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. Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
[29 hours old]: Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

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

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* Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
[0 hours old]: Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

- Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?
[1 hours old]: As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.

- Watch: Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
[1 hours old]: Police released the CCTV footage after the art, which was stolen in March, was recovered.


* Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue
[1 hours old]: Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.

* Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC
[0 hours old]: Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

- Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father
[3 hours old]: Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.

* Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
[0 hours old]: Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.

- Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property
[3 hours old]: Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.

- 'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?
[4 hours old]: Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

* What we know so far about the West Midlands fires
[0 hours old]: Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.

- I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
[8 hours old]: After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

- What do people in Clacton think of Farage's by-election win?
[4 hours old]: The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and gains more votes than last time.

- Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with paid advice for help to cross
[4 hours old]: BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.

- Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting
[6 hours old]: Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".

* Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
[0 hours old]: The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

- Mother jailed for killing baby by burning her with a hairdryer
[4 hours old]: Courtney Gartshore, 28, used the appliance to subject three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to "significant and sustained heat" on her head and body.

- Count Binface to perform at Fringe after by-election defeat
[2 hours old]: The alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.

- Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
[5 hours old]: Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

* Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool
[0 hours old]: Liverpool's owners agree to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

* British cyclist Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident
[0 hours old]: British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

* Chelsea expect Fernandez to stay as deadline passes - but is it really over?
[0 hours old]: Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.

- VAR, timewasting and subs - new rules for the new season
[5 hours old]: The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the game quicker.

- Johnson-Thompson boosts heptathlon medal hopes
[2 hours old]: Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson boosts her medal chances at the European Athletics Championships with a strong high jump performance.

* Ramsay-Peaty confused by early exit at Europeans
[1 hours old]: Former Olympic and world champion Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he is "confused" as his poor run of form continues at the European Aquatics Championships.

- Celtic's Engels poised for West Ham transfer
[1 hours old]: Belgium midfielder Arne Engels is having a medical pending a transfer to West Ham United, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed.

- US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
[7 hours old]: A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

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. You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
[17 hours old]: Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.

. Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?
[23 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

. Why heatwaves hit women harder
[880 hours old]: Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
[1277 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan
[887 hours old]: Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

. Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures
[49 hours old]: From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.

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. Andy Burnham's Emergency Cobra Meeting On Extreme Heat
[47 hours old]: Prime Minister Andy Burnham chairs an emergency Cobra committee meeting.

. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
[31 hours old]: How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?

. Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says
[18 hours old]: A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

. 'I lost ,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
[18 hours old]: Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

. Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
[26 hours old]: Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

. Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
[26 hours old]: The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

. Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
[27 hours old]: US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

. UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
[30 hours old]: Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

. Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
[29 hours old]: Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

. Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
[26 hours old]: The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

. Trump sued over Truth Social's 0,000 early access service
[46 hours old]: The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

. Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
[47 hours old]: Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"


. US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
[47 hours old]: Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

. Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year
[50 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

. Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
[65 hours old]: British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

. Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
[57 hours old]: Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

. PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
[60 hours old]: The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

. Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
[55 hours old]: Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

. Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
[51 hours old]: Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

. 'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
[79 hours old]: A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

. Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
[49 hours old]: The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

. Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
[68 hours old]: A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

. How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
[59 hours old]: The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?

. Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
[41 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
[65 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
[89 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
[107 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?
[185 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?

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

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

. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
[233 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
[234 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
[233 hours old]: Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

. Young people want better job prospects and housing
[28 hours old]: In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.

. Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
[35 hours old]: From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.

. Young islanders concerned about their future
[59 hours old]: The Medical Officer Health Report shows 36% of young people are certain they will leave the island.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[544 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
[1073 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
[1553 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
[1625 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
[1881 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

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. The Global Story
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. Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
[96 hours old]: BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.

. What do people want from Argos?
[176 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.