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- Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment
[7 hours old]: More than 400,000 litres of fuel spilled in the area causing an "environmental disaster".

. CrossCountry train services resume after outage
[17 hours old]: It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.

. Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
[96 hours old]: Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

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

. Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike
[60 hours old]: Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

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- Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
[5 hours old]: Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

- How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
[6 hours old]: At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

- Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
[6 hours old]: It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

- Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
[1 hours old]: There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.


- Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
[4 hours old]: Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

* The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working
[0 hours old]: One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

- Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
[1 hours old]: The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.

- Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
[4 hours old]: The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

- Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
[1 hours old]: The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

- 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
[1 hours old]: Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

* Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
[0 hours old]: Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

- Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
[7 hours old]: Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

- Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media
[4 hours old]: At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.

* The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
[0 hours old]: Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.

- Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
[8 hours old]: Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

- UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
[11 hours old]: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

- Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
[8 hours old]: Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

- World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
[7 hours old]: The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

- Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
[4 hours old]: The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.

- Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris
[3 hours old]: The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

- US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate
[2 hours old]: Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

- Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
[2 hours old]: Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.

- Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
[6 hours old]: The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

- What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
[7 hours old]: Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

- Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?
[5 hours old]: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.

* Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not
[0 hours old]: While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

- Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
[7 hours old]: Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

* Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan
[1 hours old]: A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

- Palmer impresses as Chelsea edge past Fulham to give Alonso first win
[1 hours old]: Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.



* Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying
[0 hours old]: Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.

- Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle
[7 hours old]: An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

- Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
[3 hours old]: Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".

* New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
[0 hours old]: The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

* 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
[0 hours old]: Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

- Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
[7 hours old]: Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

- Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review
[14 hours old]: The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

- 'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
[14 hours old]: Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

- Demand soars for free school uniform, says charity
[10 hours old]: Doreen's repurposes old uniforms and gives them to families in Hull and East Yorkshire for free.

- Coin hidden in 1971 earns finder free pint of beer
[9 hours old]: The card, discovered by Ellie Mead in Bicester, promised "one pint best beer if penny returned".

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. Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
[18 hours old]: Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

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. Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
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. An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
[119 hours old]: One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology

. 'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
[24 hours old]: A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

. Shein aims for almost bn valuation in stock market debut
[16 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

. How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university
[24 hours old]: Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.

. Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
[18 hours old]: Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

. Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
[37 hours old]: Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

. Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
[63 hours old]: Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

. Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse
[28 hours old]: Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

. Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say
[45 hours old]: The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

. Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
[37 hours old]: Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

. Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam
[41 hours old]: Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

. More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
[72 hours old]: Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

. Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner
[85 hours old]: Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.

. Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs
[84 hours old]: The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

. US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived
[79 hours old]: Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed tn.

. UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
[86 hours old]: Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

. How landscape gardening is being electrified
[96 hours old]: The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.

. The critical tech staying safe by going underground
[144 hours old]: The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

. Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
[242 hours old]: There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[288 hours old]: Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

. Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
[312 hours old]: Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

. 'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
[336 hours old]: Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

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

. Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
[432 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?

. Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support
[18 hours old]: The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[791 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
[1320 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
[1800 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
[1872 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
[2129 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

. Business Daily
[27 hours old]: European governments and businesses are taking a tougher line on trade with China

. Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?
[75 hours old]: The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.

. Couples share their biggest money disagreements
[90 hours old]: Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"

. Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect
[114 hours old]: The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.