Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues - Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders. 36 mins ago - World

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UK gas and diesel prices hit highest since 2022 -- The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at 198.32p, according to the RAC motoring body.

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Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

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X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? -- Experimental aircraft, or X-planes, helped redefine what was possible in flight. Can they remain relevant in an era of cheap drones? -- Business

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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? -- Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more. -- BBC InDepth

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Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djibouti -- The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

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Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world first -- Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.

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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom -- Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

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The growing climate challenge facing Spain -- From agriculture to tourism, Spain's economy is adapting to a hotter and less predictable future.

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Wall Street opens down as oil edges up

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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? -- While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

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The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed -- Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

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Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres? To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light. See more

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Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third -- Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.

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Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race -- The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

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Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules -- Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

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Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios -- Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

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The power of absorbing information -- Learn how to listen to improve your self-awareness. People will give you information, and that's power. -- BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

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Why planning can be a form of procrastination -- Learn how to avoid compulsive planning and instead hold plans loosely as a navigational aid. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

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How to navigate a world competing for your attention -- Oliver offers tips on how to avoid getting distracted on social media when people profit from your scrolling. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

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The difference between 'good' and 'bad' procrastination -- Forget trying to stop procrastinating. Instead, learn Oliver's three rules to become a better procrastinator. -- BBC Maestro - Oliver Burkeman

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Why sustainable productivity will drive success -- Steven shares his three 'M' goal-setting framework to help you be more productive for the long-term. -- BBC Maestro - Steven Bartlett

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Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

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In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

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Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.

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Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

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A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

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Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

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Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

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The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

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Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.

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