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- Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
[4 hours old]: The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.

- Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
[15 hours old]: The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[79 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

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- Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid
[3 hours old]: He will say decision-making needs to be "pushed to regions and local communities", and will promise "good growth in every postcode".

- Chris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge questions about policy
[9 hours old]: The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.

- US says it has agreed with Iran to 'stand down' after trading strikes, reports say
[1 hours old]: A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

- White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
[6 hours old]: The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.

- Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived
[6 hours old]: Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.

- Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon because of stress fracture
[7 hours old]: Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament with a leg injury.

- Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers
[3 hours old]: The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.

- Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
[2 hours old]: The Taliban government says civilians were killed, while Pakistan maintains they targeted militants.

- England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him
[11 hours old]: Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

- Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
[5 hours old]: Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.

- First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
[1 hours old]: The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.


* Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work?
[1 hours old]: New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?

- South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
[3 hours old]: South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

- How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
[1 hours old]: Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions

* When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis
[1 hours old]: A decade after Andy Murray's 2016 men's singles title, we look at the legacy of the golden weekend where five Wimbledon trophies were won by British players.

- 'I see tourists pee in front of my house': The campervan problem on the Isle of Skye
[1 hours old]: The Isle of Skye is among the Highlands' popular destinations for thousands of the holidaymakers.

- Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?
[1 hours old]: BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.

- Ben Stokes's exit is unconventional for an English great
[11 hours old]: Ben Stokes' shock retirement as England captain during the third Test against New Zealand was unconventional - just like the great player himself, says Jonathan Agnew.

- The Papers: 'Burnham's 10-year mission' and 'Princess in Peaks condition'
[2 hours old]: Andy Burnham's upcoming policy speech and Catherine's Three Peaks Challenge lead Monday's papers.

- Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying
[7 hours old]: As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.

- Metallica donates £20,000 to city foodbank with 'empty shelves' after sell-out gig
[2 hours old]: Heavy metal legends Metallica have donated £20,000 to Cardiff food bank which is enough for 9000 meals through the charity.

- Two boys pulled from Venezuela earthquake rubble among 33 people rescued over weekend
[1 hours old]: With tens of thousands of people missing, relatives face another night waiting for news of loved ones as the crucial window for locating survivors closes.

* Resident doctors take strike action over pay
[0 hours old]: The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".

- Man due in court charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians
[5 hours old]: The man has been remanded in custody following a collision in Ealing, west London, on Saturday.

- Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis
[4 hours old]: The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.

- Injured Raducanu pulls out of Wimbledon in latest bitter setback
[7 hours old]: Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament with a leg injury.

- 'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history
[6 hours old]: Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.

- Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
[11 hours old]: Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

* Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 22
[0 hours old]: Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

- Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote
[1 hours old]: Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.

* Fears energy bill rise mean people 'surviving rather than living'
[1 hours old]: People in a Lancashire town say they "don't know where the money will come from" if bills go up.

- How much should we be prepared to pay for our food?
[1 hours old]: A chorus of people say that rather than capping prices, consumers should consider spending more

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and in other older news ...

. Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
[25 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.

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. What's Andy Burnham's Economic Plan?
[36 hours old]: The prospective PM will set out his vision on Monday.

. Boiling point: The week of extreme heat
[62 hours old]: Danger to life warnings and record heat: how the UK and Europe struggled to cope.

. Gripping, star-studded environmental thriller
[52 hours old]: Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company he usually assists.

. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[53 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it
[55 hours old]: Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?

. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
[55 hours old]: King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

. Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
[68 hours old]: The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.

. I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
[79 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[64 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
[79 hours old]: Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

. Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
[83 hours old]: Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

. Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
[90 hours old]: The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

. Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
[71 hours old]: Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

. How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
[91 hours old]: Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.

. IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
[92 hours old]: IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

. I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job
[95 hours old]: The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.

. The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
[68 hours old]: Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

. Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy
[86 hours old]: The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.

. Price cuts on family summer days out come into force
[94 hours old]: The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.

. EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer
[92 hours old]: The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.

. Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
[87 hours old]: Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[103 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[151 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[175 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[247 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[271 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[318 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[343 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[415 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[439 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[487 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[511 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. Free summer holiday sport sessions offered in city
[41 hours old]: The scheme will visit green spaces around Sheffield, with free food and drink also offered.

. New ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained
[61 hours old]: In this week’s episode, there’s a deep dive into first-time buyer savings, with a special focus on Lifetime ISAs.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[439 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
[511 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
[768 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

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1351 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1711 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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