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- Watch: Anti-migrant boat protesters block roads in Portsmouth
[4 hours old]: The government condemned "the intimidating and thuggish behaviour" of the demonstrators.

- Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
[4 hours old]: Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.

* Probe begins into why Amazon cargo plane overran Miami runway
[0 hours old]: Five people are dead and five others injured after an aircraft overran the runway, hit vehicles and caught fire.

. Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
[35 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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* Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as it faces tough competition
[0 hours old]: The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

- New videos of man at centre of 9/11 lawsuit reveal links to extremists and Saudi state
[5 hours old]: The footage and other evidence the FBI failed to share undermine Omar al-Bayoumi's 25 years of denials.

* Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
[0 hours old]: The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

- BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has blood cancer
[12 hours old]: Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.

- Kyiv air raid alerts at record high as Russia launches round-the-clock strikes
[3 hours old]: Schools, businesses and public transport are all struggling with the surge in Russian air attacks.

- 'The man who drugged and raped me was freed from prison and went on to kill'
[9 hours old]: One of Richard Scatchard's victims says his killing of Kelly Faiers in 2023 could have been avoided.

- One million people to receive one-off pension top-up payment
[1 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

* New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return
[1 hours old]: Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film.

- Chemo hair loss doesn't define me - it's a symbol that I'm strong
[5 hours old]: The beauty and resilience of women living with cancer is celebrated though photography.

- How significant are AfD's historic gains for Germany and the rest of Europe?
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

- Andrew Scott feels the Pressure as 'unsung hero' in WW2 thriller
[9 hours old]: The actor reveals how he approached playing James Stagg, the "chilly" meteorologist key to D-Day's success.

- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
[11 hours old]: Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

- Smaller rugby ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
[4 hours old]: A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.

* Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
[1 hours old]: Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.

- Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
[7 hours old]: Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

* Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine
[0 hours old]: Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

- Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school
[10 hours old]: The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

* Pietersen joins England's white-ball coaching team
[0 hours old]: England appoint former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team in the build-up to the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

- No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea
[14 hours old]: Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?

- Antonelli 'walks over water' for win that will go down in F1 folklore
[14 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli delivered one of the great F1 drives to win the Italian Grand Prix and leave Mercedes' team-mate George Russell's title hopes almost a lost cause.

- How £725 game-show winnings kick-started Champions League coach's career
[2 hours old]: Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.

- Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk
[3 hours old]: Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.

- Smaller ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
[4 hours old]: A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.

- The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam
[1 hours old]: About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

- China to pump bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
[8 hours old]: It comes as Beijing is aiming to reshape its economy in the face of a number of challenges.

* Chancellor says UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns
[0 hours old]: John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

- More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
[5 hours old]: Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand.

- Pre-loved uniforms save families £69, says charity
[1 hours old]: Clothing Coventry has helped provide thousands of children with second-hand school uniform.

- Cost of living on many minds ahead of Manx election
[4 hours old]: Residents, businesses and charities are focused on the economy ahead of the general election.

- How long could you manage on £3 of food a day?
[5 hours old]: It wants people to experience what it is like for people facing food insecurity.

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. How New Is Andy Burnham’s Labour?
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. An insider's account of Trump's White House
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. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
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. Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles
[587 hours old]: An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

. Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
[56 hours old]: The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

. Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
[57 hours old]: Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.

. Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
[72 hours old]: Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.

. Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
[65 hours old]: The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.

. Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
[76 hours old]: The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.

. UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
[69 hours old]: The price of unleaded hits 163p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

. Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
[45 hours old]: The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.

. Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
[75 hours old]: The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

. Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
[70 hours old]: Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance

. 'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
[82 hours old]: Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.

. US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
[71 hours old]: Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

. Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
[75 hours old]: Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.

. Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
[83 hours old]: At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

. Nvidia strikes .9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
[90 hours old]: The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.

. Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
[93 hours old]: Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.

. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
[93 hours old]: More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.

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

. Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
[75 hours old]: Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

. Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
[107 hours old]: Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

. 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
[179 hours old]: So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

. Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing
[251 hours old]: A string of failures has sapped confidence that robots will take over production at pizza restaurants.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[275 hours old]: While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

. Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
[299 hours old]: After last year's massive power failure Spanish and Portuguese firms are buying battery back ups.

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

. Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
[317 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
[22 hours old]: Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[1114 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
[1643 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
[2123 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
[2195 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
[28 hours old]: Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

. How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
[56 hours old]: The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

. 1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
[67 hours old]: Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.

. Would you lie to get a birthday freebie?
[76 hours old]: We ask people in London if they would fib about their birthday to get a free treat from a shop or restaurant.