August 2026
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New hope for pancreatic cancer patients after FDA approves drug to improve survival
Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest forms, largely because detection is difficult before malignancy spreads to other organs
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Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
More than 400 travellers are said to be missing after flood on Tibet border, including 33 Britons
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Trump has still not picked a Karoline Leavitt replacement days before she leaves
Some possible contenders include conservative commentator Scott Jennings and Katie Miller, the wife of White House official Stephen Miller
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London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour
Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided
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Messy County Durham gardens lead to hefty fines as residents ignore council warnings
North East households have been fined up to £917 after failing to clear waste from gardens and ignoring Community Protection Notices.
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FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure
China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.
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The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery
Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.
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Farmer ordered to destroy his orchard after giving away free fruit
‘Boy, they’re not gonna take the trees out easily,’ the farmer has said
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Trump administration designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
The US government has confirmed it has ‘taken action’ against the UK-based group
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Football news: Uefa to push forward with plans to remove Gianni Infantino after dropping boycott threat
Uefa dropped their plans to boycott Fifa tournaments on Wednesday, but will still move forward with efforts to remove Gianni Infantino.
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Nvidia custom 'NVHBM' promises 30% higher bandwidth, 15% lower power than commodity HBM4e — custom base die and PHY will be available to NVLink Fusion partners
Not a replacement for commodity HBM, though.
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Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.
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Can 'quantum musical agents' really make a melody better? | New Scientist
Feedback wonders if a bum note is being struck in a new paper exploring "quantum teleportation in multi-agent systems for interactive music”
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5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Colombia, forcing evacuations
According to the Colombian Geological Survey, the quake hit at around 11:45 am local time on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, in Colombia's Santander department.
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US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.
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The world's first dual-sensor CGM just got approved — FDA hails 'breakthrough' wearable for diabetes that could benefit 2.1 million Americans
The FDA has greenlit the first CGM wearable to monitor both blood sugar and ketone levels simultaneously.
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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children
The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.
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Moment Peter Kay gatecrashes North West Tonight weather
The comedian interrupted North West Tonight weather presenter Molly Brewer as she gave her report.
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Last Word: Why do we feel emotional about fictional characters? | New Scientist
Readers provide different perspectives to tackle the question of why humans so readily adopt fiction into our lives
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Quote of the day by PsiQuantum CEO Jeremy O’Brien: 'If you think the goal is to get to the top of the Empire State Building, you build longer ladders' — a challenge to incremental hardware progress in quantum computing
The race to build a useful quantum computer is heating up
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Man with connections to two County Durham towns wanted on prison recall
A man with connections to Consett and Stanley is wanted by police on recall to prison.
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How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood
Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.
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A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger’s plea challenge
An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students
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Wouter Vrancken's side come of age as Hearts bid goodnight Rapid Vienna
After some early season setbacks, "proud" Wouter Vrancken believes Hearts are getting their rewards by securing Conference League progress.
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Gemini Live just got a major upgrade — now it can handle interruptions, visuals and multiple languages
Google just made Gemini Live feel much more human
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Democrats fighting over Hasan Piker face accusations of falling into a GOP trap
As Democrats train their fire on their own, progressives fear that party leadership is squandering an opportunity to unify against Trump and the GOP, writes John Bowden
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Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return
The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister.
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Legendary actor and Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dies aged 80
Legendary actor and singer Tim Curry has died aged 80.
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Felony charges dropped against Golden Gate Bridge protesters
Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza have received 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines
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Government’s flagship Sizewell C nuclear project may be delayed in road-building row
Contractor replaced for work on plant that’s key to government aim of reducing UK’s reliance on foreign gas
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Everything changing on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement
Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes
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Man in his 50s arrested over 'drink driving' after car crashes with pickup on A690
A man in his 50s has been arrested and one person was taken to hospital after an early morning crash in County Durham.
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Inquest begins into death of Jason Arday
Dr Julian Morris Morris said he had "reason to suspect that Professor Arday died an unnatural death".
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Man jailed for making mosque death threats after Manchester synagogue attack
A man who made death threats to two mosques in the wake of the Manchester synagogue attack has been jailed for more than two years, prosecutors have said.
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Woman permanently scarred after dog jumped up and 'bit her in the face'
A dog jumped up and allegedly bit a woman in the face in North Yorkshire, prompting a police appeal.
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UEFA expected to cancel planned boycott of FIFA tournaments
In late July, UEFA announced its 55 member associations would take no part in FIFA competitions as long as the world governing body's FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal remained alive.
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Meta agrees to sweeping changes to restrict kids' access to its apps as part of settlement with states | TechCrunch
One of the most notable changes is that Meta plans to implement a daily two-hour time limit for teens that can only be disabled with parental permission.
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Everything you need to know if you are going to Leeds Festival 2026 to see headliners Charli xcx, Florence & The Machine and Fontaines DC
Fans are flocking to Leeds Festival in their thousands in time for its Thursday night launch at Bramham Park.
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Even Fox’s Laura Ingraham tells Republicans to ‘get their act together’ for midterms
A guest on Laura Ingraham’s show warned that Republicans could lose control of the House and Senate
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The amazing story of Dolly Parton's legacy in Yorkshire
Dolly Parton has left an incredible legacy, not least in Yorkshire. She has had an impact on Rotherham, Bradford and other areas of the county.
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Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9 | TechCrunch
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.
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Council approves budget with potential for 'difficult choices'
A COUNCIL in North Yorkshire has approved a new budget in case it has to make ‘difficult choices’.
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‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch
Reform MP seeks to heap pressure on Tory leader amid confusion around details of meeting with Giorgia Meloni
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers race to save retirement benefits
Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy are spending their final months as senators attempting to protect tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut starting in six years
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West Yorkshire man charged over alleged historic child sexual offences
A MAN from Leeds has been charged following an investigation into non-recent child sexual offences.
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Man texted mum saying 'I only pushed him' after 'killing' dad on Christmas Eve
Police hunting a man accused of killing a Crook man he had just learned was his dad was urged to hand himself in on Christmas Day.
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Meta thought AI could do the job instead of humans — what happened next should surprise absolutely nobody
A new report claims Meta once planned to replace 60% of its workforce with AI
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Drug dealer who benefited by more than £360,000 will pay back just under £16,000
A drug dealer who benefited by more than £360,000 will pay back just under £16,000.
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CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
