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- Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough
[14 hours old]: With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

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and in other news ...

- British couple freed after months in Taliban prison
[2 hours old]: The family of Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, had feared they would die in an Afghan prison as their health deteriorated.

- US TV hosts back Kimmel as Trump threatens TV networks
[2 hours old]: America's late-night TV hosts rally behind fellow comedian Jimmy Kimmel after he was suspended by ABC.

- Minister rejects Trump's call for military to tackle illegal migration in UK
[2 hours old]: Peter Kyle says the military is focused on key issues around the world and the UK Border Force has specific responsibility for policing borders.

- US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time
[7 hours old]: Washington's representative says the Security Council resolution does not go far enough in condemning Hamas.

- Why France is at risk of becoming the new sick man of Europe
[13 hours old]: The country is at the conjuncture of several crises at once - but is it fair to blame Macron for 'this shipwreck'?

- Spectacular autumn leaves expected after warm UK summer
[13 hours old]: Experts are predicting a colourful autumn with red, orange and golden leaves in a vibrant display.

- Premier League ticket black market exposed by BBC investigation
[8 hours old]: Find out what happened when we tried to attend four Premier League games with tickets from "unauthorised" websites.

- Migrant returned to France after government wins court challenge
[2 hours old]: Eritrean man arrives in Paris under the "one in, one out" deal as at least three boats carrying migrants leave beaches in France.

* Taliban official dismisses Trump's hope to 'take back' Afghan airbase
[1 hours old]: Bagram airbase was handed over to the Afghan military shortly before the Taliban returned to power.

- Trolls mock me for having fewer viewers, Fortnite streamer Ninja tells BBC
[13 hours old]: Tyler Blevins says trolls attack him every day for being less popular than he was at the height of his fame.

- Joy Crookes 'let go' of perfectionism - her music is better for it
[12 hours old]: The singer says she avoided the second-album slump as she "has always got something to say".

- Chris Mason: Delight and relief in government after Trump state visit
[12 hours old]: Trump's disagreements with Sir Keir were somehow channelled past him, rather than at him, writes the BBC's political editor.

- Ros Atkins on… What Kimmel's suspension means for free speech in the US
[15 hours old]: The BBC's analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called "an abuse of power".


- China is calling a TikTok deal a win. What's in it for them?
[15 hours old]: Experts tell the BBC what a final deal might look like, and what Beijing might get in return.

- 'It's not easy': Reform council strives to identify promised savings
[13 hours old]: Reform UK has run the authority for just over four months and is embarking on the process of setting next year's budget.

- Play now
[8 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

- Zebra cows and Teflon food win tongue-in-cheek science awards
[4 hours old]: The tongue-in-cheek scientific awards also recognise research into lizard's preferred pizza and garlicky breastmilk.

* House full of rubbish goes to auction at £38k
[1 hours old]: The three-bedroom-house in Nantlle is in need of renovation and refurbishment.

- Trump says he didn't want London Mayor Sadiq Khan at state banquet
[9 hours old]: The mayor of London did not seek or expect an invite to the state banquet, the BBC understands.

- Murder manhunt after two found shot in car
[2 hours old]: One man died at the scene and the other suffers life-threatening injuries, police say.

- Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities
[6 hours old]: The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.

- Skeletal remains of missing man found by walker
[3 hours old]: Mr Moray was reported missing from his flat with his games console still running in July 2019.

- MI6 launches dark web portal to attract spies in Russia
[2 hours old]: Outgoing MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said potential agents in Russia and around the world will be targeted by the UK spy agency.

- Has Trump cancelled Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk?
[15 hours old]: And we get an inside view of Trump's UK state visit with the president's chief of staff

- Premier League ticket black market exposed
[8 hours old]: Find out what happened when we tried to attend four Premier League games with tickets from "unauthorised" websites.

- Dad's fisherman life harder than Sterling & Disasi's - Maresca
[1 hours old]: Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca dismisses sympathy for Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, saying his father led a much more "hard life" as a fisherman than his club's so-called 'bomb squad' players.

* Pidcock worries for targets of pro-Palestinian protests
[1 hours old]: Britain's Tom Pidcock says he worries about riders being targeted after extensive pro-Palestinian protests during the Vuelta a Espana.

* 'A mountain hike' - Guardiola makes light of schedule
[0 hours old]: Manchester City have negotiated a testing week with distinction so far but their tricky spell comes to a head on Sunday with a tough trip to Arsenal.

- Highest government borrowing in August for five years
[2 hours old]: Higher than expected borrowing adds to the pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget.

- 'Shocking' pharmacy chain should be shut down - MP
[1 hours old]: Some Jhoots pharmacies are accused of not paying staff, as patients face closures and low stock.

- Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties amid Trump trade war
[11 hours old]: The two also commit to a shared partnership with the US ahead of a review of a key North American free trade agreement.

- India regulator rejects US firm's fraud claims against Adani Group
[7 hours old]: Sebi began investigating the conglomerate in 2023, after Hindenburg Research accused the group of stock manipulation.

* Spike in donations from people leaving island
[0 hours old]: Charity says it has seen more donations and more people visiting its shop.

- Butcher calls for more support for small businesses
[7 hours old]: Rachel Edmonds, who started The Butcheress in 2017, says there has been a big rise in meat prices.

- Why more students like me are choosing not to leave home
[8 hours old]: Research suggests the number of students planning to stay at home has doubled in the last 20 years.

- Firmus gas prices to drop by 8.5% in Belfast area
[14 hours old]: The reduction, which takes effect from 1 November, will see bills reduce, on average, by £107 a year.

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. UK 'not out of woods' on inflation, says Bank as rates held
[23 hours old]: The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation.

. Ticketmaster, Live Nation face US suit over resale tactics
[17 hours old]: US regulators accuse the companies of illegal ticket resale tactics costing consumers millions of dollars.

. US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK as tech deal signed
[22 hours old]: The UK government hopes the investment will create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs".

. Chipmaker Nvidia to invest bn in rival Intel
[20 hours old]: The two American chipmakers will partner to make personal computer and data centre chips, in a lifeline for Intel as it struggles to profit from the AI boom.

. Next warns UK economy faces 'anaemic' growth
[24 hours old]: The warning from the clothing chain comes as it reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits.

. MPs write to government over JLR supply chain jobs
[19 hours old]: West Midlands and Merseyside MPs have called for supply chain help after the JLR cyber attack.

. Planning approvals for new homes at record low, figures show
[22 hours old]: Planning approvals for new homes were at their lowest on record during Labour’s first year in office, figures show


. When will UK interest rates fall again?
[25 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market?
[38 hours old]: Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week's rate cut.

. Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market
[41 hours old]: The Federal Reserve makes its first cut to interest rates since 2024, and signals more to come.

. Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses
[24 hours old]: The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.

. UK set for talks over access to EU defence loans
[19 hours old]: British ministers want UK-based companies to be able to take part in EU-funded military projects.

. Workers across France strike over budget cut plans
[21 hours old]: The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget.

. Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer
[38 hours old]: The country's farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.

. AI challenges the dominance of Google search
[86 hours old]: The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.

. Will farming under solar panels take off?
[182 hours old]: Farming under solar panels is still in the early stages in India, but will it catch on?

. 'We are playing with fire': Fears persist over battery storage
[206 hours old]: More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.

. The US factory spending 0,000 a month more due to tariffs
[265 hours old]: The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.

. The Caribbean islands battling the region's 'highest murder rate'
[277 hours old]: Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.

. Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China
[349 hours old]: Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.

. Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic
[254 hours old]: Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

. The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking
[350 hours old]: Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

. Free welcome cafe opens to help community connect
[21 hours old]: The monthly cafe is being run by the volunteers behind the Highworth Community Larder project.

. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[86 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[902 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[1190 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
[1821 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?
[2438 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?

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. Martin Lewis: Act now to save on your energy bills
[337 hours old]: Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October.

. Short guide to saving money for freshers - by students
[363 hours old]: Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.

. Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11
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. Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40
[579 hours old]: He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.