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Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planesFri 26th Jun 2026 00:28 BST
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes

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.

BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issuesFri 26th Jun 2026 16:24 BST
BBC DJ and presenter Trevor Nelson taking a break from work due to health issues

The Radio 2 and 1Xtra presenter said he was now "concentrating on getting better".

Crown Estate profits fall as returns to Treasury more than halveFri 26th Jun 2026 11:45 BST
Crown Estate profits fall as returns to Treasury more than halve

Reduced income from companies developing offshore wind farms was the primary reason behind the slump.

Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UKFri 26th Jun 2026 20:26 BST
Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.

Watch Bill Kober, 98, who does 40 press-ups a daySat 27th Jun 2026 06:48 BST
Watch Bill Kober, 98, who does 40 press-ups a day

A 98-year-old man defeats a reporter nearly 70 years his junior in a garden press-ups contest.

Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspectThu 25th Jun 2026 22:09 BST
Watch: Driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect

The chase was caught on camera as the motorist pulled over to help in Margate.

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