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- What do the Royals spend their money on?
[11 hours old]: The Royal's annual accounts show travel is a huge expenditure for the King and Queen

- Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard
[7 hours old]: Crew members were able to quickly rescue the pair, who were on the last day of a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.

. Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure
[30 hours old]: The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances.

. London to Brighton line faces delays in heatwave
[46 hours old]: Network Rail is introducing speed restrictions and a revised timetable for Monday and Tuesday.

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- Labour rebellion clouds welfare bill win despite concessions
[5 hours old]: MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.

- Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
[2 hours old]: The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.

- Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump says
[3 hours old]: US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.

- 'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine
[4 hours old]: A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.

- Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge
[1 hours old]: The panel has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial.

- Will there be a drought where I live?
[4 hours old]: We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.

- Draper through Wimbledon opener as opponent retires
[8 hours old]: British number one Jack Draper starts his Wimbledon bid with a comfortable victory over clay-court specialist Sebastian Baez.

- Banknotes are getting a makeover - and the Bank of England wants your help
[4 hours old]: The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

* Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
[0 hours old]: It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.

- Family pay tribute to girl, 7, killed by falling tree
[6 hours old]: Leonna Ruka died after being injured in a Southend park and her family calls her "a light in our lives".

- Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
[1 hours old]: The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.

- Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
[12 hours old]: Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.

- Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
[8 hours old]: Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill

- The Papers: 'Starmer guts welfare reform' and 'Buggy useless'
[4 hours old]: Last-minute changes to the welfare cuts bill and migrant channel crossings make Wednesday's front pages.

- Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?
[9 hours old]: The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

- TSB could disappear from high street after £2.65bn sale to Santander
[7 hours old]: The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

- Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury
[10 hours old]: Sir Ephraim Mirvis hit out after Bob Vylan's controversial performance at Glastonbury was aired by BBC.

- US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says
[1 hours old]: US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, while Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.

- Three former bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
[15 hours old]: All three worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital when the nurse killed babies at its neonatal unit.

- US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
[10 hours old]: Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.

- M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, boss says
[14 hours old]: The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.

- 'Bittersweet' welfare reform bill waved through
[6 hours old]: Emergency episode: 'Bittersweet' welfare reform bill waved through on government vote

- 'England face questions after bump back down to earth'
[4 hours old]: England are 2-0 down in the five-match T20 series against India and face a tough challenge to turn things around.

- Alexander-Arnold pays back Real signing fee - and the 'new Raul'
[4 hours old]: Eyebrows were raised when Real Madrid paid Liverpool £8.4m to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early, but his first month with the Spanish club has repaid their calculated gamble.

- Sweltering Switzerland - how hot is Euro 2025 going to be?
[14 hours old]: Switzerland may be known for its snow-covered mountains, cosy chalets and world-class skiing, but the sun-scorched country is looking very different for Euro 2025.

- 'Test cricket is defended like a subculture for good reason'
[9 hours old]: England's first-Test victory over India was another reason to defend the longest format of the game, writes Stephan Shemilt.

- Was Club World Cup trip worth it for Man City?
[11 hours old]: Manchester City are heading home from the Club World Cup after a shock defeat by Saudi side Al-Hilal, so what now for Pep Guardiola's side?

- Russell and Gibson-Park, the dream that is about to become a reality
[10 hours old]: Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park could be a devastating Lions partnership against the Queensland Reds and beyond, writes Tom English.

- Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help
[4 hours old]: The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

- TSB name could disappear from UK in Santander deal
[7 hours old]: The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

- Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
[11 hours old]: Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.

- M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, says boss
[14 hours old]: The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.

- House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
[11 hours old]: The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

- Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
[14 hours old]: The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.

- Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker
[12 hours old]: Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.

- Musk's X appoints 'king of virality' in bid to draw in younger users
[12 hours old]: Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.

- Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes?
[8 hours old]: Planned changes to the benefits system will affect future claimants but not current recipients.

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and in other older news ...

. Women's Euro 2025: Groups, fixture dates and who are favourites?
[164 hours old]: BBC Sport provides the lowdown on all the key details for the 2025 Women's European Championship.

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. Has the Supreme Court made Trump more powerful than ever?
[33 hours old]: And will Congress pass his big beautiful bill before July 4th?

. The bridge changing lives and boosting business
[28 hours old]: The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

. Energy bills fall £11 a month but may not stay lower
[18 hours old]: Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

. Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
[19 hours old]: Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".

. Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers
[33 hours old]: The government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after a report said drivers were sub-letting accounts.

. Government supporting refinery as 420 jobs at risk
[33 hours old]: The government says workers at the Lindsey plant in Lincolnshire have been "badly let down".

. Lifetime ISAs leave some with less money than they put in
[39 hours old]: MPs call for reform to the savings account which aims to help people save towards retirement or a first home.

. What's the story behind Aldi Oasis rebrand?
[41 hours old]: Aldi rebrands Greater Manchester store 'Aldeh' for Oasis' five homecoming gigs in Heaton Park.

. Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote
[37 hours old]: Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.

. Tech firms face demands to stop illegal content going viral
[35 hours old]: UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.

. Prada acknowledges footwear design's Indian roots after backlash
[43 hours old]: Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.

. Canada drops tech tax to restart US trade talks
[35 hours old]: A new tax on technology firms is being halted after Trump threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods.

. UK-US tariff deal begins but still no news on steel
[38 hours old]: The deal will give the UK motor industry preferential treatment and cut aerospace tariffs to zero.

. MP asks Lotus to give clarity to 1,300 workers
[38 hours old]: Ben Goldsborough says he met with Geely on Monday and emphasised the need for "openness".

. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
[52 hours old]: Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

. The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing
[52 hours old]: US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

. Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand
[140 hours old]: The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

. Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'
[196 hours old]: The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

. Russia's economy is down but not out
[213 hours old]: The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.

. Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
[292 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

. Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries
[364 hours old]: Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

. Can shoes be made in the US without cheap labour?
[387 hours old]: American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective.

. Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
[411 hours old]: Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

. The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
[410 hours old]: Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

. Indian scientists search for the perfect apple
[460 hours old]: India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.

. A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover
[484 hours old]: The Serbian project, led by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has run into opposition and scandal.

. US tariff turmoil makes Spain's flagship foods seek other markets
[508 hours old]: Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.

. From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
[532 hours old]: Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

. Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
[613 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

. How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
[652 hours old]: The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

. Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower
[18 hours old]: Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

. Fall in number of people struggling to pay energy bills
[21 hours old]: A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell this year.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[532 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?

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[1061 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[1509 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[1900 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[2091 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. 'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut'
[38 hours old]: Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.

. The Interview
[44 hours old]: Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay

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[142 hours old]: Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?