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.

. House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
[38 hours old]: The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

. Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
[40 hours old]: The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.

. Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker
[38 hours old]: Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.

. Musk's X appoints 'king of virality' in bid to draw in younger users
[38 hours old]: Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.

. Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
[45 hours old]: Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".

. Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers
[60 hours old]: The government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after a report said drivers were sub-letting accounts.

. Government supporting refinery as 420 jobs at risk
[59 hours old]: The government says workers at the Lindsey plant in Lincolnshire have been "badly let down".

. The bridge changing lives and boosting business
[54 hours old]: The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
[78 hours old]: Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

. The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing
[78 hours old]: US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

. Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand
[166 hours old]: The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

. Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'
[222 hours old]: The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

. Russia's economy is down but not out
[239 hours old]: The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.

. Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
[318 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

. Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries
[390 hours old]: Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

. Can shoes be made in the US without cheap labour?
[413 hours old]: American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective.

. Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
[437 hours old]: Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

. The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
[436 hours old]: Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

. Indian scientists search for the perfect apple
[486 hours old]: India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.

. A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover
[510 hours old]: The Serbian project, led by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has run into opposition and scandal.

. US tariff turmoil makes Spain's flagship foods seek other markets
[534 hours old]: Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.

. From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
[558 hours old]: Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

. Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
[639 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

. How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
[678 hours old]: The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

. Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes?
[17 hours old]: The government watered down its welfare reform plans to get MPs to vote for the benefits bill.

. Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
[44 hours old]: Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

. Fall in number of people struggling to pay energy bills
[47 hours old]: A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell this year.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[558 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
[1087 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
[1535 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[1926 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[2117 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. 'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut'
[64 hours old]: Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.

. The Interview
[70 hours old]: Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay

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[168 hours old]: Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?