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- Israel's plan means more misery for Palestinians and big risk for Netanyahu
[4 hours old]: Takeover raises the prospect of curfews, evacuation orders and exhausted civilians on the road once more.

- Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus as he walked out of hospital
[1 hours old]: The father of four-year-old Zaahir Jan pays tribute to his "always smiling and laughing" son.

. Later, closer, shorter - the holidays Britons are booking this summer
[18 hours old]: The trend is down to people trying to save money and make the most of hot weather, travel firms say.

- Teenager who lost his legs in crash will 'never forgive' driver
[4 hours old]: Young footballer Adam Golebiewski was a passenger in Arran Paterson's car in Aberdeenshire in September last year.

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* Police 'sat on information' before man, 80, killed
[0 hours old]: Officers had been investigating an attack on another Asian man, two weeks before Bhim Kohli died.

* Teenager found guilty of murdering fellow pupil during lunch break
[1 hours old]: Harvey Willgoose, 15, was stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in February.

- NCA to investigate police officer sex abuse claims after BBC report
[2 hours old]: South Yorkshire Police will not investigate itself over reports officers sexually abused children.

- New signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood'
[4 hours old]: The possible planet is just four-and-a-half light years away and may have moons that sustain life.

- Fourth heatwave of summer set to bring temperatures above 30C next week
[6 hours old]: Storm Floris brought wind and rain at the start of this week but fortunes are set to change with sunshine and heat in the forecast.

- River Island to close 33 more stores after court approves rescue plan
[3 hours old]: The struggling High Street retailer had warned it would run out of cash by the end of August.

* MP Rupert Lowe mistakes charity rowers for 'illegal migrants'
[0 hours old]: Rupert Lowe says he will donate £1,000 to charity but makes "no apologies over being vigilant".

- Is Perrier as pure as it claims? The bottled water scandal gripping France
[12 hours old]: Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.

- Gary Lineker to host new ITV game show The Box
[6 hours old]: It will be his first TV presenting job since leaving Match of the Day in May amid an antisemitism row.

- 'It's become a game for Israel': Gaza City residents fear takeover plans
[3 hours old]: Palestinians have told the BBC they are living in fear of the plans, which have been heavily criticised by the international community.

- US is at odds with Nato allies as it shrugs off Israel's escalation
[9 hours old]: The apparent US indifference to the prospect of a long - possibly indefinite - Israeli military occupation marks a telling change in tone.

- JD Vance questions UK's Palestinian statehood plan
[2 hours old]: Vance discusses Gaza and other issues with the foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening.

- Taking control means abandoning hostages, families say
[6 hours old]: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced plans to take control of Gaza City on Thursday

- What we know so far about what Israel wants to do
[4 hours old]: The plan faces fierce opposition within Israel as well as international criticism.

- Snapchat row and a hidden knife: The final hours before Harvey Willgoose's murder
[4 hours old]: The tragic day began with a handshake between two 15-year-olds and ended in a fatal stabbing.

- The paedophile-hunting granny who built a heroin empire
[12 hours old]: A new podcast tells the story of Mags Haney, the Stirling drug dealer who may have been a police informant.

- Courts service 'covered up' IT bug that caused evidence to go missing
[12 hours old]: Sources say judges in courts and tribunals will have made rulings when evidence was incomplete.

- Suspected people smuggling arrest after BBC probe
[7 hours old]: Officers say they arrested a 22-year-old Iranian in Acocks Green in Birmingham.

- My baby's death must not be in vain, says mum left to give birth alone and in a coma
[10 hours old]: Emily Brazier says her baby daughter's death must not be in vain and has called for change.

- Grapefruit tree planted on London street given protected status
[4 hours old]: A rare grapefruit tree in Battersea is granted additional protection following a campaign.

- Mushroom murderer tried to kill husband with pasta, cookies and curry, court was told
[10 hours old]: One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.

* Woakes may risk rehab over surgery to make Ashes
[0 hours old]: Chris Woakes says rehabilitation "could be a risk he's willing to take" to be fit for the Ashes, rather than having surgery on his shoulder injury.

- Chelsea academy sales top £250m in three years as Broja joins Burnley
[1 hours old]: Armando Broja's move to Burnley means Chelsea have now made more than £250m in sales on players from their academy in the last three seasons.

- Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season?
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at who can challenge Liverpool this season after a summer of big recruitment from several teams.

* Sciver-Brunt's 64 in vain as Phoenix beat Rockets
[1 hours old]: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hit 64 but her Trent Rockets side lost by 11 runs against Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred.

- Are parachute payments now just 'trampoline payments'?
[4 hours old]: With the Championship about to get under way, BBC Sport looks at whether Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton have an unfair advantage.

- River Island allowed to shut shops to stave off collapse
[3 hours old]: The struggling High Street retailer had warned it would run out of cash by the end of August.

- Crocs US sales tumble as shoppers choose trainers
[8 hours old]: The rubber clog-maker claims it is competing with a "clear athletic trend" ahead of the World Cup.

- Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing
[15 hours old]: Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

* Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties
[1 hours old]: The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race.

- Life-like robots for sale to the public as China opens new store
[12 hours old]: Robots on sale at the store include humanoid butlers, chess partners and dogs.

- Chocolatiers 'tried everything' to keep cafe open
[8 hours old]: Chocolate prices have risen by 17.7% in the year to May – adding to the troubles faced by the cafe.

- Baby bank opens bigger premises to meet demand
[12 hours old]: Baby Basics UK provides practical essentials for families with children up to five years old.

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. Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate?
[96 hours old]: Trump says the advert is ‘fantastic’ after learning she’s a registered Republican

. Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, an AI MP and what the polls are saying in Scotland
[48 hours old]: Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.

. Ridley Scott's masterful historical epic
[138 hours old]: Maximus Decimus Meridius, favoured general of the Roman emperor, is betrayed and enslaved.

. Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
[18 hours old]: The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

. Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years
[26 hours old]: The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

. OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level'
[22 hours old]: GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.

. Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts
[19 hours old]: The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts.

. What the interest rate cut means for you
[27 hours old]: Changes to the Bank's base rate can affect mortgage and savings rates.

. Faisal Islam: Why has the Bank of England cut rates?
[28 hours old]: Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.

. Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries
[30 hours old]: The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.

. UK says British Steel's Chinese owners demanding millions
[30 hours old]: Jingye still owns the Scunthorpe plant that was taken over by the government under emergency powers.

. What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?
[29 hours old]: The president said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on foreign-made chips, but the largest producers may avoid the levy.

. Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil
[41 hours old]: India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy "unjustified and unreasonable".

. Brown urges Reeves to hike gambling taxes at Budget
[28 hours old]: The former Labour prime minister says hitting the "undertaxed" sector could pay for benefits rises.

. Apple to invest 0bn after pressure from Trump
[43 hours old]: The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.

. What economic levers are left for Reeves to pull?
[53 hours old]: The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn.

. Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
[51 hours old]: This is the first time full details of a complex claim for compensation have been made public.

. Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
[53 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.

. Zara ads banned for 'unhealthily thin' models
[66 hours old]: It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin.

. Claire's files for bankruptcy as competition bites
[50 hours old]: The colourful accessories chain says sales are down as online competitors and higher costs eat into profits.

. High whey protein prices take chunk out of THG profits
[51 hours old]: The firm behind Myprotein and Cult Beauty will take a hit to get a bigger share of the popular market.

. How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
[48 hours old]: The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.

. Struggling families 'need grants' for school uniforms
[66 hours old]: Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.

. How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
[42 hours old]: The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

. Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?
[90 hours old]: Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

. How South Korea's K-beauty industry is being hit by Trump tariffs
[139 hours old]: Buyers and sellers of South Korean beauty products are stocking up as the 15% US tariff rolls out.

. Car finance payouts have been limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
[164 hours old]: Lenders no longer face the prospect of having to pay £30bn to £40bn to aggrieved car buyers, but the industry still faces hefty payouts.

. Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood
[186 hours old]: New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction.

. The Gulf bets big on AI as it seeks the 'new oil'
[210 hours old]: The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.

. 'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'
[231 hours old]: People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.



. Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?
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. The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
[282 hours old]: Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as 0,000.

. World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
[331 hours old]: Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

. Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?
[354 hours old]: Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

. How are trade deals actually negotiated?
[378 hours old]: With trade agreements making headlines, three former negotiators explain how the talks unfold.

. The big winner from Coca-Cola's Trump-inspired sugar push
[387 hours old]: The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.

. Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech
[426 hours old]: Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

. Why China is betting on theme parks like Legoland to boost spending
[450 hours old]: Beijing is turning to Western brands including Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to increase tourism.

. Why is UK inflation still rising?
[28 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[186 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
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. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
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. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
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. Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate To 4%
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