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- Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
[2 hours old]: Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

- Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?
[12 hours old]: And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?

. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?
[8558 hours old]: BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.

- Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst
[9 hours old]: SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.

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- 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
[6 hours old]: A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.

- Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
[5 hours old]: Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

- Man dies and at least six injured after sign falls at Christian festival
[5 hours old]: A 41-year-old man died at the Big Church Festival near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.

- Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy
[3 hours old]: A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.

- Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
[2 hours old]: Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.

- The race to stop England running out of water
[2 hours old]: Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?

* Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil
[0 hours old]: Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

- 'It's destroying our town': Residents tell of concern after violent incidents near Middlesbrough
[6 hours old]: Residents near Middlesbrough have told the BBC of their concern after a spate of violent incidents in their area.


- Mountain of broken fridges growing across England and Wales
[2 hours old]: This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down.

- Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
[2 hours old]: Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.

- Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
[9 hours old]: Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

- Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
[10 hours old]: BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through.

- Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
[4 hours old]: The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.

- Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed
[2 hours old]: From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.

- How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
[3 hours old]: Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.

- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
[3 hours old]: Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

- How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works
[2 hours old]: We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.

- 'Healey to defer defence spend target' and 'Fergie's coming home'
[3 hours old]: Several papers focus on the UK defence spending targets and Chancellor John Healey's plans to shelve his target.

- We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it
[1 hours old]: Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.

- What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
[8 hours old]: Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

- Wife of man who died after turbulence sues Singapore Airlines
[9 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

- Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
[2 hours old]: The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.

- I couldn't reach Wales' highest summit because people jumped the queue
[6 hours old]: Scores of visitors have climbed Yr Wyddfa this summer, with some facing long waits at the top.

- Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say
[8 hours old]: But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.

- BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
[13 hours old]: The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.

- Disorder at balloon release for man who died in A66 car crash 'put lives at risk', MP says
[7 hours old]: Police now say they are not currently linking a deadly crash on the A66 to a fatal house fire.

- A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City
[4 hours old]: After two goals and a swaggering display against Crystal Palace, Phil McNulty asks if this is Rayan Cherki's time to shine for Manchester City.

- How England are building an attack to trouble Australia
[8 hours old]: Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicts England's new pace quartet will trouble Australia - so what is making them effective against Pakistan?

- More British athletes convicted in connection with Baptiste case
[9 hours old]: BBC Sport reveals that Will Sharman, Richard Sharman and Lamin Deen were also convicted in the case which led to Leon Baptiste's imprisonment.

- Cherki genius and Wharton excels - Palace v Man City player ratings
[6 hours old]: How Crystal Palace and Manchester City's players rated following their Premier League match.

- Sarfaraz denies knowing about Pakistan threat to end tour
[7 hours old]: Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says he and his players did not know about a Pakistan Cricket Board threat to the England and Wales Cricket Board over a Sky interview with the sons of Imran Khan.

- 'I learned from Murray' - Boulter won't make wedding ring mistake
[7 hours old]: Andy Murray has long been a guiding figure for British tennis, but newly-married Katie Boulter will not be following his lead when it comes to keeping her wedding ring safe as she prepares for the US Open.

- Haaland and Cherki fire impressive Man City to victory at Palace
[6 hours old]: Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both score twice as Manchester City cruise to a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

- Wife of man who died after turbulence sues airline
[9 hours old]: Lawyers for Linda Kitchen say her husband was "fatally injured" after the flight dropped 6,000 ft.

- Fed has 'work to do' if price rises don't ease for Americans, Warsh says
[12 hours old]: Kevin Warsh remarks suggest interest rates could be increased if policymakers think inflation is running too high.

- 'A lot of pressure' - SSE Airtricity to increase gas prices by 19%
[11 hours old]: The annual gas bill of a typical household in the greater Belfast and west gas network areas will increase by almost £172.

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and in other older news ...

. Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
[17 hours old]: Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

. This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped
[18 hours old]: Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

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. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
[58 hours old]: And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.

. I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
[28 hours old]: Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

. Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules
[23 hours old]: The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military.

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

. Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
[21 hours old]: Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

. Military veterans told they owe thousands of pounds over clerical error
[28 hours old]: Hundreds of former UK service personnel have had their pensions cut after being overpaid.

. 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users
[18 hours old]: As part of an bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

. 'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown
[16 hours old]: A database of trusted tradespeople and a system to protect customers' money is being launched by the government next month.

. Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans
[19 hours old]: In a letter, the entrepreneur accuses the prime minister of "jumping on 'everyday fixes' or bandwagons" with his latest cost of living and retail policies.

. Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
[22 hours old]: The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

. Colman's Mustard put up for sale ahead of merger
[17 hours old]: The sale comes before a proposed merger between parent company Unilever and McCormick.

. I used to live in a quiet area - now a data centre overlooks my garden
[22 hours old]: With the number of UK data centres set to rise, some communities are concerned about their impact.

. How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts
[52 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
[76 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
[100 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
[94 hours old]: Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.

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

. What do you spend too much on?
[22 hours old]: Central London shoppers reveal what they love to splash out on - and share their tips for not overspending.

. Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know
[41 hours old]: The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
[891 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
[1420 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
[1900 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
[1972 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
[2228 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 Interview
[28 hours old]: Kristina Wilfore on how a ‘Male Grievance Industry’ is defrauding men on social media

. Much-loved ice cream shop to close after 106 years
[40 hours old]: The family-run shop has been a fixture in Brislington, Bristol since the 1920s.

. The Global Story
[42 hours old]: The US’s economic pressure could kick-start a global trade conflict

. Business Daily
[55 hours old]: Evergrande was at the heart of China’s property boom, and its dramatic collapse