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. Why hackers are targeting the world's shipping
[40 hours old]: Cargo ships are increasingly coming under cyber attack by criminal gangs and hostile nation states.

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- 'The bombing has been insane': Gaza City Palestinians scramble to flee Israeli assault
[4 hours old]: Palestinians tell the BBC whole residential blocks have been levelled as the Israeli army ramps up its offensive in the city.

- Bowen: UN commission report on genocide is blunt indictment of Israel's actions in Gaza
[8 hours old]: A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in "the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date".

- Starmer orders investigation into MI5 after BBC exposed false evidence in spy case
[4 hours old]: It will look at why the security service gave false evidence to three courts about conversations with BBC News.

* Teacher's fears over Southport killer were met with 'red tape'
[1 hours old]: The Southport Inquiry has revealed it will examine whether agencies avoided "taking responsibility".

* King at Duchess of Kent's funeral but ill Queen did not attend
[0 hours old]: Mourners, including the King and other senior royals, gathered at Westminster Cathedral.

- Mandelson red flags were missed or ignored, senior Labour MP says
[1 hours old]: Emily Thornberry says "something went very wrong", in an emergency debate about the peer's appointment.

* Judge dismisses terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione
[1 hours old]: Judge Gregory Carro also ruled a second-degree murder charge against Mangione could stand during a hearing on Tuesday.

- Former Tory minister Maria Caulfield defects to Reform
[4 hours old]: Caulfield lost her seat at last year's general election, after nearly nine years as the MP for Lewes.

- Kenya's Kipyegon extends era of dominance with historic fourth world 1500m win
[1 hours old]: Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

- Watch: The Sundance Kid's life in the spotlight
[1 hours old]: The BBC's David Sillito takes a look at the career of the Hollywood icon who has died aged 89.

- 'You feel a bit invincible': Triathlete's warning to fellow students over signs of sepsis
[10 hours old]: Lily McGarry thought she had "fresher's flu" but it was a condition that nearly claimed her life.

- How long can the UK afford the pension triple lock?
[6 hours old]: The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.

- Inside the century-old Bank of England building that houses 400k gold bars
[10 hours old]: As a new exhibition opens about the Bank of England, the BBC takes a rare look inside the building.

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[10 hours old]: Think you can work out where's hotter and colder than you today? Find out by playing our game

- Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
[1 hours old]: The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.

- Jaguar Land Rover could face disruption until November after hack
[5 hours old]: The firm will restart production on 24 September but industry sources warn the impact could last longer.

- State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April
[5 hours old]: Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.

- Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter to headline Coachella 2026
[5 hours old]: Karol G will also top the bill at the festival held in the Californian desert.

- Kenya issues arrest warrant for British national over young mother's murder
[4 hours old]: The 21-year-old was killed in 2012 and her body found in a septic tank in the garrison town of Nanyuki.

* Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza City
[0 hours old]: It comes as a UN commission of inquiry found that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza.

* Self-styled 'African tribe' evicted from Scottish woodland camp
[0 hours old]: Three members of the self-proclaimed Kingdom of Kubala have been living near Jedburgh for several months.

- The dark memes behind Charlie Kirk’s murder
[6 hours old]: Could memes found on bullets point to a possible motive behind Charlie Kirk's murder?

- Who will win Champions League? BBC Sport experts make predictions
[4 hours old]: As the Champions League returns on Tuesday, BBC Sport experts predict their winners, which English team will go furthest, a surprise package and most exciting player to watch.

- Kipyegon wins historic fourth world 1500m gold
[1 hours old]: Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.

- Lawyers, losses and lie detectors - inside Mudryk doping case
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport explores the whereabouts and doping case circumstances of Chelsea's suspended Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

- GB's Anning reaches 400m final
[3 hours old]: Great Britain's Amber Anning runs a season's best time to qualify for the women's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

- Partey 'ready' to face Spurs before court appearance
[5 hours old]: Thomas Partey is "ready" to face Tottenham, a day before he is set to appear in court on rape and sexual assault charges, says Villarreal manager Marcelino.

* Sky to cut 600 jobs in streaming move plans
[1 hours old]: A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

- JLR could face disruption until November after cyber hack, claim sources
[5 hours old]: The firm will restart production on 24 September but industry sources warn the impact could last longer.

- Winter fuel payments stopped for 9.3 million people before government U-turn
[5 hours old]: Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.

- Federal court blocks Trump from sacking Lisa Cook
[4 hours old]: Trump is trying to oust Cook from her role as part of a standoff between the president and the US central bank.

- Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
[5 hours old]: Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".

- Wedgwood factory in 90-day pause after low demand
[2 hours old]: The pottery firm's Barlaston site will pause production from 29 September, with 70 workers on temporary leave.

- Trump says he will sue New York Times for bn
[4 hours old]: He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats.

- Poorer Americans hit hardest as tariffs fuel price rises
[1 hours old]: Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots.

- Senate clears Trump pick Miran to Fed board ahead of key interest rate vote
[14 hours old]: His entry has raised concerns over the Fed's independence, following Trump's bid to reshape the central bank.

- Report those who celebrate Charlie Kirk death to employers, Vance says
[4 hours old]: The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.

- US says 'framework' for TikTok ownership deal agreed with China
[11 hours old]: The deal will pave the way to US ownership of the social media platform's American operations, according to the US treasury secretary.

- How much is the winter fuel payment and who will get it?
[2 hours old]: About nine million pensioners will get the winter fuel payment this year, after a government U-turn.

- Winter fuel payments fell by 9.3 million before U-turn
[5 hours old]: Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.

- Cafe owner helping others in memory of friend
[5 hours old]: Owner Sam Elliott says she gave up drugs after the death of her friend due to crack cocaine use.

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. Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
[16 hours old]: Months of preparations have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

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. The Aristocrat, the Convict and the Missing Baby
[1537 hours old]: An aristocrat and her convict partner go on the run with their newborn, ending in tragedy.

. Are The Conservatives 'Over'?
[21 hours old]: Tory MP and shadow minister Danny Kruger defects to Reform.

. AI challenges the dominance of Google search
[16 hours old]: The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.

. Beauty chain Bodycare to shut a further 30 stores
[24 hours old]: Administrators say they are hopeful the chain's remaining 85 stores can be saved.

. Trump renews push to end companies' quarterly reports
[24 hours old]: The US president urges regulators to adopt a semi-annual schedule for financial reports.

. Musk buys bn worth of Tesla shares
[24 hours old]: The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

. Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed by hackers
[25 hours old]: Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack to BBC News.

. 'Killer' child car seats still on sale 10 years on
[32 hours old]: Which? advised families to buy approved seats with a clear orange label indicating they are safe.

. Aldi warns food prices may rise if Budget lifts costs
[33 hours old]: Giles Hurley says the chancellor must consider "very carefully" any policies that raise business costs.

. Royal Mint marks 90 years of Monopoly with 50p coin
[30 hours old]: A solid gold version of the coin will also be hidden in a limited edition advent calendar.

. UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit
[28 hours old]: Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.

. Will farming under solar panels take off?
[112 hours old]: Farming under solar panels is still in the early stages in India, but will it catch on?

. 'We are playing with fire': Fears persist over battery storage
[136 hours old]: More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.

. Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic
[184 hours old]: Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

. The US factory spending 0,000 a month more due to tariffs
[195 hours old]: The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.

. The Caribbean islands battling the region's 'highest murder rate'
[208 hours old]: Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.

. Trump's tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China
[280 hours old]: Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.

. The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking
[280 hours old]: Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

. Lack of charging facilities a 'barrier' for electric lorries
[304 hours old]: Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.

. The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
[832 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

. Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
[1120 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
[1751 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?
[2368 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?

. How to get out of a customer service 'doom loop'
[120 hours old]: BBC Breakfast Business Presenter Emma Vardy has these tips for how to get complaints heard - and dealt with - when you're dealing with customer services.

. Martin Lewis: Act now to save on your energy bills
[268 hours old]: Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October.

. Short guide to saving money for freshers - by students
[294 hours old]: Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.

. Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11
[346 hours old]: Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.

. Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40
[510 hours old]: He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.