August 2026
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Caernarfon teen's ovarian cancer put her in menopause overnight
Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis.
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Trawsfynydd plane crash couple from Leicester died from impact trauma, inquest told
Sheetal Swali and Ketan Swali from Leicester were flying to Caernarfon Airport.
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Police appeal to locate two missing men last seen in Batley
Police are appealing for information to help trace two missing Vietnamese men.
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Firefighters tackle blaze at Bermondsey waste centre
About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at a recycling centre on Landman Way.
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Police renew urgent appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman
North Yorkshire Police have renewed their appeal to find missing North Yorkshire woman, Tracey Smith, who disappeared in July.
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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states got under way.
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Around 100 firefighters tackle major blaze in southeast London
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze on Landmann Way, in Deptford, involves about 50 tonnes of household waste stored at a waste facility
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Hotshot-lawyer dad charged in son’s alleged Penn State frat-house cocaine scheme
Paul Robinson allegedly ‘took steps to conceal evidence, including a safe containing drugs and cash,’ Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday says
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Dog food brand issues recall after ‘dozens of pets develop eye problems’
Years said that as of Sunday, it had received reports of 57 suspected cases of dry eye
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Archaeologists unveil skeletal remains believed to be ritual offering in Lima
Archaeologists in Peru have unveiled skeletal remains near Huaca Pucllana, an ancient pyramid in Lima
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Anti-Muslim hate in London rising at ‘alarming rate’, charity says
A monitoring group has found that there were more incidents of anti-Muslim prejudice and hate in the first six months of this year than in the whole of 2023
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Woman accused of plotting to kill Scott Bessent with Molotov cocktail gets sentenced
‘You’ve had a very difficult life,’ the judge said. ‘Hopefully, the progress you’ve made in jail to this date has set you on the right path’
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Ubiquiti sued by Ukrainian families over claims its tech powered Russian battlefield drones
Was it unwittingly enabling the Russian war machine's drones?
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Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’
The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasn’t been able to get under control for months — and even parts of Iran — in taunting new Truth Social post
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Cutting health benefits for young people ‘could push thousands into poverty’
Dozens of charities have urged ministers to focus on support and opportunity instead of ‘the failed punitive approaches of the past’
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Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal to overturn the so-called roadless rule enacted during the final days of Bill Clinton’s presidency
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Children’s helpline sees 80% rise in calls about child domestic abuse cases
The charity received 8,488 reports in the last year compared to 4,599 in 2021-2022
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GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds
Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness
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US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
Potential presidential hopeful running for re-election in Georgia intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and allies
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Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".
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Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii
Recovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipelago and caused destructive flooding and widespread power outages
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The US Marines have a new tactic to tackle drones — just shoot them down
BANG, and the drone is gone
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In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety
Advocates and parents of social media victims see the trial underway against Meta Platforms as a significant moment in their fight for online child safety
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Nonprofit sues US as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa
A legal environmental group is suing the U.S. government after the Trump administration announced plans to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining
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Ukraine unveils the Dovbush T40, a long-range drone built for deep strikes
This new Ukrainian drone can reportedly fly for 24 hours, raising questions about how far Kyiv's long-range campaign can reach
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Andy Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.
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Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at major London station
Major rail disruption is expected until the end of the day
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Ohio death row inmate gets rare chance to seek pardon after 30 years
Tyrone Noling maintains he did not commit the murders of Bearnhardt and Cora Hartig
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Florida official arrested on child molestation and kidnapping charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order suspending Michael Caruso from his post as Palm Beach County’s clerk of courts and comptroller following his arrest
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San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges
A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants
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Polling firm shutters after admitting survey showing LA mayor leading rival was fake
Median Strategies said it was established as ‘a short-term social experiment’
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San Diego Padres minor league staffer detained by ICE at airport
Oswaldo Pirela was detained after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the club
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Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
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Lexus LBX review: Is this the small hybrid SUV that feels a class above?
The Lexus LBX is a small car with a big job.
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Fake polling from mysterious company highlights danger of unvetted election surveys
A mysterious political firm admitted to fabricating multiple election polls this month
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Burnham makes Christmas pledge as he unveils £442m plan to end homelessness
This week, the government has committed to ‘offer everyone a route off the streets this Christmas’
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Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election
Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022
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UK needs more clean air zones like Ulez, says mother of girl killed by air pollution
A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children
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Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules
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Queen admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about her husband's own diagnosis.
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'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham's rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
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Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the US
Liberia has agreed to accept up to 1,200 third-country deportees from the United States, according to authorities in the West African country
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'When I heard the released demo, I was shocked, angered and in disbelief' — Quote of the day by Scarlett Johansson on GPT-4's infamous 'Sky' launch voice
Deepfakes are a rising concern, but OpenAI threw fuel onto the fire with its impersonation of the 'Her' actor
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Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
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The foods linked to outbreaks of foodborne illnesses in the US
Illnesses have forced massive recalls across dozens of states from coast to coast
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CBS’s 60 Minutes adds another high-profile hire after firings and exits
With the new season set to premiere Sept. 13, the broadcast team faces a compressed summer production schedule
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Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
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'Exceptional' four-bedroom Durham home with stunning views on the market for £875k
A four bedroom detached home has been put on the market for £875,000.
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DOJ's probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs | TechCrunch
Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.
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Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea
A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police
