BBC Lite

• Bank of England cuts interest rates to two-year low of 4% - The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.
• Faisal Islam: Why cut rates when inflation remains high? - Rates are now at their lowest since March 2023 even though inflation is well above target.
• Why Trump-Putin talks are unlikely to bring a rapid end to Ukraine war - Even with Trump's direct involvement, Moscow's preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.
• Daily weight loss pill could help patients lose 12% of body weight - Trials of a daily obesity pill showed patients lost about 12% of their body weight over 72 weeks.
• Watch: See where China plans to put its mega-embassy - and why it's controversial - The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan.
• Dozens of migrants detained under 'one in, one out' deal with France - The detentions came as people arrived in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.
• UK says British Steel's Chinese owners demanding millions - Jingye still owns the Scunthorpe plant that was taken over by the government under emergency powers.
• Pair arrested after water sprayed at Orthodox Jews - A video was shared widely on social media showing traditionally-dressed Jews being targeted.
• Ex-Superman actor says he's becoming US immigration agent - Dean Cain says he'll be "sworn in as an ICE agent asap" following a recruitment drive by the agency.
• David Lammy to host JD Vance at country residence - Vance will be a guest of the UK foreign secretary at his official residence Chevening, in Kent.
• Unregulated nicotine pouches packaged like well-known children's sweets, BBC finds - Nicotine products designed to appeal to children are being openly sold in shops in Scotland.
• What the interest rates cut means for mortgages, pensions and savings - Changes to the Bank's base rate can affect mortgage and savings rates.
• My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards - Jonathan Edwards' triple jump world record has been standing for 30 years - why hasn't it been broken?
• I live in a peaceful corner of Bristol. But the house next door is empty and full of rats - The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.
• I have complex PTSD but waiting list means I've only seen psychiatrist once in 10 years - Twelve times more mental health patients are waiting more than 18 months for treatment than those with physical health conditions in England, data analysis shows.
• On Ukraine's front line, twisted wreckage shows sanctions haven't yet stopped Russia - In Kharkiv, investigators gather evidence of Russian attacks - and how it has dodged sanctions.
• Badenoch reveals how she told on exam cheat as teenager - The Tory leader speaks about her background and values in an interview with the BBC's Amol Rajan.
• Nearly a million more deaths than births in Japan last year - Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet.
• Burglars steal £500k of jewellery from London home - Police hope releasing images of the distinctive heirlooms will help them track the items down.
• OpenAI claims GPT-5 model boosts ChatGPT to 'PhD level' - GPT-5's release comes as tech firms continue to compete in an effort to claim the world's most advanced AI.
• French firefighters still battling to control largest wildfire for 75 years - The huge wildfire has slowed overnight but firefighters are still working to contain it on Thursday.
• Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries - The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.
• First episode of new MasterChef with sacked hosts sees fall in viewers - The viewing figures may have been impacted by the launch episode going out later in the year.
• Ozzy documentary shows 'last chapter' of his life - The one-hour film for BBC iPlayer and BBC One will air on Monday 18 August at 21:00 BST.
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• Why has Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad sparked a race debate? - Trump says the advert is ‘fantastic’ after learning she’s a registered Republican
• Live at Edinburgh Fringe: Masterchef, an AI MP and what the polls are saying in Scotland - Kirsty Wark and James Cook join Adam on stage at the Fringe.
• Biopic portraying the rise and fall of superstar Whitney Houston - Drama portraying the rise and fall of superstar Whitney Houston.
• Man Utd agree £74m deal for Leipzig striker Sesko - Manchester United agree a deal worth £73.7m (85m euros) with Red Bull Leipzig to sign Benjamin Sesko.
• Five England players nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or - Five of England's Euro 2025-winning squad are nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or, with boss Sarina Wiegman among the coaching nominees.
• Scotland's McTominay nominated for Ballon d'Or - Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay is among the 30-name shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.
• McGrath predicts 5-0 win for Australia in Ashes - As usual, Glenn McGrath predicts Australia will win the 2025-26 Ashes 5-0 - but says Joe Root and Harry Brook are the England players the hosts will fear most.
• Will teenager Mboko's 22-match unbeaten run end in glory? - A moment of realisation, where everything clicks and stuttering potential morphs into roaring success: enter Canada's Victoria Mboko.