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* Minneapolis school attacker 'obsessed with idea of killing children', officials say [1 hours old]: The two children killed in the shooting have been identified as Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10.
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European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ [4 hours old]: The overnight attacks destroyed a block of flats and also caused damage to the EU's delegation offices.
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Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia's heaviest bombardment for weeks [8 hours old]: In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.
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Price of weight loss drug Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies [6 hours old]: The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
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MSP locked out of Scottish Parliament after toilet camera claims [1 hours old]: The South Scotland MSP is understood to have been charged by the police in relation to the allegations.
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We're in the dark about future, says asylum seeker in Epping hotel [2 hours old]: Migrants living inside an Essex hotel are due to be removed from it by 12 September.
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Man Utd back Amorim as Rooney says club is 'broken' [7 hours old]: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is understood to retain the support of the club ownership despite last night's shock Carabao Cup defeat at League Two Grimsby.
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US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over his attempt to fire her [8 hours old]: The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud, and cited constitutional power that he says allows him to fire her.
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British Tour de France winner Chris Froome airlifted to hospital after 'serious' crash [10 hours old]: Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome suffers multiple injuries in a training crash in southern France.
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Met special constable found guilty of child rape [7 hours old]: James Bubb, who now identifies as a woman named Gwyn Samuels, abused a position of trust, police say.
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Reform council boss bans local newspaper's reporters [3 hours old]: The Nottingham Post describes the ban as "concerning" and "unprecedented".
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Jessie J cancels tour dates to undergo surgery [6 hours old]: "I need to be better, I need to be healed and this is the right decision to make," she tells fans.
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'The whole town is on a high': What Grimsby's dramatic win over Man Utd means to fans [8 hours old]: The morning after the night before, the Lincolnshire town reflects on its team's historic win.
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What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax? [10 hours old]: Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.
* George Clooney film praised as 'midlife crisis masterpiece' [1 hours old]: Netflix’s Jay Kelly sees the actor portray an ageing movie star, drawing parallels with his own life.
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Watch: How an orchard in Turkey survived a wildfire [8 hours old]: Recent wildfires scorched vast areas across Turkey, but one orchard in the north-western province of Bursa stood untouched.
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'My friend got hit in the back': Witnesses describe terror of Minneapolis school shooting [13 hours old]: One young boy says he was protected from gunfire in a church by a friend who lay on top of him and was shot.
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Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced [6 hours old]: The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.
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Trump's 'Alligator Alcatraz' being emptied of immigrant detainees [5 hours old]: Officials confirm that the Florida facility may soon be empty following a court ruling to shutter the complex.
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Concern as UK couple 'whisked' into Iran court, say relatives [8 hours old]: Lindsay and Craig Foreman were taken into custody in January while on a motorcycle world tour.
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UK, France and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran [7 hours old]: The three powers trigger a process which could restore sanctions in 30 days, calling Iran's nuclear programme a threat to peace and security.
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Ariana Grande announces first tour in seven years [8 hours old]: The tour will include five dates in London - the only shows currently announced outside North America.
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Starmer to replace third top aide in less than a year [13 hours old]: Nin Pandit runs the PM's team in Downing Street and has only been in the role for ten months.
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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger [7 hours old]: Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram - which has since been deleted.
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Trump v The Central Bank [4 hours old]: US Fed Governor sues President Trump over his attempt to fire her.
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First step to end Isak saga? Newcastle close in on Woltemade [3 hours old]: Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Germany striker Nick Woltemade in a move that could have a knock-on effect on Liverpool's pursuit of Alexander Isak.
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Sinner breezes through - but still areas to 'improve' [1 hours old]: Jannik Sinner says he still has room for improvement despite extending his winning run at hard-court Grand Slams to 23 matches as he reaches the US Open third round.
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Liverpool and Man City draw Real in Champions League [6 hours old]: Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League.
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Hunter Bell, Asher-Smith & Burgin impress in Zurich [1 hours old]: Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell, Dina Asher-Smith and Max Burgin impress at the Diamond League Final before next month's World Championships in Tokyo.
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'What a race!' - Hunter Bell runs PB but denied win after thrilling finish [3 hours old]: Audrey Werro finishes first in the women's 800m at Diamond League Zurich, claiming a national record as Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell claims second with a personal best.
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Palace 'ready to make history' - how far can they progress? [2 hours old]: Crystal Palace will be one of the favourites to win the Conference League. BBC Sport looks at who or what could stand in their way.
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Value of small parcels from China to UK doubles to £3bn as Shein sales soar [13 hours old]: Parcels from China that are exempt from UK import tax more than doubled in value to £3bn last year.
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UK car sales to US rise following tariff deal [14 hours old]: The increase comes after three months in a row of falling sales, according to industry data.
* Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico [0 hours old]: Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens
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Sports car manufacturer Lotus to cut 550 jobs [8 hours old]: The BBC understands more than a third of workers at the Norfolk headquarters will lose their jobs.
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Ryanair to increase oversized bag bonus for staff [13 hours old]: Michael O'Leary told the BBC the change would come in November, and that he made no apology for it.
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Food costs 'pushing families close to breadline' [10 hours old]: Rising food costs push families towards poverty, the chair of Jersey's shoppers' rights group says.
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'We'll turn freezers off due to energy price rise' [11 hours old]: Sark islanders react to Monday's energy price rise, including a shop worker who will turn off freezers.
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AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues' [17 hours old]: Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China.
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NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns [31 hours old]: The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
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Four ways to keep your energy bills down [34 hours old]: Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
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Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise [32 hours old]: The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
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Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation [26 hours old]: The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog
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Solar-powered postboxes being rolled out across UK [31 hours old]: Royal Mail says the revamped design will help it compete in small parcel deliveries.
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4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US [29 hours old]: It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US.
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Energy bills to rise by more than expected ahead of winter [34 hours old]: The £35 a year increase for a typical household is twice what analysts had predicted.
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Thames Water agrees payment plan for record £122.7m fine [37 hours old]: FTI Consulting is working on contingency plans should Thames go bust but how did it end up in this state?
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Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance [33 hours old]: The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.
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Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI [38 hours old]: The Raine family alleges ChatGPT "actively helped" their 16-year-old son take his own life.
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Trump vs the Fed: Why this row could rattle the US economy [52 hours old]: Trump says he will sack a US central bank governor. Why does the independence of the Fed matter?
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Covid loss businesses take action against insurer [42 hours old]: Insurance company Beazley says business interruption insurance does not cover a national pandemic.
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Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever [44 hours old]: It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
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Sea border for food and agricultural products 'in place until 2027' [31 hours old]: The border for such goods will not be dismantled until 2027, the UK government is expected to confirm.
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Sun into sundaes for solar-powered ice cream maker [42 hours old]: David Baker says 30% of his operations are powered by the sun – and he's working towards 80%.
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US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after backlash [46 hours old]: US President Donald Trump was among those criticising the company for unveiling a new, minimalistic version of its logo.
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In The Style founder has 'no regrets' about leaving [52 hours old]: The company's founder gave a wide-ranging interview about its rise and fall.
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Poundland avoids administration as restructure approved [57 hours old]: The struggling budget chain was sold to a private equity firm for £1 earlier this year.
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How to stop AI agents going rogue [64 hours old]: Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?
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Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years [96 hours old]: Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.
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Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times [192 hours old]: PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?
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How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals' [240 hours old]: PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.
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Should Europe wean itself off US tech? [264 hours old]: Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.
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Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance [385 hours old]: Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
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Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls [360 hours old]: The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.
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China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs [430 hours old]: With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.
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Why firms are merging HR and IT departments [504 hours old]: The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.
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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China [528 hours old]: The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.
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Will new greener brake pads be more expensive? [576 hours old]: Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026
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Summer holiday childcare costs a 'struggle' [18 hours old]: Parents in Guernsey said they have had to adjust their working hours to afford childcare.
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'£150 for school uniform is money I don't really have' [18 hours old]: Two in five parents in the South East say they struggle to afford school uniform, a new poll says.
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The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved? [384 hours old]: Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
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Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price [672 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
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