August 2026
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Neutrogena responds to criticism over how brand deal with Hayden Panettiere ended
Late actor in May said beauty brand cut off its relationship with her after she spoke out about postpartum depression
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Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.
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Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
An opposition group and a resident say Myanmar’s military has conducted an airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region, killing 14 people
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College soccer player killed by boyfriend, mom helped hide body: cops
The boyfriend’s mother allegedly gave him latex gloves and told him to clean himself up and change clothes
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Arsenal transfer news: England defender Ezri Konsa leaves Aston Villa in £55m deal
Arsenal complete the £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
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Muslim World League launches counter-extremism plan in West Africa
Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist narratives.
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World Cup 2026: Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
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Fact check: Alternative scenario suggests fewer heat pumps and electric cars
A new report focuses on cutting electricity costs.
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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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New leak claims the green translucent 25th anniversary Xbox Series X will launch in November for a whopping $899.99
The price and release date for Microsoft's 25th anniversary Xbox Series X limited edition console have reportedly leaked.
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Bradford weekend forecast: sunshine and mild temperatures on the way
THE Met Office has forecast a mix of sunshine and clouds for Bradford this weekend.
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6 cheap stick vacuums I'd buy instead of Aldi's new £60 'Dyson rival'
I'm a vacuum reviewer, and I'm here to warn you against wasting your cash on something too cheap.
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I'm here with TechRadar's weekly crossword — try out puzzle #4 for Friday, August 21
This week's TechRadar Crossword puzzle is here, so come test your general tech knowledge and see where you place on the leaderboard.
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Last Post send off as funeral for 100 year-old Second World War veteran is held
Dennis Smith, who was from Dormanstown and lived in Eston, was just a teenager when he took part in the Normandy landings on D-Day.
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FTSE 100 ends week up thanks to strong private sector and soaring gold price
The FTSE 100 index closed up 68.40 points, 0.6%, at 10,816.56.
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How to watch Premier League 2026-27 for *FREE*
A sub-licensing agreement in Brazil means one Premier League game a week is free to watch
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Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies in freak badminton accident
‘This case represents a parent’s worst nightmare,’ the family’s attorney said
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Man jailed after setting police van on fire during Leeds city centre demonstration
A man has been jailed after using an accelerant to set fire to a police van during a demonstration in Leeds city centre.
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The Cycle of Love: Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
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Security experts targeted by fake crypto conference in scam to hand over details
Huntress discovers a new twist to the ClickFix tale
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Texas slashes $50m judgment against Alex Jones over false claim Sandy Hook shooting was hoax
Appeals court slashes judgment to $1.5m in a significant legal victory for the rightwing Infowars founder
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Burns improve more rapidly after treatment with fish skin | New Scientist
Severe burns are often treated with synthetic products ahead of skin graft surgery, but there is evidence that a product made from minimally processed cod skin is more effective
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External SSDs
External SSD reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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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 Components
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…