August 2026
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Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovery, reports say
German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.
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Russian strike kills at least 6 at shopping center in central Ukrainian city
Ukrainian officials say Russian drones drones have hit a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing six people and wounding scores of others
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Alex Jones’ $50m judgment for false Sandy Hook claims reduced to $1.5m
A Texas appeals court has ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed Sandy Hook parents to exceed a statutory cap on damage awards
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Newscast - Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New? - BBC Sounds
And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.
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Lindsey Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids
The defense has rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children in 2023
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Two seriously injured after sword attack at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.
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JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian Press
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England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's second spell as captain begins with huge win
England begin Joe Root’s second stint as captain with a crushing defeat of a poor Pakistan inside three days at Headingley.
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How does El Niño affect world weather?
The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned.
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Windows smashed and petrol bomb thrown at home in 'targeted' attack
A petrol bomb was thrown at a Thornaby home in a "targeted" arson attack.
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Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries competent enough for trial, judge rules
Jeffries was declared "mentally incompetent" by a court last year and said to be suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.
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'Large fallen tree' blocks road near picturesque North Yorkshire village
A road on the outskirts of a North Yorkshire village has been blocked by a 'large fallen tree'.
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Greenland meltwater is intensifying European heatwaves | New Scientist
The cooling of the North Atlantic is creating waviness in the jet stream and high-pressure ridging over Europe, a study finds
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PC Component reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Harrogate drivers urged to submit footage of dangerous driving
Motorists in Harrogate are being urged to submit dashcam footage of dangerous or careless driving to police.
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LIVE: Multiple emergency services called to incident in York city centre
Emergency services have been called to York city centre following an incident. Crews from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, along with York Rescue…
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‘Shameful’: UK, Australia and Canada criticise Israel over Gaza aid convoy killings decision
Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workers
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‘I just hope this all gets fixed soon’: Google Home users criticise latest update for papering over the cracks, despite Gemini and Spotify upgrades
Gemini for Home is getting some new upgrades, but users are still waiting for Google to fix the real problems.
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Councillor couple lose jobs after failing to go to meeting for over six months
Jules and Bob Rogers had been elected as councillors on Pontypool Community Council
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Stockton woman treasuring family memories with dream business in Northallerton
The Teesside photographer, who discovered her passion at secondary school, has opened her first studio in Northallerton.
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Rare £2 coin with fried egg error sells for more than 67 times its face value
A rare £2 coin has sold for more than £134 after its fried egg error started a bidding war.
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Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.
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Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy | TechCrunch
The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.
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Dutch Grand Prix: George Russell takes pole position for sprint race at Zandvoort
Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
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Two arrested after perfume 'theft' turns into York city centre chase
Two men have been arrested after a chase through York city centre - which exposed them as potential drug dealers.
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Old town centre bank could soon house four businesses instead of one if plans agreed
Once a familiar sight as the bank's major Calderdale branch, the Barclays Bank building in Halifax town centre could soon house four businesses…
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles | TechCrunch
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.
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Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital
First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-east
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Darlington rock tribute theatre show cancelled after 'disappointing' ticket sales
A classic rock tribute show due to take place at a Darlington theatre has been cancelled after low ticket sales meant it was no longer…
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‘We turned a barn into a planetarium and now we struggle to accommodate people’
The Lime Tree Observatory and Planetarium in North Yorkshire has now been open for ten years. Liana Jacob speaks to one of those who founded the centre.
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Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's death. Her mother wants more
The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead days after Israeli forces fired on her family’s car wants an independent inquiry into her death
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'Big mistake' - Yorkshire man jailed after threats to burn down neighbours' houses
A man has been sentenced after making repeated threats to burn down his neighbours' homes over a parking dispute.
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'Large fallen tree' blocks road near picturesque North Yorkshire village
A road on the outskirts of a North Yorkshire village has been blocked by a 'large fallen tree'.
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County Durham school celebrates rise in GCSE results across board
Hermitage Academy in County Durham is celebrating improved GCSE results after outperforming both national and County Durham averages across all…
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Another UK travel company closes with all holiday packages cancelled
UK travel company Golf Villa Rentals Ltd has ceased trading (as of August 18), with all holiday packages cancelled - are you affected?
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Trump’s IndyCar race expected to draw powerful CEOs as new sponsors sign on
Newly-announced sponsors include Boeing, SpaceX's Starlink and Delta Air Lines
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Large emergency service response to river incident in York
There was a large emergency services response to a riverside incident in York this afternoon (Friday). Fire crews and paramedics were called to North Street in the city shortly after 4pm. Both the North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service...
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Green councillors urge Mothin Ali to repay taxpayer-funded allowance to Leeds Council
Coun Mothin Ali is one of the Green Party’s most high-profile figures, yet his granting of a Special Responsibility Allowance has raised concerns from fellow Leeds councillors.
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Multi-million pound energy upgrade plan approved for major North Yorkshire hospital
A MULTI-MILLION pound energy upgrade plan has been approved at a major North Yorkshire hospital.
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Fujifilm just overtook Nikon in a major global camera shakeup — here’s why I’m a little worried as a longtime Nikon fan
Fujifilm took Nikon's #3 spot in camera shipments in 2025. Is the retro trend to thank? What can we expect moving forwards?
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Items from popular restaurant to go under the hammer ahead of huge refurbishment
Furniture, artwork, ceramics and decorative furnishings from a popular restaurant are set to be auctioned ahead of a £500,000 refurbishment…
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Target may have suffered another damaging data leak as hackers claim 8.6GB haul
Hackers claim to have nabbed Target source code, but some experts are skeptical
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Florida seeks court ruling to officially classify Sam Altman and ChatGPT as a 'public nuisance' — OpenAI fights to keep lawsuit away from a state jury
Trump ally Judge Aileen Cannon has had the remand motion for seven weeks.
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President Donald Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but some Republicans are already balking
President Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs
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Another 5-year-old boy named Liam detained by ICE, family says
Liam Tadeo and his father are being held inside a notorious family detention center in rural Texas where Liam Conejo Ramos was held earlier this year
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Bradford man left his dad and man without food and heating after stealing £40,000
A court has heard how two men were left living in squalor and without food after £40,000 was stolen from their bank accounts.
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Harrogate Town sign Burnley youngster on loan
Harrogate Town have completed the signing of Burnley youngster Oliver Pimlott on a one-month loan deal.
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MP calls for law change to 'save summer jobs' for young people
AN MP has called for action to ‘save summer jobs’ in North Yorkshire by removing barriers to young people entering work.
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Return on relationships: why the future of banking is more human than ever
As technology automates routine transactions, businesses are demanding a return on relationships. Lucy Tobin talks to Amanda Murphy, CEO of Business & Commercial Banking at Lloyds, about why the future of commercial banking relies on human empathy, local knowledge and walking the factory floor