August 2026
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Monkey Man
An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology. An unlikely hero seeks vengeance upon the corrupt figures who took everything from him many years ago.
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Barn Owl rescued off the Norfolk coast after collapsing onto boat
"It's very unusual... barn owls shouldn't be 70 miles off Newcastle," a wildlife rescuer says.
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Mexico: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box
The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.
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BBC News - Harry & Meghan: Why Are They Moving Back?
Six years after stepping back as senior royals and moving to California, Harry and Meghan announced a return to the UK. The BBC's Noor Nanji looks at why and what next for the royal family.
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Vaccinate livestock plea as bluetongue hits region
Livestock farmers have issued a plea to others across the region to vaccinate their animals against bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) as the first case of a rapidly escalating outbreak of the virus was confirmed in North Yorkshire.
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Newscast - Why Are Harry and Meghan Moving Back To The UK? - BBC Sounds
And could this mean Harry and William make up?
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US debt has hit $40tn - Will that be a wake-up call?
The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
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Police hunt for man wanted for breaching prison release licence
North Yorkshire Police are hunting for a man wanted for breaching the terms of his prison release licence.
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Trump ramps up Cuba pressure with new sanctions and crackdown on US visitors
The Treasury and State departments announced measures against nine government-run mining, metal and construction firms
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Trump wants to be friends with Kim - but South Korea could pay the price
US military exercises with South Korea end early on Friday, at a time when the North is in a position of strength.
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Rory McIlroy: World number two back in form with lead at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy says a bit of "good work" with his team helped him rediscover his form and take a clubhouse lead in the first round of the BMW Championship.
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This Iiyama ProGraphic 4K monitor is our first taste of IPS Black 2.0 panel tech
High-contrast IPS Black 2.0 panel tech and a strong feature set makes this 32-inch 4K panel a tantalising prospect for pro creator workflows.
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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
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England vs Pakistan: Harry Brook has found batting blueprint after captaincy disappointment - Jonathan Agnew
England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.
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Google’s Pixel 11 Is Predictably Slick but All the Same as Last Year’s Phone
Incremental improvements fail to generate much excitement, but Google’s Pixel 11 is still an accomplished Android phone.
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Football legend from North Yorkshire dies aged 91
A FOOTBALLING legend who was born and brought up in North Yorkshire has died aged 91.
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Chinese military drone drops of cash and gold sparks online frenzy
Gold bars, US dollars, and Taiwan currency all appeared together in a strange Chinese military funding exercise
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Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire river's decline
A tradition on a river once fished by US President Jimmy Carter could be coming to an end.
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Planners clear way for 16 trees to be felled or cut back at Todmorden home
Sixteen trees can be felled at a Todmorden home, after planners decided not to make any of them subject to full-scale tree preservation orders (TPOs).
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Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada | TechCrunch
Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
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ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages plug-in | TechCrunch
Ever wanted someone else to do your texting for you? ChatGPT is being offered up as an automated text scribe via a new Apple Messages integration.
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Army will shut down a unit in Europe focused on learning drone warfare
The Army's top general has directed a Europe-based unit specializing in drone warfare to revert to traditional infantry roles
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Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan in hospital after uproar over health
Supreme court ordered transfer of ex-leader whose health is reportedly deteriorating and following public protests
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Quake aftermath, Brazil election campaigns and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Venezuelans buried quake victims as Colombians surveyed damage. Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro campaigned ahead of Brazil’s October elections. The U.S. will resume some cattle imports from Mexico in August. Bolivians celebrated the patron saint of dogs.
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OK, can we actually cool data centers with our pee? | TechCrunch
Jason Kelce joked that people should cool data centers with their pee, rather than potable water -- but his suggestion is not completely ludicrous.
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World’s oldest person on her secret to a long life as she turns 117
Ethel Caterham has lived through the Titanic disaster, both world wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall and six monarchs
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Investigators probe a dramatic midair crash as a landing plane hits hovering police helicopter
Investigators are trying to understand why a small plane crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter
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Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
Harvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its former morgue manager’s illegal sale of human remains
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Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say
Investigators are seeking to interview law enforcement officials in connection with the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a Florida-based inquiry aiming to establish a conspiracy against the Republican president
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Scientists identify three ‘primary drivers’ behind cancer cases in men
The study examined how cancer risk and mortality differed between men and women over more than 25 years
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Second polling firm admits to faking data after fake survey rocks LA mayor’s race
Pollster TPSI admits it changed responses from voters supporting Jay Collins to indicate greater support for James Fishback
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Hong Kong court to deliver verdict for 2 prominent former Tiananmen vigil organizers
A Hong Kong court is set to deliver its verdict for two former organizers of the city’s decades-old vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Friday
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Three key proposed changes to zero-hours contracts in the UK
More than 1.2 million people were working under zero-hours contracts as their only or main employment at the end of 2025
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The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Aug. 14 - 20, 2026
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Flood risk concerns raised as councillors approve 100 homes plan
Councillors have voted in favour of plans to build up to 104 homes on former greenbelt land in South Kirkby.
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Weekly quiz: Where did builders find £7.6m worth of gold bars and coins?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
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French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.
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Footage shows migrants attacking police trying to stop small boat crossing to UK
Footage shows migrants attacking French police who attempted to intercept a small boat launch
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Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who's raised $1B | TechCrunch
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle […]
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Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken to hospital for treatment
Khan was taken from Adiala jail and sent to Shifa International Hospital under heavy security, according to his party.
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What to know about the two former Tiananmen vigil organizers on trial in Hong Kong
Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s massive vigils to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will hear their verdict on Friday, in a national security trial under a Beijing-imposed law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent
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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates | TechCrunch
Businesses are willing to flop back and forth as each lab releases new models, volatility that should give both companies' investors pause about how "sticky" enterprise AI spending really is.
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Hegseth rages as Army makes U-turn on standards to screen out ‘stupid’ cadets
The Army currently does not require Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets to provide standardized test scores before admission
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Why the Air Force wants banned DJI drones inside a nuclear missile base
America is restricting DJI drones while the Air Force quietly buys them for counter-drone drills at a nuclear missile base
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Trump administration AI pic mocked for Epstein and Clinton lookalikes
The post from the Education Department drew thousands of comments, with many users asking the same question
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Former car salesman becomes Belgian prince after parentage confirmed
He is the product of a relationship between Prince Laurent and a Flemish singer
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Quote of the day by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: 'There's no way to get there without a breakthrough' — a blunt reality check on the path to superintelligent AI
Although AI models continue to improve in metrics and benchmarks, fundamental improvements may not come for a while
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Serious crash closes main road east of York
Police have closed a stretch of road east of York tonight (Thursday). The A1079 is closed in both directions close to the turn-off to Barmby Moor. There are police cars and officers stationed near to Main Street and The Green, Barmby Moor....
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Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier?
Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner.
