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* Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero
[0 hours old]: A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.

- South East Water announces new chief executive
[5 hours old]: John Halsall has previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network Rail.

. 'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped
[97 hours old]: Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

. CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
[97 hours old]: Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

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and in other news ...

- Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
[2 hours old]: The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.

- Starmer's premiership in six charts
[3 hours old]: BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.

- Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
[2 hours old]: The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

- Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full
[7 hours old]: Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.

- Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public
[6 hours old]: Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.

- How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
[2 hours old]: The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.

* Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
[0 hours old]: The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.

* Safe-sleep checks for nursery children to be part of Ofsted inspections
[1 hours old]: An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.

- Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country
[2 hours old]: The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.

- A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
[1 hours old]: A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.

- Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack that caused months of disruption
[1 hours old]: Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, plead guilty for their role in the hack on 31 August 2024.

- With no laws on heat in schools, are pupils and teachers at risk?
[5 hours old]: Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.

- Check your lotto tickets - a £12m prize is still unclaimed
[4 hours old]: A Lotto Jackpot ticket worth £12m bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf has yet to be claimed.

* At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
[1 hours old]: The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

- How England's Madueke went from rejection by club fans to World Cup starter
[5 hours old]: Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.

- Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw
[6 hours old]: Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

- A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers
[8 hours old]: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?

- The key differences between Tuchel and Southgate's England teams
[2 hours old]: Football is ultimately about results - but style matters too, writes Umir Irfan.

- Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts
[11 hours old]: Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.

- From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson
[2 hours old]: Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.

- Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
[5 hours old]: Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

- Do esports students do more than play games?
[11 hours old]: Marketing, nutrition and video editing, there is apparently more to esports than being good at games.

* Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast
[0 hours old]: The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

* Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
[1 hours old]: The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

* Dog owner claims groomer sliced pet's nipple and superglued it back together
[1 hours old]: Tegan Williams says she was upset when her dog returned from her regular groomer with injuries.

* Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
[0 hours old]: Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

- Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
[4 hours old]: As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.

- EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
[6 hours old]: The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".

- Boy, 3, no longer critical after crocodile attack
[5 hours old]: The boy's condition "is no longer critical", police say.

* Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year ban
[0 hours old]: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025.

* Uncapped Coles picked for England T20 squad
[0 hours old]: Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.



* Itoje rested as Caluori among five England call-ups
[0 hours old]: England captain Maro Itoje will miss England's Test against South Africa on 4 July after being left out of the entirety of the summer's Nations Championship action.

- Is VAR being used differently at the World Cup vs the Premier League?
[2 hours old]: The stats show that there have been more VAR reviews at the World Cup than in the Premier League. So why does perception suggest the opposite?

- Iran leave note asking for peace after Belgium draw
[6 hours old]: Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.

- Toy Story 5 scores record opening weekend for franchise
[13 hours old]: The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.

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. The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war
[16 hours old]: As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.

. The picturesque mountain village that helped send Jannik Sinner to tennis stardom
[16 hours old]: Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.

. The remote town with no bank - and the nearest is an hour away
[17 hours old]: When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.

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. Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever
[28 hours old]: The government message about the PM’s future has changed.

. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[115 hours old]: And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer

. Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
[17 hours old]: Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.

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

. 'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'
[17 hours old]: When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.

. Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
[21 hours old]: The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.

. Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
[29 hours old]: Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

. Plans to end gazumping with binding agreements in house sales shake-up
[76 hours old]: Sales agreements will be legally binding sooner and making sellers provide more home information up front are part of the planned changes.

. O'Leary extends Ryanair contract in deal that could net him over £130m
[73 hours old]: The Ryanair boss extends his contract to 2032, in a deal featuring a bonus scheme that could earn him more than €150m (£130m).

. Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
[80 hours old]: The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.

. 'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?
[81 hours old]: Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

. Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
[89 hours old]: Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.

. Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
[79 hours old]: With fuel and gas prices having fallen in recent days, we look at how the end of hostilities might affect you - in five charts.

. Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
[99 hours old]: The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

. Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
[101 hours old]: Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

. Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
[98 hours old]: The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

. Why has Texas set its sights on London?
[107 hours old]: Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

. Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
[117 hours old]: The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

. Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[121 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

. Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[126 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[137 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

. Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[129 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[89 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
[113 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?
[160 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
[185 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
[257 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?
[281 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?
[329 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
[353 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[425 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[449 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[497 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[521 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Do you want to know the secret to haggling with call centres?
[74 hours old]: Martin Lewis explains how your TV, phone, breakdown cover, insurance and more could be cheaper!

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[79 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.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[281 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
[353 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
[609 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
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. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1553 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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. Who had the best World Cup advert?
[74 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind both Nike and Adidas' World Cup adverts.

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