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Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal
A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.

Shortlist announced for Sadler's Wells dance prize
Organisers say they hope the award will "do for dance what the Turner Prize has done for visual arts".

Billie Eilish announces world tour for new album
The What Was I Made For singer's tour starts in September ahead of the release of Hit Me Hard And Soft.

Loan shark, 83, ordered to repay thousands
Tabitha Richardson threatened vulnerable people and charged "extortionate" interest rates.

Joshua targets September return at Wembley
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua believes his next fight will be in September, at Wembley Stadium in London.

Pete Waterman's team breaks model railway record
Waterman and his team built the world's longest portable model railway, with nearly 1km of track.

Record 840,000 applicants in ballot for next year's London Marathon
More than 840,000 applications are received, smashing the previous record set by last year's ballot.

Slow motion footage shows robin flying towards food
The bird is captured launching off a wall and landing on a jar of food in Kenilworth.

Kenya dam burst kills more than 40
Heavy rain and flooding has caused a dam to burst, with fears that the death toll could rise.

Global final kicks off UK's bumper esports year
The grand final of one of the world's most-watched esports - Dota 2 - takes place in Birmingham.

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes
The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

Blue Ivy Carter joins mum Beyoncé in Lion King prequel
The 12-year-old makes her debut film role in Barry Jenkins's latest movie.

Murdered baby's social workers saw no sign of harm
One-year-old Leiland-James Corkill was murdered by Laura Castle, the woman hoping to adopt him.

MP says he was deported from Africa over China criticism
Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton says he was barred from entering Djibouti.

Watch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in power
Look back on a turbulent time in Scottish politics which concluded with the first minister quitting his job.

Delivery firm Getir to exit UK, Europe and US
It will focus on its core market in Turkey, after speculation that its UK operations were in financial trouble.

England rugby player Vunipola arrested in Majorca
England number eight Billy Vunipola is arrested in Spain following an alleged incident in a bar in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Bread and biscuit prices may rise due to wet weather
Poor wheat crops mean food producers may have to import ingredients, potentially increasing costs.