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. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[58 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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- England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve
[9 hours old]: England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

- Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes
[12 hours old]: In La Guaira, desperate families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their relatives are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

* Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
[1 hours old]: It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.

- US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
[5 hours old]: Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

- Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline
[11 hours old]: Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

- Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
[8 hours old]: Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.

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

* 27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup
[0 hours old]: Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.


- Scotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry end
[10 hours old]: BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.

- Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?
[3 hours old]: Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

- Best team, moments, matches and players of the group stage
[2 hours old]: As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.

- Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.

- Victory over Panama delights England fans
[5 hours old]: Fans in New York and back at home cheered on as England won against Panama to finish top of Group L.

- I'm in therapy for my 14-hour-a-day phone addiction and I'm determined to beat it
[9 hours old]: Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

- Sort Your Life Out: The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
[9 hours old]: Tidying expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips on organising your kitchen, lounge and clothes.

- Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes
[10 hours old]: Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

- These women said no to having kids - here's why
[9 hours old]: From financial constraints to worries about the environment, women tell the BBC why they do not want kids.

- Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
[10 hours old]: Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

- How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself
[9 hours old]: Steve Harrington says he had to convince the front-runner for Labour leader into going to Cambridge University.

- Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban
[11 hours old]: Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

- Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday
[14 hours old]: The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

- Body of missing woman found in park pool
[3 hours old]: Emergency services recovered the body from the pool in the park in West Bromwich after she disappeared in the afternoon.

- Social media contributed to our son's murder
[3 hours old]: The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall are welcoming the ban on social media for under 16s.

- 'Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals
[3 hours old]: The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.

- George Best's European Cup medal sells for £300k
[3 hours old]: The mazy winger was presented with his medal after Manchester United beat Benfica at Wembley Stadium.

* Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
[0 hours old]: In his seven-year reign Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness but could not find the promised land of knockout major championship football, writes Tom English.

- Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve
[9 hours old]: England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

- What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo
[6 hours old]: England will face DR Congo in the round of 32. Here is what you need to know about them.

- England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
[10 hours old]: Goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane help England secure a 2-0 win over Panama, as Thomas Tuchel's side qualify for the World Cup last 32 as winners of Group L.

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. Twins living identical lives for 82 years
[100 hours old]: The brothers have dressed alike, worked the same jobs and lived in the same home all their lives.

. RNLI 'welly guard of honour' for newlyweds
[124 hours old]: A lifeboat crew surprised their newlywed crew mates with a yellow welly guard of honour.

. I'm overwhelmed now - so how do I plan for motherhood when I've got ADHD?
[52 hours old]: Hayley Pearce wonders how her "neurospicy" brain will handle the challenge of having a new born.

. 'He's always welcome': How a young Irish boxer befriended Kendrick Lamar
[75 hours old]: Aaron McKenna recalled his unlikely friendship with the iconic rapper as he prepares for the biggest fight of his boxing career.

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

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

. Gripping, star-studded environmental thriller
[32 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
[32 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
[35 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
[35 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?
[47 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
[59 hours old]: Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.

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

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[44 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
[58 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
[62 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
[70 hours old]: The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

. How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
[71 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
[72 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
[74 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
[47 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
[66 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
[73 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
[71 hours old]: The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.

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

. Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
[78 hours old]: The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

. Ferrari marketing boss quits just weeks after EV launch backlash
[70 hours old]: The design of the luxury carmaker's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, was heavily criticised.

. Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
[73 hours old]: New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.

. Food kit warehouse closure puts 290 jobs at risk
[71 hours old]: Food company Gousto says it is closing its warehouse in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

. The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof'
[76 hours old]: Many workers are downing tools early, but there is no legal limit to how hot a workplace can be.

. GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
[74 hours old]: Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

. Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
[88 hours old]: The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[83 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
[131 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[154 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
[226 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
[251 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?
[297 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
[322 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
[395 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?
[419 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?
[467 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
[491 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
[21 hours old]: The scheme will visit green spaces around Sheffield, with free food and drink also offered.

. New ISA and Lifetime ISA changes explained
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. Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales
[46 hours old]: Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.

. Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays
[52 hours old]: Sheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[419 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
[491 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
[747 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
[1331 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
[1691 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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