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. The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
[199 hours old]: Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

- Rise in 'commuter students' due to living costs
[2 hours old]: Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.

. Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap
[20 hours old]: Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[439 hours old]: Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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- Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
[10 hours old]: People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

- Watch: Trump greets China's Xi beside plane in rare presidential welcome for foreign leader
[8 hours old]: The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.

- Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
[9 hours old]: New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

* Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban
[0 hours old]: A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

- What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash
[8 hours old]: The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

- Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately
[2 hours old]: Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

- Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens
[2 hours old]: Workers tell BBC they are increasingly having to put two inmates in single occupancy cells because of overcrowding.

- Burnham describes ban on alcohol in football stands as 'discrimination'
[10 hours old]: The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.

- They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?
[6 hours old]: Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

- Tories would stop long-term jobless using benefits to buy alcohol and cigarettes
[10 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

- Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
[9 hours old]: Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

- Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
[7 hours old]: The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

- 'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia
[7 hours old]: Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

- In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles
[6 hours old]: With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.

- 'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
[8 hours old]: Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

- The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'
[2 hours old]: The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.

- AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
[9 hours old]: The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

- I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic
[1 hours old]: Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

- Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says
[6 hours old]: In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

* Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'
[1 hours old]: Nicola Urquhart speaks to the BBC on the 10th anniversary of her 23-year-old son's disappearance.

- US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
[8 hours old]: OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

- Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable'
[13 hours old]: The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.

- Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself
[9 hours old]: The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.

* Harry Potter play producer says cost of living made two-part show 'impossible'
[0 hours old]: The London production, which has been running for 10 years, will reopen next month as a one-part show.

- Trump's Board of Peace unveils .45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
[9 hours old]: The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

- England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon
[2 hours old]: Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".

- Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story
[1 hours old]: Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.

- Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.

- Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent
[14 hours old]: Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.

- Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory
[14 hours old]: Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.

- How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
[8 hours old]: Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

- OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
[3 hours old]: Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

- Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
[14 hours old]: Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

- Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
[12 hours old]: Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

- Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes
[10 hours old]: The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

- Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
[11 hours old]: The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

* Food banks 'in crisis' amid fears some may have to close
[1 hours old]: According to the Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, some food banks are having pay for 30-50% of the food they are supplying.

- Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers
[2 hours old]: Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.

- Why is the price of protein powder rising?
[12 hours old]: Why is the price of protein powder rising?

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. The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver
[16 hours old]: Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

. Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
[20 hours old]: Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

. UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
[17 hours old]: Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

. Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
[32 hours old]: To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

. Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
[32 hours old]: Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

. Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
[27 hours old]: Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.

. UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF
[22 hours old]: In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

. 'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
[31 hours old]: Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

. Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
[34 hours old]: Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.

. Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
[39 hours old]: Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

. 'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
[38 hours old]: The food delivery giant will pay a 1.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.

. New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
[33 hours old]: The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.

. Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
[46 hours old]: Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

. Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
[38 hours old]: The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.

. I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
[56 hours old]: The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

. Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
[47 hours old]: Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

. Spain battles climate change on several fronts
[46 hours old]: A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

. The virtual worlds where robots are trained
[152 hours old]: Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

. Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
[175 hours old]: Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

. Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
[320 hours old]: Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

. I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
[320 hours old]: Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

. Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
[343 hours old]: AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

. Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
[368 hours old]: More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

. 'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
[382 hours old]: The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

. From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
[482 hours old]: Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

. How much do you spend on a birthday present?
[26 hours old]: Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1519 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
[2048 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
[2528 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. Business Daily
[34 hours old]: Jacob Rothman built a manufacturing business in China supplying major retailers