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- Violent Channel smuggling gang's French and UK network exposed by undercover BBC investigation
[14 hours old]: Exclusive: Secret filming reveals smugglers' forest hideout and cash deals at UK train station.

* More than 100 missing after flash floods in India
[1 hours old]: Many rescue teams have been unable to reach the area because of damaged roads and bad weather.

- Watch: Secret filming shows Channel gang associates take payment at UK station
[14 hours old]: Two men met a BBC undercover reporter on the busy concourse at Birmingham's New Street Station.

- Trump’s ‘Truths’: From Nuclear War To Sydney Sweeney (Live at Edinburgh Fringe!)
[12 hours old]: And what’s it really like to travel with President Trump?

. Eurostar passengers face delays and cancellations due to French rail issue
[36 hours old]: Several services between London and Paris were impacted, as were some trains between Amsterdam and Brussels.

. Boeing defence workers go on strike in new blow to aviation giant
[47 hours old]: About 3,200 workers who build F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft voted to reject the firm's latest contract deal.

. UK regional airports set to be sold to investment group
[62 hours old]: ICG is taking on the Devon hub, along with Bournemouth and Norwich airports, in a £200m deal.

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and in other news ...

* UN official says Israel expanding Gaza operations would risk 'catastrophic consequences'
[0 hours old]: The UN's assistant secretary general says reports of the possible move are "deeply alarming".

- The real reason weather forecasters (like me) often appear to get it wrong
[7 hours old]: The accuracy of forecasting has improved enormously - and AI promises further advances. But there are certain challenges in finding ways to share that mass of data with viewers

- RFK Jr cancels 0m in mRNA vaccine development in the US
[3 hours old]: Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.

- No bullying found in Harry charity row, but blame for all sides
[5 hours old]: The Charity Commission criticises “all parties” at Sentebale for allowing a “damaging” dispute to play out publicly.

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

- Families in England struggling with school uniforms need grants, government told
[7 hours old]: Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.

* Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'
[0 hours old]: A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded.

- Reeves warned taxes will have to rise in autumn Budget
[7 hours old]: The chancellor will miss her self-imposed rules without action, the National Institute for Economic Affairs says.

- Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
[4 hours old]: Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba and officials from across the world attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima.

- Gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart
[6 hours old]: A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas.

- Despite Trump's peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
[6 hours old]: Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now higher than at any other point of the war, according to Ukrainian data.

- The Papers: '£50bn black hole' and parental help from a princess
[2 hours old]: Wednesday's papers lead on the next budget, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves under pressure to stick to her spending promises.

- Propaganda or fair warning? Taiwanese TV show imagines Chinese invasion
[7 hours old]: Zero Day Attack wants to raise awareness of China's threat, but has also been accused of fearmongering.

- WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams worldwide, Meta says
[4 hours old]: Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.

- Family in tribute to Oasis fan who died at Wembley
[10 hours old]: Lee Claydon, a 45-year-old from Bournemouth, died after falling from a height at Saturday's concert.

- Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record
[4 hours old]: Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

- Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China
[1 hours old]: Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.

- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars lead VMA nominations
[9 hours old]: Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are also among the artists nominated.

- Bridgerton actress tells BBC she's agoraphobic after phone theft that went viral
[13 hours old]: Genevieve Chenneour says she no longer feels safe in London after a violent struggle in a café.

- Clintons subpoenaed to testify in congressional Epstein investigation
[3 hours old]: Former top officials from the justice department during the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations were also sent subpoenas.

* Norris and Piastri 'will not properly fall out'
[0 hours old]: McLaren boss Zak Brown says team-mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will "not properly fall out" as their title fight comes to a head.

* Debt, delays & desperation - how Sheff Wed crisis impacts fans
[1 hours old]: The BBC talks to Sheffield Wednesday fans to understand how they are being affected by the Championship club's financial turmoil.

- 'Electric wingers' Antman & Gassama spark Rangers into life
[6 hours old]: Djeidi Gassama or Oliver Antman make a big impression as Rangers brushed aside Viktoria Plzen in Champions League qualifying at Ibrox.

- 'It would be cool to be the fastest of all time'
[11 hours old]: British cyclists Matthew Richardson, Charlie Tanfield and Will Bjergfelt are to attempt to break a trio of records

- Mourinho's sorrow as Porto's Champions League-winning captain Costa dies at 53
[12 hours old]: Former Porto captain Jorge Costa dies aged 53 after having a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre.

- Legal case a 'seismic confrontation' between players and Fifa
[14 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at a new legal case described as a 'seismic confrontation' between football players and Fifa

- Invincibles bowl Spirit out for 80 in dominant Hundred win
[10 hours old]: London Spirit are bowled out for the second-lowest score by a men's team in The Hundred as Oval Invincibles claim a thumping six-wicket win at Lord's.

- Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
[7 hours old]: The chancellor will miss her self-imposed rules without action, the National Institute for Economic Affairs says.

- Call for help with school uniform costs in England
[7 hours old]: Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.

- Boss of water regulator Ofwat to resign
[11 hours old]: David Black's resignation comes after the government said the water regulator will be abolished to create a new watchdog.

- WhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says
[4 hours old]: Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.

- Former star fund manager and firm face £46m fine
[14 hours old]: Neil Woodford and his investment firm have been fined by the financial watchdog, after 300,000 people lost money when the fund collapsed.

* Charity and M&S work to cut school uniform costs
[0 hours old]: Parents can donate uniforms to Autism Jersey to get discounts on new school clothes.

* Flooring rules change 'positive' for tenants
[0 hours old]: Tenants in States housing say it will give families a "head start" financially.

- 'I feel deflated by court's car finance ruling'
[14 hours old]: Andrew Wrench says he feels "let down" after losing his case at the Supreme Court.

* Taster finds 32 plates of peas a day appealing
[1 hours old]: Professional taster Michelle Lawrie samples 32 plates of peas at work then has them for her tea.

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and in other older news ...

. Are we getting another UK heatwave or did Storm Floris end summer early?
[18 hours old]: After a spell of wetter and windier weather there are signs of possible drier and warmer days to come. BBC Weather's Matt Taylor explains.

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

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

. BP to review oil and gas projects to boost profits
[18 hours old]: The announcement comes as the UK-based energy giant refocuses its business on fossil fuels.

. £100m of premium bond prizes remain unclaimed
[17 hours old]: Critics want the system used to trace accounts to be reformed so people do not miss out on prizes.

. Why were US job numbers which riled Trump revised down by so much?
[33 hours old]: President Trump has fired the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics after the department revised down job numbers which he said were "rigged".

. Trump attacks 'woke' Jaguar as firm names new boss
[25 hours old]: The UK-based brand has caused controversy with its plan to transform itself into an all-electric carmaker.

. India calls Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil 'unjustified'
[32 hours old]: The US president threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs against India over its purchase of oil from Russia.

. Why Donald Trump is talking about actress Sydney Sweeney
[29 hours old]: The actress stars in a controversial American Eagle advert that has become a political flashpoint in the US.

. First UK-based firm gets space launch licence
[24 hours old]: The CAA licence allows Skyrora to launch its rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland.

. Could I get car finance compensation?
[39 hours old]: A court ruling could lead to millions claiming compensation over being mis-sold car finance deals.

. Car finance redress plan 'impractical', say lenders
[36 hours old]: Many firms and individuals may no longer have records going back to 2007, the car finance industry says.

. Tesla awards boss Elon Musk bn in shares
[39 hours old]: Tesla's board hopes to retain Elon Musk amid a fight for tech talent in the sector.

. Live from the harvest: the farm social media stars
[48 hours old]: Many farmers are now using TikTok and Instagram to show the public how food is grown and raised

. Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
[87 hours old]: The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

. Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
[103 hours old]: A claimant in a car financing judgement is disappointed more people will not be able to claim.

. Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?
[53 hours old]: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will consult on running a payout scheme.

. Workers 'in limbo' as biofuel plant takes final delivery
[63 hours old]: Employees and suppliers are warning of a crisis point for the site near Hull amid government talks.

. UK oil refinery ends production, officials say
[87 hours old]: The site near Immingham was taken over by the Official Receiver in June and no buyer has been found.

. How South Korea's K-beauty industry is being hit by Trump tariffs
[80 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
[104 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
[127 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'
[150 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'
[172 hours old]: People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.



. Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?
[199 hours old]: Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

. The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
[222 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
[271 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?
[295 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?
[318 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
[328 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
[366 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
[390 hours old]: Beijing is turning to Western brands including Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to increase tourism.

. Spud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpower
[463 hours old]: India's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.

. Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?
[535 hours old]: Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.

. The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico
[559 hours old]: The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

. 'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre
[634 hours old]: Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

. Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech
[703 hours old]: Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

. Tariffs are shifting global supply chains
[727 hours old]: Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

. What have tariffs really done to the US economy?
[791 hours old]: As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

. Families pushed out of work due to childcare costs
[18 hours old]: Many parents are choosing not to work to be able to care for their children, a report finds.

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[127 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
[757 hours old]: What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[1375 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[1904 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[2352 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. Martin Lewis on how to maximise your interest
[207 hours old]: A beginner's guide to savings - what's taxed and what's not.

. 'We bought our first home with another couple'
[447 hours old]: Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going?