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BBC business newsTories pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis". from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzuST1L via IFTTT

BBC business news'It's a chaotic mess': UK firms warn over US small parcel tax

The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ew3q4go via IFTTT

Chicago mayor signs order to resist potential Trump crackdown

The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZAEFOBW via IFTTT

Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war

Ukraine's president says those suggesting a buffer zone do not understand the realities of modern warfare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YToBUaV via IFTTT

White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil

The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary's resignation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7krXqQd via IFTTT

BBC reveals web of spammers profiting from AI Holocaust images

The BBC has found an international network of content creators profiting from AI generated posts on Facebook. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tKdICzu via IFTTT

BBC business newsElectric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced

The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xl8ocBS via IFTTT

India and Canada name top diplomats after 10 months to mend ties

The high commissioner posts were vacant for 10 months, as both countries expelled each other’s top diplomats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nvUaQj1 via IFTTT

Teenager who shot Colombian senator sentenced to seven years

The 39-year-old politician was shot in the head during a presidential rally in Bogotá in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gL1SvpF via IFTTT

Woman says Chinese student predator raped her hours before second attack

Police first thought there had only been one rape, because the women's stories were so similar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JRf6FNm via IFTTT

BBC business newsApple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog from BBC News https://ift.tt/RGgCNf6 via IFTTT

Watch: World's tallest bridge completes key load-bearing test

Some 96 trucks were driven on China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in a test ahead of the scheduled opening next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s6Nmrn9 via IFTTT

BBC business newsClimate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years

Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oq8DNlT via IFTTT

Jerry Adler, who starred in The Sopranos, dies aged 96

Adler started acting in his early 60s, after some 30 years working behind the scenes on Broadway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aUDgQYN via IFTTT

Medvedev beaten after photographer enters court

Daniil Medvedev is out of the US Open after a remarkable defeat by Benjamin Bonzi, where a photographer walking on to the court changed the course of the match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LsAit4Z via IFTTT

Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day

Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations". from BBC News https://ift.tt/NzMURLY via IFTTT

BBC business newsUK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control

Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JcwyA9x via IFTTT

US government wants to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Uganda

His lawyers accuse the government of trying to "coerce" him to plead guilty by threatening to deport him "halfway across the world". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hniagHC via IFTTT

Russia is trying to stop meeting on peace and prolong war, Zelensky says

Volodymyr Zelensky urges Western allies to impose fresh sanctions on Moscow if it shows no interest in peace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7DTyIxc via IFTTT

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail and reunited with family

The El Salvadoran was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration but was brought back to face human smuggling charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wgtuTBN via IFTTT

Beijing opposes 'bully' US for 50% tariffs on India

China's ambassador to India Xu Feihong says Beijing "firmly opposes" Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6ahXwv via IFTTT

BBC business news'I work full-time but can't afford school uniform'

Parents using a free clothing bank say they are already making cut-backs to pay for schoolwear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ymjPMrQ via IFTTT

Former Thai PM Thaksin acquitted in royal insult case

The former PM's lese majeste charge relates to an interview he did with a South Korean newspaper years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1ywRpvS via IFTTT

China's Xi touts unity and development in surprise Tibet visit

The visit to Lhasa suggests a desire to stamp the Chinese leader's authority over the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EbMGU0h via IFTTT

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GFqtdIx via IFTTT

Trump under pressure as obstacles to progress on Ukraine persist

Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMmuAlC via IFTTT

BBC business newsBusiness Daily

Thousands of firms have the certification, but some think the rules aren't strict enough from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLPsmQy via IFTTT

Watch: Moment debris skyrockets after gas line explosion

Three firefighters were injured in the North Carolina explosion, which resulted from a car crashing into a building's gas line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LKPjZmY via IFTTT

I saw a kaleidoscopic light before going blind, says survivor of Laos methanol poisoning

Calum Macdonald and the families of three people who died in South East Asia call on the Foreign Office for clearer travel advice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWnXR30 via IFTTT

Croatian ultra-nationalist mega-gig exposes divided society

Half a million people bought tickets to singer Thompson's July concert in Zagreb. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KSdupVR via IFTTT

New wave of African pride rises in the Caribbean

From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7GAXBst via IFTTT

New Orleans mayor and bodyguard lover charged with fraud and corruption

Prosecutors accuse LaToya Cantrell of conspiring with her protection cop to pay him for personal liasons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zVRwYpr via IFTTT

Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital

The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis from BBC News https://ift.tt/n1yl4TC via IFTTT

'The world is behaving irrationally' - Putin's warm welcome gets cold reaction in Ukraine

In the absence of a deal, Ukrainians focused on the optics of Putin's visit to Trump in Alaska. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DIGipq2 via IFTTT

My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach

Documents seen by the BBC suggest he was part of a special forces unit who worked with the British in Afghanistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/etoDuNR via IFTTT

One dead and dozens injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails

The crash at a railway crossing in southern Jutland involved a lorry transporting farm waste. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gJWz20K via IFTTT

Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided

The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8OeVDdL via IFTTT

Australia and Vanuatu agree to $328m security and business deal

Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qaOZdk2 via IFTTT

Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot

The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mnSp8FD via IFTTT

'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7b0q9v via IFTTT

'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-president

Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DFBHPIx via IFTTT

German states debate who invented Bratwurst sausages

The German states of Bavaria and Thuringia are embroiled in a row over who can lay claim to inventing the Bratwurst. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CnH0GXt via IFTTT

BBC business newsM&S click and collect returns 15 weeks after cyber attack

The retailer stopped taking orders on its website and app for clothing on 25 April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDjbXRz via IFTTT

BBC business newsFood banks say demand is rising as donations drop

One food bank said demand had quadrupled since 2016 but food and financial donations had decreased from BBC News https://ift.tt/yaVpusc via IFTTT

BBC business newsStarbucks tells customers in South Korea not to bring printers or PCs

Customers have been bringing in printers and multiple computers as they work from cafes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ksyVm8W via IFTTT

The row over 'vote theft' that has shaken Indian politics

Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sdlJGmt via IFTTT

Putin reaffirms 'friendship' with North Korea ahead of Trump talks

Kim Jong Un provides Moscow with artillery, missiles - and as a BBC investigation shows, labourers working in 'slave-like' condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dSvAx7T via IFTTT

Man faces jail in US for shipping 850 turtles in socks to Hong Kong

The turtles were packed in boxes labelled as plastic toys, according to the Justice Department. from BBC News https://ift.tt/siwfCLR via IFTTT

Italian athlete dies after collapse at World Games

Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis dies after collapsing during orienteering event in China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9HD2Rek via IFTTT

BBC business newsRiver Island allowed to shut shops to stave off collapse

The struggling High Street retailer had warned it would run out of cash by the end of August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbVs3kK via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhy firms are merging HR and IT departments

The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L1tkwPi via IFTTT

British backpacker pleads guilty to killing man while drunk on e-scooter

Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, was on a working holiday in Western Australia when she hit the father-of-two. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WtLvojE via IFTTT

Standing ovation as first female umpire for Major League Baseball takes to the pitch

Jen Pawol donated her hat to a baseball museum after her history-making game on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lzxdLjJ via IFTTT

Aerial footage shows devastation after deadly floods in China

At least 15 people have died and dozens more are missing after flash floods hit Gansu province, local authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uf6tv9b via IFTTT

Protesters in Israel intensify pressure against plan to expand Gaza war

Israel sparked international condemnation on Friday after its security cabinet approved an expansion of its military offensive in Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XojB0OK via IFTTT

Watch: Masked thieves steal $7k of Labubu dolls in California

The LA County Sheriff's Department says it is investigating the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y32Taxp via IFTTT

Military veteran arrested week after fatal Montana shooting

Authorities have not given a motive in the attack but said he was a regular at the pub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PSvgFsa via IFTTT

Watch: 'World's Ugliest Dog' crowned in California

Held at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa, the annual event promotes adopting dogs of all ages and appearances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2noJyFB via IFTTT

Watch: 'Houston, we've had a problem' says Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, has died aged 97. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yAaNzjM via IFTTT

Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts

The president signs an order aimed at expanding the kinds of investments allowed in retirement accounts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wOIFo68 via IFTTT

BBC business newsApple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump

The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYFiG5X via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhat economic levers are left for Reeves to pull?

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AJvP6Zp via IFTTT

Five troops injured after soldier opens fire at Georgia military base

The US Army sergeant allegedly opened fire on his fellow troops before being tackled by soldiers, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/61nQT34 via IFTTT

Hiroshima: Ceremony marks 80th anniversary of atomic bombing

At the ceremony, Japan's PM urged all countries to work towards nuclear disarmament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sU0fNwb via IFTTT

BBC business newsHow Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aq4VYtI via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhatsApp deletes over 6.8m accounts linked to scams, Meta says

Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/smwn9g6 via IFTTT

Oceangate's Titan whistleblower: 'People were sold a lie'

A former Oceangate employee says he told US authorities about safety concerns with the sub before it imploded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KFSlAUd via IFTTT

South African farm worker says he was forced to feed women to pigs

At the start of a murder trial, a farm supervisor says his boss ordered him to dispose of two women's bodies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NIuCtL0 via IFTTT

Watch: Fireworks ignite as blaze hits Japanese festival launch boats

Launch barges at a fireworks festival in Japan's city Yokohama caught fire after pyrotechnics landed on them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V7JXsQK via IFTTT

BBC business newsFirst UK-based firm gets space launch licence

The CAA licence allows Skyrora to launch its rocket from the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/16SCuNq via IFTTT

BBC business newsUK regional airports set to be sold to investment group

ICG is taking on the Devon hub, along with Bournemouth and Norwich airports, in a £200m deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gxBPlMa via IFTTT

Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump

The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8azPCSl via IFTTT

BBC business newsWorkers 'in limbo' as biofuel plant takes final delivery

Employees and suppliers are warning of a crisis point for the site near Hull amid government talks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0RPuJen via IFTTT

Watch: Why Mexico got a tariff reprieve... and Canada didn't

The Trump administration raised Canada's tariff from 25% to 35%, while granting Mexico a 90-day pause for higher levies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3vCncxU via IFTTT

Manhunt under way after 4 killed in Montana bar shooting

The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be "armed and dangerous", police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PwSZQeh via IFTTT

Putin not swayed by Trump's Ukraine war ultimatum

The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gKnp5Ci via IFTTT

BBC business newsCivil service interns must be working class, government says

Internships will only go to students from poorer families in a push to make Whitehall more working class. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kW9JmyZ via IFTTT

Watch: 'UFO' spotted in Australian skies identified as Chinese rocket

Astrophysicists said that the unusual lights spotted over Brisbane were tied to a satellite launch from China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/joBPd5V via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhy did the air traffic control outage cause so much havoc?

Details are emerging about how a 20-minute outage caused airport chaos on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZWHz6w9 via IFTTT